How would you explain blogging to a non blogger?

Once in a while, my friends would ask me what am I doing to waste/spend my time when I’m not at work or not doing anything else. I would reply, “I’m blogging” and then they would look at me with weird looks. Of course, their reactions would even be weirder when I’m say that I’m earning from it which leads me to my question for today.

How would you explain blogging to a non blogger?

For example, what if your friend named “Arlo Gilbert” would ask you, what the hell is blogging? How would you explain to him?
(Answers will be collected and combined in a new post soon – free backlinks hehe )

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    Posted in All on Blogging on May 6th, 2008 by Allen Gurrea   

    6 Responses

    1. Ling (31 comments.)
      May 6th, 2008 | 10:44 pm

      A blog is like a cafe, where people gather online to discuss things, enjoy some light talk and have some fun. Then you go other cafes and find out what’s happening there.

      Lings last blog post..Join the LA Taco Truck Revolution

    2. BCBS NC (2 comments.)
      May 7th, 2008 | 12:56 am

      That’s a tough one. I have to say it took me a while to understand what it was. You have to just do it and I think that’s the best way to learn about it!

      BCBS NCs last blog post..Food Without a Shelf Life

    3. ceblogger (26 comments.)
      May 7th, 2008 | 1:08 am

      You write something (it could be interesting or boring or about anything that pops out from your mind). Then you post it chronologically in your website. Other people read it and comment on it. You read and comment on their sites too. You can network. You can be famous if more people visit and read your site. You can make money too.

      cebloggers last blog post..Did You Miss The Latest Page Rank (PR) Train?

    4. Allen (1019 comments.)
      May 9th, 2008 | 10:32 am

      @Ling – Hmm do people really do that in real life? Cafe hopping? Because from what I understand, you are trying to do an analogy?

    5. Allen (1019 comments.)
      May 9th, 2008 | 10:37 am

      @BCBS NC – Yes. Indeed it is tough since a lot of people still define blogging as an online diary. :)

    6. Allen (1019 comments.)
      May 9th, 2008 | 10:42 am

      @ceblogger – Would they say, that’s just a public diary? Then the next thing they would ask if how can you make money off it. hehe :)

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