In the past 20+ years, traditional media outlets have been forced to compete with the everyday blogger. Although the definition of blogging differs greatly from person to person, nobody can deny that individuals openly sharing their knowledge with others has changed the way we consume information.
Below is my list of the top 20 blog-related quotes of all time. Some of the quotes below are informative, others are inspirational and some just humorous.
Many of the quotes come from legendary and inspirational early pioneers of blogging so you may want to research some individuals further.
Enjoy!
“Don’t try to plan everything out to the very last detail. I’m a big believer in just getting it out there: create a minimal viable product or website, launch it, and get feedback.”
Neil Patel
“Blogging is good for your career. A well-executed blog sets you apart as an expert in your field.”
Penelope Trunk
“The casual conversational tone of a blog is what makes it particularly dangerous.”
Daniel B. Beaulieu
“Don’t focus on having a great blog. Focus on producing a blog that’s great for your readers.”
Brian Clark
“The world doesn’t need another 5-minute listicle. You can do better than that, and you’ll be rewarded for it if you do.”
Kyle Byers
“What you do after you create your content is what truly counts.”
“It’s funny that when people reach a certain age, such as after graduating college, they assume it’s time to go out and get a job. But like many things the masses do, just because everyone does it doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.”
Steve Pavlina
“Running a blog has its highs, lows and plateaus, and you just have to continue pumping out genuine good content.”
Matt Nelson
“I sincerely believe blogging can save America.”
John Jay Hooker
“In China, blogs enable millions of citizens to express their opinions with reduced political risk simply because of the sheer number of like-minded opinions online. Facing these independent voices, the old ideological machine starts to crumble.”
Xiao Qiang
“And it occurred to me that there is no such thing as blogging. There is no such thing as a blogger. Blogging is just writing — writing using a particularly efficient type of publishing technology.”
Simon Dumenco
“I think I am about 5 for 500 when it comes to successful ideas vs flops.”
Jeremy Schoemaker
“It’s funny that when people reach a certain age, such as after graduating college, they assume it’s time to go out and get a job. But like many things the masses do, just because everyone does it doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.”
Steve Pavlina
“Blogging is an art, same as any other method of self-expression. Some are better at it than others.”
Hugh Maleod
“The personal nature of the blog is what they find appealing.”
Ethan G. Salwen
“The heart of blogging is linking…linking and commenting. Connecting and communicating – the purpose of the Internet.”
George Siemens
“In at least one way we are atypical bloggers. That’s because we just keep on posting. The typical blogger, like most people who go on diets and budgets, quits after a few months, weeks, or in many cases, days.”
Stephen J. Dubner
“Blogging is best learned by blogging…and by reading other bloggers.”
George Siemens
“The sad truth is most bloggers, even those who incessantly work on monetization strategies, end up sitting around the few dollars a day mark and find it difficult to rise above this level.”
Yaro Starak
“Breathe. Know that the Internet has no eraser.”
Liz Strauss
