Did you ever, at one point in your life, feel that you have so much to talk about but there was no one to talk it with anymore? Or perhaps felt that somehow, you belong to a different world and you have strong feelings about it however nobody’s listening to your rants? Or maybe, you feel revived just by writing down the things that make you happy, that is, your hobbies and interests? Well, if you are all of the above, then perhaps this is the time to think of blogging.

For your information, there are many seniors out there doing blogs. They may have different reasons for doing so but one thing is certain, blogging is fun and it is certainly doable, you just have to take the first step. Fellow senior bloggers share that blogging somehow makes them feel connected to the world and for some lucky ones, it comes naturally. I say, it must be all that talking to their dogs has become so boring that virtual life got so exciting for them! Just kidding, y’all 

Another perk of blogging is that you can actually earn some money from it. Blog about your business and you are bound to stumble upon an interested customer. Or perhaps pass information of the things you are most updated with and your blog is suddenly eligible for affiliate marketing. Or indeed, make your blog a walking advertisement of something and earn a little from referrals. A friend of mine even won a two-night stay at an awesome resort just because her blog is full of photos from her vacations!

So how do you get started? I am not going to tell you it’s easy because nothing in this world can ever be easy for an aging body like ours. Take out your rust remover and start polishing up your computing skills for starters. Below are some things to remember when putting up a basic blog. Of course, how far you are willing to push it is entirely up to you:

•    Nothing is free so stick to the budget. There are ways to set up a blog without shedding a penny but if you have high hopes for it, be willing enough to shell out some dough to feed it. You will pay for hosting, domain name, blog design, plugins and, in some cases, even traffic to your site.
•    It involves work so be prepared. Blogging is a whole lot of work and you have to be very patient for it to work. The first few weeks of setting up your blog is pure hell, after some time, when you get the groove, you can get a little slower and enjoy the ride.
•    Invest time. Like a child, it needs time and nurturing so you must be willing to give both.
•    Learn to explore and be willing enough to learn new things. Every single day, new ways to improve your blog are being developed. You, as the blogger, must be up-to-date with these things. You just never stop learning and developing.
•    Never lose courage. If you go-peek at some of the most successful blogs, you are most likely to see commenters lining up their comment box, shouting congratulatory words, yours on the other hand is as silent as the house on haunted hill. It’s okay. You’ll get there. Eventually.