N/B: You may not really need to read this if you are an expert in blogging and SEO stuff.

Overview of Blogging in +254
Blogging in Kenya is perhaps the most talked about topics nowadays. This could be due to the fact that people are eager to make money online or it could be just because most people are always curious to unravel the wonders behind new trends.

Brief history of blogging in Kenya
Most people think that the culture of blogging started in 2013 but in fact it started much earlier. Actually, there are people who started blogging as early as in 2005 only that most of their works ended up in the archives before the advent of social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

Overall, one would be correct to say that this trend started at around 2011. Most of the people who started it then were either working for online companies as freelance writers or IT graduates.

Today, times have changed and more and more people are joining the bandwagon. Anybody who has a good computer and access to internet can join in at any time and earn the much-coveted title of a “blogger”.

Benefits of being a blogger
Well, there are many advantages of blogging in Kenya. The first and obvious benefit is the exposure that comes with it. The more you blog, the higher the exposure your receive and the more marketable you become.

Yet another benefit of this online trend is that it can be quite fun to do. However, not everyone might find it fun since it involves a lot of writing, search engine optimization and overall dedication.

A third benefit to being a blogger in Kenya is that it exposes you to the vast online world. It equips you with many internet market skills which you can use to improve your life and even market your products. Of course such knowledge does not come easily and one needs to be prepared to learn. Patience is key, I should add.

Last but definitely not the least of the advantages of being one of the bloggers in Kenya is that you can turn your blog into a consistent income generator. Of course, monetization should always be done at an advanced stage of blogging.
If you are an aspiring blogger, I would advise you not to rush into the industry just because of the money that comes with it. Only do it if you are passionate and ready to work hard.

Disadvantages
The only downside with blogging in Kenya is that it is quite taxing. From setting up the blog to optimizing it for the search engines and writing articles on it – the job might seem extremely overwhelming.

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