By: A Brewster Smythe
Seniors blogging. Sounds almost like a paradox when it is considered that the world of the blog seems to be owned by the MySpace generation.
But, it ain't necessarily so!
Let's face the facts. Americans are living longer, and are healthier as they age now. This means that these older, feisty folks are not the elderly, fragile people of yesterday. It follows, therefore, that blogging would be the perfect match for a population of people who are still active, full of zest, and want to keep in touch with the world.
Here are the five best reasons why seniors should blog.
1) Seniors own a wealth of experience: Seniors have so much to share with the world. A recent survey stated that a good amount of those under 25 - can only remember Bill Clinton's presidency. Irregardless of political affiliation, it has to be admitted -that is pretty sad. That's why it's important for seniors to share their contextual perspective. They can do this through writing and owning their own historical blogs, political blogs, and social commentary blogs. Seniors can also participate by their active involvement in others blogs. Comment and comment strongly.
2) Community: Seniors often seem to withdraw from the world. After all, retirement partially means to withdraw. But, that can all change through the vehicle of the blog. Becoming a part of the blogosphere enables seniors to actively engage in a wider group of people who have similar interests, though not always the same viewpoint.
3) Common Interests (niche): Common interests are predominant on the web. There are so many blogs, and bloggers - that it has become a necessity to carve out a smaller niche so that each participant can find their own special area of interest easily. Seniors, simply because they have had so many years to develop crafts, hobbies, interests, and opinions - can share this experience with ease.
4) Closing the gap between the generations: Seniors have experience - the young have technical skill and the language of the internet. The potential for sharing these two gold mines is mind-boggling. Actually, none of us can do well, in this world, without the other. If the senior population became fully engaged in the world of blogging and in a broader sense, the World Wide Web - our global mentoring system could develop and explode.
5) Income: There is always a possibility of income streams through blogging. Google Adsense, and affiliate programs, like Amazon, are vehicles that bloggers often use to create an income - the possibility for seniors is good because of their niche experience and knowledge.
These are five reasons why seniors should blog. But, the most crucial reason is not included in this listing because I wanted to save it for last. Seniors should blog because it is just so much fun! Blogging allows people the opportunity to create through text and photos -and video, an online presence that can be shared with the broader world. After awhile, a community develops around blogging and friends appear that add even more fun and spice to your life. A senior deserves to still seek out new experiences and new friends. We can never have enough of either one of these. More than this, we can never have too much dang fun!
Seniors blogging. Sounds almost like a paradox when it is considered that the world of the blog seems to be owned by the MySpace generation.
But, it ain't necessarily so!
Let's face the facts. Americans are living longer, and are healthier as they age now. This means that these older, feisty folks are not the elderly, fragile people of yesterday. It follows, therefore, that blogging would be the perfect match for a population of people who are still active, full of zest, and want to keep in touch with the world.
Here are the five best reasons why seniors should blog.
1) Seniors own a wealth of experience: Seniors have so much to share with the world. A recent survey stated that a good amount of those under 25 - can only remember Bill Clinton's presidency. Irregardless of political affiliation, it has to be admitted -that is pretty sad. That's why it's important for seniors to share their contextual perspective. They can do this through writing and owning their own historical blogs, political blogs, and social commentary blogs. Seniors can also participate by their active involvement in others blogs. Comment and comment strongly.
2) Community: Seniors often seem to withdraw from the world. After all, retirement partially means to withdraw. But, that can all change through the vehicle of the blog. Becoming a part of the blogosphere enables seniors to actively engage in a wider group of people who have similar interests, though not always the same viewpoint.
3) Common Interests (niche): Common interests are predominant on the web. There are so many blogs, and bloggers - that it has become a necessity to carve out a smaller niche so that each participant can find their own special area of interest easily. Seniors, simply because they have had so many years to develop crafts, hobbies, interests, and opinions - can share this experience with ease.
4) Closing the gap between the generations: Seniors have experience - the young have technical skill and the language of the internet. The potential for sharing these two gold mines is mind-boggling. Actually, none of us can do well, in this world, without the other. If the senior population became fully engaged in the world of blogging and in a broader sense, the World Wide Web - our global mentoring system could develop and explode.
5) Income: There is always a possibility of income streams through blogging. Google Adsense, and affiliate programs, like Amazon, are vehicles that bloggers often use to create an income - the possibility for seniors is good because of their niche experience and knowledge.
These are five reasons why seniors should blog. But, the most crucial reason is not included in this listing because I wanted to save it for last. Seniors should blog because it is just so much fun! Blogging allows people the opportunity to create through text and photos -and video, an online presence that can be shared with the broader world. After awhile, a community develops around blogging and friends appear that add even more fun and spice to your life. A senior deserves to still seek out new experiences and new friends. We can never have enough of either one of these. More than this, we can never have too much dang fun!
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