75 Reasons to Blog

I hit a milestone today — my 75th blog post.

To celebrate, here’s 75 simple reasons why everyone (especially founders) should write a blog. Some serious, some note so much.

1. To give your ideas a home outside your head

2. To build your personal brand before you need it

3. Content = the new resume

4. Learn how to write hooks that actually hook

5. So mom has something to share on Facebook

6. To practice the skill of clear thinking

7. Because "distribution is king" my friend

8. Because no one goes on Twitter anymore (unfortunately)

9. To have something to point VCs to during fundraising

10. To work through hard problems in public

11. Because writing is the fastest way to clear thinking

12. To thoroughly avoid having to run for public office

13. For that sweet, sweet SEO nectar

14. To build social proof in your vertical or industry

15. Because instagram photos are too plain and tiktok too much work

16. To practice sales (everything is sales)

17. To get better at telling your story

18. Because you never know who's reading,,

19. To meet other people writing cool sh&t

20. A top-tier accountability forcing function

21. Because consistency compounds

22. To document your journey

23. So you can say "I wrote about this in my blog"

24. To crystallize half-baked thoughts

25. For future recruiting

26. Because writing is thinking

27. To build your email list 👀

28. A productive hobby to fend off existential dread

29. To practice being vulnerable

30. Because good founders are good writers

31. To get comfortable putting yourself out there

32. For serendipitous opportunities

33. To improve your words per minute typing skillz

34. Because content marketing is free marketing

35. To learn what resonates with other people

36. For future speaking opportunities (?)

37. Because your experiences could help someone else

38. To build your confidence

39. For a wee bit of LinkedIn engagement

40. To create intellectual property perhaps

41. Because writing compounds over time

42. To leave a digital legacy

43. For future book material (Pulitzer prep)

44. To attract mentors or mentees

45. Because.. why not?

46. To practice the artform of storytelling

47. For future consulting gigs if all else fails

48. To build authority and credibility in your space

49. Because done is better than perfect (!)

50. To learn what you actually think

51. For networking on autopilot

52. Because good ideas need distribution

53. To practice consistency

54. For future partnerships

55. Training data for your AI knowledge graph

56. To build trust with potential customers

57. To sound smart

58. Because writing is a superpower

59. To learn about the world

60. To forget about the world

61. For future investment opportunities

62. To practice being concise

63. For your grandchildren

64. Because writing is leverage

65. To build your digital garden

66. For future collaboration opportunities

67. Because consistency beats talent

68. To practice editing yourself

69. For future monetization if you need

70. To develop your online real estate

71. To build your idea muscle

72. To feel productive

73. Because good ideas need good packaging

74. To practice shipping

75. Because this is just the beginning

And there you have it. 75 reasons to start writing online.

Don't overthink it. Just start. Your future self will thank you.

Peace, Ramsey