For as long as I can remember, I have been called a geek. It took a while, but  eventually I began to see it as a compliment and I realized what an advantage  geeks have over the rest of humanity. More and more, the world is becoming  technical. The people that used to mock my geek-tendencies now rely on me for  help with their interwebs tubes blockages so they can get their Flickr, iTunes  and eBay. But wait, there is more! The most benefits came when I turned my hand  to blogging. Here are ten points why, and how you can also benefit:

Here are the first five reasons a geek should blog -

1. Clout from search  engines  – Having visibility on the  Web has really come in handy, particularly when people Google your name and find  you at the top of Google’s rankings. Now, you could argue that having social  media profiles may serve a similar purpose, but it’s my opinion that your  thoughts and commentary pull more weight than your picture and friend’s  list.

2. Career – Once you have a good archive of wisdom to share, it  can be of great help for your career, for furthering your job opportunities or  getting freelance work. My writing has always been one thing that set me apart  from other applicants, especially when recruiters were looking for case studies  or evidence of competence in a specialized area.

3. Education  (Deepening geekiness) – Keeping a blog forces you to stay up to date with  industry changes and news. Also, via comments and conversations with other  bloggers, you get exposed to ideas you previously would not have had access  to.

4. Opportunities– Getting your name more well-known and your thoughts spread brings a wealth of  opportunities, from startup gigs, freelance work, to speaking engagements and  book deals.

5. Gadgets – It is not all business and careers. Many bloggers get  sent free gadgets to review. In my case, the freebies tend to be books, but hey… it’s all good!