Blogs are everywhere, aren't they? Yet despite this, people seem to have stopped talking about them a little as a way to make money online. Well, in my opinion blogs are still very much an essential part of a successful online business. A blog can make you money, build a relationship with your subscribers and generate traffic to your website. Yes, everyone's talking about Facebook, Twitter and Google+ - and on the surface of it, blogging may today appear a little 'old hat' - but that doesn't mean you should leave blogging on the table. Not only is blogging good for business, it is fun too and can help you to build relationships with other marketers. This could lead to Joint Venture deals and collaborations etc. - and it's an added bonus of blogging that often gets overlooked.