Have you started a blog? Millions of blogs have been created, but most bloggers abandon their blogs after a few entries. Of course, these are bloggers who have no
If you’d like to get more organized so that you can blog consistently, here are ten
1. Create a file called Blog Ideas
There’s nothing more intimidating than a blank computer screen. Create a file and call it Blog Ideas. Write down any stray thoughts you have about
Do you have questions about your
Read other blogs. Reading other blogs will stimulate your own thinking. Agree with a blogger? Why? Can you expand on a point made in another blog?
Carry a small notebook and jot down ideas which come to you at work. When you’re driving, place a digital or microcassette recorder on the passenger seat beside you to record any sudden inspirations.
2. Write five to ten blog posts at a time
Carve out time to blog on the weekends – a couple of hours on Saturday afternoon, perhaps. In that time, study your Blog Ideas file, and write a series of posts. These don’t have to be polished posts, just draft them quickly. They’ll be ready for you to post during the following week.
3. Audio blog
If you’re carrying a digital recorder, record some blog posts. This works well for business bloggers. Interview people at your company. Interview your boss, or a couple of your customers.
4. Ask for contributions from other bloggers
Bloggers help bloggers. As you leave comments on others’ blogs, and get known in the blogosphere, you can ask other bloggers to “guest blog” for you. Ask them to write just one entry, or to write five.
You’ll get lots of takers, because
5. Out-source – hire a blogger
You can hire bloggers at out-sourcing venues like Elance. This is a good solution for those weeks when your schedule is crammed with other work.
6. Get over perfectionism
When you’re
7. Think about your audience. What challenges do they have?
You’re writing for an audience, and that audience has challenges that you can help them to solve. Write about the problems that your audience faces. Whatever your topic, this ensures that you never run out of material.
8. Research
A lot of
9. Schedule
Schedule
10. Write product reviews
Whatever your blog’s subject area, people are trying to sell products. Review some of the products. Reviews get visitors. Buyers are always looking for product reviews in the search engines, so writing reviews is a way of guaranteeing an audience, and it gives you something to write about.
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