There are millions of blogs, like this one, out there, or personal online journals where people link to and write about things of interest to them. Their lives, their hobbies, their politics, their technology. But somewhere close to 95% of these blogs ‘fail.’ The blog …
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but your comment about french fries was interesting!!!
This is a great post I totally agree, I was in the process of writing up how to promote your blog a step by step guide, when I thought I should Google up why blogs fail. Your post has been insightful and an interesting read. Another reason why blogs fail is the lack of passion for choosen niche. There str just way too many blogs with irrelevant content on the web, its either one starts a blog and must be consistent to the cause or shouldn’t create one in the first place.
Hi,
I agree 95% of blogs are blogging about quality content from rest of the 5% blogs.
New bloggers get stuck when nothing to write. But they have an urgency to blog everyday. This urgency leads to give up blogging.
Too much rushing to ‘fill’ our blog will create a new type of stress ‘BLOGGING STRESS’. New bloggers must be aware of it before giving up blogging due to blogging stress and depression.
Learn to keep the blogging as pleasure and not pressure.
Thanks
http://www.blogya.in/blogging_becomes_stress
Good advice on blogging for noobs like me.
Quote:
“Blogs fail when the authors give up on them.”
I’ll remember that whenever I feel demotivated about the lack of traffic. I won’t let my blog fail,at least not before one year is up
Great explanation, that’s why I’m not sure if I’ll ever write…it’s really for dedicated people and who enjoy it.
Lisa, I don’t think this blog is meant to demoralize writers, quite on the contrary! .Try and re-kindle the spark that set you afire in the first place (to write). All the very best to you for your forthcoming writing success.
I think the lack of patience makes blogger to quit, it could take a long time to have a good traffic to a blog or any site.
I’m approaching my second full year anniversary over at Unexpected Blessing. Frankly, I’m amazed at the sheer growth over the past year. It’s motivating to continue to blog as doors are opened and I get email from readers and input from friends, loved ones, and acquaintances on how much they enjoy what I’m doing.
Funny thing is that I’ve always been horrible at keeping a journal yet somehow I’m doing well with the blog. I’ve loved writing since I was a child. Always excelled at it, actually. Yes, there are days when I get writer’s block. But I find if I just breathe, put on a funny tv show, and really clear my mind, an idea will pop into my head. I’ve been writing a lot more lately – and thinking like a writer in the process. It’s been great to be back in the groove of writing.
The key to a good blog is patience and the ability to present topics in a solid manner. Even if it is about the beefy salty deliciousness that is a McDonald’s french fry!
If only people just blogged about what they were passionate about, no one would ever fail or quit. Blog about what you love and you win, period. Blog for money, and you lose when you have 2 visitors after a span of 4 months – and those two were you and your spouse. Do what you love, blog about what you know and what you’re passionate about and you’ve already won.
Sage advice indeed, John. I am trying to do just that–launch my blog and build a solid readership. I myself have experienced the blogging depression as mentioned. But quit on my blog? It’s not in my vocabulary…
I would say that your article applies to websites too (that are not blogs) and to many other things in life