Do you know what it means to be a productive blogger? If so, you are halfway home. But guess what? Just because you know what it takes to be a productive blogger does not make it easy to fit this mold at all times.Â
There are many bloggers who try hard, but when it comes down to it, a lack of productivity never allows them to succeed at a high level. Does this sound familiar? Do yourself a favor and try out the three tips below. They should help you to increase productivity in one way or the next. And if you are serious about blogging, it is imperative that you are as productive as possible at all times. In fact, that statement holds true no matter what type of career you have.
1. If possible, turn blogging into a routine. In other words, write your posts and market your blog at the same time every day. Once you do this for a week or so, you will find that you always leave time for blogging. And when this happens, your productivity is sure to increase.
2. Do you ever find yourself in a writing groove? This is when all the right words come out smoothly, and ideas are flying out of your ears. The next time that you hit a groove like this, go with it. Instead of writing one post and quitting, keep going until you have compiled several quality articles. I am not a big proponent of this, but when I am in the writing groove I always push my limits. After all, this is a much better situation than running into writer’s block.
3. The biggest way to become unproductive is to become distracted. This goes along with number one which states that you need to set time apart for blogging. When you are working on your blog you should turn the television off, put away the potato chips, and get to work. The bottom line is this: if you have an excuse to not concentrate on your blog there is a chance that you will get off track.
You may be surprised to find out that increased productivity will do a lot for you. Not only will it make you feel better about yourself, but it will also go a long way in increasing traffic.
Yesterday was the 100th post on this blog. The first one was on June 4, 2007, and since then I have been going strong at a pace of at least one post per day.
Even though I have a lot left to accomplish, I am glad that ChrisBlogging has built such a strong readership in just about three months. After all, there are millions of blogs that simply die down after a month or so.
Here are three tips that have helped me during my first 100 blog posts, and are sure to guide me from here on out.
1. Posting at least one time per day is essential. Yes, it can be difficult to stay on this pace, but if you want your blog to succeed, you need to put the time in. Remember, readers come to your blog to get updated on fresh content. You need to give it to them on a regular basis.
2. One post per day is important, but one quality post per day is even more crucial. Making quality and quantity work together will help you to grow your blog from day one.
3. I try my best to stay on topic with each post that I make. Even though this can be difficult because I have so many thoughts to share, it is not something to be taken lightly. If I start to post about off-topic subjects it is safe to say that readers will start to look elsewhere for their information.
Try to keep these tips in mind know matter how experienced you are, or how long your blog has been around. They will help you to reach 100 quality posts in no time at all, and hopefully 100 more just as quickly.Â
Imagine the potential success of your blog if you could churn out 25 or more blog posts per week. Most people, including myself, strive to post at least once per day. For me, the main reason that I do not post more is a lack of time. When my freelance writing workload is not taking up my entire day, I find it much easier to write more than one blog post.
If you are interested in increasing your article production there are many tips that you can follow. Through my years as a full-time freelance writer, I have found the following three tips to be most useful.
1. Set aside a block of time each day where you will do nothing but write. One of the main reasons for slow production is too many distractions. When you are writing blog posts you should be doing nothing else. This means no television, no radio, no checking email, and no checking traffic stats. If you can give yourself a couple hours of solid writing time each day, you will find out soon enough that you are producing more articles than you ever thought possible.
2. Not knowing what to write about can slow you down. To avoid this, keep a list of topics next to your computer at all times. Anytime that you think of a good blog post, write it down on your list. When it comes time to write, you can then choose a topic off and get started. This is much better than wasting time trying to come up with a topic that will suit your blog.
3. It is common sense that the faster you write the more articles you will produce. While you may struggle with fast thinking and typing at first, you will improve in both these areas as time goes by. Soon enough you will realize that you are writing at a faster pace, which will obviously give you more time to write each day.
These tips will definitely help you to increase your article production. But remember, you should never speed up if you think it is going to decrease the quality of your work. Even though it would be nice to post several articles to your blog each day, they all need to be of high quality.
All in all, your goal should be to produce as many articles as possible without compromising quality. With the three tips above, as well as plenty of practice, you will be well on your way to reaching this goal.
Related Link: Fellow freelance writer Michael Kwan blogs about writing, personal development, and much more.
