Running one blog is hard enough for most people. After all, there is a lot to do if you are going to make your blog a success. And as you can imagine, things can get even trickier if you decide to start multiple blogs. If you are thinking about adding more blogs to your workload, you need to make sure that you know what you are doing. After all, this may sound easy, but in some cases you are going to be up against the wall.
First off, you should never move on with another blog until you feel comfortable with your current situation. If you do, you will find out soon enough that you are spreading yourself thin, and all of your blogs are therefore struggling to keep up.
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Generally speaking, there are three tips that I can offer people who are interested in running more than one blog. If you can master these tips, you will be on your way to building a successful blog network.
1. If you are working with multiple blogs you need to have a schedule. Without a schedule you are going to find yourself lost, day in and day out. You will want your schedule to not only outline on when you are going to post, but also on the subjects that you want to touch on. The more organized you are, the less time you will have to spend on each blog. And when you are running a network, saving time is something that you should definitely be interested in.
2. As you probably know, for a blog to be successful you need to add content on a regular basis. I have said before, for me, it is best to add at least one post per day. This is what I am comfortable with, but you may very well have another way of doing things. One post per day may seem easy enough if you only have one blog, but what if you add more? Although you may not want to give up any control, many bloggers hire other people to help them keep up with posting new, original content. You do not necessarily have to do this, but all in all, keeping up with regular posts is a must.
3. The biggest detail that will consume your time when running multiple blogs is the marketing side of things. With one blog, you can spend all of your spare time on marketing and like tasks. But what will you do if you have two blogs or more? Not only will you have to decide which ones are most important to you, but you will also have to follow a marketing plan for each one. Â
Let these three tips guide you to success if you are interested in running and keeping up with multiple blogs.
At Chrisblogging.com I have more or less decided that one blog post per day is the way to go. In the past I have owned blogs that I updated three or four times per day as well as some that I only touched once per week. When it comes down to it, I feel that one post per day on this blog is the way to go.
Generally speaking, there are a few reasons that I am going to stick to my one post per day trend for the time being. First off, people who are interested in reading this blog are also going to be interested in reading many others. Although I may be able to capture their attention long enough to read several posts, I would much rather offer one good one that makes readers think.
Also, I feel much more comfortable writing only one post per day. I know a lot of bloggers like to write several posts at once, and then timestamp them for the future. Although I have done this from time to time, I tend to make a post live the same day that I write it. For instance, once I am done with this post, I will proof it a few times and then get it out there for you all to read.
Finally, when I have blogs that require more than one post per day, I sometimes feel as if I am not giving my all to each piece. Knowing that I have to move onto another post can sometimes make me rush my thoughts, and in turn, jumble things together. When I write a blog post I want to make sure that it is clear, concise, and that I put my best work forward.
For now, I think one post per day is going to work for this blog. After all, I only have around 40 posts, and am still trying to build traffic and decide on revenue streams. Maybe when I double this post count, as well as my traffic, I may consider doing more than one post per day. But until then, this seems to be the magic formula!
If you have been following the blogosphere, you are probably well aware that contests have become hot as of late. For example, John Chow is famous for giving away everything from video games to monitors and much more. Although this may seem like a waste of money on his part, nothing could be further from the truth. And this holds true for anybody who has a contest running on his or her blog.
The main benefit of a blog contest is quite simple. You can attract traffic, and of course, have people coming back time and time again to see what else you are offering. After all, if you are running a contest for a hot item, such as an iPhone, you are sure to get people flocking to your site.
The most common way to run a blog contest is to have people make a comment on a particular post in order to enter. This will give you the information you need in order to pick a winner, and at the same time you will also attract traffic and quite possibly hundreds upon hundreds of comments. But remember, you can call for entries in whatever way you feel will benefit your blog the most.
I have been thinking about running a blog contest for about a month now. This is due in large part to the many leftover items, such as cell phones, etc., that I have lying around collecting dust. If possible, it would be nice to take these items and turn them into traffic. But of course, this is not the only idea that I have come up with.
Although it may not draw as much attention, I have also thought about giving away my writing services as part of a contest. For instance, the winner would receive 10 keyword articles or blog posts; something to that effect. It may not be as popular as a tangible giveaway, but anytime something is free, people are sure to get involved.Â
A blog contest is a great way to draw traffic, retain readers, and stir up a good buzz. Keep an eye out for my first blog contest in the weeks to come. I don’t know what I am going to do just yet, but it is coming!
