As you have noticed in past posts, I strongly believe that reading others blogs is a great way to learn. Although I may know a bit about blogging and freelance writing, there are many that make me look like a newcomer.
One of the best blogs that you will ever come across is John Chow Dot Com: The Miscellaneous Ramblings of a Dot Com Mogul.
Generally speaking, John Chow Dot Com is a blog that will help anybody, from beginner to pro, make money online.
Of course, just like any good blogger, I am writing this post for a reason. If you link to the home page of his site, as well as the review page, John will give you a free linkback. And since his blog is a high PR authority site, this is a great way for new blogs to get off to a good start. Â
Even though I am going to get a linkback from John Chow Dot Com, this post is also meant to show you that you can learn quite a bit from others. My favorite part of this blog is the monthly roundup when John shows us how much money he made from his blog the previous month. As of late, this income level has been just above $10,000. It is safe to say that this is a level that all bloggers would like to reach.
So if you are looking for a new blog to add to your list, check out John Chow Dot Com. You will not be disappointed.
If you want to run a successful blog you are probably well aware that daily posts are quite important. You may be able to get away with a less frequent posting schedule, but the more content you offer the better chance of success you are going to have. This brings us to one very important issue: what do you do as far as weekend blogging is concerned? Many people do not have a hard time keeping up with posts during the week, but when the weekend hits, they disappear time and time again. Does this sound like you?
Through my experiences, I have found that there are three ways to deal with weekend blogging. Of course, if your blog is established you may already be using one of these ideas, or you may even have another technique that suits your needs.
First off, and my personal favorite, you can write additional posts during the week and then post them on Saturday and Sunday. And if your blogging service offers a time stamp feature, you can make this even easier on yourself. With a time stamp, your blog will automatically post content on a particular day at a certain time. For many, including myself, this is much better than having to do the actual posting on the weekend.
Of course, another option is to simply bite the bullet and make posts on the weekend. If you want, you could use the weekend to write shorter posts that will not take up as much of your time. Yea, you will still have to sit down and work, but if you want your blog to succeed this is very important.
Finally, do not forget about the ever popular guest bloggers. If you can find somebody who is interested in guest blogging, you can ask them to update your blog on the weekends. This way, you can get fresh content without having to do anything on your own.
Remember, people do not stop reading your blog just because it is the weekend. Use one of the three methods above for weekend blogging.
There are a couple of reasons that the majority of bloggers fail, time and time again. First off, they simply get tired of making posts, marketing their site, and everything else that goes along with being successful. Another reason for failure is that most bloggers run out of things to say. After all, it takes a creative person to regularly update a blog with unique content. If you are running into writer’s block as far as your blog is concerned, there are some things that you can do to better your situation.
1. First off, you should know that writer’s block is a common problem; this is not something that only you are dealing with. Instead of getting down on yourself over this, you should look for new ways to drum up ideas. This can include anything from reading other blogs that are similar to yours, looking at past posts that you have made, etc. Anything that gets your creative juices flowing will help you to get over writer’s block.
2. If writer’s block has become a huge problem, why not find some guess bloggers who are willing to help you out for a few days? This will give you time to rest your mind, and more than likely get your thoughts straight. You may be surprised at what a few days off from writing can do for your mind.
3. Just write! If you think about it, writer’s block is something that you should never have to deal with. Even if you are running low on ideas, just write. You may not want to post everything to your blog, but the more you write, the more ideas you will formulate. Remember, even if you take a break from writing, you are going to have to pick up again sooner or later if you want your blog to succeed.
All in all, you should never let writer’s block slow down the overall progress of your blog. There are going to be times when you feel like you have hit a wall. It is at those times that you should follow the tips above so that you can keep going strong!
