Since I started this blog I have tried to research different ways I can make it worthwhile, and a site that people will want to come back to.
Currently, I am struggling with "How often should I post?" and "What topics should I write about? Shouldn't I have more of a focus?"
Ben Barden over at http://www.toptenblogtips.com/ addresses both of these issues here and here. A worthwhile read, I believe, if you are a new blogger struggling with these same issues.
Right now this is essentially a "personal blog" so it covers pretty much anything and everything striking me at any given moment. It seems to be getting a little out of control in terms of the various directions it could take. I could make it and Entertainment/Celebrity focused blog... or maybe a food blog, or maybe a grammar blog. Is it supposed to just be a place for people to get a little entertainment, allowing people to laugh both with and at me? Is it supposed to be a place for random, useful tips and information? My original intent was to have it personal, but focus on issues that are important to people, particularly women, as they make their way through their thirties. I can't seem to come up with the best way to do that.
I joined NaBloPoMo, a challenge to post every day in the month of November, since it seemed like a fun little community. I thought it would be good and helpful for me to quickly increase the number of posts I have. I have tried, for the most part, to take time and post worthwhile entries. I am not sure how well I accomplished that goal, though.
So, suggestions anyone? What sites do you check out on a regular basis? What keeps you coming back? Do you get frustrated when you check out a site every few days and find there's no new content or would you rather wait until the author has a better entry pieced together? Do you like variety or a well-focused site?
Currently, I am struggling with "How often should I post?" and "What topics should I write about? Shouldn't I have more of a focus?"
Ben Barden over at http://www.toptenblogtips.com/ addresses both of these issues here and here. A worthwhile read, I believe, if you are a new blogger struggling with these same issues.
Right now this is essentially a "personal blog" so it covers pretty much anything and everything striking me at any given moment. It seems to be getting a little out of control in terms of the various directions it could take. I could make it and Entertainment/Celebrity focused blog... or maybe a food blog, or maybe a grammar blog. Is it supposed to just be a place for people to get a little entertainment, allowing people to laugh both with and at me? Is it supposed to be a place for random, useful tips and information? My original intent was to have it personal, but focus on issues that are important to people, particularly women, as they make their way through their thirties. I can't seem to come up with the best way to do that.
I joined NaBloPoMo, a challenge to post every day in the month of November, since it seemed like a fun little community. I thought it would be good and helpful for me to quickly increase the number of posts I have. I have tried, for the most part, to take time and post worthwhile entries. I am not sure how well I accomplished that goal, though.
So, suggestions anyone? What sites do you check out on a regular basis? What keeps you coming back? Do you get frustrated when you check out a site every few days and find there's no new content or would you rather wait until the author has a better entry pieced together? Do you like variety or a well-focused site?
Hey Erin - thanks for linking to my blog, and for your comments.
You have a lot of questions, and I have a lot of suggestions. Rather than writing a really long comment that may or may not be useful, I'll try and sum it up with a quote that I used in an email interview:
Write what you know and what you like, because blogging should be achievable and enjoyable.
That might be a good starting point.
If you click on the "Forums" tab over at my blog, there is a buzzing community where a growing number of bloggers share ideas and help each other out. You could raise some of these questions in the Blog Discussion forum or get some feedback in your blog in the critique forum. Might be worth a visit.
Also, I noticed a slight error when trying to subscribe. I clicked the orange feed icon at the end of the address bar, and it went to atom.xml when I think it should go to your FeedBurner feed (as that's where the link in your sidebar goes). I know there's a WordPress plugin that fixes this, but I'm not sure what options you've got in Movable Type.
Anyway, just thought you might like to know. Either way, I've subscribed via FeedBurner. I'm curious to see where you take your blog. :)
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