Is it a matter of survival of the fittest or the survival of those more adaptable to their environment that leads to the success or continuing success of a blog?
Does posting daily or every other day count more than writing less regular more indepth and original content?
I have always used the latter reasoning, not wanting to churn out content that is written about in numerous other blogs. That would be simple to do considering content that I could regurgitate from multitudes of blogs that write about blogging. Would anyone read it? A few loyal readers maybe but, being a lone blogger, I do not have a chance of providing the same amount of content as those with multiple authors. These I consider the fittest blogs. They can even regularly repeat content, albeit it in different words, because of the constant stream of new bloggers that come their way. They also have access to information on what is new because they are told about it. They can break the news to the world; others just repeat it second hand.
Unless you are a personal blogger with a loyal following, less well known bloggers need to be able to adapt to survive and succeed.
This blog is at the need to adapt stage and I am pondering where to go with it. I have been writing infrequently lately and it shows. From a position of 27 in the top 100 Australian bloggers list in November I sank to 36 in January. In the top Australian Women’s list I am now 30 down from a position of 9 last year. When new figures are published I know I will be even lower.
Many bloggers give up in their first year. I have survived longer but motivation has been lacking and topics to write about evading me. As a beginner blogger it took me a while to find my way but he plethora of new social networks and blogging tools provided plenty of material. Now it has become harder and harder for start ups to find something new or different enough to compete successfully with what already exists. Even Twitter the newer shining star has become overrun with applications that support it. Users having been overloaded with new applications and are less keen to try something new if it does not offer them any more than is already available.
What has not changed is my desire to remain in the blogging world; a world much larger and diverse than my particular suburbia and daily routine.
As a refresher and motivator I have enrolled in Darren Rowse’s 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge which has just commenced with Write an Elevator Pitch for Your Blo. It is not too late to join in.
Hi!
I am a subscriber to your blog since ages ago, when I found your articles on blogger templates quite interesting. Which means I do not mind the fact that you blog infrequently — given the choice I’d rather have interesting posts written rarely than daily uninteresting ones.
I understand your struggle (and share it too, on at least one blog of mine). I think the important thing is not giving up if it’s really what you want. There are plenty of sites online giving suggestions on what to do when you’ve a bad case of blogger’s block, so the solutions abound. Not all of them are good for you & your blog, of course, but you are sure to find some (at least marginally) useful ones.
As one of your readers (and fellow participant in the 31DBBB) I wish you lots of good luck — with your blog, with new ideas, with life in general. I am also looking forward to reading your next posts
good article , thanks
i think you have hit on a couple of eternal struggles for bloggers- quality vs. quantity and how to keep the motivation going. i would vote for you to increase your frequency… i enjoy your blog.
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Hey Sue, long time no comment. I followed you here from the Aussie Forum to see check out Google Connect. I’m now one of your members and will have to look at putting it on my blog.
You know I never knew that There was a Top 100 thingy for Aussie bloggers. Will have to look into that. personally I reckon less but good quality content is better than more but poorer quality.
One last thing, you should consider a ‘subscribe to comment’ plugin.
Great post, great topic. There definitely is no match for the original high quality content and one gets some real loyal followers(readers) as a reward.
Best of luck for your blog and keep one thing in mind that top 100 bloggers things doesn’t really matter when you know at heart that what you are doing is of quality and you are upto the standards that you have set for yourself.
Good points. I wonder how the “top 100 bloggers” are measured. Maybe the factors considered are arbitrary or at least miss a significant factor. I agree with Darren Rowse that, ultimately, blogs that deliver value to readers will win out over time.
Well said Sue and you know often; Less is More.
I have survived for more than three years and I’ll stick to it. To me blogging is a hubby and it’s suppose to be fun. I must admit however, that I felt I was forced to make a post a day or so in the beginning. Now I post when I feel I have something substantial to tell my readers.
Another reason is about my saying: Blogging Connecting People – I met you for instance
I agree with you that in-depth and original content is more important than blogging frequently.
But you do have to stay active with the blog. Maybe 2 posts a week to keep people interested.
Just my opinion.
A few posts a week is vital i think. Also i think there is no point in blogging for the sake of blogging though.
Harvey, you made an interesting point: “there is no point in blogging for the sake of blogging.” People who reap the rewards of blogging are those who can eventually monetize their traffic. This may be by selling products, selling services, or selling advertising space on the blog.
More indepth content at a less frequent rate is better than low-quality content at a more frequent rate. Blogging at a pace you feel is good keeps your desire to blog up and makes it feel less like a chore.
Writing original content is what a blogger must do. Excessive posting is not necessary unless you’re working in a news factory. We’re talking about personal blog here. I like your posting.
nice writeup, keep it up.
Worth reading, will help experienced bloggers and beginners alike.
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Good work..Every blogger is unique and should focus on them self not others…I like your style…Keep it up
Enthusiasm usually high at the first stage of blogging activities. That’s because a lot of posts about it is spread around the cyberspace. But the problem comes when a year or more comes when it seems there’s no more to blog or too busy to post. Well I think you’re just doing fine with your existence on the web, just blog on!
Well, I definitely can feel you. For me, the second year of blogging is the hardest because I have lost the steam or motivation after a year of blogging. Now, I’m no longer can start blogging again; maybe once in the while to update some information on my website.
Motivation can be hard, I agree. Just have to keep at it right?
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Dear Sue, I’m sure you’ve seen what others had written in their comments about your post. The feeling I have is pretty much alike.
After decided to put my focus on my recently-chosen niche ~ Social Media: to a successful blogging, I have been trying out ways to post unique and original posts, and constantly looking to be a different story-teller with better contents. Not easy, especially you got some other distractions that sometimes hold your schedule back. Lots of struggling for new bloggers like us, but is the preserverance that will get us through; just like how you survived your years of blogging experiences, a role model for us to never give up if this is where our passion is.
31DBBB is a great start, and glad you’ve joined. We all need a little push at times. Wish you best, and although we do worry a little about rankings, but look at your readers (which is A LOT), I’m sure they all (including me) come back for a reason: Quality. ^^
Take care.
@wchingya
Social Media/Blogging
Personally, I appreciate blogs that provide substance over frequency. However, it appears that Google may appreciate frequency (new content) that has at least some value (Google measures value by whether other sites link to it).
Darren Rowse had a good idea a couple years ago for bloggers who preferred to create a few long posts each month: break them up into smaller posts in a series. In other words, write a long article, break it into natural sections based on sub-topics, and then cut-and-paste each section into its own post.
At the bottom of each post add a note like this: “This is part 2 of a 4 part series on ….” You can even provide a link to each post once they are published.
Each section should be posted to the blog a few days after the previous section. By using this method, you provide long, valuable articles but your blog has fresh, new content every few days.
I took almost a month off of blogging at the end of last year because I didn’t feel that motivation on what to write about. After the break, it took a little bit, but I eventually came out a lot stronger. I think the 31DBBB challenge should help in triggering new ideas and ways to improve the site to get your rankings back where you want them. There is also lots of inspiration in the comments for the posts on this challenge so far as to ways to apply all of the tips.
~ Kristi
The 31day challenge is really good. I know a few people really benefited from that.
I think more people should take a look at it.
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I depth content should always be most important.
Although I am guilty myself from time to time of being dull. It happens.
We’ll for me it really doesn’t matter how many blogs or quality may we create through the end of the day. Because sometimes people just have the same quality of personality to create a duplicate blog and besides you should also have fun bloggging. That’s just it! Thanks and nice write ups!
nice tips and keep the nice write. thanks
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It’s easy to not post regularly, especially when for me I have so many blogs it’s just not always possible! Fortunately I’ve learned how to tap into search engine traffic which brings nice traffic regularly. Some of my more social blogs though are hurting since I haven’t given them much attention!
True.. A reader’s ultimate purpose will always be to read in-depth and original contents in daily blogs, but commercialism has plagued blogging, paving the way to less in-depth contents.
Minnesota Attorney is right, that would be a great idea for you.
Keep you top of memory and get you back where you belong in the Aussie blogworld but not sacrificing the quality we come to rely on with you.
Just a thought came to my head… I am not sure if it will help you find your evolution or not… but I always like to go threw my website stats, and especially I like to look threw the “keywords” over the life time of my personal blog. Sometimes it helps me find new things to write about, which leads onto a string of consecutive posts =D
Till then,
John
John, you raise a good point: by using analytics software, you can see what people are searching for when they come to your site and then use those ideas for new blog posts. Darren Rowse suggested this same thing a couple years ago. It’s a great way to come up with new ideas for blog posts on topics related to your blog.
Will have to look into that, There definitely is no match for the original high quality content, Maybe the factors considered are arbitrary, To me blogging is a hubby and it’s suppose to be fun. I must admit however, that I felt I was forced to make a post a day or so in the beginning
I’ve enrolled in Darren Rowse’s 31 days as well. I’m amazed at the number of folks enrolled in his course (or whatever it’s called).
~ Colleen
I’ve enrolled in Darren Rowse’s 31 days as well. I’m amazed at the number of folks enrolled in his course (or whatever it’s called).
~ Colleen
Darren Rowse has a lot of great information and ideas. It’s impressive how he keeps coming up with good tips and training. I also appreciate how authentic he is, often explaining what he learns and observes as he experiences it.
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nice information sharing..thanks
True. But that’s one of the nice things perhaps about having a blog that isn’t devoted to just one topic or subject. You can choose to write about whatever catches your fancy. Of course, the downside is that some members of your audience might find new or different topics not really their cup of tea, but hopefully a balance can be reached there as well.
I’ve got a much smaller audience than you, but have had a somewhat similar experience of late.
My readership dropped off, my stats went through the floor, and I’m now #77 in the Aussie Women Bloggers (I was #45 at one stage).
Recently, I’ve taken some time to review things & refocus.
As a result, I post much less frequently (a minimum of twice a week, 3 times max), on topics that are of greater interest to my original readership, and my stats are beginning to reflect that.
Good luck with your own evolution, Sue.
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Jane, this is very interesting. It’s good to hear from someone who has made this sort of change that the change does make a difference with blog traffic.
“Many bloggers give up in their first year. I have survived longer but motivation has been lacking and topics to write about evading me.” That is too true, and I know because I couldn’t last the first year either, I ran out of unique great content with 6 months, and the next 6 months was a struggle, I guess blogging was just not my thing.
Hmm, There is so much to talk about. When running out of ideas for business blogs, simply discuss how business is effecting the personal life. Endless material there! ~ Colleen
It is really hard to come up with quality content on a day to day basis. I think that you are better off writing one great post a week than spamming the internet with useless crap every other day. Some of the more successful blogs that I read only post once to twice a week and they have great ideas. I think the key is to be consistent with your posting, so readers have an idea how often to come back and check in.
It’s useful information for eveybody to use this tips.Thanks you for sharing.
What a VERY good article , thanks
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I really respect bloggers who continue over a few years to develop their blogs. The best rewards come over much time. Stick with it – and success will come.
Great post!
It depends on your motivation for blogging in the first place. For me it is about telling my own story, not about monetisation or how high I get in the rankings [although I will admit to looking at them now and then]. Interestingly I out of several hundred posts there seem to be around half a dozen which regularly get hit on google and they were ones that I wouldn’t have thought would create much interest.
As for how often you post I’ve found since Blogger now allows post dating that I can write a few at a time and have them appear over subsequent days and that has taken away the pressure of trying to find new things all the time.
Keep it up Sue – looking at the comments you have a lot of loyal readers
Excellent thoughts. The 31 Day program Darren is offering right now is a very worthwhile place to participate at the moment. I highly recommend.
I think small number of posts in a week is really imparative. Posting everytime for so many blogs is not so easy as it seems but the thing you can do is keep on posting alternatively on regular blogs.
It is really very nice article.
i already wrote a blog about creation vs. evolution.
and i wrote one last night about how self centered and selfish most of the ppl i know are.
It is a great article for me.
Doesn’t matter we posting post in a day or post in a week but people need something new, Unique and exciting stuff or stuff on which readers can debate or express their thoughts or query which we doing in current post…..
missing your posts… hope you get back on a regular (at least weekly) schedule.
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I personally think that it’s WAY more important to publish solid stuff. I find that as long as I post once a month or more people tend to stay subscribed to my sites. If I go more than that without a post, people start dropping off.
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Don’t believe in useless post rather than one unique or thoughtful post once in a weak. yes but regularity much important otherwise readers get confused so need to prepared perfect blogging schedule.
it must be a constant struggle to come up with new content for your blog. great post, and keep it up!
your article is so nice.. thanks for sharing it..:)
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“This blog is at the need to adapt stage and I am pondering where to go with it.”
Keep it up Sue! You might consider adding more affiliate marketing per post. You are certainly getting the comments to justify a few relevant affiliate ads that might help not only yourself, but your visitors as well. ~ Colleen
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Excellent blog. I saw a lot of blogs, but you have one of the few which I like. And you have a lot of useful information
Blogs enters in a new world, We’ll for me it really doesn’t matter how many blogs or quality may we create through the end of the day. That’s just it! Thanks and nice write ups!
It’s easy to not post regularly, especially when for me I have so many blogs it’s just not always possible! Fortunately I’ve learned how to tap into search engine traffic which brings nice traffic regularly
Haha I think this article is almost like a “natural selection” for the blogging world. It’s a creative way to look at things. Even though you are struggling a bit it is important to keep positive and to keep looking up. Personally I think that quality beats quantity in almost all respects of life. Even if some don’t look at it that way.
-Randy
Adaptability, like you said, is the real key to surviving in a tough environment.
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Yes there is something about bloggin that makes it important part of life. Another level from writing diary, now making a blog interesting requires a lot of work and time spended on actualizations and putting some nice articles inside.
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hi Sue,
I’m in the 3rd year of blogging, and this year I change my style…I don’t know yet if it was a good or a bad movement…I still wait.Thanks for your article cause I really enjoy reading it.
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Good work..Every blogger is unique and should focus on them self not others…I like your style…Keep it up
great post very cool
After decided to put my focus on my recently-chosen niche ~ Social Media: to a successful blogging, I have been trying out ways to post unique and original posts, and constantly looking to be a different story-teller with better contents. Not easy, especially you got some other distractions that sometimes hold your schedule back. Lots of struggling for new bloggers like us, but is the preserverance that will get us through; just like how you survived your years of blogging experiences, a role model for us to never give up if this is where our passion is.
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Wow thanks for such wonderful information. I have never read this kind of article before.
I think that content is always the secret to each blog. A less frequently-updated blog with smart and entries is still better rather than one that has a lot of entries that don’t really make sense.
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I comment on many blogs because i like reading and discussing.But i must admit that your blog has a special appeal.Just continue what you are doing.
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Did you study or do a course to set up your blogs or did you learn online? Your tips seem very thorough and researched.
I think you are so very right, people dip their toe in to blogging and then give up when they realise it doesn’t fall at their feet immediately.
“Does posting daily or every other day count more than writing less regular more indepth and original content?”
It depends. If the blog is to provide more unique content that goes into greater detail and provide instruction, you will likely post less frequently. Not only can it be too much information for a reader to digest, you may not have the time. On the other hand, if a blog provides a fresh view on current events and the intention is to spark discussion, a greater frequency in posts may be desirable.
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Good work..Every blogger is unique and should focus on them self not others…I like your style…Keep it up
“Does posting daily or every other day count more than writing less regular more indepth and original content?”
A reader’s ultimate purpose will always be to read in-depth and original contents in daily blogs, but commercialism has plagued blogging, paving the way to less in-depth contents.
With so many social networking sites and tools available, avid Internet users really need to keep up with what’s happening on a daily basis? What do you think will be the next phenomenon to defeat the popularity of Twitter? How does blogging still survive with the development of microblogging? How does one balance writing blogs and microblogs?
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uhmm…notepad-blogspot-wordpress, this is the evolution for me hehe
It is really hard to constantly come up with content for your average blogger unless they have a particularly crazy lifestyle. I suppose you have to be doing/reading/visiting different things/places everyday to have something worth writing about.
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“Does posting daily or every other day count more than writing less regular more indepth and original content?”
Don’t you think it isn’t possible to combine the two? I guess, posting in-depth content on a regular basis would bring you back to your former rank.
“What has not changed is my desire to remain in the blogging world; a world much larger and diverse than my particular suburbia and daily routine.”
Well, the life of a blogger also has its ups and downs. As long as you have passion for blogging, you can survive.
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Very good post. It is not easy to be in top 100 blogs but at the end quality and real efforts plays an important role
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May be people still using wordpress.
Quality content is the difference, thanks for the post Sue.
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It’s great when you see traffic increasing and other people blogging about you.
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Time to post something new! Lots of anxious readers awaiting
I would say that once you slow down, you slow down a lot. I have a blog that I haven’t update for a while, and I really find it hard to go back and write everyday.
Anyway, once you got that momentum going again, you are back in blogging again. Well, that’s my experience.
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That’s a good point. It’s easy to set aside a blog and not get back to it for a while.
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Very well post, good writeup. thanks for sharing.
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I have to agree with you that in-depth and original content is more important than blogging frequently.
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I’m also on the side on more in depth content, I think when people have an interest or passion in what they’re writing about it shows. The content quite often addresses issues we all think about rather than just a generic stab in the dark.
yes, contents is always a king, you need to have a good contents in order to survive as a blogger.
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One thing to be careful of, is the way people who want to be on the cutting edge often jump off that edge in the search for the latest and greatest addon or widget. Just because something is new doesn’t mean its good! I saw a lot of great blogs get lost in the “noise-o-spheres” of friendfeed and twitter, now all of a sudden those people don’t have the links they thought they were building and the blogs they used to post on have gone quiet.
Sometimes evolution means knowing when to take a step backward to more solid ground!
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Everything is very open and very clear explanation of issues. was truly information.
Its all about quality and not quantity I think. The blogs I read the most are the ones with really useful tips and trick.
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I like blogging as we learn good things. Good presentation of the blog so impressive content. Thanks.
I agree. Blogging is a great way to help digest what you learn. By communicating what we have learned, we cement the concepts in our minds.
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Thanks for this interesting post. :d
As a blogger, we should have a knowledge about evolution of blog and all that. Now i know history of blog!
I follow couple of blogs. I think it is not about how often you write, it is about how good you write. I think if you write that people can learn from or gain knowledge from, You can increase the your base of loyal reader. I personally like this blog.
Personally, I like the long, comprehensive posts on this blog. However, I wonder if Google would reward more frequent posts by sending more traffic to this blog. For that reason, it might make sense to have a blog broken into parts, such as part 1, part 2, part 3, etc., so each article is actually seen by Google as a number of posts.
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This is a touching article! Quality and relevant content matters the most to me than the quantity. True readers would stay with you if you create articles that are thoughtful and informative; I don’t think they create much for the quantity; still, one should strive for writing at least one or two in-depth article per week. You have a wonderful blog, and I wish you all the best wishes!
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Has this blog ceased to evolve? o_o
@Customer Ratings, I am sure that this blog is not yet done evolving, Sue will make some great new posts soon enough you’ll see! =D
Till then,
Jean
I do hope to make some great new posts soon – thanks for sticking with me during my absence.
you are right. original post counts more then often writing. Better is often original writing.
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I really think that content is the king so anyone should weigh content more than the number of posts one make in a week, if you’re earning full time on blog then it’s normal to see 5-6 posts or more in a week but it all depends upon you. If you have the quality of content, you’re going to have quality of readers as well
They’ll not shy from giving their positive feedback as well.
Sam Dodd
I took part in Darrens course and found it really beneficial. It really helps to learn from someone who really knows what they’re doing
hmm.. you are right. Good article.
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You are so right the vast majority of us must stay if not ahead of the curve at least with it to make our blog do anything.
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you can find the specs on an evo lancer just about anywhere, but the question u should ask is what is the conversion rate from mph to km/ph..lemme look in my road and track real quick….
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Alternately add flour and buttermilk to shortening mixture, beating until combined. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or until easy to handle.
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I am a subscriber to your blog since ages ago, when I found your articles on blogger templates quite interesting. Which means I do not mind the fact that you blog infrequently — given the choice I’d rather have interesting posts written rarely than daily uninteresting ones.
I understand your struggle (and share it too, on at least one blog of mine). I think the important thing is not giving up if it’s really what you want. There are plenty of sites online giving suggestions on what to do when you’ve a bad case of blogger’s block, so the solutions abound. Not all of them are good for you & your blog, of course, but you are sure to find some (at least marginally) useful ones.
I have been a new starter in Affiliate Program, hope I can take this as a good starter tips.
Blogging is very new to my senses when it comes to marketing my site, these tips could really help me. Keep on blogging!
It is great to know about the history of blogging because people are doing blogging but they don’t know about the history!
It is true… it is great to know the history of blogging, but this post isn’t really about the history of blogging, lol.
Till then,
Jean
i have almost 2 years in blogging, but i never give up, as of now, i have more than 20 blogs
I understand your struggle (and share it too, on at least one blog of mine). I think the important thing is not giving up if it’s really what you want. There are plenty of sites online giving suggestions on what to do when you’ve a bad case of blogger’s block, so the solutions abound. Not all of them are good for you & your blog, of course, but you are sure to find some (at least marginally) useful ones.
I have more that 20 blog. Never give up..
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There are a number of insightful ideas in the comments. Sue, you have fostered a very interesting discussion for bloggers, helping people identify the approaches that can be used by bloggers.
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This may not be what you’re looking for, but the problem the writer has seems to stem from the belief in original sin. This is specific to Christianity. Judaism has no concept of original sin, and this may be why Jews have had little problem accepting evolution.
Thanks for the post! The info and your ideas are great!
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good quality content thanks
This blog is at the need to adapt stage and I am pondering where to go with it. I have been writing infrequently lately and it shows. From a position of 27 in the top 100 Australian bloggers list in November I sank to 36 in January. In the top Australian Women’s list I am now 30 down from a position of 9 last year. When new figures are published I know I will be even lower.
London have a new newspaper that is made up of blogs. Using a blog could in time generate you some revenue if its read by the right people!
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I couldn’t imagine that the process of blog evolution can be so curious! It was interesting to know this – thanks for sharing!
With so much competition over the Web, a lone blogger really needs to find that unique topic which will then attract many people. Why? Something new will have the tendency to catch people’s minds. I am a blogger too and I can say it’s really difficult to achieve what Shoemoney, Zac, you and many others have achieved in this the blogsphere.
I think that blogging will never become a routine – each blog is a unique creation and “is born” from unique approach to a problem.
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This is how I survived….And this is how I evolved
nice article
i am very like it
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My evolution stopped after God created me! You all non-believers should be ashamed of yourself! God will show the way – to all of us!
Write often , this could be the key.
When blogger earning via blogging than time by time evolution of blogging requires. post helpful for blogger.
Your blog seem to point out the perpetual conflict of quantity vs quality through which most of the bloggers have to go on.It becomes very tough to keep up the motivation rolling in some cases..nice blog..as a blog writer I have also gone through this passage. best of luck to you.
Great post.I would support the idea of going with the quality content.You know internet in these days are flooded with billions of bad content, bad blogs..there need to be some quality in the writings.
who can tell me about historical evolution of blog?
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You right, and we must have evolution in our blog
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Well said Sue and you know often
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thanks for info
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The info and your ideas are great!
I really respect bloggers who continue over a few years to develop their blogs. The best rewards come over much time. Stick with it – and success will come.
Great post!
My evolution stopped after God created me! You all non-believers should be ashamed of yourself! God will show the way – to all of us!
Write often , this could be the key.
Good article. Can I use it on my blog?
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thank you man
It seems that blschg not updated for a long time, but the information is still useful!
I have survived for more than three years and I’ll stick to it. To me blogging is a hubby and it’s suppose to be fun.
Will must look in to that, There definitely is no match for the original high quality content, Perhaps the factors thought about are arbitrary, To me blogging is a hubby and it’s suppose to be fun. I must admit however, that I felt I was made to make a post a day or so in the beginning
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I’m also on the side on more in depth content, I think when people have an interest or passion in what they’re writing about it shows. The content quite often addresses issues we all think about rather than just a generic stab in the dark.
I really respect bloggers who continue over a few years to develop their blogs. The best rewards come over much time. Stick with it – and success will come.
Great post!
Thanks for a resourceful content. this is what i have been looking for so long. I don’t get the idea why they start these kind of trial when the criminal are old
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At routine fixed time evolution of blog very important.
tesekkurler thanks
Thanks for sharing – it was interesting to know the history of the blog – which is really popular nowadays:)
Good points. I wonder how the “top 100 bloggers” are measured. Maybe the factors considered are arbitrary or at least miss a significant factor. I agree with Darren Rowse that, ultimately, blogs that deliver value to readers will win out over time.
One thing to be careful of, is the way people who want to be on the cutting edge often jump off that edge in the search for the latest and greatest addon or widget. Just because something is new doesn’t mean its good! I saw a lot of great blogs get lost in the “noise-o-spheres” of friendfeed and twitter, now all of a sudden those people don’t have the links they thought they were building and the blogs they used to post on have gone quiet.
A few posts a week is vital i think. Also i think there is no point in blogging for the sake of blogging though.
I think that content is always the secret to each blog. A less frequently-updated blog with smart and entries is still better rather than one that has a lot of entries that don’t really make sense.
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Blogging is a continuing process and updating blog regularly is really important if anyone to survive in the blogsphere
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i think you have hit on a couple of eternal struggles for bloggers- quality vs. quantity and how to keep the motivation going. i would vote for you to increase your frequency… i enjoy your blog.
I’ve always found your posts really useful, if it helps! But I know what you mean – it’s really hard to keep going if you’re not achieving the kind of success you’d hoped with a site. And yes, it’s hard to find something to write about that’ll actually stand out these days.
Lately I’ve broken free from the old ball and chain blog and have been setting up smaller sites that don’t necessarily require ongoing daily support from me – this keeps things fresh and takes the pressure off.
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I am very new to blogging (and Facebook, Twitter, etc.). It is a bit daunting, but I intend to do my best. I have read a lot about blogging, some of it useful, some not. I have found your blogs very helpful. There seems to be a lot of honest content, which is what I need.
My main blog is about my holiday in South Africa last year. I am trying not to add content to it too regularly, because when it’s finished, it’s finished. I am just updating it to keep it going.
I look forward to reading more from you.
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