How To Make Time For Blogging

 

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Sometimes life gets in the way of blogging and you feel like you haven’t got enough time to produce a proper post. If you find yourself facing that particular set of circumstances you can choose to handle it in a number of ways:

  1. Stop blogging until you find free time to write.
  2. Find guest posters.
  3. Run old evergreen blog posts.
  4. Create a list post out of old posts and ask your readers to hang on just a bit longer for new content.

I’ll let you guess which one(s) I have chosen to use this week. 😉

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14 Comments

  1. Jens P. Berget April 5, 2013 at 1:01 am

    I have started to introduce guest posts in order to make time for blogging. But, I’m thinking that I should find some old posts in the archives and integrate them into new posts.

    • Jack April 5, 2013 at 4:46 am

      Hi Jens,

      I am a fan of integrating old posts into the mix. It is a way to introduce older content to new readers while simultaneously providing content.

      It is pretty effective.

  2. Jack April 4, 2013 at 5:27 am

    I spend about 12 hours for blogging, but only 4-6 hours for writing!

  3. Hajra April 2, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    And write because you want to, you have to and its totally awesome.

  4. Stan Faryna April 1, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    5. Write (or blog) as if your life depended on it.

  5. Bill Dorman April 1, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    Time is not my enemy, it’s lack of focus more than anything.

  6. Judy Lee Dunn April 1, 2013 at 7:16 am

    I am dealing with this issue at this very moment, Jack. My coach, instructor and advisers all say the same thing. For a debut author, that book must be my first priority. I had grand plans to up my blogging frequency but I need a completed book to talk about first. It all must take a second seat to that. I will blog when I have something to say (and the time to say it). . Thanks for bringing up this very important topic.

  7. Joe April 1, 2013 at 7:06 am

    At times, I’m sure the sole reason I have only averaged 2 posts a month for the last 5 years is my belief that every post needs to be a perfectly worded, typo free 500-1000 words, not to be published until I am convinced it is pristine.

    My last post was shorter, written and edited in a hour. I need more of those. But the suggestions you have are great, as well. Thanks, Jack!

    • Jack April 1, 2013 at 8:29 pm

      Hi Joe,

      I know that feeling. There are moments where I look at some of the posts here and I cringe because they suck, but the thing is if I only published the ones I loved very few would make it.

      There is no right or wrong way to do this, I just know that I need to hit publish frequently because that is how I keep the pencil sharp and work on improving my skills.

  8. Marko Saric March 31, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    Great advice! There are definitely no excuses, and almost post or a guest is much better than silence in most cases.

    • Jack April 1, 2013 at 8:27 pm

      Hi Marko,

      I think it really depends on what your goals are. For me I see no reason not to keep pushing, but for others that doesn’t work as well.

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