I hope you can excuse while I spend a little time with my blog. I want to make sure it recognizes me because
I have not been around much lately. In fact, if it could I bet it would call DBFS (Division of Blog Family Services) and file a claim against me for neglect. I have my reasons why I haven’t been paying attention like I should but if I was my client, I wouldn’t stand for them. Bottom line is that I guess this blog hasn’t been a priority this week.
Client work, business development, presentations and writing for other blogs like Marketing Pilgrim and Biznology can be time consuming. Oh yes, those pesky kids like some time as well. Ooops, I better not forget the Mrs. either. Feel sorry for me yet? I didn’t think so and if you do then I would ask that you toughen up a bit.
Blogs don’t work when they are neglected. People come back and hope to find a new post if they are not using their RSS readers properly (guilty as charged most days) If there’s nothing new then their level of interest wanes quickly. If your RSS feed is not fed then you look lame compared to the other blogs that sit in peoples’ readers. Nothing worse than a blog slacker.
So how do I heal myself on this one?
- Prepare a blog schedule – Have something in place that can trigger a blog post to be written on any day when there is not something naturally coming to the forefront
- Grow post savings – If I was really doing this right I would have some a few posts that are general in nature “in the can” and ready to go at a moment’s notice. When I’m uninspired or just out of ideas I can go to plan B and then move on to something else.
- Be committed – I don’t mind being honest here because I don’t lie well. I have not completely committed to this endeavor. I run hot and cold on posts so the dedication has to be brought under the microscope for real examination.
- Open up the conversation – I am considering having folks post here so I can offer readers more
If you are interested in writing and sharing your views here at Frank Thinking I would like to hear from you. The rules will be few and the pay will be non-existent. Maybe we just get to know each other better. That would be cool.
FT Takeaway – Be dedicated to your blog. It’s obvious when you are not.
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You caused me to panic a bit. I really wanted to comment about this post but then your spam protector asked me what 6+7 was. How in the heck am I supposed to know complicated math problems like thas? Ok, enough math rants.
Frank, this was a great post! You are a funny guy. I had to blog about it. Thanks for the laugh…you have been subscribed to!
BTW, I can relate; my BlogDog barks at me every time I hit the “new post” link. There are never enough newspapers still in business when you need one.
Greg
Greg Arnold Blog
I can relate to this, big guy – any blogger could. It’s the perfect answer to anyone who says “Blogging? Piece of cake.”
It does take a lot of time and effort and sometimes we just don’t have any left in us. But just like the best girlfriends/boyfriends, wives/husbands, our blogs will still forgive us and love us straight back for being busy to make a better life for all.
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