Comments on: Sailing vs Rowing (or how to get your Blog going when it loses Momentum)

By: Dan Blank: Publishing, Innovation and the Web » Blog Archive » Standalone Journalism

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 18:43:42 +0000

[...] Sailing vs Rowing (or how to get your Blog going when it loses Momentum) [...]

By: freshblogger.com » Blog Archive » How Are You Spending Your Blogging or Writing Time?

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:47:59 +0000

[...] I came across a timely reminder on problogger.net regarding how to deal with the times when blogging slows down. Lately, I’ve been caught up in getting this new site up and running and making decisions about layout, etc, and I haven’t been able to post as much as I would have liked. There’s also a lot of uncertainty about changing domain names and everything else. [...]

By: Ray Dotson

Ray Dotson — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:35:45 +0000

Great suggestions and timely for me as well. I’m starting a new blog on my own domain finally and with all the work of setting it up (as well as working full time, family, etc), I haven’t had as much time to spend on content, networking, and the rest.

By: Solo Business Marketing

Solo Business Marketing — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:27:46 +0000

My blogs get their best speed when I create series’ posts, as you’ve described how to do in the past.

For example, next week my series is all about marketing ideas based on photographs captured in New York City. With a series, readers are more apt to stay tuned and return long after the series is done.

I think that many bloggers, like anyone else, want instant gratification. We’re prone to quit the moment it seems no one’s listening. Your suggestions should be used as part of a long-term plan. That’s the only way to get and keep momentum.

By: Making Money When The World Doesn’t Want You To - Internet Marketing Asia

Making Money When The World Doesn’t Want You To - Internet Marketing Asia — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:36:51 +0000

[...] I just read an interesting post by Darren Rowse. It’s about pushing forward when the world pushes you back. It’s about going against luck or whatever you call it with sheer determination. It’s also about not sitting back when the wind is in your sails. Excellent post, using the analogy of sailing when the wind stops blowing. Read the full post here. [...]

By: RisingSunofNihon

RisingSunofNihon — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:22:32 +0000

Excellent post here. I’m kind of going through a downturn with a couple of my blogs now, so reading your words has been very helpful. I definitely think I need to get back to the basics. Thanks for the timely reminder!

By: Khurrum

Khurrum — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:59:32 +0000

Very nicely said GBT :)

By: GBT

GBT — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:01:31 +0000

The obssessive “external” focus on site traffice and stats can easily demoralize you when your blog is not going anywhere. I understand that you need traffice to make money but there also needs to be a balance with the “passion” factor.

Consider the following:

“Better to write for yourself and have no public than to write for the public and have no self.” – Cyril Connolly

“The Audience Of One is the single most important principle behind creating a blog – or anything – that is fresh, interesting, and compelling.”

So when your blog is not going anywhere, just write as if you are writing for yourself and sing as if no one is listening.

I think the blogs that will survive and have longevity are those that have a passion beyond just making money.

By: Wendy Piersall

Wendy Piersall — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:58:31 +0000

Great post Darren – one of my faves in the last few weeks. For SEO, I just found out about HitTail (hittail.com). It analyzes the keywords users use to find you, then offers ways to incorporate those keywords so that you can own that part of the ‘long tail’. It’s been only a few days, so I have yet to see results. Hopefully they are good – it’s a tool with great potential. :)

By: Mindful Entrepreneur

Mindful Entrepreneur — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:59:45 +0000

Yes, indeed. I’ve found it critical to make the most of that time when the wind *is* in the sails – especially when the new wind means a spike in traffic. :)

By: Lindalee

Lindalee — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:58:36 +0000

That was interesting. Thank you.

Love your site. I am just starting a blog, and always learn something when I visit here.

By: AC investor Blog

AC investor Blog — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:43:03 +0000

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By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:23:26 +0000

Nice post Darren. Adnan…the photos are from flickr.com…click on any of them to see.

By: Adnan

Adnan — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:22:54 +0000

That was an awesome post Darren, and I love those pictures – where do you get them from? I noticed in your other posts that your pictures tied in perfectly with what you were saying. Is it just Google Images?

By: John Evans (Syntagma)

John Evans (Syntagma) — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:01:19 +0000

Nice metaphor, Darren. We’re just putting up a sailing blog so we’ll be bearing it in mind :-)