Comments on: Write a Better Blog Series In One Sitting http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:03:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: The Secret Of Writing Great Posts http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1166105 The Secret Of Writing Great Posts Mon, 14 May 2007 21:39:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1166105 [...] Write a post series - A post series will keep your readers coming back for more.  As an added bonus, it is usually easier to write about a single topic in greater detail than to try to come up with several different topics to write about in less detail [...] [...] Write a post series – A post series will keep your readers coming back for more.  As an added bonus, it is usually easier to write about a single topic in greater detail than to try to come up with several different topics to write about in less detail [...]

]]> By: Speed Linking: 07-May-2007 « Online Presence http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1142641 Speed Linking: 07-May-2007 « Online Presence Mon, 07 May 2007 11:53:31 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1142641 [...] Write a Better Blog Series In One Sitting: Tips to improve creativity and productivity of your blog. An article at Problogger [...] [...] Write a Better Blog Series In One Sitting: Tips to improve creativity and productivity of your blog. An article at Problogger [...]

]]> By: Duplicate Content Checker http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1133709 Duplicate Content Checker Thu, 03 May 2007 15:24:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1133709 I can't really blame other people for thinking that series blogs are impractical; perhaps they've attempted to do it a few times and simply failed. However, it would be good to point out that bright ideas only become practical when individuals actually try to do something about it. If you have an idea, by all means, share it with the world...and chop it up into bits for some thrill if you must. I can’t really blame other people for thinking that series blogs are impractical; perhaps they’ve attempted to do it a few times and simply failed. However, it would be good to point out that bright ideas only become practical when individuals actually try to do something about it. If you have an idea, by all means, share it with the world…and chop it up into bits for some thrill if you must.

]]> By: Savvy Affiliate » Blog Archive » Writing A Series http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1132833 Savvy Affiliate » Blog Archive » Writing A Series Thu, 03 May 2007 05:21:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1132833 [...] Problogger has a great article on How To Write Blog Series [...] [...] Problogger has a great article on How To Write Blog Series [...]

]]> By: Rubyxx http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1132712 Rubyxx Thu, 03 May 2007 04:31:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1132712 A blog series is a good idea. Although I think there shouldn't be any certain pressure placed onto it to create a long series. Maybe "Season 1" of the series could be focused on a certain topic, maybe an important event going on at the moment, with your views related to it. Or something bit more technical and indepth like advise, research and industrial. But I always believed that blog posts should be kinda spontaneous and impromptu, about a certain feeling, topic, inspiration - at the spur of the moment. However, I'd definitely try for a series... sounds like a fun thing to plan out and blog about! A blog series is a good idea. Although I think there shouldn’t be any certain pressure placed onto it to create a long series. Maybe “Season 1″ of the series could be focused on a certain topic, maybe an important event going on at the moment, with your views related to it. Or something bit more technical and indepth like advise, research and industrial.

But I always believed that blog posts should be kinda spontaneous and impromptu, about a certain feeling, topic, inspiration – at the spur of the moment.

However, I’d definitely try for a series… sounds like a fun thing to plan out and blog about!

]]> By: Practical Blogging » Blog Archive » links for 2007-05-03 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1132704 Practical Blogging » Blog Archive » links for 2007-05-03 Thu, 03 May 2007 04:22:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1132704 [...] Write a Better Blog Series In One Sitting “I found that the best way to write a blog series is to write it all before you hit publish. Just by writing them all up, and use the advanced posting feature to automate the process over a few days (or however long your blog series is), you can kick back (tags: blogging blogs problogger) [...] [...] Write a Better Blog Series In One Sitting “I found that the best way to write a blog series is to write it all before you hit publish. Just by writing them all up, and use the advanced posting feature to automate the process over a few days (or however long your blog series is), you can kick back (tags: blogging blogs problogger) [...]

]]> By: Shawn Blanc http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1132699 Shawn Blanc Thu, 03 May 2007 04:19:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1132699 I write better in serieses (seriesi?). I have to make myself write a week or two of one at a time posts before doing another series. They can build momentum, but only if people like what you're talking about. I recently did a series on finances that I thought would be pretty big but it was like digging myself deeper in the grave by the end of the week. yikes. I write better in serieses (seriesi?). I have to make myself write a week or two of one at a time posts before doing another series.

They can build momentum, but only if people like what you’re talking about. I recently did a series on finances that I thought would be pretty big but it was like digging myself deeper in the grave by the end of the week. yikes.

]]> By: Jen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1132493 Jen Thu, 03 May 2007 02:03:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1132493 I think the keyword here is "momentum"! The trick, then, is just to get the series started rolling... I think the keyword here is “momentum”! The trick, then, is just to get the series started rolling…

]]> By: Ryan Ambrose http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1132352 Ryan Ambrose Thu, 03 May 2007 00:55:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1132352 It's certainly something to think about. Whenever I write a 'series' of sorts, it's usually about a topic of the week or two weeks at most. Generally, I don't think of series that can go much longer, especially if it's about things like industry news. These are a few nice tips though, and definitely good suggestions for longer series than the 3 or 6 post ones I currently write from time to time. It’s certainly something to think about.

Whenever I write a ’series’ of sorts, it’s usually about a topic of the week or two weeks at most. Generally, I don’t think of series that can go much longer, especially if it’s about things like industry news.

These are a few nice tips though, and definitely good suggestions for longer series than the 3 or 6 post ones I currently write from time to time.

]]> By: jhay http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1132055 jhay Wed, 02 May 2007 22:22:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1132055 Ah yes, no procrastination. That's the one big problem bloggers face once it all boils down to making good content. Ah yes, no procrastination. That’s the one big problem bloggers face once it all boils down to making good content.

]]> By: Lee Odden http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1132032 Lee Odden Wed, 02 May 2007 22:09:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1132032 Great advice Glen! That advanced posting feature has saved my rear many times. Great advice Glen! That advanced posting feature has saved my rear many times.

]]> By: Duplicate Content Checker http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1131861 Duplicate Content Checker Wed, 02 May 2007 20:49:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1131861 Yeah, even two-part posts are such a big hit. I could see how an actual series would keep readers hooked and anticipating for more. Thanks for linking to those other two posts, too, Darren. You did mention in that second post that you feel more comfortable dividing your time and efforts in writing a blog series (ie post per day). I guess it depends on the topic you're writing about -- if it requires extensive research and much organization, doing an outline in one seating would make a lot of sense. But writing the entire thing over a period of time could prove to be efficient as well. Yeah, even two-part posts are such a big hit. I could see how an actual series would keep readers hooked and anticipating for more. Thanks for linking to those other two posts, too, Darren. You did mention in that second post that you feel more comfortable dividing your time and efforts in writing a blog series (ie post per day). I guess it depends on the topic you’re writing about — if it requires extensive research and much organization, doing an outline in one seating would make a lot of sense. But writing the entire thing over a period of time could prove to be efficient as well.

]]> By: Roberta http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1131562 Roberta Wed, 02 May 2007 18:47:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1131562 This is a great post, I'll try the blog series thing as soon as I can find an angle. Maybe I'll try legendary rock stars or something, so that people won't know when I'm done. Thanks Glen, I'm going to subscribe to your feed. This is a great post, I’ll try the blog series thing as soon as I can find an angle. Maybe I’ll try legendary rock stars or something, so that people won’t know when I’m done.

Thanks Glen, I’m going to subscribe to your feed.

]]> By: Gaya http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1131505 Gaya Wed, 02 May 2007 18:25:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1131505 Interesting point Glen! A blog series supposed to be educational. That's where I think the difficulty comes in. We can't write the way we used to write. Readers won't need a news series. They need a comprehensive article series which would bring them extra knowledge at the end. This might be a reason to loose the motivation on the way. Producing educational post continuously is not fun or easy. Your advice is really nice to avoid the failure. However what would happen if the series contain 20-30 post? If the number goes high, producing them all at once going to be a big headache, in my opinion. In the usual way, if the first post goes today then in this way it would be after 5, 6 days. So, it damages a time sensitive series. Anyway, I really like the idea of avoiding failure. Completion always bring more spirit. Interesting point Glen!

A blog series supposed to be educational. That’s where I think the difficulty comes in. We can’t write the way we used to write. Readers won’t need a news series. They need a comprehensive article series which would bring them extra knowledge at the end.

This might be a reason to loose the motivation on the way. Producing educational post continuously is not fun or easy.

Your advice is really nice to avoid the failure. However what would happen if the series contain 20-30 post? If the number goes high, producing them all at once going to be a big headache, in my opinion. In the usual way, if the first post goes today then in this way it would be after 5, 6 days. So, it damages a time sensitive series.

Anyway, I really like the idea of avoiding failure. Completion always bring more spirit.

]]> By: Mahala http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1131463 Mahala Wed, 02 May 2007 18:08:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1131463 I wrote "part one" for a series about six months ago, never getting around to "part two." Writing it all in one sitting seems to make alot more sense. Great advice :) I wrote “part one” for a series about six months ago, never getting around to “part two.” Writing it all in one sitting seems to make alot more sense. Great advice :)

]]> By: George http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1131389 George Wed, 02 May 2007 17:35:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1131389 Great post. Wish I had done that before starting my series. I have created an outline of what I want to do, so at least I know what to write next. I will keep this in mind next time I write a series. Great post. Wish I had done that before starting my series. I have created an outline of what I want to do, so at least I know what to write next.

I will keep this in mind next time I write a series.

]]> By: Lifuchi Kalechi http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/comment-page-1/#comment-1131376 Lifuchi Kalechi Wed, 02 May 2007 17:30:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/05/03/write-a-better-blog-series-in-one-sitting/#comment-1131376 I've tried writting a series and only wrote a three part series. The thing is, I must be doing something wrong because all my single posts are more widely popular than the first series I wrote. But you're right, a lot of work goes into writing a series and I too forgot what I was on about. Thanks for the tip on writing everything in one sitting. I’ve tried writting a series and only wrote a three part series. The thing is, I must be doing something wrong because all my single posts are more widely popular than the first series I wrote. But you’re right, a lot of work goes into writing a series and I too forgot what I was on about. Thanks for the tip on writing everything in one sitting.

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