Comments on: Productivity Tips for Bloggers

By: WD Favour

WD Favour — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:49:26 +0000

I wish I’d read this 3 days ago! I think I published nearly 13 posts that day!
Anyway, thanks. It’s never too late to turn back from a bad road. I’m glad for the point of establishing a posting frequency. That’s a timely advice and one I could do with.

By: Gisele

Gisele — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:18:34 +0000

I usually write one month’s worth of blogs in one sitting.

Darren, can you please let us know how many blogs per day would help us build our blogs?

Some people are posting 4-6 times per day! That’s a lot for me, but at the same time I want this to just start flying.

When I start getting income, I’d like to get a new writer and maybe have a consistent 3 posts per day.

Thanks for your feedback.

G.
http://www.mybeautymatch.com

By: Chris Jacobson

Chris Jacobson — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:52:41 +0000

Great tips, Darren! Thanks!

By: Mitesh

Mitesh — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:08:09 +0000

not a bad idea to write and manage 1 or 2 blogs a day

that way you can answer to your blogs comments

Hopefully your tips can manage my time for blogging.

Thanks

By: Jon Beebe

Jon Beebe — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:01:01 +0000

Wow, you are definitely one of the busiest bloggers I know of, which is probably why you are one of the most successful ones I know of… and definitely an inspiration to aspiring bloggers.

Thanks a lot for sharing those great tips to getting things done with blogging! I have a blog myself, but I find it difficult to keep it updated as often as I would like with the other projects I have going on.

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:55:45 +0000

Kanquona – it’s not essential to post daily – however it can help.

I guess it’d depend upon the topic you’re writing about. For example a ‘newsy’ type blog would probably struggle with one post per week – whereas a blog with longer more analytical posts might work.

By: Kanquona

Kanquona — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:16:47 +0000

Hello,

I could not write more than one post a week. Will it hamper my blog if the post quantity is not large? However, I try to maintain quality.

Regards

By: Mary K

Mary K — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:14:28 +0000

I have plenty of blog material, so I don’t have to worry about that aspect. I plan to have a couple blogs up and running one day. (As soon as I quit my day job. lol)
I consider my time spent now as being in “blogging school”.
I attend your “classes” fairly regularly but am not very consistent with class participation. I’ve learned a lot from you and the video format is a great personal touch. Thanks.

By: DPeach

DPeach — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:12:22 +0000

I have really fallen into the trap of writing whenever I have the urge. Some days I have put out 6 to 10 posts just to find myself a day or two later with absolutely nothing to say.

I have started a newer blog where I am trying to limit myself to 1 item a day, but am constantly coming up with new post ideas. I carry a notebook with me to help keep it consistent. (www.discoverspanishwithus.com).

But my main blog is just a personal blog with no real format, so I don’t feel bad about ups and downs of daily life.

By: balibuddy

balibuddy — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:07:17 +0000

Nice tips two thumbs Up . Big hello from Bali!

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:56:36 +0000

“My daily focus includes: writing on two blogs (an average of 4-6 posts per day), moderate comments and interact with readers on those two blogs, manage a handful of other personal blogs (where others write) and a forum, train over 100 bloggers at b5media”

Wow I can’t imagine doing that!

By: Firewalker

Firewalker — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:52:38 +0000

Great tips! I know I always having trouble in time to write a blog. Hopefully this tips can manage my time for blogging.

I also have question: What is the term and condition when a blogger is blogging productively?

By: CatherineL

CatherineL — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 22:59:09 +0000

Great tips Darren – thank you. And that is some huge list too. I’ve found quite a few useful tools I’d like to try.

I too use the Golden Hour (between 4 and 5 in the morning). The hour I call my brain dead time is 3-4pm and that’s when I return none urgent calls. I know that sounds terrible, but the telephone can be a real nuisance.

Darren which of the tools in your list is best for adding pictures to blog content? One of my visitors commented that I need pictures, but I’m really struggling to find a plug in that I can work.

By: Brad V.

Brad V. — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:20:01 +0000

Great post Darren! I always love reading about how other’s manage their time, and I try to learn from them.

Since blogging is not my full-time job, I have other responsibilities I must tend to. But one thing I’ve learned to do is focus my internet time towards my two blogs. Most of the time I spend online now is dedicated to researching, posting and maintaining those blogs. I view it as a hobby that I have a lot of fun with, so it’s never hard to sit down and pound out a few posts!

The other trick that works for me is using the same time each day devoted to blogging. Of course, some days that time can be altered if I have other stuff going on, but most week days I do a lot of work in the evening. On the weekends, it’s all up in the air.

Effective time management is critical for anyone serious about blogging. It’s like running a marathon: you have to pace yourself and set small, manageable goals – otherwise you’ll get burned out too quickly.

Thanks for the tips!!!

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:18:21 +0000

Matt Jones – yeah, I’ve been making a lot more time of late.

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:15:44 +0000

thanks Binny – fxed that link

By: Terra Andersen

Terra Andersen — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:07:39 +0000

Good post darren! I tend to do the Monday thing too… I write most of my posts on Monday, and sprinkly a few in throughout the week. Since I manage many other businesses, my blog is not something I live by… but I do want it to have quality content.. and have found it to be a great networking tool as an entrepreneur.

Good stuff! *=) Keep up the good work!

By: The How-To Geek

The How-To Geek — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 18:36:15 +0000

I use an outlining tool to keep track of all my ideas… over the last year I’ve built up a gigantic list of ideas, all nicely organized by category… couldn’t possibly live without it.

I agree with the posting consistency… that’s probably the most difficult thing to get used to, and I’m only halfway there.

By: A Blog about Nothing

A Blog about Nothing — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 18:34:54 +0000

Timely advise as always. At least for me. I just started another blog which I’m looking to actually turn into a money making machine, ok maybe that’s a bit over zealous, but you understand. Anyhow I was having trouble keeping myself organized.

By: Binny V A

Binny V A — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 17:43:30 +0000

The rusty budget link is broken – it should be http://budget.rustybrick.com/ . The ‘www’ should not be there.