Comments on: Be Consistent and Useful – Thoughts on How Often to Publish on Your Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Peter - TheDJPodcast http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4774448 Peter - TheDJPodcast Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4774448 This has given some great insight. I'm just starting to blog and it seems like once every other week is going to be about how much I can handle at the moment. It's good to know that that can work. This has given some great insight. I’m just starting to blog and it seems like once every other week is going to be about how much I can handle at the moment. It’s good to know that that can work.

]]> By: Nick Thacker http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4740632 Nick Thacker Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:50:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4740632 I've noticed that a recent trend is to write longer (between 1-3000 words) posts that encompass a full, broad topic or problem/solution. Tim Ferriss does this well, and I go back and forth as to whether I like this style or not. Either way, I think a "good" benchmark for a blog is to post something at least once a day, do a longer post 2-3 times a week, or split longer posts into series' posts (which will also help build returning visitors). I’ve noticed that a recent trend is to write longer (between 1-3000 words) posts that encompass a full, broad topic or problem/solution.

Tim Ferriss does this well, and I go back and forth as to whether I like this style or not.

Either way, I think a “good” benchmark for a blog is to post something at least once a day, do a longer post 2-3 times a week, or split longer posts into series’ posts (which will also help build returning visitors).

]]> By: Dean Saliba http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4718398 Dean Saliba Sat, 23 May 2009 13:30:07 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4718398 On my personal blog I post almost once a day. With my MMO blog I post maybe once a week, I really need to post more often on my MMO one. On my personal blog I post almost once a day. With my MMO blog I post maybe once a week, I really need to post more often on my MMO one.

]]> By: Ray http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4716436 Ray Thu, 21 May 2009 19:06:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4716436 I started this year out posting about my goals for this year and so far, I have not even come close to posting once a week. I basically thought I could post once a week but I seem to get writer's block. Reading Darren's post has opened my eyes to focus on what my original goal was for this year. I also realized that I need to write my post as soon as I think of it instead of forgetting it like I have been doing lately. I encountered a serious PC problem that I solved pretty quickly but I forgot to post about it and now I seemed to have forgotten most of the details and anything I do remember will not help anyone out there with the same problem. Anyway....I'm starting to ramble......great post Darren. I started this year out posting about my goals for this year and so far, I have not even come close to posting once a week. I basically thought I could post once a week but I seem to get writer’s block. Reading Darren’s post has opened my eyes to focus on what my original goal was for this year. I also realized that I need to write my post as soon as I think of it instead of forgetting it like I have been doing lately. I encountered a serious PC problem that I solved pretty quickly but I forgot to post about it and now I seemed to have forgotten most of the details and anything I do remember will not help anyone out there with the same problem. Anyway….I’m starting to ramble……great post Darren.

]]> By: Mikes http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4715750 Mikes Thu, 21 May 2009 01:10:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4715750 I agree. I think my 1 per day is okay. i'm getting at least 5 to 10 comments per post I agree. I think my 1 per day is okay. i’m getting at least 5 to 10 comments per post

]]> By: Portland Internet marketing http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4714509 Portland Internet marketing Wed, 20 May 2009 02:47:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4714509 Thank you for bringing this important factor back to the top of my list as my last blog post was over a week ago. I definitely see the benefit of having a schedule for your blogging time and keeping it consistent! Thank you for bringing this important factor back to the top of my list as my last blog post was over a week ago. I definitely see the benefit of having a schedule for your blogging time and keeping it consistent!

]]> By: Neil Matthews http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4711803 Neil Matthews Mon, 18 May 2009 15:05:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4711803 Another tip if you are going to change your posting frequency, drop your readers a little note to say why - you may be going on vacation and only have one post per week future posted, your readers will usually be okay with this. Another tip if you are going to change your posting frequency, drop your readers a little note to say why – you may be going on vacation and only have one post per week future posted, your readers will usually be okay with this.

]]> By: Nicole/TheSaleRack http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4711707 Nicole/TheSaleRack Mon, 18 May 2009 13:09:33 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4711707 I was wondering about the frequency of newsletters. Right now whenever I post a blog an email newsletter of the post is sent to my subscribers. In the past few months I have increased my posts but have noticed readers unsubscribing. I think the emails are becoming annoying b/c of their frequency, but my content is time sensitive. Does anyone have any recommendations? I was wondering about the frequency of newsletters. Right now whenever I post a blog an email newsletter of the post is sent to my subscribers.

In the past few months I have increased my posts but have noticed readers unsubscribing. I think the emails are becoming annoying b/c of their frequency, but my content is time sensitive. Does anyone have any recommendations?

]]> By: Bryan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4711483 Bryan Mon, 18 May 2009 08:30:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4711483 I had wondered about this quite a bit and really didn't know what was right or wrong. I can't really find a perfect schedule. I try to post two high quality posts a week and sometimes just one. I hold down a full time job and am married, plus run a valued social network, therefore time is really a luxury and I don't want to post just to post. Seems to work out because when I do post I can send a message to our ADHD social network... Bryan I had wondered about this quite a bit and really didn’t know what was right or wrong. I can’t really find a perfect schedule. I try to post two high quality posts a week and sometimes just one. I hold down a full time job and am married, plus run a valued social network, therefore time is really a luxury and I don’t want to post just to post. Seems to work out because when I do post I can send a message to our ADHD social network…

Bryan

]]> By: Another Way To Earn Money http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4711361 Another Way To Earn Money Mon, 18 May 2009 05:42:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4711361 I'm blogging since December 2008, and I often updated my blog. But, when my Adsense is banned, I do not have any spirit for blogging again, but now I'm on fire again! I’m blogging since December 2008, and I often updated my blog. But, when my Adsense is banned, I do not have any spirit for blogging again, but now I’m on fire again!

]]> By: Ralph http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4710987 Ralph Sun, 17 May 2009 22:46:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4710987 Nice! My issue seems to be frequency. I dedicated myself to writing great content and lengthy (1,500-3,000 words)articles. I figured shorter common post can be found in a lot of places but if I could write about unique ideas in detail, then I may have the upper hand. It has paid off as far as loyalty from my readers goes but it has made it harder to write every week since I do a lot of research as well as fact checking and proof reading. I do like the schedule you have posted. I may need to break down my week like that. If anyone has any suggestions on how to post more often I'd love to hear it. Nice!

My issue seems to be frequency. I dedicated myself to writing great content and lengthy (1,500-3,000 words)articles. I figured shorter common post can be found in a lot of places but if I could write about unique ideas in detail, then I may have the upper hand.

It has paid off as far as loyalty from my readers goes but it has made it harder to write every week since I do a lot of research as well as fact checking and proof reading. I do like the schedule you have posted. I may need to break down my week like that.

If anyone has any suggestions on how to post more often I’d love to hear it.

]]> By: balaji http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4710691 balaji Sun, 17 May 2009 18:22:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4710691 yeah its good, but i post 5 articles per day, but confuse where to find real article, but followers and visitors impress wit my blog's format yeah its good, but i post 5 articles per day, but confuse where to find real article, but followers and visitors impress wit my blog’s format

]]> By: Catherine Franz http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4710445 Catherine Franz Sun, 17 May 2009 13:51:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4710445 I've been blogging since 2002. For several years I posted 2-3 times a week then last year decided to increase it to every day. I kept it up, however, individuals wrote saying it was too much. So this year for the "Out of the Blog, Into the Light" blog I've decided to really plan mine out, reduce the frequency and improve the content. Thank you for showing your Google calendar schedule and items. I see now mine is much too complicated and I can rewrote it so it's easier. I also started a 31 day challenge myself but decided it would not include weekends. People wrote in to say thank you allowing the break during the weekends. It allowed them to catch up and also take a break to balance their personal life as well. Which was my thought for doing letting go of the weekends as well. Once you get into a rhythm and it's sketched out, including your goals/objectives, who is your reader, and a schedule (I have an editorial calendar for each blog and website I have) it becomes easier. Except there are some days it just needs to be done. With the flexibility though I just allow it to be moved. For instance if I plan on writing it on Wednesday and I don't get it up to Thursday, I don't panic or scold myself. I just make sure it doesn't become a habit. However, when I set my schedule sometimes I find a different publishing schedule feels better so I rework it to fit that rhythm. Everything in life works best with a system. Take the universe for instance, without its system we wouldn't be here (chuckle). I’ve been blogging since 2002. For several years I posted 2-3 times a week then last year decided to increase it to every day. I kept it up, however, individuals wrote saying it was too much. So this year for the “Out of the Blog, Into the Light” blog I’ve decided to really plan mine out, reduce the frequency and improve the content.

Thank you for showing your Google calendar schedule and items. I see now mine is much too complicated and I can rewrote it so it’s easier.

I also started a 31 day challenge myself but decided it would not include weekends. People wrote in to say thank you allowing the break during the weekends. It allowed them to catch up and also take a break to balance their personal life as well. Which was my thought for doing letting go of the weekends as well.

Once you get into a rhythm and it’s sketched out, including your goals/objectives, who is your reader, and a schedule (I have an editorial calendar for each blog and website I have) it becomes easier. Except there are some days it just needs to be done. With the flexibility though I just allow it to be moved. For instance if I plan on writing it on Wednesday and I don’t get it up to Thursday, I don’t panic or scold myself. I just make sure it doesn’t become a habit. However, when I set my schedule sometimes I find a different publishing schedule feels better so I rework it to fit that rhythm.

Everything in life works best with a system. Take the universe for instance, without its system we wouldn’t be here (chuckle).

]]> By: Mark Fuller http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4709977 Mark Fuller Sun, 17 May 2009 01:32:03 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4709977 Hi dArren, You are one of the very few real marketing experts with accolades who offers me valuable information. The average so called experts repeats information that is said a million times. Your blog advice is useful and I will share it with members of my forum Hi dArren,

You are one of the very few real marketing experts with accolades who offers me valuable information. The average so called experts repeats information that is said a million times. Your blog advice is useful and I will share it with members of my forum

]]> By: Michelle Minch http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4709193 Michelle Minch Sat, 16 May 2009 16:09:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4709193 I'd like to post more often, even daily, but it hasn't been possible. Right now I'm able to post 2-3 times per week. I also guest post on 2 real estate blogs and a social media blog every 2 weeks so that eats up some time. However, those guest posts help drive traffic so I'll keep it up. My core business is home staging and interior design. I blog to get more jobs. Your calendar is inspirational. Thanks. I’d like to post more often, even daily, but it hasn’t been possible. Right now I’m able to post 2-3 times per week. I also guest post on 2 real estate blogs and a social media blog every 2 weeks so that eats up some time. However, those guest posts help drive traffic so I’ll keep it up. My core business is home staging and interior design. I blog to get more jobs.

Your calendar is inspirational. Thanks.

]]> By: Ikenna http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4709052 Ikenna Sat, 16 May 2009 15:02:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4709052 For my money, i think i prefer a rich and interesting posts like once in a day or two. its not all about posting but about the quality of your comtent. For my money, i think i prefer a rich and interesting posts like once in a day or two. its not all about posting but about the quality of your comtent.

]]> By: flower girl dresses http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4708837 flower girl dresses Sat, 16 May 2009 13:20:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4708837 Yes Darren, Does hanging on to RSS subcribers have anything in relation to posting consistantcy? I’ve been trying push up my RSS subscribers count but just can’t seem to get and stay over 50. I post on my blog Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. I have been thinking about posting another pillar artical on Friday just to see if I could get over that 50 mark. Yes
Darren,

Does hanging on to RSS subcribers have anything in relation to posting consistantcy? I’ve been trying push up my RSS subscribers count but just can’t seem to get and stay over 50. I post on my blog Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. I have been thinking about posting another pillar artical on Friday just to see if I could get over that 50 mark.

]]> By: Wedding Dresses Liverpool http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4708396 Wedding Dresses Liverpool Sat, 16 May 2009 10:40:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4708396 I guess I'm slightly different. Being a bricks and mortar business I us my blog to announce new stock deliveries or seasonal offers etc. rather than having a strick regime. I guess I’m slightly different.
Being a bricks and mortar business I us my blog to announce new stock deliveries or seasonal offers etc. rather than having a strick regime.

]]> By: ITrush http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4708382 ITrush Sat, 16 May 2009 10:30:01 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4708382 Wow, 20 post a day is really hard to do, I hope I can implement that kind of frequency.. I think it's just a matter of setting goals and time management. Nice example Darren and thanks for sharing it to us. Wow, 20 post a day is really hard to do, I hope I can implement that kind of frequency.. I think it’s just a matter of setting goals and time management. Nice example Darren and thanks for sharing it to us.

]]> By: sky http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/15/be-consistant-and-useful-thoughts-on-how-often-to-publish-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4708252 sky Sat, 16 May 2009 09:14:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7480#comment-4708252 I forgot to mention, I make it a rule to not post on weekends. I keep that aside for family and friends. I can always schedule a post if it’s really important I get it out there though. I forgot to mention, I make it a rule to not post on weekends. I keep that aside for family and friends. I can always schedule a post if it’s really important I get it out there though.

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