Comments on: Creating A Blogging Maintenance Routine That Isn’t A Chore

By: audiokabel

audiokabel — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:00:39 +0000

Afterall I found the tip about maintenance, You cleared my mind, I am going to follow your routine a bit but mostly I will be making changes for that.

By: Real Estate Investing Software

Real Estate Investing Software — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:19:22 +0000

Unless writing is in your blood it will always be a chore. Besides anytime you take a hobby and turn it into an income source it becomes less enjoyable and more work. But if you stick to what you know it may be LESS of a chore than trying to find something new all the time.

By: Digigirl

Digigirl — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:10:44 +0000

Maintenance is one of the things that is so easy to neglect – right up until it bites you in the butt.

Backing up is so vitally important. Fortunately, it’s really easy to automate. I use the WP-DB-Backup plugin to make sure it gets done every day. But remember, that only backs up the database, not your images. Be sure to take a copy of your uploads folder every now and then, too.

I think it is useful to go back to old posts – if you have a large site, maybe just certain ones that are particularly applicable – and at least update SEO keywords and so on. Those old posts have value that can really bring traffic into your site if they are optimized properly.

By: Grammar Nazi

Grammar Nazi — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:59:51 +0000

“There are a couple of things you can do here. If you’re like me, you’re writing skills and blogging knowledge will have improved over the years ”

Ironic.

By: yoonod

yoonod — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:51:19 +0000

It about all of priority, and how long be can offered. If you are not almost free, then the counselor spends too much time on older post, change into and is absorbed in getting the new content of the network diary about you.

By: Wasim Mughal

Wasim Mughal — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:23:22 +0000

Afterall I found the tip about maintenance, You cleared my mind, I am going to follow your routine a bit but mostly I will be making changes for that.

Regardssssssss

By: Rick Cadden

Rick Cadden — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:34:53 +0000

Thanks! My son is a blogger and got me set up and said mostly the same thing about small chunks of writing and cleanup at a time. I try to bock out 1-2 hours a day for blogging and writing and that seems to work.

Have a blessed day!

By: R.W. Jackson

R.W. Jackson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:11:43 +0000

Great article James. I find that not keeping up on things starts to make me sort of resent doing the things I love to do: writing new content and reading other people’s blogs. It’s as if I feel like there is ‘real’ work to be done i.e. drudgery and so I penalize myself by not doing the fun stuff. A good routine is a great idea and really helps.

Thanks for putting everything so clearly.

By: Web Marketing Tips

Web Marketing Tips — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:13:35 +0000

Wow … I do not think that any one have described this in such manner.

But don’t you think that your blog design should also come under maintenance. This one should be in top priority list as well.

By: G. E. Marrs

G. E. Marrs — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:31:16 +0000

At this point, I wish I had this problem (my blog becoming busy enough to feel upkeeping to be a chore).

I’m confident though that the day will come. *crosses fingers*

By: Glenn A

Glenn A — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:16:21 +0000

“If you’re like me, you’re writing skills and blogging knowledge will have improved over the years”

First usage of “you’re” good, second one bad. Still have a ways to go with those writing skills, my man.

Solid post otherwise, especially the tip about cleaning up old comments.

By: David Stillwagon

David Stillwagon — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:09:17 +0000

Great post and especially like the part about going back to old posts and cleaning them up.

By: Joe NDZULO

Joe NDZULO — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:39:03 +0000

Great post James.

After reading it, I realized I had maintened my blog very irregularly, just because it is a great time consuming exercise. With your outline, it is clear that I can plan a much more effective maintenance.

By: Kosmo @ The Casual Observer

Kosmo @ The Casual Observer — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:08:33 +0000

Ugh.

OK, I cleaned up categories and tags last night while waiting for the MLB draftee deadline.

I’m pretty good about backups, though. I’d had to lose my content.

By: Sujay

Sujay — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:06:19 +0000

I agree to your points. You should do the maintenance work in small bits of time instead of waiting for it. But just reworking on the old posts might be somewhere you don’t want to spend time. Also I do believe that marketing and promoting the blog is another thing you need to spend time for.

By: Liane YoungBlogger

Liane YoungBlogger — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:05:04 +0000

Having a maintanace routine serves as a check in balance for blogging. Yes, many do quite take it for granted (even I have). Though it has to be kept as a constant activity. I just have to remind myself every now and then.

By: Money Making Ideas

Money Making Ideas — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:16:32 +0000

Thanks for a good post. I have start backing up my blog now and I will be happy the day I need it :)

By: Phil Fox

Phil Fox — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:14:38 +0000

I feel that updating older posts is time well spent.
However, it’s all about priorities, and how much time is available. If you have very little time, then don’t spend too much time on older posts, instead concentrating on getting new content on your blog.

As for backing up your blog, don’t just think about it – DO IT. There are some great plugins for this purpose.

By: Daniel Richard

Daniel Richard — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:24:08 +0000

Hmm. For someone who has more than 1 blogs running, maintenance can be quite a chore. Finally I have a decent system in place that allows me to get maintenance done in a day. Yeps, I’ve scheduled Fridays as my maintenance (eg: plugins, updates, etc…) — that’s for non-critical stuff though. :)

By: Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:02:22 +0000

Great tips. I like doing the old post post at least once a month giving highlights from the previous 30 days.