Monday, April 9, 2012

How to break the blog slump

I've been holding on to this article link for a while and have not found a way to best post about it, but perhaps that is precisely the essence of this particular link from ProBlogger.

I know I'm not the first to admit that being consistent with a blog is sometimes quite the challenge. What usually happens to me is that I have several grand ideas for posts, but when time becomes tight, the posts sit in my edit queue and wait to be written. I think this article from ProBlogger is a great way to re-energize your blogging spirit, as it encourages writers to branch out in the way they post. Just because blogging has become quite a standard practice does not mean that it doesn't have its own helpful and creative tweaks.

In particular, I think that number two, "encouraging the reader to take action" can be an attractive way to blog. It directly involves the reader and can be a great way to gain feedback, especially when combined with number 5, asking questions. For me, I think a big downside of blogging sometimes is the notion that no one is actually reading my posts. Perhaps for my next few posts, I will begin incorporating some more of these tips.

What are some other ways that readers are drawn to blogs?