Blogging Questions

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Permalink Reply by Jessica on September 29, 2009 at 11:12pm

I jot down ideas whenever they strike me - I try to jot them down quickly, and I keep a running list of ideas so that I have them ready when I write. I try to write in the morning, because that's my quiet time before everyone gets up, and I'm still fairly fresh.

On topics: I am blogging about a reading challenge I am doing, so everything is somehow related to that - but it could be anything in my life, or just something that strikes me.

I'd like to post every day but I really feel quality is more important than quantity, so I probably post 3-4 times a week.

Cheers,
Jessica
http://desperadopenguin.blogspot.com/

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Permalink Reply by Robyns Online World on September 30, 2009 at 3:51pm

I am online on and off throughout the day (ok mostly on). My life just allows me to be able to do that. When I am not at a computer I have my iPhone handy as well. So I blog anytime, anywhere (right now I am at the library using my laptop).

I try to post at least one thing a day on my blog, but some days I may post 10 things - you just never know. I used to read the articles about how much is too much for the readers, how little is too little, etc. - but in the end the blog is for me and I do it because I enjoy it so I quit reading a lot of those types of articles.

I blog about anything and everything. People always say you need a niche, but I don't have one. I blog about my life - my life includes being a mom, a wife, a homeschooler, an internet/computer geek, a twitterholic, reviewing products (I talk to random people in the stores about stuff all the time), cooking, family, holidays, crafts, politics - honestly it is a total mixed bag!

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Permalink Reply by www.genmaspeaks.com on October 18, 2009 at 7:54pm

My best ideas come to me at night. I keep a note pad by my bed when I need to write a topic or a sentence or two. Since my children are older now...early mornings are idea. My blog is a little bit of everything about me...teens, green, entrepreneur, community involvement and my grandfather's comments on life. Drop in some time and tell me what you think.
Genma
http://genmaspeaks.blogspot.com

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Permalink Reply by Beth aka Confusedhomemaker on October 21, 2009 at 7:11pm

I tend to write in the earlier morning with my coffee by my side or later in the evening relaxing. I try to comment on blogs that I read throughout the day when I have time. I usually only post 1 a day right now, I was 2 a day but I'm finishing my dissertation this semester & that's been a primary focus for me. Once it is done I will be able to refocus myself. I blog about a variety of things: me, kids, family in general (events we do), food, & media (usually related to family & motherhood). The reason is that these are things that interest me in general, are part of my life, meld what I have done academically with a more free-flowing style of blogging.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa @CrazyAdventuresinParenting on October 22, 2009 at 4:21pm

I carry a notebook with me just in case I'm away and inspiration strikes. I've also been known to "sketch" out a plan about certain things, say an event or something. I blog when I'm able, with six kids it's often difficult to schedule a certain time, but I do what I can when I can, and it seems to work :) I post every day and I often have ideas in the works in blog posts saved as drafts, not only for upcoming blog posts, but sometimes its nice to have a 'back up' in case inspiration doesn't strike you that day.

If all else fails, and "how to" blog posts in your genre are helpful and great for google searches for traffic.

Peace, love and caffeinated bliss,
Lisa
Crazy Adventures in Parenting

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Permalink Reply by Mom of Three on November 13, 2009 at 1:35am

I am fairly new to blogging (3 mths) and much of that time I've had the luxury of being home a lot. So it was easy for me to write whenever an idea struck me. I still mostly did 1 post daily, 2 at max. Now, I'm really stretched with my own business and with the kids in exams, and with a toddler who just started to walk. So these days I'm finding it more difficult to keep up with the increasing number of blogs I love, and keeping the comment love alive.

I still write at least 5 posts a week, but I've decided I need to set a firm Blog Writing Time for myself.

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Permalink Reply by Something Else on November 29, 2009 at 1:58pm

I usually try to write whenever the mood strikes me. I love my Blackberry for this very reason. I will usually start typing away on my blackberry, then transfer it over on my computer later, or if the post is short, I'll even post it from the Blackberry.

My blogs vary. Sometimes, I'll write about family & parenting, other times, about topics. It just depends on if a topic strikes me enough to write about it or not.

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Permalink Reply by Kimberly on November 29, 2009 at 7:04pm

I normally write a few times a day. In the early morning; during my son's nap and at night after my husband and kids are asleep. It's difficult sometimes, but I try to fit my blogging around my other life responsibilities rather than vice versa. (Did I mention that it's HARD sometimes?!)

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Permalink Reply by Sue Laguna-Whang on December 1, 2009 at 3:38pm

I try to blog at least once a day. Sometimes more - if something pops into my head I'm not going to let it fester for too long or I'll forget it.
But, I've only been at this for about a month. I wonder if there is an average life-span of a blog.

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Permalink Reply by Amy R on December 3, 2009 at 1:38pm

I try to blog atleast twice a week, sometimes more. I do it whenever the urge strikes me and if I have something to say. If I don't have anything to blog about, then I probably won't blog. I usually blog while baby is napping. If I have an idea for a blog, but baby is still awake i'll just jot it down and get around to it when I can!

Amy
http://omgitslittlet.blogspot.com/

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Permalink Reply by Tamara Unexperienced on December 27, 2009 at 7:59pm

I keep a notebook or two handy around the house and in the car in case an idea comes to me. I try to write my posts for the upcoming week on the weekends and then schedule them to be published. I write about anything that happens to me, motherhood, random things, entertainment story pieces, and reviews/giveaways.

I post 1x/day and my readers know to expect that from me. Posting much more than this, like you said, can get overwhelming. People read lots of blogs, so they may not even come back to your blog to read multiple posts daily.

Hope this helps!

Tamara
www.theunexperiencedmom.com

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Permalink Reply by Danielle @ Hello Owl on January 7, 2010 at 2:01am

These days I just blog when I have time. WHich I wish was more often. Sometimes I will write a few posts at a time and set them to publish at separate times so it looks like I'm there when I'm really not.

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