Unpublished

by Chris on November 17, 2009

I wrote a blog post late last night about success preparedness. While I firmly believe in the principle of being prepared for success, I didn’t feel like I published a very good article. In fact, I feel like I was just writing for the sake of writing. I received some feedback from a friend, Kevin Morrow, that helped lead me to the decision that it was time to unpublish. Don’t worry Kevin, it was positive feedback… I didn’t get it either.

And this takes me to the topic of blog maintenance. I want to share some of my opinions about blogging, and perhaps challenge some of the ideas out there that a blog needs to be updated daily, or updated according to some sort of schedule in order to be successful. After all, you are reading something from someone who believes in breaking boxes. I don’t think any blog should be updated everyday and I actually think that an update once a week will suffice. Less is usually more anyway, right? Well, I think that principle applies to the blogosphere too.

I wrote last night’s update out of need rather than urge. It had been several days since my last update and all the “experts” say that I should be putting out lots of content if I want to be relevant and build readership… yada yada yada. Well, if content is King, than quality is Queen. It takes two. When I write out of urge, it is much better than when I write because I need to. Consistency is important, but don’t confuse consistency with frequency. Sure, they are related but if you only write a blog post once a week than you are still being consistent. Don’t sacrifice quality for frequency. Also remember that your readers subscribe to other blogs too. They might just appreciate you more if you aren’t bogging them down with constant updates.

I do think it’s great if you can put out quality content everyday. I’m just saying don’t stress out about it if you can’t… just something to think about next time you go to battle with a blinking cursor.

Tagged as: "outside the box", blogging, writers block

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  • http://twitter.com/RowanArtemis Rowan Hokanson

    And THAT is why I don't have a blog – I have a web comic. I'm confident enough in my writing abilities that I *could* write several traditional blog posts a week, but I wouldn't vouch for their quality at this point. I need more practice in researching and compiling data before I will even dream of starting a real blog. If quality is queen, then I think the blogosphere is definitely matriarchal. Kudos for bowing to the queen. :)

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  • http://noteasytoforget.com James Ball

    You're mad because I didn't update yesterday, aren't you? You're talking to me, and I am sorry that I've let you down in this way. I battled the blinking cursor and lost…will you still be my friend? Something good did come from this; I had ample stress to properly motivate me today, and so was able to update! I checked and saw that you didn't un-follow me on Twitter, please don't do that. I will return the kindness, and I will wait until tomorrow before I alert the blogosphere that you're over here acting crazy. :o )

  • kbmgrgm

    I actually like twice a week – I get nervous if I haven't posted something in a while – Paranoia of people forgetting me. Or will I get out of the habit and a year from now people find the blog and say well guess he gave up.

    My strategy is different than most though. Mix somewhat serious business oriented with the completely frivolous life observations and stories. I did read your blog LATE at night so my comment might not have been as relevant in the light of day.

    My blog is not a professional journal it is an insight to me. You can probably figure me out if you read a lot of my posts. Motto – WORK HARD but have fun doing it or what is the point?

    If my comment made you reasess your work that I think that might be good – not because of what I think but we need good self awareness. AND IGNORE THE BACKGROUND NOISE.

  • hooverl

    I agree man. There is a fine balance between blogging often and blogging quaility and it's hard to find. I don't do either.

  • kbmgrgm

    I actually like twice a week – I get nervous if I haven't posted something in a while – Paranoia of people forgetting me. Or will I get out of the habit and a year from now people find the blog and say well guess he gave up.

    My strategy is different than most though. Mix somewhat serious business oriented with the completely frivolous life observations and stories. I did read your blog LATE at night so my comment might not have been as relevant in the light of day.

    My blog is not a professional journal it is an insight to me. You can probably figure me out if you read a lot of my posts. Motto – WORK HARD but have fun doing it or what is the point?

    If my comment made you reasess your work that I think that might be good – not because of what I think but we need good self awareness. AND IGNORE THE BACKGROUND NOISE.

  • http://leehoover.com Lee Hoover

    I agree man. There is a fine balance between blogging often and blogging quaility and it's hard to find. I don't do either.

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