Bloggers Block: What’s Next?
Slightly different than writers block, blogging block is NOT be a definition you find in the Websters Dictionary (maybe one day it will be). Nonetheless, bloggers block is a real issue among bloggers. My definition is as follows:
-tired of blogging. Or the inability to blog because of exhaustion, loss of ideas, or lack of motivation. This phenomenon occurs in most bloggers but is prevalent in working parents or extremely active bloggers.
What do you think? Have you ever fallen into this category? While it can be difficult to blog day in and day out, there are a few things you can do help with writ…I mean, bloggers block. In fact, the most successful bloggers have a decent combination of writing and the steps I will list below. So, even if you are okay now in your blogging niche, you should consider making these non-blogging activities part of your everyday life.
Lastly, this post should not be consider steps to help battle bloggers block. These listed activities, at times, can take the place of blogging. For a great article on actual steps to battle bloggers block visit this post.
- Network – I believe I have mentioned this several times throughout other posts on this blog. I don’t think I can stress enough the importance of building a strong Twitter and Facebook following. It is difficult. If it was easy it wouldn’t still work for some peopel. Most difficult tasks take time but will pay off the most. I would also consider finding about 10 blogs you have interest in and heavily commenting on them. I don’t mean postings pointless crap that is of no use to anyone. Take time to read the post and offers some valuable contribution. Three things will come from positive comment blogging. You will learn from active participation, you will offer great advice therefore helping others, and you will gain readership because people realize you offer good blogging tips.
- SEO Your Blog – Yes, SEO still matters! Yes, you should consider some type of SEO on your blog. All things held equal, the bloggers who spends some time SEOing their site will have more visitors. This is not always the case, but a lot of the time it is. It is sad, but not all GREAT bloggers are found.
- Inter Linking – For the most part, this task can fall under SEO, but I like to separate it because of the importance. Spend some time going through your blog and inter link posts that relate. This will readers to easily navigate related posts and move deeper into your blog.
- Webmaster Tools – Spend some time in Google Webmaster tools. You can find out a lot about what Google knows and thinks about your blog. Definitely worth your time.
- Google Analytics – Don’t go over board. Checking out your analytics is important and should be used wisely. With that said, some people go overboard and spend hours looking at data. Once or twice a week I look for glaring holes, check bounce rate, check exit pages, look through conversions, and so on.
- RSS Feeds – Browse other sites in and out of your niche to learn. Be a life long learner. Try to learn something knew everyday.
What are some other activities one could do when they are tired of blogging?
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Marc is currently obtaining a Masters Of Arts in Religion. Although not considered well read by a friends wife and a conversation hog by another friends wife, Marc spends hours wasting time on political/news websites, blogging, and reading religious books. Lastly, he quintessentially defines football fanatic. 
