There are times we avoid blogging completely. We can always find good blogs with lack of contents or new updates. Well, there could be only one way we can identify a blog is not active; from blog post updates. Lack of new blog posts will definitely mark our blog as not active. It is not the link building, comments, pictures, videos, advertisements, templates or flashing things that make our blog active in viewer’s eyes. It is fresh new contents that defines a blog is active. Without it, search engine bots will crawl at lower rate, bounce rate increases, rss unsubscribe, loss of loyal readers and traffic even blog earnings drops too. In most cases, blogger’s reason will be “busy”.
Here is a list of reason that bloggers will give on not blogging issue:
1. Busy with current job
2. Busy with family responsibilities
3. Busy with new business responsibilities
4. Travelling
5. Holidaying
6. No idea on what to write
7. Not earning enough money to support blogging
8. Earning too much money to concentrate on blogging
9. Final Exams – Online Dating Tips
10. Too many Goals to concentrate – 2012 Doomsday Predictions
11. Not to spend too much time on the computer – Luana
12. Focus on studying/offline hobbies – Luana
13. Avoid addiction – Luana
14. Too many blogs to concentrate – Luana
15. Busy with social media – Benjamin
16. Meeting friends, going out. – Benjamin
17. Tired – Benjamin
16. Depressed – Neo
17. Frustrated – Neo
18. Bored – Neo
19. Friends don’t allow us to think for writing (Distraction) – Salvia
20. Takes time – Joe Pritchard
21. No motivation – Jason
22. Family issues – Jason
23. Lazy – Jason
24. Scared of success (No confidence) – Jason
25. Technical problem – Marly
26. You can give me more ideas to add here by commenting in this post…
However, there are so many motivations that can drive us to blog more and never give up blogging. I wish to have this kind of motivation few months ago, right before my interest in blogging slows down. Anyway, nothing is too late and with the New Year resolution, I wish I don’t give up blogging or even thinking about it. Below is the list that can truly motivate us to blog more. Feel free to add more in the comment section, as the first 11 recommendations will get a link in the list with dofollow value on their preferred keywords phrase. This is a PR3 blog with a lot of PR1-4 internal pages and this page might gain some PR in next update.
Here is the list of motivation to blog:
1. Getting more loyal readers
2. Getting more motivating or controversial comments
3. Improve language skills
4. Improve typing skills
5. Getting more traffic and money from blogging
6. Learning more about Internet marketing
7. Improve our online presence by re-branding our own name
8. Helping others in the same field
9. Tell Other About Our Goals – 2012 Doomsday Predictions
10. Get more friends – Luana
11. Paid posts – Luana
12. To get feedback – Benjamin
13. Time pass – Neo
14. Share my knowledge with everybody – Neo
15. Love to write – Joe Pritchard
16. Improve English / Vocabulary – Dana @ Blogging Update
17. Improve Writing Skills – Dana @ Blogging Update
18. Could change the world – Kim Bach
19. Fun – Kim Bach
20. You can give me more ideas to add here by commenting in this post…
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you that it is a permanent link.
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I have to say that the main reasons I have hiatuses in my blogging is that something happens in the ‘day job’ or in my life in general that swallows up time.
I guess that it just indicates to me that blogging is yet to become a fully fledged daily habit in my life, like taking meds or cleaning my teeth. When it gets to that stage I’m sure I’ll have no problems.
I made a public resolution yesterday to post daily to my blog in 2010 – it’s a biggie but I think it will give me the habit / discipline I need.
As an ‘oldie’ of 48 I guess I have different conflicting demands on my time than many people do, but as I’ve been a professional author for half my life I just regard blogging as another place to write for!
Thanks for your input. Will add your site soon.
I blog for time pass and to share my knowledge with everybody….
I don’t blog when I feel tired, depressed, frustrated, bored and I don’t know what to do in life….hehehe
Thanks
TC
I guess, we can create a post about our depression, frustration, tiredness and we can still manage to get some good advice. Just like a pat on back.
This is one of the sick of the bloggers nowadays. We all have our own reasons why we haven’t updated our site for a several days, and one of the best reason is busy with the current job we are doing.
We need a good motivation in blogging.
It is true that many don’t have the same drive to blog as earlier. It is common. We must find motivation to keep blogging.
I’m always facing some of those 9 reasons. Additionally when I get time to write about my blog, I won’t be having enough mood for doing it. Also sometimes if i’m staying with friends definitely they won’t allow me to think for writing.
Thanks for sharing you ideas Salvia. I will list it down with a link to your blog.
blogging is an easy way to earn online. I have been blog almost 3 years and it give me huge of profits.
Wow! You must be a veteran in blogging industry by now.
For me blogging is the jump start of making money at home. While gathering some information to veteran you gain also experience to handle a real time experience.
Agreed, Blogging is one money make page for all work from home mothers or wannabes.
You already gave two lists which cover a lot of reasons to blog or not to blog. I would like to add to your lists…
My reasons for not blogging:
* busy with social marketing.
* meeting friends, going out.
* tired.
My reasons for blogging:
* to get feedback.
* to get (virtual) social connections.
Thanks for the points. Will add your link in this post.
My reasons to avoid blogging during the week:
- not to spend too much time on the computer
- focus on studying/offline hobbies as well
- avoid addiction
- I have more than 150 blogs, so I can’t update them all everyday (I update max. 6/day)
- too many posts may be too much for my readers to keep up with what I write without skipping some
Motivation to blogging:
Also, having them interact with people is fun and a nice activity that makes me meet more friends.
I don’t update my personal blog too much, but I do with my fictional characters’ blogs, since even paid posts and random ideas are enough to create a new day in their life and have fun with it.
- Luana S.
honey-babe.net | n0t.info
I will add your details with a link on this post. Thanks for sharing this info.
Why avoid blogging?
Too many things and goals to do might be one of the factor. Besides, most newbies will quit blogging if they don’t start earning. Remember blogging can’t be used for instant money, just keep quality contents and you can earn money far easier
Blogging motivation:
Specific goals can motivate you to continue blogging like your expected income, readers, subscribers etc.
I also notice that if you have told your blogging goals to someone else, you’ll push yourself harder to prove your ability and credibility. It’s a good way to keep motivating you
Nicely said. You have reserved a spot in this post.
From my own experience, I tend to reduce my blogging time during my final test time. I can’t do both blogging and study hard at the same time
But my deep desire to earn money online always push me to blog and write new contents seriously. Personally I expect to earn $500/month from blogging. That goal has become a very nice motivation for me to keep blogging
Wonderful! It is good to blog and learn to earn some money while still studying. I’m sure you will reach your target soon. Just keep blogging. Plan yourself with more pre-written articles during test period. It will help your blog up-to-date.