Comments on: The ultimate guide to blogging when you don’t have time to blog http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/01/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-blogging-when-you-dont-have-time-to-blog/ Marketing. Social Media. Humanity. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark W. Schaefer http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/01/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-blogging-when-you-dont-have-time-to-blog/#comment-24955 Mark W. Schaefer Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:39:00 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=690#comment-24955 Hurray. I love when synergies like that occur. Can't wait to see it! Hurray. I love when synergies like that occur. Can’t wait to see it!

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]]> By: Carol Mast http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/01/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-blogging-when-you-dont-have-time-to-blog/#comment-24924 Carol Mast Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:40:00 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=690#comment-24924 Those are great ideas!  I too, write "headlines" as soon as I think of an interesting topic.  Often I photograph what I'm making, or whatever is beautiful to look at  (my blog is more food/home decor/DIY related, so I use lots of photos).  I upload the photos right away, so I have visual cues that help inspire what I will write.   Ironically, you tweeted something today that inspired me to write a post (I'm quoting your tweet and using it as a starting point for a topic...hope that's okay).  I'll send you a link when that I post that one. Those are great ideas!  I too, write “headlines” as soon as I think of an interesting topic.  Often I photograph what I’m making, or whatever is beautiful to look at  (my blog is more food/home decor/DIY related, so I use lots of photos).  I upload the photos right away, so I have visual cues that help inspire what I will write.  

Ironically, you tweeted something today that inspired me to write a post (I’m quoting your tweet and using it as a starting point for a topic…hope that’s okay).  I’ll send you a link when that I post that one.

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]]> By: chippy http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/01/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-blogging-when-you-dont-have-time-to-blog/#comment-22344 chippy Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:46:00 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=690#comment-22344 Good ideas. My tip follows your 'turn a comment into a post' idea. I try to regard every retweet I want to do as a blog opportunity that results in a tweet to my own content. The originator will appreciate a link in a post more than on Twitter. I have a tablet with me at all times (Galaxy Tab makes a perfect portrait thumbing device.) which helps to note, store and share (Wordpress app works great) Good ideas. My tip follows your ‘turn a comment into a post’ idea. I try to regard every retweet I want to do as a blog opportunity that results in a tweet to my own content. The originator will appreciate a link in a post more than on Twitter.

I have a tablet with me at all times (Galaxy Tab makes a perfect portrait thumbing device.) which helps to note, store and share (WordPress app works great)

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]]> By: Jon Buscall http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/01/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-blogging-when-you-dont-have-time-to-blog/#comment-22333 Jon Buscall Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:56:00 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=690#comment-22333 I so need this one right now! Thanks for the reminder on twitter! See there is value promoting old posts. I so need this one right now! Thanks for the reminder on twitter! See there is value promoting old posts.

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]]> By: Around the web this week… http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/01/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-blogging-when-you-dont-have-time-to-blog/#comment-20785 Around the web this week… Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:55:42 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=690#comment-20785 [...] finally, advice that we needed ourselves, here are some tips for blogging when you don’t have any time [...] [...] finally, advice that we needed ourselves, here are some tips for blogging when you don’t have any time [...]

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]]> By: Mark W. Schaefer http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/01/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-blogging-when-you-dont-have-time-to-blog/#comment-13517 Mark W. Schaefer Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:46:00 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=690#comment-13517 Awesome! Good luck! Awesome! Good luck!

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]]> By: Luis London http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/01/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-blogging-when-you-dont-have-time-to-blog/#comment-13514 Luis London Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:52:00 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=690#comment-13514 "Listen to yourself" and "Make your comment a post" are my favorites. Will do! I am getting better! “Listen to yourself” and “Make your comment a post” are my favorites. Will do!

I am getting better!

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]]> By: Mark W. Schaefer http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/01/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-blogging-when-you-dont-have-time-to-blog/#comment-13491 Mark W. Schaefer Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=690#comment-13491 Sometime you gotta "just do it!" : ) Sometime you gotta “just do it!” : )

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/01/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-blogging-when-you-dont-have-time-to-blog/#comment-13477 Anonymous Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:15:00 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=690#comment-13477 Love the "bionic blogger" comment! And I think smileypoint8 is spot on. When we listen to our inner voice and acknowledge that what it's saying is important, has value, and is begging to break free, that's the time we should have the courage and conviction to write it down. Sometimes we might think it's all been said before, what that voice is saying is too controversial or dangerous (yahoo!) or that the concept is too difficult to articulate...even more reason to go with it. Great guide: especially the tip to stop second-guessing. Kaarina Love the “bionic blogger” comment! And I think smileypoint8 is spot on. When we listen to our inner voice and acknowledge that what it’s saying is important, has value, and is begging to break free, that’s the time we should have the courage and conviction to write it down.

Sometimes we might think it’s all been said before, what that voice is saying is too controversial or dangerous (yahoo!) or that the concept is too difficult to articulate…even more reason to go with it.

Great guide: especially the tip to stop second-guessing. Kaarina

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]]> By: Paul Flanigan http://www.businessesgrow.com/2010/01/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-blogging-when-you-dont-have-time-to-blog/#comment-10032 Paul Flanigan Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:40:00 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=690#comment-10032 Mark, Okay, so this one is a little "gipper" for you, but my suggestion on top of this is don't quit. When I started in 2009, there were at least two dozen other blogs that were focused on my industry. Within six months of starting, half of them were gone, and even today there are only a handful that are still committed - mine included. It took me a good year to find my voice and find a blogging rhythm - being able to do many of the steps above on a regular basis, and to develop my voice. But now that I have, it's like a drug, and it's really fun to write. All because I didn't quit. Mark,

Okay, so this one is a little “gipper” for you, but my suggestion on top of this is don’t quit. When I started in 2009, there were at least two dozen other blogs that were focused on my industry. Within six months of starting, half of them were gone, and even today there are only a handful that are still committed – mine included.

It took me a good year to find my voice and find a blogging rhythm – being able to do many of the steps above on a regular basis, and to develop my voice. But now that I have, it’s like a drug, and it’s really fun to write.

All because I didn’t quit.

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