You know, there are certain things that I don't really like about blogging (that I am annoyed about).
Examples include: List posts (can't stand these! 99.9% of these types of posts are just rehashed information with nothing valuable – at least for me), Bloggers advising me what to do when they themselves haven't achieved much (think about the number of bloggers who write about achieving a lot of comments when they themselves can't do it) and many others..
And, I can certainly tell you (with 100% confidence) that I hate blogging schedules.
You know, when I tell you I hate something, you can assume that I have a good reason (good for at least me 😉 ).
Anyways, the purpose of this blog post is to turn you into a anti blog schedulist (Oh, yeah I made up my own word) if you aren't already. If you are already against blog schedules, then read on, I am sure that you will find something useful :D.
Why You Shouldn't Care About Blogging Schedules?
You know, if you have been keeping with my posts (guest posts on this site and posts on my own blog), you know that I loved to break the rules (Yeah, that's my USP). The only thing I actually care about blogging – right now – is creativity (or breaking the rules).
By the way, did you read Hajra's post on conformity?
If you didn't, you should. That post can help you get a good understanding of the principle of conformity and how it affects blogging.
Now, back to post.
I used to like blogging schedules. I used to recommend people to use it. Like many others.
And I was alright with that.
But, now I am not. You see, I believe in the principle that we should never “hate” something until we have tried something.
So, I have tried blogging schedules.
And I hate them.
I will tell you why 😉
Note: I am going to tell you why it didn't work for me, and why you shouldn't have a blogging schedule.
Blogging Schedules – I have tried them, I hate them, do you?
Why do people use blogging schedules?
To keep them focused and help them to get things done, right?
So, what about the cons? What harm can blogging schedules do? Think about it.
I hate blogging schedules because it does me more harm than good. You know why? Blogging schedules can keep us focused. But, having a regular blogging schedule can really tire us out. It can decrease our motivation, patience and confidence with blogging.
Blogging schedules can tire you out, just like your old job.
Another reason why I hate blogging schedule is because it can obstruct our creativity – put up restrictions in our own mind. You know, the whole thinking out of the box phrase? When we do something or look at something from a certain perspective, our minds are fixated on it. It is much harder for us to change our perspective or “think outside of the box”.
Blogging schedules can block your creative thinking – to find more [and maybe better] ways to accomplish things.
When it comes to blogging schedules, this phenomenon will cause you to do the same thing over and over again – and in the long term can hurt you. For example, I am a big fan of blog challenges (read my other post about blog challenges if you would  like to know more about the advantages of doing blog challenges). And, if I were to follow a blog schedule, it would really mess up my creativity with blog challenges – and with other blogging stuff I do (I always like to discover new ways and experiment with it and I hope that you do too :D).
I think that, blogging schedules can also discourage you to do something new – along with your regular schedule – as it has done to me.
It's just like I wrote with the plans – planning your article before you write. Yes, they can help you. But, I think not having them is a good advantage for you.
But, all this depends upon your situation.
I would recommend that you experiment with it, learn from it and stick with what you like the best (At the same time, experiment more, you never know when you might find something that can be really useful with your blog :D).
So, yes, I am done with my talking (really, I talk when I write? Hey, why not write another article about speaking while writing 😉 It is a great idea, right? Well, I will keep that for some other time :D).
Thanks for listening.
Do comment if you think you have something valuable to add to this post 😉 Comment even if you don't. Tell me your thoughts!
Oh, I almost forgot my punch line 😉
Just Don't care. Nah, that doesn't work well.
How about Just Break the Rules?
Break the Rules 😉
Nice post Jeev, but I love Scheduling a lot, it helps Newbie bloggers to stay focused and also if you are studying, a schedule can help you save time and your blog.
Hey Joseph,
Thanks!
Yes, of course. I can understand your situation. I used to hate schedules (when I was young, my mom used to force me to stick to a schedule – and it did really help me). But, not now. Things work out a lot different these days. I tend to have no work (college) some days and a lot others. And I have to manage blogging between all this.
Life without a schedule is way better for me. Because it doesn’t pressure me to finish something in this much time (of course, that is indeed a good thing, but forcing your own mind can increase your stress/tension which is a bad side effect).
Appreciate that you spend time reading my article and leaving a comment. Thanks 😀
Yes you’re right Joseph as I’m one of the students who finds scheduling very helpful for time management. Scheduling helps a lot in other works but like others not everyone like scheduling. Thanks for the valuable post!
Hey Dennis,
Yes, of course. It does depend upon the situation.
Thanks for the comment!
Once you get yourself used to it, you’ll find that sometimes you get something so inspiring within the minute, you’ll blog from your mobile as well. 🙂
how do WordPress bloggers schedule content to be automatically posted at certain times? Do they have to install some special module on their dedicated servers, or eight plug-in in their WP admin dashboard?
Scheduling is a matter of discipline indeed and only a few hardworking people can achieve it with all “Original Content”. As you stated, trying to find interesting and unique blog topics on a schedule is very hard.
I should also mention that Google says that they will give fresh, updated content a priority but honestly I could not find significant signs of this on my rarely updated blogs. So, I keep on posting without a schedule.
Heya Murat,
Well, that’s great 😀
Yeah, stick with what you like. At the same time, experiment with other ways. You might find a better one.
Hi Jeevan,
good post. I can tell you that the schedule thing does not work for me. It is best to blog when you are inspired too. The inspiration can come from reading something that triggers a desire to write.
For example, I just helped a guy with his AAPL computer with a very common problem, but I think many do not know about this issue that can slow their Mac down. So it is an inspiration to do a video post on it.
Good post! Choosing inspiration over schedules makes life more fun!
Hi David,
Nice to meet you 😀
Stick with what that works for you and at the same time, play with other methods.
Yes, of course. Inspiration and motivation is something that a writer needs to work on.
Thanks for sharing your experience, David. Yes, write if your piece will help someone 😀
Appreciate you joining the discussion here 😉
I agree with you Dave – I try to post at least every other day but I need the inspiration to do it. I haven’t been scheduling it in. There is usually some relevant topic that fires me up!
Hey Lisa,
Having a basic schedule is necessary – you need to be regular with your blog (it does help to be regular :D).
I am glad that you write when you are inspired.
Thanks for joining the discussion, Lisa!
I am not bound with a schedule for my blog ,I have tried to schedule postings but it just didn’t work out for me, So I am not having a schedule for my Blog Like You 🙂 …
Totally Agree with you it force us to write and we can’t be creative while forced….(as I think)..
Great Post.. 🙂
Hey Vimal,
Nice new avatar 😀 (You did change it, right?).
Oh, I don’t have a schedule either. I just write and publish a post when I feel like it (like this post). Well, you should perhaps try it one more time? See how it works. Improve it 😀
Thanks for joining the discussion, Vimal!
Hello, Jeevan thanks For your Reply, and I have some future plans for scheduling and I’ll surely give it a try but for now I am just trying to write with my fullest creativity and trying to improve my Writing skills, 🙂
Ohh , and yes I have changed my Avatar, thanks for liking it 😀 ,
thanks again for your Reply…..
Hey Vimal,
No problem.
I am glad that you have decided to try it in the future 😀 No problem and thanks again for the comment!
Your correct, I sometimes hate them as well. It’s really for me to complete a thing in schedules.
Just like my blog, there are many important things that I have not done likes to put keywords to posts, spend time on social networking sites and… with these many things I was deciding to build a schedule telling myself what to complete 1 by 1. But unfortunately, the schedule I made is useless. I figured myself out that those can’t be done in schedule. I always jumped the different thing when the time comes and can’t force myself to do thing that I scheduled.
Luckily, I noticed the schedule I built was too far ahead. So I decided to try to only put 1 – 2 things in schedules with a very short amount of time (about 2 days to complete those). It’s work, It’s really work me.
This is probably you issue that make you hate schedules. Planning ahead is truthly important.
Ferb,
Thanks a bunch for sharing your experience with blog scheduling. Perhaps, you should make some improvements to the schedule – divide it into segments accordingly. For example: If it is about writing post and publishing it, make it a checklist: Think about the idea, write the post, make it Search engine friendly, optimize it again, edit, revise (optional, optional, optional!) and publish. Also include blog challenges in your schedule – try doing things out of unusual – like commenting on this many blogs for today.
I am sure that you will come up with something interesting. Just keep on trying. Make your schedule more interesting. Stick with it if that works. And experiment a lot.
Appreciate you joining the discussion, Ferb 😀
I personally have a flexible blogging schedule, I have a choice of topics to write about every day and I try to be about a week ahead with my posts so if I don’t feel like writing about something I can swap days. For me having a schedule works as I’m trying to juggle so many other things however I can accept that for some people it makes life much more difficult.
The one thing I do think every blogger should have is a regular rhythm – I always get disappointed when I expect a topic from a certain blog and they just disappear for 2 weeks, if it’s difficult to be regular then perhaps you can save a few posts that would be daily posts for “emergencies” when you can’t post for any reason so your readers get regular posts?
Hey Rosemary,
I can absolutely understand your situation. Yes, schedules can do a lot of good, if you use them effectively. And like you said, we writers may not get inspiration every day, so having something to post in emergencies is definitely a great idea.
Yes, experiment. See what works for you. Stick with it. And experiment again.
I have tried blogging schedule, but it doesn’t work for me (Well, I could make it work, if I tried, but I don’t want to :D).
Appreciate your awesome comment, Rosemary. Thanks!
I have a friend who is a music producer. He told me once.. “there are few seconds – minutes that a brilliant thought – idea will come up in your mind. That exact time you have to be there working so you can take immediate action towards that thought.”
Everybody can do it. It’s persistence and clarity of what you’re doing and focusing on. It might be clear for 10 min during a day, but that 10 min can produce the results that you want. (not that you’ll not work the rest of the day right? :P) Thanks for sharing with us!
John
Yes, of course. Inspiration matters. And it won’t come according to your schedule. You just have to “find” it and do it (try to find it and it will come to you :D).
Yes, of course. Great works don’t need to take a long time to make 😀
Thanks for joining the discussion, John!
Jeevan I too have a “flexible” blogging schedule. But I need a schedule to keep me focused and to achieve targets. But I’m not so strict like – do task 1 for 30 minutes, task 2 for the next 1 hr and so on. But I have a list of things to complete on a given day and see that my monthly targets are achieved.
Working too much in accordance with schedules will for sure burn you out and also will not give you enough room to patiently do things, considering about the quality.
Yes, of course. Having a basic plan is important and it will work wonders for some (while for others it may not work at all). I am glad that it is working for you, Jane.
Yup, consistency in that case can tire us out. We need change. So make changes 😀
Thanks for the awesome comment 🙂
That’s a great point you made. I just want to add that it is actually crucial to make sure that you post something on your blog in a regular way. It is important in terms of SEO. But the problem is if you blogging makes you feel uncomfortable, the correct question could you: should you blog at all? 🙂 Well, it may be a bit exaggerated, but it still makes sense to answer that question. 🙂
Yes of course. You do need to be regular with your blog – but you don’t need to a schedule for that. For instance: I write about 3 posts per week for my blog – I don’t actually care about the days – I write the 3 posts and publish it when I get inspiration.
Thanks for joining the discussion, Vince 😀
now adays i was too busy to create a schedule for my blogging. But today i’m decided to spare time to create small schedule for my blog. 🙂
You should try schedules, Shenoy 😀 See how those work out for you 😀
I think having a flexible blogging schedule is needed to stay on track with what you’re doing, however one should write when the creative mojo’s are flowing. For me this normally happens mid morning to lunchtime, by the afternoon I’m normally just not in the mood so there’s no point in scheduling. Great post Jeevan.
Yeah, having a flexible schedule is another alternative to using actual schedules. I have tried it and it has worked for me (I am still using it now and then, experimenting with it and seeing how it works out, but detailed schedules have never worked for me).
Yes, write when you are inspired. As writers, we write our best pieces when we are inspired, rather than writing when we want to publish a post, immediately.
Thanks for joining the discussion, Fabrizio!
My blogging schedule kills me. I feel like I have to meet this deadline and sometimes it makes me rush my writing or not think about what to write about as much as I should. Great article with some great tips!
Hey Chris,
In that case, don’t go with schedules.
But, try it, in the future. Experiment with it.
Thanks for joining the discussion, Chris!
It goes without saying that you do need to enjoy blogging. And sometimes it so happens that you just can write anything just because your creative juices are gone for a while. What you can do it write a few posts ahead and schedule them. And that’s where the schedule thing comes into play. Plus, the big G likes when stuff is being peblished regularly on your blog. 🙂
Hey Kenneth,
Yes, of course. Write when you are inspired. Yeah, writing posts in ahead and scheduling them can be very helpful (especially if you don’t get inspired to write for a week).
Thanks for joining the discussion!
Great post Jeevan,I also have tried blogging schedules, but i can do it.So i hate blogging schedule but whenever i got time i really want to do blogging because i like blogging very much.Thanks Jeevan for sharing..
Bhupendra,
Thanks!
I am sorry that it didn’t work out for you. Maybe you should try it in the future.
I am glad that you like blogging. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for reply Jeevan, Yes i will definitely try it in the future. I am going to planning 2 hours daily blogging and i think it will helpful for my blogging schedule.
No problem, Bhupendra!
Alright. I hope that you have good success with it 😀
This is a great post. I don’t keep a schedule because sometimes I just don’t feel like blogging that day. It usually takes me a day or two to finish a post anyways because I want to express everything and don’t want to miss anything so sticking to a schedule doesn’t really work out.
Thanks Allen.
Yes, that’s why schedules don’t work that well (you could try a flexible schedule instead).
Thanks for joining the discussion, Allen!
The reason why I could care less about blogging schedules is because I know that whenever I post content must cite, Google will index it right away in the same day. I will instantly get traffic without regard to any specific blogging schedule, because of my domain age. My domain is going on three years old and has been indexed in Google and other major search engines since inception. Henceforth, I know that domain age is an important factor with search engine rankings. And, I don’t particularly operate on a schedule, as I run my own business online. Most times, I just like to write and publish as I please, while continually [creating content on the fly] 🙂
Hey Drewry,
I am glad that Google index your content fast 😀 But I do recommend that you follow a basic schedule – be regular with your blog. Yes, write when you are inspired. But, be regular – give value to your readers.
Thanks for joining the discussion, Drewry!
I stick to a schedule and that works for me. It helps me stay on point, and frankly, it generates results. The more I publish on our company blog, the more consistent traffic we get, and/or we see an increase in traffic. That also leads to trial registrations, which is the ultimate goal.
While a schedule might not work for everyone, it does for me. And that’s ok. Everyone’s going to have different goals and different objectives. Not one way is right.
Hey Ricardo,
I am glad that you are having great results with blog scheduling, Ricardo. Yes, it can help a lot of people, while it may not work for others. Like you mentioned, it al depends upon the goals and the scenarios of the person.
Thanks for joining the discussion!
JJJ, I hate blogging schedules but have not earned the right to say I’ve tried them. The main motivation to write regularly comes from noticing my blog needs material to keep getting traffic. But when the ideas come and the form they take has to be more flexible for me. I am a schedulist only when I have a hard deadline, and then I never miss.
Hey Astro,
I can understand your situation and I agree with you. Yes, write when you are inspired (also be a little concerned – but don’t worry – about updating your blog regularly, because content is what that attracts people to your blog).
Thanks for joining the discussion, Astro!
Enjoyed the post, Jeevan. I am not a big fan of setting myself on a blog schedule, but I also blog for enjoyment, not as an income. If I were to take the leap and blog for a living, I can definitely see how scheduling your time/content could be beneficial, especially if you take the time to learn when your audience reacts best to your content (through comments, retweets, likes, etc…). If you’re not blogging on your readers’ schedules, you might be missing critical times to get the info to them.
Also, I actually enjoy list posts, when they are done well and they aren’t just one long list like a David Letterman Top 10 of one-liners. If the list post has some analysis and discussion around each item, I find them easy to ready, easy to share, and quite enjoyable.
Just my $.02….
Cheers!
–Sean
Thanks Sean!
Yes, blog schedules can help a lot. I think it depends upon your objectives. Like you said, if you blogging for money, you probably want to keep a good schedule to help you.
Yes, of course, I love to read lists posts that have a lot of analysis onto it, but most of the list posts today are just 1-2 sentences long without much analysis.
Thanks for the comment!
I m also blogger great tips for me too improve our blog and save time. Thanks for it sharing.
Thanks for the comment, Abhinav 🙂
Hope my post has helped you.
I think that blog schedule is an effective way to discipline you and your site, keeping blogs updated is quite useful specially to the visitors of your site.
Hey Kate,
Yes, of course. Blog schedules can help, but I think, it depends upon the person, objectives and the scenarios.
Thanks for the comment, Kate!
I agree, the first thing someone to learn from scheduling is discipline and
time management. Nice post Jeevan!
Hey Becca,
Yes, blog schedules can help you to realize the importance of discipline and time management.
Thanks for the comment!
Hi Jeev,
I need to say this. This post is indeed painfully right. And this is indeed a unique article I have never read one like this before.
Thank you for the compliment, Megan 😀
I think you had a bad experience with blog schedules, maybe you should try it in the future 😀
Thanks for the comment!
I currently keep a blog schedule because I like to make sure that each of my posts has a certain amount of time as my “featured” post (aka, shows up at the top of my homepage). I agree with what you’re saying about limiting creativity, though. I’ve had an idea of a new post, but I keep putting it off because it doesn’t fit well in my schedule.
Hey Josh,
I understand what you are saying. Yes, it is important to be regular with your blog – posting new articles regularly.
I am glad that you agree. Well, you could always write a post for that idea and schedule it for the future? Can’t you?
Yeah, what I’m thinking about doing is mixing up my schedule with some more “light-weight” posts so that I can sneak my new idea in.
Great arguments. Building trust is a must online for me if you want to have a good reputation online that means being transparent enough. Glad to take some serious and well said blogging points in here.
Hey Amber,
Thanks!
Yes of course :-).
Thanks for the comment!
Nice post Jeevan!
I don’t think anyone likes working schedules or to be tied up within set time boundaries! But yes, there are times when you have to or else your work suffers!
As a freelance writer, I do need to work on given deadlines- so that is a time bound for me. Similarly, the days I schedule to post on my blogs are also time bound, which is mainly for the readers to know when to wait for the next post.
Blogging schedule should vary and I liked you mentioning about trying or thinking outside the box,as that does work wonders! But, I guess a little in moderation works best, so that those who are used to a particular way or trend on your blog don’t find a drastic change in your schedule.
Rest of the things are mainly a mix and match, or needn’t be so very strict where following a strict schedule is concerned. I guess a blend of little bit of scheduling, along with a care free attitude works best.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hey Harleena,
Yes, of course, meeting your deadlines are important – and blog schedules can definitely help with that.
Of course, posting regularly in your blog is also important – I don’t care much about the days these days; I usually publish 2-3 times a week and the days are not of a concern. But, I can surely understand the mindset of a reader – he/she might be anticipating a post from on a particular day and may not be getting it.
I guess I should work on that (or maybe I can have a upcoming post widget that tells my readers when the next post will be up, but that can also put a lot of pressure on me since I don’t usually write my posts early; And I won’t be able to predict when my professor are going to give me extra work).
Yes, of course. Experiment, find out what works for you, stick with it and experiment more for you may find a better way 😀
Thanks for joining the discussion, Harleena!
Hi Jeevan,
I think it all depends what you have in your schedule. Are you only talking about writing new posts? How about using social media sites or commenting on other blogs? How about reading other blogs?
If you force yourself to write a post at 7:00pm every night, it might get boring but you can also get used to it, which means you’re more likely to keep on doing it. Having absolutely no plan means that of course you have more flexibility, but it can also mean you don’t feel like you “need” to blog from one day to the next – and you can get lazy. On the other hand, both of those scenarios can be reversed. Some people (like you) may not like schedules, and may enjoy having the freedom to do anything at all.
I like to publish posts on my blog at the same time, three days every week – but that doesn’t mean I always write those posts at the same time. The consistency of a regular posting schedule but with the flexibility to write posts whenever you like, and then schedule them to publish at a later date, is a great combination and by far my favourite approach to putting up new posts.
One of the things I always say is that not all blogging tips work for everyone. People can get ideas from posts such as yours. As you say, they might try something and decide it’s not for them. Finding what works for each person is the key 🙂
Hey Ben,
You are right. It does depend upon your objectives, scenarios and your own character (like you said, some people find might it easy to go with a schedule).
You are right. If we need to experiment with different methods and see what that works for you. I am glad that a regular and flexible schedule works for you.
Thanks for the awesome comment, Ben 😀
“anti blog schedulist” – I love this! I wish I had thought of this word first. 🙂 Anyhoo, I need that blogging schedule so I can stay on point and make sure ALL 4 of my sites are updated consistently and in a timely manner. Without a schedule, I’m all over the place. Pure madness…
Thank you Marcie 😀
I am glad that schedule works for you. Like I mentioned in my post, some people (like you) find it easy to follow the schedule and go with the flow.
Thanks for joining the discussion, Marcie!
Hey Paul,
I am sorry that it didn’t work for you. Maybe you should try it in the future.
Thanks for joining the discussion!
Blogging schedules only work to help me develop a framework, but if I stick tightly to them, then I lose inspiration and my blog feels forced. So my schedule is to post 3x a week, to catching up on blog reading over the weekend, and to submit a newsletter weekly – I don’t schedule my time beyond that and it’s doing me okay 🙂
Hey Kimberly,
Yes, it is important to have a basic frame work of how things are going to happen – I have one too, but there might be people who would argue against it.
Anyways, I am glad that you clearly have your “duties” stated in your mind.
Thanks for the comment!
Hey,
Can you make it clear what you meant? (did you mean that blog schedules are bad?).
I also facing the blogging time management problem. Each and everyday i thought to make at least 4-5 articles on my blog but can make possible even 1-2. 🙂
Hey Tushar,
4-5 articles per day. Wow, that’s great. I hope you really enjoy blogging 😀
Thanks for the comment 😀
Hey buddy I hate blogging schedules too, because I cannot stick to one.:) It is true we hear it everywhere online, “we need to make a schedule”. That is fine, but it does not have to be the exact one every blogging day. You have to spread yourself around a little bit to find that “Creativity”.
I also work in the labor industry, so I know I will actually have to make a schedule to keep traffic and readers flowing to my sites. So I am agreeing and disagreeing with you at the same time.
There should be some pressure to get things done, especially if your are trying to make a living on & offline.
My schedule is pretty strict: Wake up, make coffee, kiss my wife and get to work. Boring, but I love it..lol
For others stuck in a rut and do have schedules, just stop blogging or looking at the computer for a day and I guarantee, your creative blood will start to pump.
Hey Bryan,
You are right. We have to be creative with our blogging schedules. Sure, it might help us to get things done, but it does have the tendency [in long term] to make us hate whatever we are doing through our schedules.
Thanks for the awesome comment, Bryan. I am glad that you love your basic schedule 😀
Absolutely correct about the “long-term”, that is why I live and work for today! Jeevan keep up the great posts buddy!
Thanks for the super awesome mention in there! Couldn’t be much more appreciated! 🙂
However I would have to disagree. I for one don’t have a blogging schedule and I have seen how reader comments and traffic is hugely influenced by that. It is. Once the readers get the idea around which days you post; they know exactly when to come by. For example, if I post very infrequently on around any day some readers might actually “forget” me. So, yes, if one is too busy to blog on a regular basis; have a irregular pattern not only throws off readers; but also tends to influence your stand as a serious blogger. No matter what niche you are running. You have got to have a schedule I feel. It’s not about blogging being work. It is about taking your blog seriously and making the inner writer actually write!
Hajra, great points. Some readers say they don’t really mind when you post, but I find you can get people used to having a new post on certain days of the week, and at certain times of day.
Once a reader is hooked on your content, they’ll want to keep coming back for more. Why not make it easy for them by saying when they can next expect a post? Getting readers to check in regularly is a lot more difficult if you don’t publish with any kind of regularity.
@ Ben.
I can understand your argument. Yes, it does make it easy for them to check back on their blog (but, whether you make it easy or not, they will come back to your blog, right?). If your reader is hooked to your content, I think that they will definitely check back, whether we post on the same days of the week every month.
@Hajra
No problem 😀
You are right. It is important to have a regular, flexible but yet a basic plan with your blog. You need to clearly identify your goals and post regularly. I also agree with you on the forgetting part – if you post on different days it can throw off readers – but, hey they will stop by again, if your content is useful to them 😀 (It does depend upon your reader’s mindset and how useful they perceive your blog to be).
Its so easy to get stuck in a blogging rut. Any tips to help bloggers through a slow spell are always well-received.
I agree that “Blogger Rut” can get the best of anyone. I suggest when this happens, keep reading blogs for inspiration. Cool “Single Dad”
Yes of course 😀
Do things out of ordinary 😉 Or just do the normal things in a different way 😀 It will keep your motivated.
One thing is for sure Jeevan, you got a lot of people commenting on your blog! And I will have to say that a blogging schedule or any business schedule not only keeps you focused but also provides your audience on when then can expect to see great stuff from you. Sure they can sign up for your RSS feed – but most don’t.
For me, I like to keep my Tuesday and Friday posting schedule and I never get bored because in between those times I am always finding great things to write about. In fact, I always have my writing pad with me at all times.
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this and it is working for you, so that is the best part! Also, appreciate you sharing Hajra’s post, she is a very good online business blogging friend of mine!
Oh, I am not there yet 😉 Not doing as great as I expected with comments, but thanks 😀
Yes, I do agree with your point, Lynn. But, if your readers are really into your content, they will come back, won’t they (remember: Most of us do blogging for a purpose and in the long term the purpose just might be to make money, boost our business or blog for fun. All of these require “loyal” readers – and loyal readers will come back, no matter what – if your content is awesome and it helps them).
Thanks for the awesome comment, Lynn!
hello to everyone here at basic blog tips,
Drewry is glad to be back in the basic blogging tips house. Happy Monday to all. This site is officially moving forward in its publishing endeavors and has humbly overcome a temporary obstacle #thankful and humbled 🙂
Bryan,
I never heard of blogger rut before. that’s a new one to me. I’ve heard of writer’s block, but not bloggers rut. LOL 🙂
it looks like I’ll be up working another mid-night online graveyard shift with the blogging and Internet marketing. I’m glad I run my own business, because I really don’t have a particular schedule that I stick to… LOL
Thanks for all the comment, Drewry 😀
Appreciate that.
Yeah, that is a “great” advantage of doing business on your own – until it starts to affect your productivity.
very true indeed. i love my jobby job! 🙂
Yes, I agree with you there. There’s no use to have schedule for updating blogs if it only makes your posts to be like “forced”. The content won’t be interesting, people won’t be interested, not even to read, or coming back to our blog site.
This post is good but scheduling works for me. However, I schedule one epic post weekly then write short blogs for my sites when an idea comes in. But I see to it that I have a schedule even in days where ideas seem elusive. Because if you base your posting on your ideas alone, then you won’t be gaining subscribers then.
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LOL! Schedule? What is that? My schedule consists of: A) When work permits time to write. B) When my wife and son permit me to write. and C) When I’m not too tired to write!
I have to write an article a little here and there – then review, review, review, then re-write and finally publish. So far I’ve been pretty consistent with updating every 2 days. But I’ve been trying really hard to try and keep out the “fluff” and keep in the “stuff” in my blog. (Fluff being lists, quick posts, nonsense posts that do not have any value.. )
Seriously though – if I had a set schedule? I would probably never get anything posted! This is the whole reason why I like having my own blog – they are my OWN rules!
Whenever you have something important to share you should share that with your readers.
Hello Jeevan,
I like that you came up with a new, fresh point of view…Until now I saw hundreds of posts(I even wrote myself at some point) that we must have a schedule, we must follow some specific rules..but hey..we’re not robots 🙂
I noticed on myself: it’s more difficult to be creative when you put a restriction..I must must write today..The same thing with over planning..The best ideas come to me when I’m not seeking them. ..and by all means, if inspiration comes, let’s move into action..pronto 🙂
Thanks for sharing this post!
Cheers,
Radu
I disagree, you can’t generalise. I live in New Zealand, which is 12 hours ahead of GMT. That means that for most of my waking day everyone else in the world is alseep. When I blog tweets and Google+ and Facebook posts are automatically generated. Hence I schedule my posts to occur when most of my audience is awake and my see the tweets and status updates causing them to visit my blog.
This makes a huge difference to the number of visits I get for my blog.
Hello JJ. This post has many corrective things. However, scheduling always works for me. Rather, it makes your work easy to do as well as spend some quality time doing it. Don’t you agree with me?