Blogs require constant updates. That means writing what we hope are regular interesting and infomative posts. All of that thinking and writing amounts to a ton of work.
In order to keep posting, day in and day out, a blogger needs to maintain that all important inspiration. Following that proverbial 1% of the creative equation, the other 99% can take place. We all recognize that enormous part of mainly persperation.
Whether you write a business blog, a political blog, a sports or entertainment blog, a comedy blog, a personal journal, or an online diary, you need to keep your interest level up. To keep up your interest and that of your readers, regular posts must keep appearing on your blog. Unfortunately, magical elves rarely appear to write the words. That is always your task at hand.
Failing that, and your blog will join those millions that have already fallen by the wayside. As you know, along with the record number of new blog that begin on a daily basis, an almost equal number of blogs disappear. Their ideas, goals, and inspiration are gone.
If you have been blogging for any period of time, you have probably developed some regular posting habits. Unlike me, you may have some regular posting times. You may have some specific topics that cause you to put fingers to keyboard.
Because blogging is still in its relative infancy, there remain many uncharted waters for writers. There are topics and entire blog categories as yet unfilled. Your niche is definitely not overcrowded.
Blog critics will try to present the failed blogs as evidence of the weakness of the blogging community. In fact, like any entrepreneurial venture, failures are part of the system's success. Don't let the numbers who have dropped by the wayside discourage you. Since you are still reading here, I'm sure that you don't let most things stop what you are doing.
Be inspired to keep writing and posting.
If you want to blog to improve your writing skills, only practicing writing will accomplish that goal.
If you blog to express your personal feelings and concerns, then a blog is the ideal outlet for your thoughts.
Should you have a political or business message to get out to the world, there are few better vehicles than a blog.
A regular check of your visitor counter (and you do have one or more of those installed, right?) will show you in hard numbers, that people are reading your words. Your RSS feeds will also provide the number of subscribers who read your blog via their feed reader. Your reading public often anxiously awaits your next post. You hope, anyway.
What inspires you to write your blog posts is always an individual thing. I write to offer advice to others, and to help other businesses and bloggers achieve their personal and business goals. I could also add that I like to write for its own sake, but that sounds a bit too canned. I also write to enhance my own SEO and online marketing businesses. That is when I'm feeling a slight bit more practical.
I hope you have found your own personal blogging inspiration.
If you have, let me know what keeps you inspired to write a blog post on an almost daily basis.
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