Do you have any tips for how to best continue a blog post after you've started it and then half way through the blog post realized it was not going where you planned or you lost interest altogether?
If I am working on a blog post and lose interest half way through, or realize that it was not going where I planned, I will usually just save the blog entry on my hard drive, or on my laptop, and not post it. This allows me to think more about the entry, and to follow up at a later time.
For blog entries that get posted, often times I will come back to a blog entry that was written in the past day, and add something to it.
The simple rule, is that if you are not happy with it, don't post it.
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( 3 / 88 )Another great question has been submitted by one of the blog readers. Thanks Magpie for the great question!
When deciding to start a new blog, how much planning should go into it before going live? Is it better to plan in detail, or to let your content evolve on-line?
I am sure that there are as many answers to this question as their are people reading this blog, so be sure to post your opinion by adding a comment to this entry.
My thoughts on this are:
1. You don't need to do extensive planning or research on the general topic before you start blogging. If you know enough about a topic, then just start blogging, if you don't know anything about it, then maybe you should read someone else's blog rather than writing your own.
2. The nature of blogs are they they are an ever evolving online journal focused on a specific topic, or a wide range of topics. You can't plan the specific entries in a blog anymore than you can plan your personal diary for the next 5 years. Focus on a topic, and see where it goes. With great input from the people reading the blog, you might end up writing about completely different topics than you ever expected.
3. Plan individual blog entries, and write each one as though you were writing an article for the newspaper. Keep it focused and on topic.
Just keep blogging and see where it takes you. Often times the journey can be more interesting than the destination.
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( 3.1 / 90 )A while back I posted an entry asking for questions, and here is another good question that I received from a blog reader.
What sort of bandwith usage does a blog use?
The bigger question may be does it matter? And the answer to does it matter depends on where you have your blog hosted. If you have your own web hosting account and you are paying for bandwidth then it does matter. If you blog is hosted somewhere that doesn't track bandwidth (like many of the free blogging sites), then it doesn't matter.
The things to keep in mind as far as bandwidth goes for you blog are the same things that you need to consider for bandwidth usage on any website. Keep in mind that the size of the images or video will most likely be the biggest consumer of bandwidth.
1. Reduce the image size by using a compressed JPG or PNG. Start with the most commonly viewed images. For example, when I shoot photos with my 8 mega pixel digital camera, the images are around 3 mb to 3.5 mb, if I were to put those on the web, it would take forever to download them. Instead I resize them to 1024x768 and use some JPG compression. They still look great, and the file size is about 100kb or about 1/30th of the original size.
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( 3 / 83 )Blogging for money can be a great way to gain some extra income. Many people who write regularly choose to include Adsense ads or ads generated from other advertisers (such as Clicksor) to their blog. The more readers you have, the highly the likelihood of someone clicking on ads posted to your page.
When a person clicks on an ad on your website, you are paid. Usually, it is only a couple cents, though those cents quickly ad up with multiple clicks. The types of ads your page will generate are linked to the subject matter of your website. For example, if your site is all about cars, Adsense will give you ads that relate to mechanics, car parts, machinery, car shows, etc.
This is handy for readers who may be interested in finding out more about the subject on which you are writing. The key to earning money is to write often, and write well. This is how you will gain a large audience, and thus, achieve more clicks.
Just because you write a blog and have ads up, doesn’t mean you will make money. Yes, some people are able to make a significant amount of money, enough even to support themselves. But these people are few and far between. You must get your name out there and first gain a steady audience to start seeing results with your ads.
Even if you are a first time blogger, it is beneficial for you to place ads on your site. Who knows, you may find the extra money you make worth the effort. Or even better, your site could begin to pay for itself! Try Google Adsense to start. You must have your site reviewed and if it passes the test, Google will approve you and begin throwing ads your way.
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