Blog Burnout
Robert Scoble is getting a life and giving up his linkblog. Good for Robert. Marc Orchant also is getting a little blog-worn, as is Neville Hobson.
And Richard Edelman is taking a blog break. Even I was only able to get two posts up today. Maybe there's a
trend here. Blogging can lead to success and fame. Couple this with an
economy showing life and what do you get? Burnout. No worries. I am
still here to keep my blogging pace. Travel, client work and new business pitches do
make it challenging, at times. How would you feel if I took the
blogging equivalent of a "mental health day?"
Please do. We want you around for a little while longer.
How would you feel if I took the blogging equivalent of a "mental health day?"
Posted by: chester | Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 10:38 PM
Thanks for speaking up on this Steve. blogs have a major burnout potential. That's why I wrote "Three Secrets of No-Pressure Blogging" a while ago:
http://blog.contentious.com/archives/2004/07/19/three-secrets-of-no-pressure-blogging
- Amy Gahran
Editor, CONTENTIOUS
Posted by: Amy Gahran | Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 10:52 PM
Blogging is simply another form of publishing. Just as newspapers don't publish several times a day, it's probably wise for a blogger to publish just once a day. I took a decision long ago to do just that.
How often are your readers likely to check in? Not just the site, but the RSS feed as well.
I often post things in advance, especially if it's not news-sensitive.
Posted by: Andrew Denny | Friday, March 25, 2005 at 04:34 AM
Even before reading your post, I'd been thinking about this myself. Work is BUSY, life is BUSY, family is getting NEGLECTED and maintaining a quality blog is getting HARDER. I wonder if we'll start seeing a consolidation of blogs where good bloggers will join forces to start good group blogs so there is not so much pressure on each blogger to pull their weight every day, but the group as a whole can still make the blog a worthy, interesting and timely read.
My blog is marketing, advertising and customer experience focused. If you or anyone else is interested in exploring this idea further, give me a shout. I know there are already some good group blogs out there and I bet the trend will be for that to grow.
Posted by: David Paull | Friday, March 25, 2005 at 12:02 PM
Sometimes, you just can't go the distance everyday, and that's ok. Maybe you only have 5 or 6 innings in you. Why not go to the bullpen? Bring in a guest blogger to finish the week... a closer.
Posted by: Charlie O'Donnell | Friday, March 25, 2005 at 09:47 PM
There is no getting away from it maintaining a quality blog is certainly resource intensive and there is a certain pressure to step up to the plate and hit a homer every time!
As blogging continues to increase Blog / life balance is going to take on more importance. How long until the first blog related divorce I wonder? or maybe it have already happened ...
Posted by: Marks Mason | Monday, March 28, 2005 at 09:52 AM
I don't see the anchors of major networks working through their holidays. Most people take time off and the world doesn't grind to a halt.
Take a mental health day. Take two. But after three days, buddy, you're toast! ;-)
I've wondered when I would see a guest blogger take on someone's A-list blog for them. It would have to be handled well, and it might not work, but it would be interesting to see.
Posted by: Eric E | Monday, March 28, 2005 at 09:58 PM