Managing a Blog Is Great. Managing the Blogger is Even Better.
Your blogging success isn’t about your next post. It’s about all of your posts. It isn’t about a great headline, a huge list, or sweet graphics. It’s about the total package. Whether your blog is personal, corporate, or one of those that’s supposed to make you a millionaire tomorrow, your blog is really all about you.
Managing a blog requires keeping up with posting schedules, comment replies, topic assortment, and external sources. It’s the management of ideas, words, and peak traffic hours. Managing the blogger (yourself) is so much more vital. This is what I mean…
- Managing your body (diet, rest, exercise) prepares you for longevity.
- Managing your time and prioritizing correctly preserves your sanity.
- Managing your mind (reading, learning) empowers your words with greater impact.
- Managing your vision keeps you determined to grow your blog and your brand.
- Managing relationships is the essence of great community-building.
Anybody can manage a blog for a season. But are you managing yourself? It’s highly important! It’s vital.
What are you doing to prepare for the long haul?
In addition to serving as Editor of Fuel Your Blogging, Brandon is also a Pastor at Saddleback Church and Online Community Coordinator for Pastors.com. He’s also a web designer, blogger, and church communications consultant. Catch him on his own blog or on Twitter.
Hey Brandon,
Awesome post bro. These are some awesome tips.
To be honest, when i first started blogging … that time i m doing nothing to manage. But now i am doing everything :-). !
Thanks for sharing this great post.
No problem – glad it helped!
Good point. As far as me is concern, I always make sure my mind is conditioned and that Im not screwing the more important things like studies and other stuffs.
That’s the ticket!
Hi Brandon,
You are absolutely right. It is not all about your next post but about your blog in particular (which consists of all your blog posts.)
BTW: Have you seen my guest post? I replied you the other day (when I got your mail) but I am wondering if you have seen it.
Thanks a lot,
-Onibalusi
Very true!
(and checking it out now)
I’m working on having a great blog and a great life. Right now, that means I’m structuring things so I can grow the blog while enjoying a fun and healthy summer.
I plan to be in this for the long haul, and it helps me to remember this. I may not achieve rapid growth because I move at a slower pace, yet I’ll avoid burnout and keep my passion.
Great outlook, Jean. Keep it up!!
Great points Brandon! You’re absolutely right. Just as you can have the newest, nicest car on the block but if the driver isn’t taken care of first, it’s not going anywhere!
I notice that when I’ve had a lack of sleep or am stressed out, the quality of my work suffers. I normally try to get rest when I can, stay positive, and work on my personal morale and I notice the quality of my work gets better along with my health :-)
Thanks for the friendly reminder that we need to take care of ourselves just as much as we do our blog.
No problem Jonathan!
You are your greatest asset and taking care of yourself in order to take better care of your blog is something more people should think about. Excellent post here! :)