Never ending story
Where the magic happens. Just not my magic.
My blog.
My other blog.
Tumblr.
Twitter.
My personal Twitter.
Facebook.
Instagram.
Work email.
Personal email.
Blog email.
Pinterest.
Keep up with me (as I see of the bottom of so many blogs or posts)? Good Lord, I can barely keep up with me.
Last year I took nearly two months off from my blog because it felt like just another thing that was work and I had plenty on my plate with my real job as it was. What I learned from that is I don’t have to post every day and putting pressure on myself to is ridiculous. Instead now I post when I want to, which is mostly every day but if I skip a few days because I’m having time off or I’m worn out from work, then that’s fine too.
Scanning the above list I rarely if ever use my personal Twitter any more, I don’t get a lot of emails at my blog account and I’ve never pinned anything at Pinterest. I really do not have the time or inclination for all of this. I’m always interested when people start up secondary accounts in other forms of social media, such as Facebook, for their blogs. What do they put on there? If it’s just blog links then why bother? Same with Twitter. If you’re only Tweeting and re-Tweeting links then why? That’s not to judge anyone who does those things or more but I am fascinated by how it seems it’s not enough just to have a blog any more. You need all these other accounts you back you up or give you credibility.
My gut feeling is that it’s all linked to the increased desire to have a blog as a business rather than simply a blog as enjoyment. And again, not that there is anything wrong with that for the most part but it all feels a little clinical.
Thoughts?
blogging to make money is a lot of work and probably not that succesful in most cases. I reckon blogging for fun is when the money may start coming in anyway. Enjoy it = good content = readers = good business
Glenn
January 20, 2013 at 8:12 am
I think people see the blogs where it has happened and get starts in their eyes. Desk set up is not mine unfortunately!
Natalie
January 20, 2013 at 1:05 pm
btw cool desk set up
Glenn
January 20, 2013 at 8:12 am
I have a real email, work email, a selection of gmail emails in varying names (one of which I use all the time), ancient hotmail email that I’ve had since the interwebs was invented, and a yahoo one that was for something or other that I don’t know that I’ve used for a long time. I have my (two) blogs that I’ve had for ages – but got sprung my nosy rellies – necessitating a) yet another email and b) yet another blog which I will have to be a bit cagier with. Gah. (and because my other blog is linked to my main email address… double gah!)
Probably because I blog because I like to write, I don’t get the people who try to make a living from it.
Miss Maudy (@Miss_Maudy)
January 20, 2013 at 11:10 am
Geebus! Thank god I don’t have a nosy family!
Natalie
January 20, 2013 at 1:06 pm
Such a good point! My blog is not a business, nor do I aim it to be so for me, my twitter is all about me and my blog. Having too many things just confuses me
kimmmyberley
January 26, 2013 at 10:19 am
I have to make the time I spend on these things quality, because I don’t have a lot of it.
Natalie
January 27, 2013 at 5:05 am