Comments on: On Polyblogging http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/ Andrew looks at Blogging and Blog Life Fri, 16 May 2008 20:39:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: PolyBlogging - Tips for Managing Multiple Blogs » Blog Archive » On Polyblogging http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1661 PolyBlogging - Tips for Managing Multiple Blogs » Blog Archive » On Polyblogging Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:03:37 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1661 [...] The following was originally published on Facibus On Blogging. [...] […] The following was originally published on Facibus On Blogging. […]

]]> By: AndrewBoyd http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1644 AndrewBoyd Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:37:00 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1644 Hi tv brackets, thank you for your comment. Time is an issue, true. Sometimes I spend too much time pottering about rather than actually writing content - one quality post a week is possible for each of five different blogs (I have kept this up for brief periods of time). That said, it is hard work in a world that seems full of hard work these days - I won't criticise anyone ever again for not keeping up with a posting schedule when it is not their main day job :) Cheers, Andrew Hi tv brackets,

thank you for your comment.

Time is an issue, true. Sometimes I spend too much time pottering about rather than actually writing content - one quality post a week is possible for each of five different blogs (I have kept this up for brief periods of time).

That said, it is hard work in a world that seems full of hard work these days - I won’t criticise anyone ever again for not keeping up with a posting schedule when it is not their main day job :)
Cheers, Andrew

]]> By: tv brackets http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1643 tv brackets Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:21:01 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1643 I would love to create more blogs, but I am aware of the fact I need more time to manage the one I already have. I would love to create more blogs, but I am aware of the fact I need more time to manage the one I already have.

]]> By: AndrewBoyd http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1514 AndrewBoyd Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:38:57 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1514 Hi Frogdancer, thank you for your comment. I think that it all depends - some people truly can manage a dozen blogs, others cannot manage one. It all depends on your definition of manage, really - I think that I've written some truly wonderful stuff every now and then, in amongst the mediocre ones. Best regards, Andrew Hi Frogdancer,

thank you for your comment.

I think that it all depends - some people truly can manage a dozen blogs, others cannot manage one. It all depends on your definition of manage, really - I think that I’ve written some truly wonderful stuff every now and then, in amongst the mediocre ones.

Best regards, Andrew

]]> By: Frogdancer http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1512 Frogdancer Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:15:56 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1512 I think I'm a bit different to the people posting above! I find that with a full time job (and a truckload of blogs on my bloglines feed) there's only so much time to spend on creating posts. And I'm a bit of a perfectionist.... I'd rather write one good post than a dozen mediocre ones. (Though some might say that I'm still yet to achieve the goal of the one good post. They can bite me.) So my blog covers whatever is on my mind at the time. It's not a niche blog, but I hope that people will like the way I write and view the things that go on, and will keep poking their heads around the door to see what's going on. Just as I do with other bloggers. I think I’m a bit different to the people posting above! I find that with a full time job (and a truckload of blogs on my bloglines feed) there’s only so much time to spend on creating posts.

And I’m a bit of a perfectionist…. I’d rather write one good post than a dozen mediocre ones. (Though some might say that I’m still yet to achieve the goal of the one good post. They can bite me.)

So my blog covers whatever is on my mind at the time. It’s not a niche blog, but I hope that people will like the way I write and view the things that go on, and will keep poking their heads around the door to see what’s going on. Just as I do with other bloggers.

]]> By: Polyblogging: Advice on the juggling act from someone who has dropped the ball. | Aussie Bloggers http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1511 Polyblogging: Advice on the juggling act from someone who has dropped the ball. | Aussie Bloggers Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:47:39 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1511 [...] polybloggers begin with one niche blog and go on to create more, many people, including me, begin polyblogging when they find their first blog just doesn’t have room for everything they want to talk [...] […] polybloggers begin with one niche blog and go on to create more, many people, including me, begin polyblogging when they find their first blog just doesn’t have room for everything they want to talk […]

]]> By: AndrewBoyd http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1477 AndrewBoyd Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:20:49 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1477 Hi Lightening, thank you for your comment. Brain space is an issue. I think that three posts a day is doable but not consistently - you could try doing it 5 days a week, or blog on each of your three blogs every second day. I find that reader numbers only drop off significantly if I haven't posted anything for more than a week. The important thing is to stick to the schedule (whatever that ends up being) for as long as you possibly can, and only change it when you need to. Best regards, Andrew Hi Lightening,

thank you for your comment. Brain space is an issue.

I think that three posts a day is doable but not consistently - you could try doing it 5 days a week, or blog on each of your three blogs every second day. I find that reader numbers only drop off significantly if I haven’t posted anything for more than a week. The important thing is to stick to the schedule (whatever that ends up being) for as long as you possibly can, and only change it when you need to.

Best regards, Andrew

]]> By: Lightening http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1476 Lightening Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:06:30 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1476 I find brain space my biggest issue right now. I have 3 blogs - all with a different focus. Some of my readers read all 3 but others only read 1 or 2. I agree that it's good from a niche aspect and also because I was clogging up 1 blog with too many posts which I thought might be off-putting for some readers. I'd like to post on all 3 each day (or most days) but it's not easy to get my head into the different topics. Maybe I expect too much of myself? I find brain space my biggest issue right now. I have 3 blogs - all with a different focus. Some of my readers read all 3 but others only read 1 or 2. I agree that it’s good from a niche aspect and also because I was clogging up 1 blog with too many posts which I thought might be off-putting for some readers.

I’d like to post on all 3 each day (or most days) but it’s not easy to get my head into the different topics. Maybe I expect too much of myself?

]]> By: AndrewBoyd http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1475 AndrewBoyd Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:39:49 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1475 Hola Guera, I agree with you - the advantages are obvious: if you want to niche-blog in multiple niches, have multiple blogs :) Time is the limiting factor for me - the motivation is there (it keeps me awake some nights thinking about what else I could be doing) :) The time is the thing. Best regards, Andrew Hola Guera,

I agree with you - the advantages are obvious: if you want to niche-blog in multiple niches, have multiple blogs :)
Time is the limiting factor for me - the motivation is there (it keeps me awake some nights thinking about what else I could be doing) :) The time is the thing.

Best regards, Andrew

]]> By: Guera http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1474 Guera Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:33:11 +0000 http://facibus.com/onblogging/2008/01/20/on-polyblogging/#comment-1474 I think the other advantage of polyblogging is that in each different blog you can really speak to your different niche audiences. Sometimes I want to blog about completely different topics but I worry I will put off regular readers. With separate blog you may have quite a different readership, with probably some overlap between blogs in readers who choose to follow you to your other blogs. I do like to compartmentalise my posts too, so it works well for that. I like the idea of polyblogging (which is why I have a few more in the pipeline myself). Its a good idea too when you have a lot to say but don´t want to overwhelm your readers. The big problem is finding the time for them all! I think the other advantage of polyblogging is that in each different blog you can really speak to your different niche audiences. Sometimes I want to blog about completely different topics but I worry I will put off regular readers. With separate blog you may have quite a different readership, with probably some overlap between blogs in readers who choose to follow you to your other blogs. I do like to compartmentalise my posts too, so it works well for that.

I like the idea of polyblogging (which is why I have a few more in the pipeline myself). Its a good idea too when you have a lot to say but don´t want to overwhelm your readers. The big problem is finding the time for them all!

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