Comments on: Twentysomething: Making time for a blog and a full-time job http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Seo Tools http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-185815 Seo Tools Sun, 17 May 2009 16:58:26 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/#comment-185815 Hi. The reward of a thing well done is to have done it. I am from Nauru and bad know English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "Top seo optimization, is a search internet marketing company, that services seo friendly web design and development.We can handle all aspects of your website." With respect :o, Ralston. Hi. The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.
I am from Nauru and bad know English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "Top seo optimization, is a search internet marketing company, that services seo friendly web design and development.We can handle all aspects of your website."

With respect :o, Ralston.

]]> By: Comment. « Reflective Counsel http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-172954 Comment. « Reflective Counsel Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:00:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/#comment-172954 [...] of my favorite blogs from Penelope Trunks Brazen Careerist guest blogger Ryan Headly entitled “Making time for a blog and a full time job.” Good read, especially if you have ever thought about [...] [...] of my favorite blogs from Penelope Trunks Brazen Careerist guest blogger Ryan Headly entitled “Making time for a blog and a full time job.” Good read, especially if you have ever thought about [...]

]]> By: Exponential » Parting Shot http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-172889 Exponential » Parting Shot Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:38:08 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/#comment-172889 [...] in pajamas, has a very successful blog called Brazen Careerist, and includes posts such as “Making Time for a Blog and a Full-Time Job.”  Because, realistically, that is what the majority of bloggers are doing.  Oh, and her [...] [...] in pajamas, has a very successful blog called Brazen Careerist, and includes posts such as "Making Time for a Blog and a Full-Time Job."  Because, realistically, that is what the majority of bloggers are doing.  Oh, and her [...]

]]> By: Ben S. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-108928 Ben S. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:12:37 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/#comment-108928 Maintaining a blog is definitely a hard thing to do and I both applaud the Brazen Careerist and the Employee Evolution for providing quality postings. I agree with the point about knowing when you are at you most creative. I tend to come up with my best ideas late at night or when I am making a cup of coffee (for some strange reason). An interesting blog I came across recently in the same field is http://www.secretarialblog.co.uk . I found it on stumbleupon but funny and good niche. Maintaining a blog is definitely a hard thing to do and I both applaud the Brazen Careerist and the Employee Evolution for providing quality postings.

I agree with the point about knowing when you are at you most creative. I tend to come up with my best ideas late at night or when I am making a cup of coffee (for some strange reason).

An interesting blog I came across recently in the same field is http://www.secretarialblog.co.uk . I found it on stumbleupon but funny and good niche.

]]> By: LaDawn http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-106996 LaDawn Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:19:42 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/#comment-106996 If you don't write every day (or at least every week day) you have to expect your blog traffic to be erratic. People visit out of habit (unless they've got an RSS feed). If you don't have a new post when they go they will stop coming. Agree with the physical notepad idea in the comment above. When I am really creative my brain just flies and I end up with ideas for 10 posts at once. And I'm not always connected to the computer. I've got a notebook I carry round and when something happens (especially with my children I just jot it down). It also made it easy to capture our holiday memories and connect it all up to the photos for the blog! If you don't write every day (or at least every week day) you have to expect your blog traffic to be erratic. People visit out of habit (unless they've got an RSS feed). If you don't have a new post when they go they will stop coming.

Agree with the physical notepad idea in the comment above. When I am really creative my brain just flies and I end up with ideas for 10 posts at once. And I'm not always connected to the computer. I've got a notebook I carry round and when something happens (especially with my children I just jot it down). It also made it easy to capture our holiday memories and connect it all up to the photos for the blog!

]]> By: Joe Blogger http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-106952 Joe Blogger Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:46:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/#comment-106952 Here is another idea: use a notepad (electronic or physical). Sometimes you have things to say on more than one issue. If you compose 2,3,4 or more posts in one 'sitting' you may only want to post one of your compositions, but if you compose and edit those extra posts you can post them in the following days (where you may not be feeling as creative) Here is another idea: use a notepad (electronic or physical).

Sometimes you have things to say on more than one issue. If you compose 2,3,4 or more posts in one 'sitting' you may only want to post one of your compositions, but if you compose and edit those extra posts you can post them in the following days (where you may not be feeling as creative)

]]> By: Wendy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-106932 Wendy Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:48:09 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/#comment-106932 Another way to handle a blog and a full life is to set a time limit and/or a time committment. When I started my blog, I decided that 15-20 minutes a day was all I could afford. Often at the same time everyday I work on a post for 15-20 minutes. Sometimes it takes 2-3 days to finish a post. But this still means 2-4 posts per week. I found that I loved working on my blog, so this time wasn't a sacrifice, but a 20 minute treat / retreat from everything else. Another way to handle a blog and a full life is to set a time limit and/or a time committment.

When I started my blog, I decided that 15-20 minutes a day was all I could afford. Often at the same time everyday I work on a post for 15-20 minutes.

Sometimes it takes 2-3 days to finish a post. But this still means 2-4 posts per week.

I found that I loved working on my blog, so this time wasn't a sacrifice, but a 20 minute treat / retreat from everything else.

]]> By: Nina Smith http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-106912 Nina Smith Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:42:32 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/#comment-106912 Ryan, You make a great point about the benefits of collaborating with other writers. Darren Rowse at ProBlogger had a good post about the rise of the <a href="http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/02/28/the-rise-of-the-multi-blogger-blog-outsourcing-content-creation" rel="nofollow">multi-blogger</a> blog and why it has its advantages: - Fresh ideas - New styles/voices - Less reliance upon you personally to drive the brand - Introduce new skills, opinions, experiences and expertise into the mix - Potentially increase posting frequency - Having people in different time zones to keep things well maintained - Gives you a break or allows you to focus on new projects Switching over to the group blogging model was the smartest thing I did. It allowed me to build a better brand and improve our rankings while targeting specific readers. I could not have done that without my fellow contributors. Ryan,

You make a great point about the benefits of collaborating with other writers. Darren Rowse at ProBlogger had a good post about the rise of the multi-blogger blog and why it has its advantages:

- Fresh ideas
- New styles/voices
- Less reliance upon you personally to drive the brand
- Introduce new skills, opinions, experiences and expertise into the mix
- Potentially increase posting frequency
- Having people in different time zones to keep things well maintained
- Gives you a break or allows you to focus on new projects

Switching over to the group blogging model was the smartest thing I did. It allowed me to build a better brand and improve our rankings while targeting specific readers. I could not have done that without my fellow contributors.

]]> By: Reflective Counsel http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-106909 Reflective Counsel Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:08:58 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/#comment-106909 Great advice, Ryan. Though most of us may dream of blogging as a career, unfortunately the necessity of a full-time job creeps in. Before I started my blog, I wrote a personal mission statement and an outline of the first 20 to 30 posts I wanted to write. I also set a realistic goal of how often I wanted to blog. Those steps have helped a ton. The mission statement helps me with "why." The outline helps me with "how." The goal helps me with "when." Great advice, Ryan. Though most of us may dream of blogging as a career, unfortunately the necessity of a full-time job creeps in. Before I started my blog, I wrote a personal mission statement and an outline of the first 20 to 30 posts I wanted to write. I also set a realistic goal of how often I wanted to blog. Those steps have helped a ton.

The mission statement helps me with "why." The outline helps me with "how." The goal helps me with "when."

]]> By: +Dj FuNKyGrRL+ http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/comment-page-1/#comment-106904 +Dj FuNKyGrRL+ Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:21:22 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/08/28/twentysomething-making-time-for-a-blog-and-a-full-time-job/#comment-106904 With the popularity of social networking sites it becomes easier for College kids to blog away. Purpose of these site follow the Walmart philosophy ...to be one's all in one everything With the popularity of social networking sites it becomes easier for College kids to blog away.
Purpose of these site follow the Walmart philosophy …to be one's all in one everything

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