To kill any blog, just stop posting to it!  Whatever the reason, whether pace of life, other projects or lack of enthusiasm. None of us like to think about these things, but if you want a successful blog, you must!

Everyone experiences similar issues in the world of blogging.  Learn from them and move on.

Keep it vibrant, keep it interesting and keep it useful.

HERE ARE MY 5 TOP TIPS:

1. Why not try something NEW. What we find helpful in lifting posting back up is to open the door to something new. Try topic you’ve not looked at before, start some kind of project or competition, start a series of posts or write in a different style or voice – sometimes doing something ‘new’ can not only give you energy but your readers also.

2. Just like ‘conventional’ writers, bloggers suffer from ‘blocking’ – bloggers block, if you like.  A great tip is to try a new blogging environment. Why not leave the house to do some blogging. If you’re not able to actually take your mac/pc out of the house (you don’t have a laptop) then grab a notebook and head out with that to brainstorm topics, write or do some planning of your blog. Go to the park. The cafe. Wherever you enjoy.

3. Set REALISTIC goals and deadlines. Be clear with yourself as to targets and goals, but don’t be too ambitious. Set yourself some achievable goals to get yourself going again. Perhaps your goal will be simply to post once this next week. Then after that, post twice, three times… your own pace but a targeted pace. If you’re simply feeling apathy, try writing shorter posts. Why not break down the topic into something more bite sized? It will probably read better and you’ll appreciate it more.

4. Set rewards/incentives. Some people respond well to this – set yourself a few rewards that you’ll give yourself when you reach certain milestones.

5. Convert something from your daily life into a post. Personal life experience interests readers and it will interest you. Why not video yourself doing something, record a conversation, use an email interaction etc. So many things that you do each day are potentially very powerful, great content for your blog – the key is to be aware of them and find a way to collect and use them.

Very, very importantly, read this but don’t let it distract you from the task at hand. Go for it. I know you can. You know you can.  It’s in there – let it out!  Good luck, but most of all enjoy and let it flow.