In last night’s#BlogChatIE Twitter discussion we discussed ways in which we could reignite our passion for blogging. You can catch up with the tweets with our Storify.
I also spotted the same theme on Copyblogger, with Sonia Simone reminding us that blogs and businesses in general are a lot like marriages.
Sometimes you’ve got to put in a little extra work to keep that spark alive.
I have picked out my top two favourite tips of her 7 tips to falling in love with your blog all over again to complement last night’s Twitter discussion.
1. Connect
Visit your favourite blogs, read their most recent posts, and drop some comment love. Remember how they used to inspire you to create better content yourself? Let them inspire you all over again. Go make some connections — and not just with your heroes. Connect with that wonderful reader who always leaves awesome comments. Connect with the blogger who’s got about as many readers as you do. Connect with the person on Twitter who always makes you laugh.
2. Write your manifesto
Come up with 10 core, essential values your business stands for. If they don’t make you tingle, you’re not being honest. Don’t put boring platitudes like “excellent service.” Find the values that put a lump in your throat. Now, think about how you’re going to live that statement of values this week. What are you doing to show the world what you stand for?
How about you? What do you do when you need to rekindle that spark? Let us know about it in the comments.
Marie Ennis-O’Connor BA, MIAPR, holds an Honours degree in History from University College Dublin. She is a graduate of the Irish Academy of Public Relations and has worked in a variety of PR roles over the past 12 years. Marie is editor of several award-winning blogs ranging from life sciences to health to business. She is a panel member of the newly established Bloggers International and is a regular contributor to Health Works Collective, an online community for thought leaders in international healthcare. She is a featured blogger on Webicina, an online service that provides curated medical social media resources in over 80 medical topics and over 17 languages, and has been awarded a top blogger accolade by Empowered Doctor.com and most inspiring writer by WegoHealth. Marie is also in demand as a trainer in social media marketing and travels the country teaching small business owners how to get online and maximise their online presence.
