I have been honored today.
A young leader from Kansas asked me, "I am wanting to start a blog this year. Could you give me some pointers on how to get started. For example: (1) What is a good platform to use for a blog page? (2) How often would you recommend I blog to start out: everyday, every other day, etc? (3) How much time a day do you spend writing and uploading your blog page? What is realistic for me starting out? Any other advice would be helpful. Thanks."
Now, I am not a big time blogger. Far from it. This blog is not that heavily trafficked. But my friend (from Kansas) asked and I thought I would share my answers here:
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Wow. I appreciate your asking. But I’m not the best one to ask, probably. I do get some traffic, but the blogging is more of a way for me to share with our congregation. I'm not really expecting a vast readership. Last year, I started doing a little less on my personal blog and a little more on CVC’s site.
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Question: How would you have answered my friend from Kansas?
Here are my quick answers to your questions.
1. I think WordPress is getting more traction than Blogger. Joe Valenti, one of our CVC Youth Pastors and a good blogger, wants me to update my blog and go to a more current and reputable platform. I may do that this year.
2. Why not try for once a week? Unless you get really inspired. I’ve tried twice a week and 3 times a week in the past. Often, I just post things related to pastoral conversations and issues.
3. I’ve been really lax this past year. I’m trying to create a new rhythm. I'm not sure how that is going to work out for me. The best answer is whatever works for you.
Most people who are good at it say that having a focus point for your blog is key to gaining and keeping readers. My blog is very random. I break a lot of the blogging rules. I almost use it as a cloud mechanism. I often point people to it for discipleship and pastoring purposes. I have people read a post and then we can talk about it.
If you really want to read what to do and what not to do from a true expert, read Michael Hyatt on blogging.
1. I think WordPress is getting more traction than Blogger. Joe Valenti, one of our CVC Youth Pastors and a good blogger, wants me to update my blog and go to a more current and reputable platform. I may do that this year.
2. Why not try for once a week? Unless you get really inspired. I’ve tried twice a week and 3 times a week in the past. Often, I just post things related to pastoral conversations and issues.
3. I’ve been really lax this past year. I’m trying to create a new rhythm. I'm not sure how that is going to work out for me. The best answer is whatever works for you.
Most people who are good at it say that having a focus point for your blog is key to gaining and keeping readers. My blog is very random. I break a lot of the blogging rules. I almost use it as a cloud mechanism. I often point people to it for discipleship and pastoring purposes. I have people read a post and then we can talk about it.
If you really want to read what to do and what not to do from a true expert, read Michael Hyatt on blogging.
Question: How would you have answered my friend from Kansas?
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