Avoid Blog Destruction

Avoid Blog Destruction

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In general, blogs live and breath on constant activity, once this element is removed – it’s pretty much game over.Avoid Blog Destruction

Blogs are very dynamic by nature and are constantly evolving – a reason why search engines love them a LOT!

Let’s look at some typical blog activities;

  • New Content (Frequent Posting)
  • Tweets from Twitter
  • Reader’s comments (General discussions and reactions)

As a result, your blog instantly becomes a breeding ground for discussions and interactions. However, the moment you cut-off food supply is the moment you hit the destruct button – A bit like flicking on the lights at a party – Party Over!

Blog-Destruct buttons

Let’s identify some key buttons:
• Irregular post frequency
• Lack of quality content (Blog that no longer offer value to readers)
• No call to action (Not instigating a conversation or readers opinion)

I am sure there are many more blog-destruct buttons – some bigger than others.
Try to avoid them.

Do you know any others? Share your thoughts to benefit others.


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John Lufadeju

  • http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/ FlashyKiwi

    Nice shorter post, John.
    Over selling is a turn-off. I know one super-famous blogger, who tries to squeeze the word Aweber with his affiliate link into almost every post. It becomes tiring to always be sold too.

  • http://lifestyledesign4u.com Gordie Rogers

    Nice shorter post, John.
    Over selling is a turn-off. I know one super-famous blogger, who tries to squeeze the word Aweber with his affiliate link into almost every post. It becomes tiring to always be sold too.

  • http://www.yourblogtools.com/ John Lufadeju

    lol, that would be very off-putting actually – especially if promoted that many times.

  • http://yourblogtools.com/ Johnluffa

    lol, that would be very off-putting actually – especially if promoted that many times.

  • http://blog.2createawebsite.com/ Lisa Irby

    Great post, John. Once I started blogging more regularly my RSS readers and blog traffic grew tremendously. Consistency is definitely important. Another destruct button is lack of focus. There's nothing worse than seeing a blog trying to promote everything from net marketing products to weight loss pills. The flea market approach is typically a bad idea.

  • http://blog.2createawebsite.com/ Lisa Irby

    Great post, John. Once I started blogging more regularly my RSS readers and blog traffic grew tremendously. Consistency is definitely important. Another destruct button is lack of focus. There's nothing worse than seeing a blog trying to promote everything from net marketing products to weight loss pills. The flea market approach is typically a bad idea.

  • http://www.yourblogtools.com/ John Lufadeju

    Absolutely, it can get very confusing for everyone involved – including search engines.
    Frequent posting certainly brings more activity to a blog.

    Thanks for sharing this

  • http://yourblogtools.com/ Johnluffa

    Absolutely, it can get very confusing for everyone involved – including search engines.
    Frequent posting certainly brings more activity to a blog.

    Thanks for sharing this

  • http://www.jimyjack.com/ Jim Hardin

    Hey John
    You have some great information here. You are so right about infrequent blog posts. I try to keep up with regular postings as much as I can cause I know it will slow traffic down. I mean when I visit other blogs for a couple of days and I don't see anything new it kinda makes me wonder so I try to post regularly.

    One of the things I dont like is when I get hit with pop ups when I visit a site or when I leave a site. Well thats just personal preference for me.

    I like your theme. Its clean and neat. I used to have this theme. I changed it just recently to the theme I have now. No particular reason just needed a change.

    Anyways its good to connect.

    Stay in touch
    Jim

  • http://www.jimyjack.com/ Jim Hardin

    Hey John
    You have some great information here. You are so right about infrequent blog posts. I try to keep up with regular postings as much as I can cause I know it will slow traffic down. I mean when I visit other blogs for a couple of days and I don't see anything new it kinda makes me wonder so I try to post regularly.

    One of the things I dont like is when I get hit with pop ups when I visit a site or when I leave a site. Well thats just personal preference for me.

    I like your theme. Its clean and neat. I used to have this theme. I changed it just recently to the theme I have now. No particular reason just needed a change.

    Anyways its good to connect.

    Stay in touch
    Jim

  • http://www.lionslinger.com Walter

    You are right with the above and I would also like to add that not having the knowledge and expertise can trigger the destruction button. Continuous learning is important. :-)

  • lionslinger

    You are right with the above and I would also like to add that not having the knowledge and expertise can trigger the destruction button. Continuous learning is important. :-)

  • http://ilcantone.com/ David | ilcantone.com

    Hi John. Good post.
    This is my first visit to your blog and I like it. Looks great!

    I agree with you. If we want to get more traffic or to keep our readers we have to publish good quality content or, at least, entertaining posts (depending on the blog niche).

  • http://ilcantone.com/ David | ilcantone.com

    Hi John. Good post.
    This is my first visit to your blog and I like it. Looks great!

    I agree with you. If we want to get more traffic or to keep our readers we have to publish good quality content or, at least, entertaining posts (depending on the blog niche).

  • http://propsblog.com Blake @ Props Blog

    Good stuff John. There is a reason people claim content is king (although I don't completely agree).. Without regular quality content there is no reason to read or write a blog.

  • http://propsblog.com Blake @ Props Blog

    Good stuff John. There is a reason people claim content is king (although I don't completely agree).. Without regular quality content there is no reason to read or write a blog.

  • http://www.start-a-site.com/ Start a Site

    Hey!
    “Constant Activity” is the keyword! totally agree with you man keep up the good work!

  • http://www.start-a-site.com/ Start a Site

    Hey!
    “Constant Activity” is the keyword! totally agree with you man keep up the good work!

  • yemi

    i'm very curious to know why Jake doesn't totally agree with the comment 'content is king'.

  • yemi

    i'm very curious to know why Jake doesn't totally agree with the comment 'content is king'.

  • http://www.attorneysmax.com/ Attorney Smith

    I don't having the knowledge and expertise can trigger the destruction button. Continuous learning is important…Nice post, thanks for sharing.

  • http://www.attorneysmax.com/ Attorney Smith

    I don't having the knowledge and expertise can trigger the destruction button. Continuous learning is important…Nice post, thanks for sharing.

  • http://www.yourblogtools.com/ John Lufadeju

    I agree with you there. In any discipline, continuous learning is essential.

  • http://www.yourblogtools.com/ John Lufadeju

    I agree with you there. In any discipline, continuous learning is essential.

  • http://yourblogtools.com/ Johnluffa

    I agree with you there. In any discipline, continuous learning is essential.

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