Comments on: Is there a Blogging Commitment Curve?

By: Jenn @ Beautiful Calling

Jenn @ Beautiful Calling — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:56:38 +0000

Looking forward to reading more. Not sure where I fall just yet. I’ve been blogging for a year but consider myself a newbie. I’m writing less as the littles get older and my computer time is more limited. I enjoy it just as much!

By: Marsha

Marsha — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:48:34 +0000

I am a newbie blogger and I did not have the phrase “blogging commitment curve” but that is exactly how I feel and you just put it into words perfectly. Like always, I just jumped into something and figured I would learn in the process but I don’t know if I would have jumped if I knew beforehand how much work it really would be. My co-author bailed on me and that really tested my commitment curve but I am sticking with it. I hope to build stronger blogger friendships to bring the the fun and enthusiasm back. Quitting is not in my nature.

By: Mama Llama

Mama Llama — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:52:44 +0000

Great post! I used to think it terms of just “motivation” or writers block. But really your “curve” describes much more accurately. I started blogging because I felt i had something to say and a way of saying it. When a big name magazine wanted to run a blogpost of mine in an advertorial, I was on cloud 9! And then I had the opportunity to join the Blogher Ad network, we prayed about it and jumped in. I kind of went full force… blogging every day, trying to connect with others…etc. Uninformed Optimism. I feel right now I am in the Informed Pessimism…. this isn’t just easy breezy and relationships take time… and must be cultivated. I am feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility… but I also am reminding myself I can cutback on posts , turn off twitter and go play with my kids. So maybe I am on the up and up and soon to be in Hopeful Realisim??

I feel like I can get sucked into the “networking” aspect of blogging and lose sight of my content and relationships. If I am not living and enjoying life, I will not have much to blog about. And that makes blogging seem daunting… a task, a chore. rather than a fun outlet (that happens to make a few pennies here and there)

Thanks for this…

By: Melissa Multitasking Mama

Melissa Multitasking Mama — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:02:49 +0000

I would say I am at the hopeful realism stage..have definitely been there with the burn out (even recently)…but like you said it is the same with any profession.

By: Jolyn@Budgets are the New Black

Jolyn@Budgets are the New Black — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:11:35 +0000

This is so me right now — the dip in the curve, anyway. I had computer woes and seriously questioned my desire to and purpose for blogging. Which is why I haven’t just sat down to finish my post for you already. It is foremost in my mind, I assure you. Now tell me – why don’t I just get it done already?

By: DebbieQ

DebbieQ — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:50:59 +0000

Oh this should be good! I am coming out of a sort of “blogging slump” which may be weather/time of the year related as much as just sometimes wondering why I do this. I don’t have a huge readership but I have a faithful one.

By: Kathy@Simple Savings Mom

Kathy@Simple Savings Mom — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:55:00 +0000

Andrea, Thanks so much for the post. I am a relatively new blogger and I am learning a lot but it is easy to get discouraged too. I look forward to reading your upcoming posts and learning to read my blogger gauges!

By: Mari

Mari — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:31:25 +0000

Wow Andrea. I could not have stumbled upon this at a better time. I too have an HR background and I totally understand where you are coming from. I started my blog about a month ago. I don’t even think I have any readers which is probably a good thing since I have been obsessing about stupid things and feeling very uninspired. There has not been much to read or really follow. You could say that I am definately at the uniformed optimism stage. I amm looking forward to following your insights.

By: lynn @ Maven of Savin'

lynn @ Maven of Savin' — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:12:54 +0000

Always looking forward to your words of wisdom! Still trying to find my voice and I appreciate all the knowledge you all are sharing. THANKS AGAIN!

By: Maria

Maria — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:40:27 +0000

I’m looking forward to reading more. I know I have been highly discouraged several times within the last few weeks. Thank you Andrea and Savvy Blogging team for sharing what you have learned and are learning.