Why blogging fails?

#1

Post by xcoding » Tue, Nov 29, 2016, 9:51 AM UTC

I started a blog and failed.

Re: Why blogging fails?

#2

Post by jpeg_hero » Tue, Nov 29, 2016, 10:00 AM UTC

Too pithy?

Re: Why blogging fails?

#3

Post by majewsky » Tue, Nov 29, 2016, 10:02 AM UTC

By which metric did you "fail"? If you have a fun time writing, then it's already worth the effort.

Re: Why blogging fails?

#4

Post by javipas » Tue, Nov 29, 2016, 10:07 AM UTC

I've been blogging for 11 years now and it's one of those little things I'm particularly proud about. I've found my personal voice there (http://www.javipas.com) (I write about tech for a living in other site that started out as a blog), some readers (around 40K/month) and a way to share things in a different and delightful way. Besides, I've got total control over my blog, something I really appreciate.

Social networks are great for many things, but I wouldn't say blogging fails. It's not as popular now, but I guess this is due to the fact that it's more laborious.

Re: Why blogging fails?

#5

Post by FDominicus » Tue, Nov 29, 2016, 10:09 AM UTC

What makes a "fail". Am blogging now for 8 years and still am quite happy doing it.

Re: Why blogging fails?

#6

Post by docdeek » Tue, Nov 29, 2016, 10:10 AM UTC

majewsky wrote: post #3

By which metric did you "fail"? If you have a fun time writing, then it's already worth the effort.

Exactly. My blog is a hobby and I enjoy adding to it (almost) daily. It doesn’t get a bunch of traffic but by the ‘is it fun’ metric I’m coming out ahead.