Profitable Mommy Blogging

If you just started a Blog with me last month you have probably realized that you can’t begin to look at your new creation as a potential income source until it has two things: quality content and an audience. Acquiring both of these things takes work and time. Before you devote much of either to traffic and audience building, it is best to develop enough content to make your Blog worthy of the readers you seek.

In her post, The Importance of Consistent Posts, fellow Profitable Mommy Blogger, Merry, indicated that the key to the success of any Blog is providing fresh content on a regular basis. She joins the chorus of successful Bloggers who suggest that three times a week is a good goal for a beginning Blogger to set.

So, where can you get ideas for content three times a week?

First, return to the notes you made when you were finding the focus of your Blog. Chances are many of the things you jotted down that interested you can be turned into individual Blog entries.

Next, try entering your Blog’s theme into a search engine to see what kinds of things other people are saying about your topic. Sometimes reading other people’s thoughts can jump start some opinion forming of your own that may prompt a post idea. Be careful not to copy anyone else’s work, though. You can talk about something that has been discussed before, but use your own words when you do it. If you quote someone or borrow an idea directly, be sure to link to the source and give credit where it is due.

Finally, consider turning content production into a challenge by making your commitment to write on a regular basis public. This could be as simple as telling your friends or family what you are doing, or, if you’re bold, posting your intentions online (which could be a Blog entry in and of itself).

I have decided to put my money where my keyboard is by accepting the Blog posting challenge presented by Holidailies At Home. Holidailies participants promise to make an effort to update their Blogs every day from December 5 to January 6. You can follow my progress this month at The Candle Corner.

I invite you to register your own Blog and join me!