This blog SUCKS!!

OK, maybe I've understated a little . . . When I started this blog I had a little idea and the means to follow through with it. In looking back at the last four months or so, I'm not particularly satisfied. The idea was alright, I just think that my implementation could have been better.

What could I have done better?

1. More follow through on scheduling - Lately it's been hit-or-miss as far as when I'll post on any given day.
2. Better definition of topics - Here again, it's hard to tell what I'll post when I do.
3. Better planning and preparation - I rarely write posts ahead of time. I often try to research topics for lengthy posts, but time prevents me from doing good research.
4. My blogroll needs work - I link to a lot of stuff, but I'm not sure how well it's paying off. It could also better represent my interests.
5. Better marketing, promotion and networking - I sometimes do make a good effort of visiting and commenting on others' blogs. That has served me well, I need to do more of it.
6. Too few posts? - I'm not sure about this one. I know that posting too much can drive people away. I've omitted feeds from my reader because I never have the time to read all of a feed's posts in one day. These are few and far between, however. But I do think I could manage more than one post per day if I tried, and specifically for certain topics and days.

How to fix it

1. Pick a scheduled time that each post will be posted by.
2. Refine topics and coordinate with my schedule.
3. Get ahead of schedule and stay there.
4. Refine my blogroll and better coordinate with topics.
5. Visit a wider array of blogs and utilize more networking opportunities.
6. Post more frequently

I'll elaborate more on this as time goes by since Wednesdays are going to be set aside for blogging topics. However, after looking at the way the traffic for this blog tends to go and some of the topics that I think will be productive, I've decided ( tentatively ) that my schedule will be:

• Monday - DVD or TV
• Tuesday - Web 2.0 / Tech
• Wednesday - Blogging
• Thursday - LinkTo's ( My version of the blog drive-by )
• Friday - Anything humorous
• Saturday - Random Photos ( perhaps videos, too )
• Sunday - An open day. Anything goes.