As I was scouring my usual sources for ideas for this blog, I came across an article I couldn't resist. The article essentially gives 10 reasons why certain blogs suck. After reading all 10, I realized that THIS blog actually is guilty of several of these infractions. Since this is clearly unacceptable, I'm taking to heart the advice given by my friends at Daily Blog Tips.

First of all, I haven't written a post in over a month now, which means the content here is incredibly outdated, stale and probably already irrelevant. A good blogger posts something new at least once or twice per week. Even better bloggers update daily and the best post multiple times per day. If you have your own blog for your business or as a hobby, you will quickly realize how much time this actually takes. It's tough to keep up as it is, let alone report on a topic with your own witty spin. But you (and I) lose regular readers as each hour/day passes by avoiding the inevitable. And with lost readers go lost opportunities for ways to build your brand with new connections. Since this blog serves as a calling card of sorts for my consulting endeavors, it needs to show what I know helps companies build their brand. Clearly I need to step up my game.

Second, I may not be writing enough original content. As with many who blog in the social media, online marketing and other related niches, I often get my ideas for a post from other blogs. Some of my personal favs are:

Guy Kawasaki- How to Change the World
Techcrunch
Chris Brogan
Mashable
Seth Godin
and many more...

However, does that mean we are all writing about the same one article 500 times? Perhaps. And that likely means it's being overdone. Personally, I try to strike a balance between copying an article directly into this blog and actually putting some original thought into each post that may link to said article. However, since this blog is still in infancy, and there is much more to say, I should put some time now into thinking about what original posts I may want to put forth in the coming year.

Finally, this blog may *gulp* be BORING. While that may ultimately be subjective, it is important to remember who your audience is. This blog isn't meant for everyone or as a form of entertainment. It's got a purpose and that's to help build my reputation and hopefully impress potential clients along the way. Hopefully it's not redundant or boring, but that still remains to be seen as my readership grows or doesn't.

In the coming year, I vow to be a better blogger. Feedback is appreciated.

http://www.dailyblogtips.com/10-reasons-why-your-blog-sucks/