Blogging From Paradise is offline today for maintenance.
I want to share 5 things I’ll be doing today to grow my blogging business despite my blog being offline.
It is too easy to complain about down time but in all cases, it is what it is, meaning, being a pro blogger means accepting outages. In today’s case, my blog is being migrated to a new server. In other cases my blog has been hacked. In all cases, an offline blog is part of doing business.
Either complain, or create and connect.
Watch this video as I explain:
Since the methods I share below are self-explanatory I will explain why you want to follow the activities.
Most bloggers attach heavily to their blogs. Sometimes, even I am guilty as charged. Doing so blinds you to endless networking opportunities or other prospering ideas one refuses to see when clouding their minds with fear and attachment.
Example; I could spend today flipping out about being offline for 24 hours. Or about my blog being offline for 24 hours. But I choose to use the time effectively, to create content and to build my friend network.
Many bloggers are so mired in fear, lack and limitation that they cannot see their strong blog attachment. Even worse, this crowd misses the countless opportunities we all have to practice our blogging skills and to create something helpful for our blogging buddies.
I have written my blog post for tomorrow – a new eBook release – plus this marks my 2nd guest post published. Toss in 1-2 more guest posts completed and a dash of social sharing plus blog commenting and I feel super productive on this off blogging day.
1: Write a Guest Post
I plan to write 2-5 guest posts today. Or to publish 2-5 guest posts, 2 blog posts down. A few to go.
Expand your reach online. Help a fellow blogger. Build your blogging friend network. Grow your email list. Boost blog traffic.
2: Write a Blog Post
Writing blog posts is an easy way to use your offline time productively.
Practice writing. Find your voice. Oh yeah; stock your blog for the next 2-3 weeks. If you write 2-3 posts and publish one weekly you can knock out almost a month’s worth of blog posts in a single day.
3: Ask to Be Interviewed
This one confuses new bloggers. But I suggest you ask if any blogger wants to interview you, to gain confidence and clarity in your story. Everybody loves a good story. Especially a beginner level, fresh, dyed in the wool, Young Turk story.
Ask to be interviewed. Put your offline time to good use.
4: Ask Other Bloggers to Interview them
After you ask bloggers if they want to interview you, turn the blogging tables. Give up your blog for a few posts. Ask fellow bloggers if they want to be interviewed via text interviews, podcasts or videos.
Make friends. Build bonds. Keep busy while your blog is offline.
5: Slow Down
I am in slow down mode now. Since my blog is offline I can act on the prior tips but am doing so from a relaxed, peaceful, chill space.
Slow down. Calm down. Take the opportunity to relax as you work. With your blog being offline you get to see where you have been forcing, rushing, straining and striving online. Move away from desperation and hustling and sprinting through your day. Move toward peacefully and calmly having fun, practicing your blogging skills and creating value.
Your Turn
What tips can you add to this list? How are you being efficient with your time offline? What are you doing whenever your blog is offline due to periodic maintenance?
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