david j. garcia

I’m now halfway through my month of blogging. I’ll post a full recap in July, but so far I’ve written 15 posts, including more than 7,500 words, 19 images, five MP3 files, and one embedded video (not counting comments and tweets).

From what I’ve learned so far, here’s the good, the bad, and the ugly of blogging every day:

The good:

• Traffic. It’s now at least four times what it was previously.
• Buzz. People are talking (or at least tweeting).
• Ethusiasm. I’m more excited about my blog now.
• Comments. Discussions are fun.
• Content. Daily blogging develops a site quickly.
• Scheduling. It forces you to keep a blog calendar and schedule.

The bad:

• Time/resources. There’s a lot to do to keep up.
• Attention. Your audience may miss some of your best stuff.
• Quality control. Keeping the same standards in a daily blog as a weekly one requires focused effort.
• Burnout. I haven’t hit this too hard yet, but your commitment and creativity will be tested.

The ugly:

• Finding yourself awake and editing at 2:30 am.

In case you missed anything:

1. My promise: a great new post every day in June
2. How Twitter killed my blog–then inspired me to resurrect it
3. Topsy vs Google: When to use Topsy instead
4. Interview: How to get a job at a NYC PR agency
5. Tools & Tech: Three easy steps to add audio to your website
6. Which websites do you visit the most?
7. Affirmation: twenty-eight choices
8. Win a 2009 AP Stylebook (and why you want one)
9. Let’s talk ethics! - The PRSA Code of Ethics (part I)
10. How to completely optimize your personal Facebook page<
11. Interview: The Secrets of Diversity PR<
12. Tools & Tech: Are you approaching video backward?
13. Five websites for writers
14. Thinking outside convention
15. Daily blogging: the good, the bad, and the ugly

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