Published by Deborah on 15 Oct 2005 at 08:37 am
When to Let a Blog Die
I started The Writers Buzz on Christmas Eve of last year with the goal of helping writers promote their books or anything writing-related. Over the months, I’ve gathered quite a bit of material for book marketing, internet marketing, etc. and received quite a few compliments as well as earning a contact in the PR industry.
Other writers have come, from time to time, and posted announcements of their upcoming books. But that’s few and far between. I’m still excited when I see a new post from someone else besides me.
But I feel that The Writers Buzz is no longer going anywhere in terms of progression and community. And, I’m finding that I no longer have the time to maintain it like I did last year, much less think of new incentives for people to visit.
Perhaps it’s because compared to WBA, it’s a dead soldier. I’m not going to wipe this blog off the map because it contains valuable information for new writers who need to know how to market their books. Instead, I’m going to allow it to sit there and collect dust for a while until I’m able to figure about what to do with it.
Melly on 15 Oct 2005 at 2:19 pm #
Excuse my ignorance Deborah. I knew you played a big part in The Writer Buzz, but I had no idea it was yours.
What you just said here takes a lot of insight, courage and wisdom - life, business and others. I salute you.
Deborah on 15 Oct 2005 at 4:17 pm #
Yep, it was mine.
I’m still very proud of what I accomplished. The Buzz was my “first born.” I hate to quit, unless it becomes obvious that things aren’t going to work out. Thanks for your support.
Mark on 16 Oct 2005 at 7:58 am #
I’ve faced the same decision before. I had another blog that was probably more popular, at the time, than SMW. I would neglect one at the expense of the other. I finally let the other die and shut it down. I did try to start it up again a few weeks later but the momentum was gone. It never went anywhere after its ’second coming’ so it died an unceremonious and permanent death.
I would rather have one outstanding blog than ten mediocre ones. Not saying that’s the case with you but it was with me. I could never do justice to more than one at a time.
Deborah on 16 Oct 2005 at 9:14 am #
I have a little army of blogs going right now, but I find myself at this one and WBA more often. Eventually, I may rid myself of those, too, if I can’t make a concerted effort to keep those going.