The Life and Death of Bloggers
Jul 5th, 2007 by Dan Blank
Jeremiah Owyang and Kent Newsome share two possible lifecycles of bloggers:
Blogs That Die
Which includes the following stages:
- Excitement
- Expectation
- Frustration
- Alienation
- Abandonment
Blogs That Thrive
Which includes the following stages:
- Excitement
- Expectation
- Focus
- Passion
- Achievement
There’s also perseverance and intelligence. Most bloggers get distracted and gradually stop blogging. Most blogs are also not mentally challenging enough - after a while it’s repetitive diary, childish whining, and self adulation.
Let’s face it, not everyone is cut to be a writer.