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The “Throw Away” or “Trial Blog” by Ted Demopoulos
Considering blogging but not entirely sure? Start a “throw away” or trial blog.
This is a temporary blog on a topic unrelated to what you expect your “real” blog to be on. It might be on a hobby or maybe leading up to a one-time event, perhaps a charity drive or a sporting event.
If I were to start blogging for the first time today I’d consider starting a throw away blog on a topic I’m passionate about, but where there is an ending date or perhaps seasonal factors. For example, I’ve started running and a blog on my running would be motivating and easy to write. I’m training for a race in a few months, and it would be pretty easy to stop after that event.
I am also passionate about saltwater Fly Fishing for striped bass and that would be a great topic for a throw away blog because it’s seasonal. By late fall the passion is still there, but the fish have migrated south and it would be easy to stop.
I am sure that everyone has several choices they could use for a throw away blog.
A throw away blog allows you to start blogging without any pressure at all and you will learn a lot. In fact you’ll learn things things you can’t even think to ask about without actually blogging. This knowledge will allow you to start your official blog, perhaps a business blog, from a position of strength.
Not sure if blogging is for you? Start a throw away blog on a topic of your choice and experience blogging without any pressure. If you love blogging, great! If not, at least you gave it a serious try. One word of warning: most people find blogging enjoyable and addicting, and don’t be surprised if you never throw away your throw away blog!
About the Author
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By Ted Demopoulos, author of “Blogging for Business” and “What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting”
“El Bolson” Kstuart’s photos around El Bolson, Argentina (el bolson Fly Fishing blog)
