I’ve seen A LOT of websites die out over the years. The scenario: The owner ends up losing interest in blogging. It happens.
However, I’m sure you’re wondering why it happens, and how to get back into the swing of blogging? Hopefully by the time this post is complete, your interest may be re-kindle.
What To Do When You Lose Interest In Blogging
The big question to tackle first is – Why do people lose interest in blogging?
There are several reasons. I’ll list a few below, but there may be more reasons:
- Blogging has become a chore.
- You really never liked writing in the first place.
- You don’t think there is anything else you can write about in your niche.
- Stress or poor health or family issues
- You blogged on a topic you’re not passionate about.
So, the above are pretty common reasons why you would lose interest in blogging. The interesting thing about each of these reasons are that ALL of them have solutions. So, I’m going to cover the solution to each of these issues.
Blogging has become a chore
This can happen because you’re either blogging a lot until you’re about to burnout, you’re writing on topics you really don’t want to talk about even if they are in your niche, or you aren’t seeing a return on investment for the time spent writing your posts.
Don’t blog until you’re about to burnout. You don’t have to blog every day. Now, it’s ideal to blog that much if you have the time, and if you prefer to fulfill some SEO guy’s dream.
Stop writing on topics that you have no interest in writing. If you do, your regular readers will be able to tell. They are usually pitiful and lack your blog voice in it.
ROI is the name of the game, but if you’re not getting comments or subscribers, then maybe you’re missing some things in social media marketing that could help. Yes, your content is important, but you need to make sure you’re sharing your articles, as well as motivating your readers to engage with you.
You really never liked writing in the first place
Well, this one is easy… stop writing. Hire someone to write for you, especially if you’re a business. Hire someone who loves to write.
The other solution is to try other mediums like images, video, and audio. If you’re better at speaking, then put together a podcast. You will write minimally with these other mediums, but you may find blogging like this a better fit for you.
You don’t think there is anything else you can write about in your niche
There are always more things to write in your niche. Go back into your blog and think about your niche. Think of some of the most general types of posts in your niche that can be spinned many times. Trust me, there will be.
However, if you don’t know, I’ve solved your issue with my Ultimate List of Blog Ideas series.
Stress or poor health or family issues
Things happen. You may have a lot of things happening. Don’t add the stress about blogging. You can either set some time aside to schedule posts out for the week, or reduce the times you blog.
You can even bring in an occasional guest writer. Blog when you want. It doesn’t have to rule your life to the point that you’re frazzled.
You blogged on a topic you’re not passionate about
Honestly, if you can’t stand behind what you write and can’t get into learning more about your niche, then you need to find a different topic to focus around.
You are most likely going to write about things in your niche that you will need to learn, or like in a technology based niche, your niche is always evolving. You will need to keep on top of that information. It will take work, so if you’re not passionate enough about your topic, then choose a topic that you would actually put some work into it.
Are you on the verge of blogger burnout? How can I help inspire you to blog again?
Hello Nile …
I write article on tech niche and I really love reading Tech articles. But from sometime I am starting loosing my interest in blogging. I never feel like this before. In earlier days I wrote about 3-4 articles every day but now i hardly write 1 article per week.
Is their any tip, I can get back my interest in writing articles ? Please share with us.
Hi Nile,
Thanks for this good post you’ve got here.
I like your suggestion about not blogging if you are burned out and not blogging about topic you are not passionate about.
It was a good read.
Thanks
Dan
Hello, you have listed some genuine problems for a blogger when e losts interest in blogging. i am sure after reading this posts, some of them will surely get some motivation and will continue his work.
Thanks Nile for this article it will help newbies who want to start his career in blogging
Hi Nile,
Just want to say that I like reading your article. And I really think that your hot and extremely attractive.
This is really awesome article.Sometimes I also lose interest in Blogging because of various reasons and most of time I do things which you have written above. Great Article! Write More !
The 2 most reasons why bloggers lose Interest In Blogging are to blog on a topic they’re not passionate about and to not monetize his blog by the way i can’t lose interest in blogging because i’m passionate in.
The longer you write a blog the easier it is to feel like you’ve said everything there is to say on the topic but it’s usually the case that you’ve just written on all the blatant subject matter. When I get that feeling I like to step back and look through my old posts. Often I see topics where I have shifted opinions or neglected to delve into the important nuances. It’s not the easy subject matter that pops into my head while I’m driving to work but it’s valuable subject matter that builds around the existing material.
In my opinion you lose interest in a blog when use poor writing skills (spelling, syntax, grammar, punctuation …)
Good one. I’m never going to loose interest in blogging but this is a must bookmark to come up with my interest again anytime when needed.
Thank You
This is common issue in blogging, many time blogger leave blogging by this common reasons.. but if you have blogging passion then you can resolve these type problems.. thanks for sharing some very cool tips
Regards
Mohd arif
Hi Nile
I have actually been struggling a bit finding motivation for my blog the last couple of months. I guess there is multiple things that have made me feel that way. I have not had the time that I needed to write good quality posts and doing the research I need to do. I has also been struggling to come up with good topics for new posts. I guess it is happening for all bloggers from time to time. I have had my blog for almost 5 years now and I am sure that I will find my lost motivation again at some point. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this matter Nile 🙂
This is awesome article for internet and sometime loose what i expected on blogging through internet.
@ Nile Flores
This is common matter inside writing a blog, quite a few time tumblr abandon writing a blog by this kind of common causes.. yet if you have writing a blog interest then you can take care of these type troubles.
regards
rakhi
My old blog died because I wasn’t being specific enough with what I wanted to offer. I struggled with finding out what I really wanted to do, and I think in the blogging world, you really have to know yourself to focus and stick to it. Luckily, I like to write and find expression with blogging/writing. 🙂
My problem is availability of time, somewhat your second-last point. I work full time and my job is very demanding. I struggle to take out time for my blog which is why I have not yet got desired results.
I am trying to keep myself motivated though and am figuring out new ways to utilize whatever time i have in the best possible manner.
Good day.
Excellent advise Niles!
Although, unfortunately I think far too many newbie marketers, jump into
a particular, in search of earning money first!
And after a really brief time, once the initial dust settles and they begin to realize the serious commitment & challenges being in business in general & effective blogging entails!
The allure of it quickly fades & away and they get the itch to find some other supposed
“magic bullet” online marketing solution!LOL!
Just the five subjects you mentioned, provided they have at least some combination
of keyword traffic value, would certainly be worth blogging about!LOL!
Anyway, thanks for providing some extremely viable solutions & for offering some worthwhile,
evergreen subject matter to blog about!
I lose interest when the blogger gets more judgemental and tells everyone how wrong they are and become argumentative with the readers.I stopped reading a lady’s blog because of that…She has very strong views and doesn’t seem to understand that not all christians share her views. She deleted her Facebook account..but I’ve found wonderful christian bloggers who’ve helped me in my faith instead of put me down.
I’ve really been struggling with the question if I would actually even start with blogging. I love writing, but whats the fun when nobody read it, right?
Mark makes an excellent comment: a lot of marketeers are in it just for the moneymaking. I think if that’s the reason of starting a blog you shouldn’t start at all because you can never keep interest if you don’t really love to do it.
Thank you for sharing this information with us!
Hi NIle,
Infact you have highlighted some great points of losing interest in blogging out of which Stress or Poor health or family issues take first position. But if you are committed with your work then no body stops you you can nicely fix these kinds of problems and continue your blogging journey.
Thanks for nice sharing one again 🙂
Keep sharing
Keep informed
Regard’s
M.Mairaj
Hello Nile,
I am facing it… the burnout..
Well, it is my very first visit on your blog and the title tickled me to check it out from JustRetweet.
I am going through a lot of things … stress is the primary killer of my WANT of writing.
Your advises have given me some good points to adapt and realign my interest. Thanks so much!
See me often!
~ Adeel
Hi Adeel!
I’m sorry to hear you’ve been under some stress lately. I’m glad this article helped. If you have questions, feel free to send me them. I actually have an Ask Nile series that I welcome questions. So, your question could end up helping everyone. 🙂
Niles you bring up a good point. No one ever starts blogging expecting to burnout, but it has a great possibility of happening. It is important to take steps early on to avoid it. Thanks for the perspective I know I will try not to loose my love for blogging.
Jordon Wallace Schultz
There is nothing wrong with taking a break. I think sometimes we all need to clear our heads to get back in focus.
Exactly, Robin! If it’s needed, take a break. 🙂
Great post. You need to believe in what you write, and you need to understand what you write. I think too many people get caught up in trying to blog about what’s popular instead of what they know.
I have only been blogging for about 6 months, so I am still excited about it. Great tips to keep in my back pocket!
I don’t think I have ever lost interest in blogging. There have been days that I feel overwhelmed with so much to do or days that I’m exhausted but I plug on and get my work done!
Like anything else blogging first starts with having the right mindset. You have to build a success mindset and the rest will follow. Blogging is best when you recognize that your writing is helping others. It becomes the fuel to keep it up and make it better.
This is a really great post. I think you are spot on with your list of reasons, and many of them happen to the best of us.
I for myself don’t think I have lost interest in blogging but I dislike that I never have time to really put the time into it and do personal posts.
I got burned out at one point and decided to take some time off. Now I blog for me and nothing else. I am SO much happier now with my blog.
I think this definitely happens to me from time to time. Sometimes I need inspiration or a good idea and other times I just need a decent break!
It happened to me. I took a break last year and decided to walk away from my old site.
i am very new to the blogging community, but i appreciate these tips to have in my resource box if i ever become slothful in my endeavors!
Man….we’ve all been there and it’s rough. lol. This is a great post though, I’ll have to save it so I can read it anytime I need a little pick-me-up 😉
I hope this does not happen to me. I love writing and although most days I feel really burned out, I still try to make time to go and give my passion the attention it deserves.
Time is my big constraint in blogging but I still love what I do, I just wish I have more time. Thank you for these helpful post!
I have lost interest before and I think the best thing to do is just take time off and come back to it when you are ready. I have a couple months where I posted maybe one new post and it wasn’t even a good one. LOL!
I know of some people who lost interest. Blogging is a lot of work. I think this is one of the most common reasons people lose interest.
I think these are great tips and information to give out to new and pro bloggers just for a little boost if ever needed. I love it, thank you for sharing!
I think everyone goes through cycles when they are excited to blog and feel like writing all the time, and then suddenly need to take a break, for any of the reasons you listed above. If after the break you still do not feel like writing again, then perhaps that is a sign that you are not meant to work on a blog, but if you come back refreshed and full of energy and ideas, then you know that you just needed some time to refocus.
I took a break I didn’t want to take. We’ll see if I have to take another one here soon. hoping I don’t…
I’ve been blogging for seven years now and I’m still enjoying it. I only blog about what I enjoy. I think that is important.
Ahhhhh this happens to me about once a month! Since I started blogging for a living alittle over a year ago sometimes I just get sick of constantly pumping stuff out. I usually will take a day or two break and it usually works! I come back read to rock the internet again!
these are really great tips. i’ve seen a lot of my friends in the blogging community get hit with burnout and these tips will definitely help!
This is a great article! Sometimes I also lose interest, because of many reasons but somehow I pull myself back to my passion, reminding myself why I started doing it!
I think many get overwhelmed by it since the hours can be more demanding than a 9-5 job, which I do from time to time. That is why it’s always important to step back and take a mini break every now and then.
As a Life/Career Coach I know ‘burnout’ spans all industries not just blogging. When it happens there is a ‘need’ of some sort not being met – sometimes it’s as simple as time OFF – taking a vacation alleviates that. Sometimes it is feeling ‘unappreciated’ – this goes beyond whether or not the ‘monetization’ is in place, you can have a fully monetized blog and experience feeling un-appreciated for your efforts. Appreciation is not solely about compensation…..
I’ve definitely gone through periods where I didn’t like ti anymore. More often than not, its because I was burnt out!
Great topic. This is the first post that actually speaks about this and I know it will help many who have questions like these.
I’ve definitely seen some bloggers suffer from blogger burnout. It’s always sad to find a blogger you love and then find they stop posting.
These are great tips! I have been in that slump the past couple months. It has been so hard to find motivation. I find I have this problem if I say yes to many opps and end up not having the time for them. It’s so hard for me to manage my time.
These are great tips! Now that I rely on my blog as the sole source of income I have to make sure that I get up and do something every day.
I agree. I’ve also seen my fair share of blogs that waned and died. I think we should all write about things that we are passionate about.
Hi Nile madam,
You are right, Actually am losing interest in blogging about technology stuffs which needs more hard works.
And trying to concentrate in blogging still getting more distraction with television and other trolling stuffs.
I feel like a lonely blogger and think about if i have my friends along with me for blogging. It will be great and i’ll be more focused in blogging.
Now felling better by reading this article.
And i’ll take change some interesting Niche which makes me focus.
Any way thanks for your sharing the informative article.
I’ll Stick to your blog and make some knowledge about blogging. 🙂
I am currently going through this phase. And I think I have found the problem that you have mentioned. I do get time to blog at the end of the day when I am about to burnout. Now onwards I will avoid this time and blog only when my mind fresh. Good analysis.
Hello Niles
Great post ! All the reasons you gave were very true and valid. I think most of the time newbies think they are going to make a lot of money but then they find out blogging is really a lot of work. Or like you said they are blogging in a field they aren’t passionate about. When I get burned out I will just have me a nice super weekend and take a mini-break from blogging. Thanks this was really a great post to really make me do some thinking.
This article made me chuckle…I think most bloggers get fatigued sometimes. I guess as you suggest the key is to remember why you’re doing it. I think personal blogs mean that sometimes people out grow their site but with business blogs if you are getting bored then probably so is your customer! Then it’s time to rethink and refresh what you’re doing and start solving your customers problems again….they certainly keep finding new ones to come up with to keep us on our toes 🙂
Greetings Nile Flores
What i do is basically i note down everything when i learn anything or when i start any new blog and gradually the notes grow and also the methods and the planning gets written so that when i got frustrated with blogging then i go back and see the notes to get some motivation and suddenly i figure out those things that i have forgotten and
that gives me spirit to try that and in this way i manage to get started again.
By the way this post is amazing lot of people are sharing their experience and it is very good.
Thanks Nile Flores for this amazing post.
Adam Barton
Great topic. This is the first post that actually speaks about this and I know it will help many who have questions like these…..keep it up