Various phases of Blogging !!

I read the following nice article on gundanjoshi.com


Want to blog, but cannot" virus

I have a confession to make. Off late, I have not been a responsible blogger. I feel that personal blogging is a true test of self-discipline. Am I disciplined to frequently update my blogs? I did not want to fall into the trap of "Start blogging - Stop blogging - Start blogging" cycle. However, I did.

Unless, you are committed and self-disciplined, this is how your blogging cycle will go:

Excitement Phase: You install the blogging software on a server.
Commitment phase: You write your first blog entry. You even go to Google and add your blog to the search index. You update your blog every day.
Marketing phase: Now, you go and check the traffic on your site. You even check bloglines to see how many people have subscribed to your blog. There are few clicks here and there, but not many. You find that only people commenting on your site are spammers and viagara salesmen. Well, you are still dedicated. You also mention about your blog to your friends and they even subscribe to your blog. Finally, you include a link to your blog in your email signatures.
Infected phase: Now, comes this dreaded phase. The “want to blog, but cannot” virus infects you. All of a sudden, your frequency of blogging decreases. You want to update it, but do not feel like it. This is the turning point for most blogs. Either, your blog starts dying a slow death or you fight against the virus and come back.

Well, I want to fight back. In addition to agile software development, I will also be blogging about my other learning experiences as Vice-President of Product Development and Process Excellence at Community Connect Inc. I have changed the focus of my blog from agile software development to continuous learning and growth. Let us see, how long it takes for the “want to blog – but cannot” virus to infect me again.