Summertime Blogging – Request For Guest Bloggers
The summer months are a time for vacations and day trips. I am thankful for this season when things relax a little.
I have seen fellow bloggers handle their vacations in different ways:
- Some bloggers take off the whole summer. Summer blog reader traffic is typically lower, and many bloggers use this time to be refreshed and to accumulate new ideas for the fall.
- Some bloggers take off for a week or two while they are on vacation. Michael Hyatt takes off for a month each summer. He generally does not post during this time with the exception of a few guest posts. Again, this in an opportunity to recharge.
- Some bloggers write in advance and schedule posts to go live while they are away. This can lead to a little craziness trying to write and schedule content ahead of time, but it helps keep the blog community active even when the blogger is away.
- Some bloggers simply become more inconsistent with their posting schedule during the summer. When the fall comes, they become motivated again to be more consistent, and they resume a normal writing/posting routine.
I try to keep the blog going, even while I am away. Sometimes a re-post popular blog posts from the past. This provides newer readers the opportunity to catch up on some of my older content. My preference though is to feature guest bloggers during my vacation time. This gives me the opportunity to introduce my blogging community to others around the blog world. It provides fresh perspectives on life’s stretching experiences. And it keeps my readers engaged as guest bloggers participate in the dialogue that goes on in the comments.
This summer, I am heading back to Guatemala, and I am looking for guest bloggers to help fill the gap while I am away. Specifically, I need guest bloggers for July 21-25 and July 28th. If you would be interested in helping out during this time (or at another time), please leave a comment or reach out to me at jon@jonstolpe.com, so we can connect. (For more about guest posting, click here.)
You have a stretching story worth sharing. Your stretch story could be the catalyst for significant encouragement for the Stretched Community. And I’d love to share it here!