{"id":325,"date":"2010-02-26T00:38:19","date_gmt":"2010-02-26T05:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slxls.com\/blog\/?p=325"},"modified":"2010-03-02T23:11:48","modified_gmt":"2010-03-03T04:11:48","slug":"stop-reading-start-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seoly.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/stop-reading-start-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Reading & Start Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>How much time do you spend per day just reading?<\/em> An hour, two, maybe even more.<\/p>\n

If you spent that time writing, how much quality content could you create?<\/em> A couple fantastic posts probably.<\/p>\n

It is time to look at how you budget your time.\u00c2\u00a0 I am by no means saying stop reading all of your favorite blog posts, but instead I am pointing out the fact that there should be a balance between how much time you read and how much time you allocate to writing.<\/p>\n

Reading –> Ideas<\/h3>\n

Reading posts from other respected individuals in your niche can provide you with insightful ideas.\u00c2\u00a0 You might write a spin off about something they discussed, call them out<\/a> on a falsehood, or just get the inspiration you need to talk about something that no one else has yet touched upon<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 Reading quality <\/em>posts or content is a useful tool in triggering your own thought development.<\/p>\n

One thing to avoid while reading is to steer clear of mindless or rehashed content.\u00c2\u00a0 Don’t waste your time reading the same concepts over and over.\u00c2\u00a0 If you do that, then you blog posts will reflect just that; they will lack any uniqueness and spirit. You might not realize it initially, but a few sentences into a post your mind will click and say this looks all to familiar.\u00c2\u00a0 Too many time are the same points bashed again and again or content that isn’t worth reading is posted.\u00c2\u00a0 I don’t mind the occasional rant, but sometime enough is enough – people just need to learn to put a cap on it.\u00c2\u00a0 If you find yourself reading something that isn’t different and or lacks true creativity, move on to the next thing.<\/p>\n

Once you read a few post from someone, you will know what type of content they are pushing, which will drive you away or will leave you wanting more.\u00c2\u00a0 There will likely be plenty of places that you will never return to.\u00c2\u00a0 However, after a while of cutting your way through the jungle of rehashing, incompetent, or just plain monotone writers, you’ll find a few diamonds in the rough.\u00c2\u00a0 Their content will subsequently generate ideas that you can run with.<\/p>\n

Writing –> Recognition and Reputation<\/h3>\n

Quality writing will allow you to create a reputation and gain you recognition as well. If you just mimic your favorite posters, then your content will suck.\u00c2\u00a0 Consider using a text spinner to save yourself some time if you plan on rehashing old news. Don’t turn into the blogs that you read a few lines from and proceed to leave.<\/p>\n

What you want to do is build upon a concept someone else started or better yet discuss something that is lacking a perspective or any information whatsoever.\u00c2\u00a0 To gain recognition and reputation your posts should<\/p>\n