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Permalink Reply by Shawn Lamb on January 16, 2012 at 6:00am

It takes time to gain followers. However, I would suggest re-evaluating why and what you are blogging about. If the original concept has failed, try something else or dump it. Go with what is working for you.

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Permalink Reply by Chelise Hery on January 28, 2012 at 10:58am

The only addition I would add to Shawn's advice, is that instead of 'dumping" your old blog - consider "archiving" it.  IE:  if merging it with your current blog seems discombobulated, then simply post a link on the old blog's front page, explaining that the blog they are currently looking at is on hiatus (or permanently archived) and inviting readers to your current blog, for current postings.

 

Then, probably on a sidebar would be best - add a link to the antiquated blog, under a category such as:  "Find my Writing Here" or "Past Writings", etc.

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Permalink Reply by Kathryn C. Lang on January 16, 2012 at 11:55pm

I have multiple blogs, but have links on my own website back to those blogs. My original concept was to monetize some of the other sites - mayb one day. For now, I am about to try just adding a news feed that will highlight articles I want highlighted on my own website but still allow me the freedom from having seperate blogs.

 

So, along with what Shawn said, go with what works for you.

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Permalink Reply by cheryl stahle on January 31, 2012 at 5:56pm

I like your approach!

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Permalink Reply by Carmen Knight on January 17, 2012 at 1:27pm

Thank you.. Currently I merge the blog with Ink Gypsy and creating a page to host all the main posts of the original blog..

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Permalink Reply by cheryl stahle on January 31, 2012 at 5:55pm

I like the concept of the group blog....I have a few confessions....let me see what I can come up with

 

cheryl  (yourbestwritinggroup.com)

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Permalink Reply by P.Allen Jones on January 31, 2012 at 10:39pm

Your group blog was intended to "help people." That is nobel  work. The question of what to do (merge, scrap, start over?) takes energy you could use to rethink the concept. Is your work helping people? Is so, do it any way you can. Believers in your vision will follow, just lead.

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Permalink Reply by Kathy Bowman on February 12, 2012 at 6:58pm

Hi Carmen... there are probably many options. Sometimes a project runs its course. The first time it happened to me I was surprised but then moved on, only to have requests to resurrect it a couple years later. If you have adsense ads (that is, income) or this continues to be a passion for you, perhaps you might reframe your project and posting frequency. If what you want is "more partners in crime" (generally what I want on my community writing projects), perhaps you might treat it like a "help wanted" situation and post an invitation for co-bloggers in likely place - here, maybe, or on blogs that address similar instances. If you set a time frame (6 months, two years) and compensation (share of the ad income, portfolio opportunities or whatever), perhaps you might attract like minded folks to continue to help your blog grow.

Sounds like your topic to some degree has a built in life span - the grieving and recovery period surrounding relationships. If you want to retain the same posters, its possible that reframing the purpose of the blog might be useful. If you don't, there should be many people with writing skills for whom looking at these issues is both fresh and welcome. Whatever you decide, good luck to you.

Kathy @ www.kathywritesit.blogspot.com

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Permalink Reply by Penny J. Leisch on February 24, 2012 at 11:56am

I just ran into this post, a bit late, but ... I had a great blog and website that ran it's course due to health changes and relocation. I used it on my website as a part of my portfolio. I don't know your website or your level of skills. My writing website isn't all on WordPress, and I'm blessed with a techie hubby. In any case, I think there are ways to do it. Never lose track of something that adds to your credentials. The one exception is when we look back and see that something we've done early on is detrimental for some reason. After all, most of us have looked back and found writing we'd like to burn. :)

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