Some bloggers suggest writing a new post every single day. Some bloggers write even more than that. I think it’s better to write every couple of days. Here are 10 reasons why posting too frequently is not a good idea for most blogs.

1. It lessens the impact of your best posts.

If you’ve just spent ages perfecting a really great post, keeping it at the top of your front page will draw attention to it.

But if you write another post too soon after the last, the impact of that really good post may decrease. Subscribers may read everything, but new readers will usually see the latest post first.

Don’t be trigger-happy with your next post if you just put up something great. Leave it up for a bit.

2. Readers may feel overwhelmed.

Some blogs just post too much, too often. Even if the content is always really good, you may overwhelm your readers if you post too often.

If you specialise in shorter posts, or you have a lot of readers, you may be able to get away with this. Just don’t start with a lot of posts. Take your time.

3. Posts take time to gather comments.

I’ve experimented with a few different posting frequencies. When writing a new post every single day, I found the posts received fewer comments.

Writing every couple of days gives readers the opportunity to read the post and comment on it before the next post goes up. Of course, not everyone reads the posts immediately, but you’ve got to give them some breathing room.

4. A greater risk of blogger burnout.

If you’re not used to blogging and you start out by posting far too often, you may burn out before you even get to the end of your first month.

Whether it’s due to a lack of writing energy, a lack of ideas or a bit of both, racing ahead with your posts is a great risk to your blog if you’re not used to writing.

5. Quantity may become the most important thing.

If you’ve been writing 2 posts every day for a few months, you may feel that you owe it to your blog to keep that rhythm going. Well, maybe you do… but what if you try to write on days when you don’t really want to? The quality will suffer.

Establish a posting rhythm that you can sustain, not one that other people recommend and that simply doesn’t work for you. If you’re having problems, try a different schedule.

6. Sometimes it’s better to keep a stock of posts.

Bulk writing is a handy way to “stock up” on posts at times when you’re keen to write. You can then publish them over a few days or weeks, perhaps saving some for days when you “need” a post but you don’t particularly want to write on that day.

Saving up posts can save you in the future. If you write lots of posts in quick succession, resist the urge to publish them too quickly – even if they’re really good! (Which, of course, they should be.)

7. Proof-reading can suffer.

If you’re working to a tight schedule with lots of posts being published each week, you may find yourself skipping the task of proof-reading your posts. Here’s a tip: slow down, check your posts make sense and you’ve corrected any errors, and publish them gradually.

8. Sleep on it, and you may get new ideas.

On Monday you wrote a good post. You’re buzzing and want to publish another post on Tuesday. Instead of racing ahead, give the Monday post another day to gather comments, then spend some time planning your next post.

Spending that extra time could lead you to a great follow-up post, or a spin-off post based on what you last wrote. Don’t be impatient!

9. Last-minute posts stand a chance.

If you’re posting too frequently, you may find there isn’t much room to slot additional posts into your schedule. Sometimes you’ll want to write a post quickly and get it online as soon as possible – that’s going to be difficult if you overbook yourself.

Try to leave a little room between your posts if you can!

10. You may end up talking to yourself.

OK, so if you insist on posting too frequently, you may have less comments and less subscribers. Slowly but surely you’ll feel like you’re talking to yourself, thereby harming your motivation and potentially making you question if you should continue blogging.

Don’t do this! Save yourself! Slow down, pace yourself, and you may find that things start to fall into place.

1. Write what you know – and what your audience will relate to.

Compelling content is a lot harder to write if you don’t have a clue what you’re talking about. If you’re good at going off on a tangent and linking it back to your niche, make sure you have some idea of the subject in hand. And of course, do make sure it is linked back to your niche somehow.

2. Write about your own experiences.

Having a real-life example to share can make the difference between a bland post and a compelling post. If you can’t give examples, why not link to people who can? Sometimes, the theoretical posts could do with being shown in practice. All the better if you can post a video!

3. Tell a story.

This is similar to writing about your own experiences, but instead of simply referring to examples that prove (or disprove) your point, a “story post” can be used to take your readers on a journey while illustrating your point perfectly. A tale about great customer service is a post that I think works beautifully.

4. Interview people.

Why not break up the flow of “normal” posts by interviewing one of your readers? A blogger interview can be both insightful and beneficial for all concerned. Use interviews as a way to provide compelling content while connecting more closely with your readers.

5. Relax your writing style.

Do you write in a relaxed style or are your posts more rigid? If you mostly write “rigid” posts, try loosening up a bit. Stream of consciousness blogging is one way to do this.

6. Include some humour.

The problem with humour is you have to be funny. I find it depends on the post – sometimes it’s not so much a case of being too serious, but there’s not much to say that’s particularly funny. Other times, there are so many funny things to say that you forget why you’re writing the post. Speaking of which, I’m getting off the point – humour can be good, but use it sparingly. Unless you’re writing a humour blog.

7. Don’t waffle.

Whatever you’re saying, can you say it in fewer sentences or paragraphs than you’ve said it in? If so – do! Get to the point, don’t spend forever going round in circles.

8. Write follow-up posts.

It may be tempting to cram as much as possible into your posts – I’ve seen plenty of “mega posts” that get Stumbled, tweeted etc by everyone. But unless you’re really sure of what you’re doing, resist the urge to write such a long post. Instead, write a great post that leaves your readers wanting more, then write a follow-up post later.

Of course, follow-up posts are usually reserved for the posts that go down well with your readers (keep an eye on the comments!) and for the subjects where there’s more to say than you can fit in one post.

9. Analyse other people’s posts.

Seen a post that you want to comment on, but your comment would be really long? Why not write your response in a new post? Your response should be at least equal in “compellingness” as the original. You may even find that an average post could benefit greatly from a response. The original post provides you with a starting point – use it to further your arguments.

10. Present conflicting arguments.

Looking at both sides of a debate and arguing the case both ways can generate a lot of feedback. Writing a compelling post is not just about grabbing your audience, you need to make them understand your views and form an opinion of their own. If the post isn’t compelling, they won’t care. Grab your readers and make them care!