X is for eXcuses

I'm going to do another quick blogging tip today.

Don't Make Excuses on Your Blog

Couldn't blog? We understand. Didn't post one of your regular posts, we totally get it. Missed a blogfest? It happens.

There's no need to apologize or excuse yourself on your blog. It can get to be too much. Just post when you can, the rest of us will understand.

Comments

John Wiswell said…
I would also prefer people skip apologies and jump directly to useful or entertaining content, but it pops up on personality-driven blogs. Can't blame someone for their personality.

John at The Bathroom Monologues
April 27, 2013 at 8:47 AM
Alternative Foodie said…
So very true .. and cleverly put together too.
April 27, 2013 at 9:29 AM
Erin Shakespear said…
Yep. Better to just carry on than to waste time making excuses. Excellent point.
April 27, 2013 at 10:53 AM
Sheena-kay Graham said…
Excuses don't help at all.
April 27, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Samantha May said…
I'm guilty of this :D

But...but...you see I had this thing...

;)

Have a great weekend!
April 27, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Krista McLaughlin said…
Yes! I don't want to read those excuses, just post what you were gonna post. Everyone is allowed to take a break from blogging or get busy.
April 27, 2013 at 5:19 PM
Vikki T said…
Just stopping by from the A-Z Challenge list to say "Hi" :)

Great X post honey!

Good luck with the rest of the challenge, although, not far to go now ;)

xx (www.the-view-outside.com)
April 28, 2013 at 1:35 PM
Donna K. Weaver said…
Practical, if nothing else. Right?
April 28, 2013 at 10:30 PM
S.P. Bowers said…
Love this. Especially since some people tend to make excuses frequently and it seems that that is all they do.
April 29, 2013 at 11:56 AM
Michelle Wallace said…
This is being R.E.A.L.I.S.T.I.C.
Great snippet...
May 1, 2013 at 9:48 AM
Printed Portal said…
we are all guilty of this. thanks for sharing :)
May 6, 2013 at 8:48 AM
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