Blogging. Where to start. It is truly a love hate-relationship. Once I can find the time to do it, I really enjoy it. But, it can really be a pain in the a*s.
When I started this blog for my business last year, I almost quit. I decided to install the blog myself; I like a challenge and I enjoy learning new things. But installing this blog and theme and hooking them to my website was enough to make me cry.
Today, I went to post about a recent session. All went well until it was time to upload my photos. My flash uploader would not work. I emptied caches, I restarted my computer. I even waited a bit. Finally I sat down and started googling. Come to find out, the version I’m currently running is out of date. It does not work with my current flash player. GREAT! And in order to upgrade to the current version, well, it would take me days to get it all done. What to do???
And, to be honest and truthful, I don’t even know how often my blog gets read. Which leaves me to wonder if I should just throw in the towel on blogging. I love posting sneak peeks for clients, but, really, that’s about all I’ve used this blog for.
So, if you happen to stop by and read this post, your feedback would be oh so helpful at this point. I have a few options.
1) Try and back up this blog and install the current version. Not what I want to do, but, well, it’s an option.
2) Start and a new blog. There are blog hosts everywhere on the internet. It would be just as frustrating to start a new one as it would be to upgrade my old one, but, possibly easier and less time consuming.
3) Quit blogging all together.
Hopefully, a solution will come soon.
So long for now.
2 Comments
I like your blogging, but know that it’s got to be time consuming. I don’t think I could keep up. I think it does get read and it enjoyable, but you have to do what is best for you and your family! If it’s stressing you out and taking time away from your pictures and what you enjoy than it’s not worth it. That’s my two cents. Good luck.
Hey Julie! I admit, I don’t check it as often as I should - I was 3 postings behind!! But I do love looking at it to see what you are up to and what new photos you are taking. I had been meaning to ask how the wedding went - Gorgeous I see! They are terrific pics. And the new mom & dad are adorable. From meadow to urban - I like that.
So, re: the blog, that’s a tough one. I can’t imagine how hard it is to keep up on. I do think it is an effective way for people to see new photos you are doing. It seems like you would maybe want to change the photos often on your website if you didn’t blog? I don’t know. It also helps people get to know you, which I think makes people more comfortable and willing to hire you. It’s just that there is only so much time in the day!
Either way I think you’re Awesome! G