The #1 Mistake Bloggers Make

[The Envoy]

Originally Posted by theeventof

Very true! Bloggers do need to remember to stay focused most of all. If they do wish to branch out into a new topic the best they can do within the same blog is to try and relate it back to their main theme somehow.

If they do really want to talk about different things then it is time to start thinking about a new blog all together with a new theme and new readers. Many great bloggers maintain more than one blog and in my opinion it helps keep you from running out of ideas.

Hmm, for me I keep a blog with a generic theme and blog about different things within the same blog...

[Robbie Epic]

I find that a really good once over and honing the craft of the writing is something that's important that a lot of people skip out on.

[Liberty]

I think a lot depends on readership, A blogger doesn't have to have a real narrow focus, but they have to understand who their reader is. Cheese blog, might go off tangent a write a little about their localaity if they are from Wisconsin or Vermont, The blogger who posts about inspirational thoughts, could post about a funny incident at his/her church. Politics and Relegion are best avoided unless your blog is about politics or religion

[thetweetingquill]

I think it's okay for a blog to feature another topic as long as it's related or similar. I guess inspirational messages and politics/business is not a good combination. If two topics are completely different, they may also speak to two different audiences. In that case, it would be better to have a separate blog.

[UsuiTakumi]

very true. it's ok to do another topic but definitely not every post should be different from the theme.

[NaraJewelry]

Absolutely true, if I"m following one blog it"s because of it"s theme, if the person starts to constantly write about something not conected with it, I"m gone.