Group Writing Projects - What are your thoughts?

[rhyswynne]

Hi everybody.

I have been writing a few articles and submitted my blog to a couple of group writing projects (there a bit similar to blog carnivals, but on a bigger scale). Has anybody else done so? If so, what has been the response.

I ask this as yesterday I was featured on a Group Writing Project, and I got my higest day traffic ever.

[pelf81]

I've never participated in Group Writing Projects but I have a rough idea how it works. I have, however, participated in a couple of Blog Carnivals =)

(1) I find Group Writing Projects/Blog Carnivals very interesting because that's when I get to read what other people write about on a similar topic, and how did other bloggers do it differently. It's a very good learning experience.

(2) What I am not very much concerned about is the traffic that Group Writing Projects/Blog Carnivals bring in. Yes, I admit that such projects do bring in tonnes of traffic and it definitely is a nice feeling knowing that people are READING what I wrote.

But what I am more concerned about when it comes to the sudden increase in traffic is whether I have enough materials on my blog to keep my new visitors for as long as possible. Because if I don't, it would be the first and last time the first-time visitors ever come to my blog!

[rhyswynne]

But what I am more concerned about when it comes to the sudden increase in traffic is whether I have enough materials on my blog to keep my new visitors for as long as possible. Because if I don't, it would be the first and last time the first-time visitors ever come to my blog!

That's very true. One of my blogging buddies got featured on the front page of Problogger, and - whilst a nice traffic spike - it got little to no response because her top article was weak. Or, as she put it, she was "caught with her pants down"

[Bloggeries]

Personally I've never been involved in a group writing project. However it seems to be a good idea if you had the largest spike in your blogs history. Now maybe work on a few groups that you are interested in if time permits?

I think the idea is solid and you just have to find a group that writes about things you are particularly interested / passionate about. Also have to factor in your available free time.

[evelester]

one of mine was in Probloggers 31 days to a better blog -user tips- I was one of like 70, and only got about 50 visitors on it, definitely a small amount, but not the best

[Bloggeries]

Ahhh ok, probloggerS . At first I thought you were on the Make Money Online - ProBlogger Blog Tips and only got 50 visitors. I was thinking whats wrong with this picture!?

Originally Posted by evelester

one of mine was in Probloggers 31 days to a better blog -user tips- I was one of like 70, and only got about 50 visitors on it, definitely a small amount, but not the best

[evelester]

that the sad part, it was problogger.net

Im wondering somehow alot of hits just didnt track, cause your right there should have been more- it was here-

What Everybody Ought to Know About Blogging - 97 Blog Tips

What does a Professional Logo do for you? by Eve (towards the very bottom LOL)

Originally Posted by Bloggeries

Ahhh ok, probloggerS . At first I thought you were on the Make Money Online - ProBlogger Blog Tips and only got 50 visitors. I was thinking whats wrong with this picture!?