Like any other activity or job, even if it happens very rare, there are times when I don’t have any motivation for doing anything for my blogs. And you can’t deny that this probably happened to you too (if it didn’t, my congrats, you’re a happy blogger). So what do you do to deal with these problems?

1. Post only when you have something interesting to say.

This advice was taken from Amy Gahran’s “Three Secrets of No-Pressure Blogging” post, wrote some long time ago, but still actual. This is a good advice, but, in my opinion it is only suitable for those with already established blogs, that can let a day, two or three past without posting (Darren Rowse says that a week without posting doesn’t affect his income very much, but then again, he is Darren Rowse and is one of the most important bloggers out there). So what happens to the little guys? I mean, a week without posting for my blogs mean a 50% visitors and income loss, so I can’t afford to take that time off. Even Darren says:

Regular posting is an essential part of blogging for profit - I know I can go a week or so without noticing too big a drop in earnings - but if you’re trying to build your readership and income regular and interesting posting is absolutely essential

2. Get someone to help.

This can be done in different ways. One, as Darren suggests, is trying to find a partner. This is good for the long run, because two almost always is better than one, but can be tricky because you need to find someone capable, creative and with some knowledge, because you don’t want to end up doing his job too.

Another way, suggested by Susanah Gardner is asking a friend to blog for you for a couple of days or hire a guest blogger. Of course, ideal would be for that person to know something about you niche, or about your visitors, but even if he or she didn’t, one or two days won’t destroy your blog (unless, of course, you ask Homer Simpson to help you).

Susanah also says something that is very interesting. When this unmotivated times come, try starting a bet with someone (for example, she made a bet with someone in which each one had to write at least 2 posts a day plus one in any of the weekend days, and the loser would write twice as much on the other’s blog for a week). This seems like a pretty good idea to me.

And if these two first points are not for you, you can always post:

3. Evergreen posts for rainy days

These are the posts that can stay current for some time, and that you can save and post on those days when you just don’t feel like blogging. Examples of these kind of evergreen posts are “”How to…” posts or “10 ways to…” posts. These kind of posts, if written right, can be stored for sometime and, with a little make up can be brought up immediately on emergency cases.

And if this won’t work out, you can always take a complete break, take a bottle of Johnnie Walker and hope your motivation is in there. This won’t be a very good solution for your blog, but at least it will clear your mind.