Project Blogger - This is no Bull

The picture is of a bull, taken from a safe distance because he was not happy to see me. He was hanging out in a field near Cameron MO.  A six hour drive from my St. Paul home, that I made it in six hours and 20 min.

Last week we were listed as MIA (missing in action)  in the project blogger contest.  I never met any of the other participants and none including my apprentice have ever met me.  I may not exist at all.  I guess no one knows for sure. Some day I am not entirely sure.  If I don't exist I can't be missing, but in case I do exist, I would rather not be missing two weeks in a row.  

 I am never one to make excuses but there are reasons for our absence last week.  Vali Wimberly is taking a much needed vacation, one that she had planned before project blogger arrived.

My situation was is a little different.  Two unanticipated events in the same week.  One, required that I leave town. Neither are anything I want to write a post about.  Like every other Active Rain member and project blogger participant I have an entire life separate from real estate and blogs. 

So back to the blog.  I have had guest writers on my own blog last week and some of this week.  I am lucky that others are willing to help and I hope that the links back to their blogs earn them some traffic and that I have the opportunity to repay their kindness.

My point here is that project blogger is five months long and is being held during the height of the real estate buying and selling season here in Minnesota and Denver.  It is unlikely that all of us will be able to participate every week. I will do what I can next week although after missing a few days of work I had to reschedule appointments and am not sure when I will have time to do anything beyond keeping the appointments.

For those who are serious about having a business blog and posting on a consistent basis make sure you have a source for content to keep the blog going through life's little emergencies. 

1.  Write extra content that can be saved and posted when needed.

2.  Get ahead by writing blog posts a few days ahead of time.  

3.  Find people who are willing to write guest posts. 

This is my contribution to project blogger for the week.  I am committed to project blogger and plan to see it through and will continue to do the best that I can to schedule enough time for it.