Hey everyone. So before this whole relaunch-of-the-blog scenario,
one series that I really enjoyed writing was my ‘all things blogging’ posts
where I shared a few of my blogging tips and what I’ve learnt by being a first
time blogger. In the last two posts, I focused on photography and today I
wanted to chat about organisation and planning.
Everyone blogs differently and every blogger will do things
differently, but for me planning and scheduling is one of my most important and
most enjoyable blogging tasks. Before each month begins, I sit down and plan
out what posts I want to write over the next few weeks.
I currently plan in my diary, because it has a very useful
monthly page, but last year I also used a normal notebook (which became my blog
notebook) and in it I printed out a month page and mindmap-ed my ideas there. Before
I even begin to schedule ideas, I write in any key dates for me- birthdays,
events, days-out, holidays, exams etc. This really helps me visual what's happening
when and what posts will be most appropriate for that date.
A top tip is also planning with colours and colour coding. I
like to write blog posts in one colour, dates in another etc., but you could
colour code different types of post (for example lifestyle/ fashion/ cooking).
To be an organised blogger, you need a schedule. No matter
how much you may try to escape from it, a schedule is the only way that you’ll
stay on time with posts and be consistent for your readers. I suggest that, at
least, you give yourself an upload day/ days and possible a time to schedule posts
to. This means you know when to write, publish and schedule so your posts aren’t
random and irregular.
So I think that is all that I have to say on the subject of
being an organised blogger. I pride myself on being quite organised (which is
why I don’t have too many missed post days), so these tips do really work. If
you are getting in to blogging, wanting to improve or maybe getting ready to
face a blogging challenge- like Blogmas- I think this little guide will come in
handy! I hope you have a great day and a fantastic next few days, much love,
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