i've had a few emails asking me about my 'blog scheduling' and how i keep organized. i'm not naturally a very organized person, but it's something that i've worked on in the past six months. blogging could easily be a full time job, add into that an etsy shop to run, a house to run, three kiddos to look after and home school and a life to live...and well, chaos could easily take over!
i've become a manic list maker - they're in danger of taking over my house, but writing it all down frees up a little mind space. i keep a notebook that is my saviour - it's where i write down any ideas i have, blog posts i want to write, diy ideas, things i need to do - anything and everything. if ever i lost it, i'd be lost! i keep a separate notebook to keep track of sponsors, guest posts and giveaways. i also have separate folders in my email accounts for sponsors, guest posts, interviews, etc - saves hours searching for the right email!!
i have a separate notebook that has sections for sponsors, guestposts and giveaways - it's an easy way to keep track of each month, i can put in sponsors if they've reserved for months ahead, check if they're all paid and what giveaways/guestposts i have for that month.
i have a separate notebook that has sections for sponsors, guestposts and giveaways - it's an easy way to keep track of each month, i can put in sponsors if they've reserved for months ahead, check if they're all paid and what giveaways/guestposts i have for that month.
i use a monthly blog planner to let me map out the blog for the month - i can mark in regular features - e.g. pretty things, etsy love. any giveaways or guest posts I have, any special posts e.g. birthdays, holidays. i generally blog six days a week (mon-sat) a lot of those are posted on the day, but some things i schedule ahead - interviews and giveaways for example. at the beginning of a month i mark an any posts i have planned or scheduled, making sure things are spread out through the month. it helps me plan my time, as i can spread out any time intensive posts over the whole month, and fill them out with faster posts! pinned up on my pinboard, i can see at a glance what's what. i have to say though, that i don't pre-plan every post. 75% are spontaneous - but mapping out regular features + special posts helps me to keep track of whats going on!! a little pre-planning is good - but i think if every single post was planned in advance you'd miss the whole point - it's good to share what's going on RIGHT NOW!!
here's the monthly planner i use, and also a weekly one :) - click each image to download a printable size
Since returning to full time study I have to schedule my posts now, I take my pictures during the week and spend an evening through the week and one on the weekend editing and writing blog posts. I schedule a post for every other day meaning I can slot a post in on the spare days if needed.
ReplyDeleteI write two blogs and without my schedule I probably wouldn't have time to write. It's a pretty erratic way of using my time but it works for me.
Blogging can definitely be a full time job! I'm a nurse & blogger who is back in school and still trying to run my household! Thanks for the downloadables...great idea! Found you via Sandy a la Mode!
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Kristina
http://simplybold.blogspot.com/
artistic blog, happy blogging
ReplyDeleteI am so unorganized when it comes to blogging but really organized in other aspects of my life. These schedules are great!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the schedules! GREAT idea I should probably start getting a little bit more organized about this. It takes SO much time otherwise. I LOVE it BUT my kids and husband probably won't if i'm spending too much time!! Glad I found you via here's to you, Mrs. Robinson!
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