Blogging can be super stress full sometimes. There are deadlines, and editing pictures. Perfecting the post and researching. Trying to get personal posts in with the reviews and giveaways. It’s hard finding a balance sometimes. I have found a super easy method that is actually allowing me to have scheduled 2 weeks worth of posts, and more on the back burner waiting for me to finish and schedule. I’ll let you know how I got to this point and how you can too!
So I first added a document on Google Drive called Blog Posts I Need/Want to Do. I use Google Drive because I can access it easily from Gmail and that I use Google Calender as well for my scheduling needs. It just all works together in harmony.
In this list I put posts that I need or want to do. It’s nice to be able to erase them as I complete them. It also allows me never forget to do a post, or not be late at least. As soon as I get the package in the mail, or I say yes to do a post, I put it on there. If it has a specific deadline I put it in there as well so I know. Than I go over to the calender and write the day it’s due as well. That way I will get a reminder if I need it as well! Now when I do the deadline day I do it all day so that it reminds me the day before.
If you need something on paper though than I recommend the Blogging Success Planner. I’ve heard rave reviews over it, and actually have one myself. It’s just not a good fit for me!
I look at my list whenever I am going to start getting ready to start writing. It really helps.
What also really helps is I start a bunch of drafts. Some of them just have the title of the blog post. But most have a paragraph or more in there. I find it easier for me to start posts than to finish. But it’s so much easier for me to finish the post once it has been started. (I will have completed this post in just 3 sittings.)
Once I am finally done with a post, I schedule it. Right now I’m 2 weeks out. Yes I do not have to work unless I want to for 2 weeks. Mainly it also helps that I have gone to doing maybe 3-4 posts a day to just 1 or 2. I schedule just 1 post, but if something comes up than I can tack it on in another day. This reduces the stress because I am not always, must write must write.
I am ahead of schedule and not behind. I am getting more things done in my house, and more importantly I am getting more time for myself. I recently started watching Doctor Who. I can now watch it without having that pressure over me that I should be working instead of enjoying myself.
Arent you the smart little cookie!very impressive,,I dont know how you come up with all the posts that you do,,good to know you write down quickly when a ideal comes to your head,,you do a great job here kid,so just keep doing what you are doing,,ill come back,,thanks Vickie
thanks for the great ideas. i will use them when i start a blog. i was planning on doing that pretty soon and will definitely be reaching out to successful bloggers for advice. thanks.
You are welcome! And good luck for when you start your own blog! It’s a lot of fun and a lot of work all rolled into one.
You sound so organized. I love using Outlook to get track of all our schedules. I also am the Queen of writing notes. Sometimes I just have to have it in front of me to make sure I get it done. I don’t know how you bloggers can stay so organized.
It took me a long time to get this far and now I just need to stay on top of it. I’m just thankful for cell phones so that I’ll get a message when something is coming up I need to do. Otherwise I would forget hah!
You’re my hero. I get so behind as I’m so busy running around doing other things I never get posts scheduled, sigh. I love my Blogging Planner, it has helped tremendously!
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Awww thanks! I had this whole week scheduled but have nothing for next week. Been slacking now eek. Get to work missy.
Good ideas! The Blogging Planner is really help me get scheduled on stay on track too. I also have started just at least starting my posts with titles and that does help. You rock!
I’ve been struggling with organization and my planner hasn’t helped much, I have horribly messy handwriting, so I just confuse myself, lol! I try to keep a calendar but I really like your idea of keeping all of those drafts going, I am going to try that out!
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That sounds like a great way to organize your writing. It is making sure that you are on the track you want to be.
Yes gotta make sure you use any system otherwise nothing will work.
Thank you for such great tips. I have all these services but don’t use them. Now I have some idea. Soon I hope to watch TV or read a book without blog stress
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You seem very organized, and I think that’s why I love your blog so much!
I am the same way that I can easily start a blog, and then I can easily finish it once it’s started. I don’t know if it’s because it seems overwhelming to start and finish the blog at the same sitting, or if it’s because sometimes I am brainstorming ideas and that’s all I’m wired to do that day is jot down ideas. Love your blog. Check me out at GreenInspirationblog.com.
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Yay I am not the only one that finds that the easiest way to do it.
if i blogged, i would definitely use a planner
It’s smart right? I have so many planners and I don’t use them.. I feel bad but it just doesn’t work for me. The paper.
These are really good tips. I am going to try starting the post in drafts and continuously coming back to them until complete. Thank you for this post
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Oh you are welcome Kitty!
I’ve been getting back into my old habits of writing posts ahead of time and scheduling them. I’ve been managing to stay at least 3 days ahead, but then last-minute opps come up…I’ve also been trying to only post once a day, so it drives me nuts when a post opp comes along and I have to do two or three a day. I keep telling myself that I’ll take a break and start saying NO, but who am I kidding? It’s hard to say no to money
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I’ve been getting back into my old habits of writing posts ahead of time and scheduling them. I’ve been managing to stay at least 3 days ahead, but then last-minute opps come up…I’ve also been trying to only post once a day, so it drives me nuts when a post opp comes along and I have to do two or three a day.
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