I remember when I started my first blog. It was a happy moment! Filled with a few posts and an about page to begin my blogging journey. This enthusiasm lasted for a while. Then what happened next was my world got busy. I struggled to keep up with the pace of creating regular blog posts. Have you experienced this yourself?
There is a countless number of thriving successful blogs. There are equally a large if not larger number of failed blogs. Many of them died out because these bloggers didn’t produce consistent content.
So how do you be blog post prepared for when life gets busy?
Don’t let being busy stop you from blogging.
Life gets busy. We get sick sometimes. Emergencies and other demand of life arise.
It helps to develop a method that works for you to push past distractions and obstacles.
When life gets busy and chaotic our minds get full.
Professional bloggers and writers do the following;
Write when they don’t want to.
Write in the midst of pain and life’s storms.
They’ve developed strategies, habits, and routines that work.
They create content even when life is crazy and doesn’t make sense.
Don’t give up even when discouragement tells them to.
Successful bloggers and writers don’t isolate and are part of communities.
Consider accepting guest posting contributions on your blog.
Make time.
How do you make time in your busy schedule to write blog posts? If you want to grow and succeed as a blogger then you’ll need to be committed to your blog. That means making time to write and publish blog posts. Our loyalty is to our readers. They want content. That’s why they visit us. The more you write and publish blog posts the easier it becomes.
The Benefits of Batch Writing
Creating blog posts in advance is a great method of content creation for every blogger. Doing this enables you to be prepared for those busy seasons of life. As bloggers and writers, we have many things to do and write about. Batch writing helps so much to prevent lack of content and blogger discouragement. I love batch creating content!
Keep a record of blog post ideas.
Record your ideas somewhere. I write down all of my blog posts and other writing ideas as they come to me. I use a small notebook which I carry in my purse. Handy for those times I don’t have a computer with me. When thoughts come I can write it down no matter where I am. Whatever you find easiest to do will be what works for you.
Schedule one month of posts in advance.
An easy way to post regularly is to write 4 posts one Saturday and publish them every Thursday for a month. My friend Greg the founder of Dear Blogger has a guest posting routine where the posts are scheduled for publication every Wednesday. Same day and time every week.
The main point here is to create a blog post routine in a tempo you can manage and stay consistent with. Consistency is more important than frequency.
Have backup posts ready.
Before I began writing backup posts I was always running out of content for my blogs. Usually, when this happened I wasn’t in the mode to quickly write a post. This used to bother me and cause me to question whether I really was a writer and blogger at all. Keeping posts on the backburner for those times when the post well is dry helps tremendously!
If you do this regularly you’ll discover as I did how much time this saves in the long run.
Web Hosting and WordPress powers websites worldwide. Making it possible for you to run your website with the support of your chosen web hosting company. There are many web-hosting companies to select from. It can be overwhelming deciding on which one to use.
SiteGround is a web hosting company gaining popularity. They’ve been around since 2004. They have affordable options and features to help you get started in building your blog.
For those of you seeking affiliate opportunities check out SiteGround Affiliate to join their partner program. Affilate earnings help generate passive income streams. Before you jump into monetizing your blog it’s a good idea to take the time to grow in blogging first.
Growing your blog takes time. That said if you are serious about starting a blog that grows itself someday – you’ll want to connect with your readers and other bloggers in your niche.
Gain social proof through building relationships online. SiteGround provides 24/7 support and the overall reviews I’ve seen suggest they have quite a helpful team. All focused on providing all you need to keep you and your site happily on the web at affordable price ranges.
How to Easily Install WordPress on SiteGround
Meet Greg Narayan – a successful blogger and the founder of Dear Blogger. He is also a WordPress web designer, coder and teacher of all things WordPress on YouTube. Greg helps bloggers and business owners to start, create, and launch blogs that work.
In this tutorial Greg helps you to easily install WordPress at SiteGround. He’ll walk you through from sign up to Install in less than 10 minutes. If you do sign up with SiteGround don’t forget to plug in Greg’s discount code (discount67) for big savings on starting your web-hosting with SiteGround.
We weren’t meant to blog alone and great blogging is all about community.
Are you new to blogging or exploring the idea of starting a blog? Do you already have a blog but are left wondering why it isn’t growing? Many new bloggers give up before their breakthrough happens. Why? They simply give up on their blog too soon! There are some important things new bloggers need to know before diving into starting a blog. In this post, I share 8 beginner blogger help tips.
1. Know why you blog and write about your topic.
Knowing the answer to your why is a crucial first step. If you don’t know this you’ll feel lost and confused. How do you decide what topic areas you’d be good at writing about? Try asking yourself these questions and write down your answers;
What are your beliefs? They form your worldview.
What are some subjects you could write about and never get tired of talking about?
What are your interests?
How has your life experiences positively impacted who you are today?
Is there a problem you could solve for your reader?
Why did you start your blog? or Why do you want to start a blog?
What are you good at?
What are things people always ask you to help them with?
A great way to dig deeper is to write out your own list of questions. Answer them in a quiet space where you can think and listen to your inner self. Need to discover more about finding your calling and knowing the answer to your why? Jeff Goins, the bestselling author of The Art of Work digs deeper into this topic with Andy Traub in the following podcast; The Seven Stages of Finding Your Calling
2. Avoid starting a blog with the expectation
of earning money right away.
I’m often asked by people considering starting a blog if they can earn a living blogging. It’s true you can earn a living as a blogger. Having said that your blog in and of itself will not generate much of an income. Especially right away. It is very important to not give up your job too soon. Bestselling author and founder of the Tribe Writers course Jeff Goins refers to this as building a bridge rather than taking a leap.
3. Keep your goals realistic and reachable.
Everything has a beginning. We can’t expect to achieve blogging growth and success right away. There are steps we must take to get there.
Start with simple beginnings. If we focus on too many things starting out it can become overwhelming.
Give your blog time to grow. Blogs don’t become successful overnight.
Just start and enjoy the process. Blogging shouldn’t be a stressful endeavor.
Write more than you design your site. You can build on it over time.
Work smarter not harder.
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4. Commit to a blogging routine.
Creating a blog posting routine is definitely an important part of building trust with your readers. They like consistency even more than frequency. Daily blog posting is a tough pace to maintain. Beginning with a bi-monthly posting schedule or once weekly is great!
5. Know that you’re not alone.
All of us need support no matter what we are doing. From friends, family, and colleagues. There are many bloggers and writers you can connect with. Where do you find them? In communities. Facebook groups and other online places.
6. Learn from other bloggers.
Every successful blogger started out just like you. None of these bloggers and writers began knowing what they do now. Their success took them time to accomplish. Find a mentor/guide that you can learn from. Having a blog mentor is so beneficial to your growth as a blogger.
7. Start building an email list.
Building an email list of subscribers is the best way to do this. You can sign up for Mail Chimp free up to 2,500 subscribers. Providing a great starting place for those seeking to keep costs low.
These 3 are my personal favorites for paid Email Marketing Providers;
Constant Contact and Aweber both have phone support which is great for those needing to learn how to use these services effectively.
Without an email list to communicate often with your readers you’ll lose them. Establishing an email list so you can gain subscribers creates an audience of loyal fans. Give away something for free such as an eBook or email course. Your readers need a reason to subscribe. Everyone loves getting something for free!
8. Be patient and persistent.
You’ll need to be patient and persistent in the process of building and growing your blog. Most things in life don’t develop into anything great fast! Everything worthwhile takes commitment and work. All things have a beginning. Starting, creating, and launching a blog is no different. If you direct your efforts in the right places the desired results will eventually come.
Conclusion
You will learn the tools of the blogging trade by starting and growing your blog over time. Discover the answer to your why. Focus on your message. Speak to that person through your writing. Build an email list. Find other successful bloggers and learn from them. Read their blog regularly knowing they started out just like you.
Join the conversation. I’d love to hear from you!
1. What is the one area about being a blogger you currently struggle with or have in the past?
2. If you’re new to blogging what would you like to learn next?
3. Why not suggest some topic areas you’d like to see more posts about here?
