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When I started blogging back in May, I never knew I’d enjoy it so much. I also never figured it would be as time consuming as it has become. Lately trying to juggle my family, my home, and my blogging has become a challenge. I think it’s a challenge I’m up for though, with a little bit of organization.
I find that when I’m trying to attend to blog business, it’s easy for me to get distracted by forums, social networking, researching things that really don’t need to be researched right away…and the list goes on.
My blogging goals this year are going to be focused on increasing my productivity. By the end of the year, I want to accomplish the following things:
- Consistently have posts written a week in advance. This way I won’t be in trouble if my family gets hit with an illness, or I have an inopportune case of writer’s block.
- Map out a general schedule for posting. I’ve got that covered on this blog. I’m still flying by the seat of my pants at beingfrugal.net, though.
- Create a comprehensive to-do list for blogging and systematically work my way through it. This list will include guest posts I need to write, work on the back end of my blogs that needs to be done, topics I’d like to cover, books I’d like to read & review….you get the picture.
- Develop a schedule for dealing with blogging activities, so I know I’m dedicating enough time to all the different tasks that go with running a blog. No more sitting at the computer wondering what I’m supposed to be doing.
These goals are going to be a challenge for me, because I’m not much of a planner. I really need to get organized, or I’m quickly going to find myself overwhelmed with everything I’m trying to accomplish!
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Emily says:
I think this is a great list. Since starting blogging recently I am finding myself needing to find a schedule that works for my stay at home life while still keeping up with everything else.
Good luck!!
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:36 am
Jennifer Partin says:
Lots of great stuff here Lynnae. I’m impressed with your focus and determination. By the way, loved the family photo from Christmas.
I never know what I am writing about until I sit in front of my computer before writing my post. Yikes! I look forward to what you’ll have to share with us and hopefully will be motivated by your dedication.
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:17 am
Kim says:
Good luck with ALL of your goal lists. I have a goal to make a goal list… but I am having trouble achieving it. So, you are miles and miles ahead of me.
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Rhen (yestheyareallmine) says:
You are very inspiring! I found myself getting a little overloaded blogging. I love blogging and all of the wonderful people I have met but I also have many important things that must be taken care of.
Thanks for the great ideas to help control and streamline my blogging!
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Lynnae says:
It’s definitely hard to balance blogging and family. I tend to do most of my writing after everyone else is in bed. I catch up on the little tasks during brief moments throughout the day.
January 4th, 2008 at 8:26 am