Since I have two blogs, planning for me is essential. I do not think I could keep things organized otherwise.
I have a Dutch blog and this blog and on my Dutch blog I have 5 posts every week and over here two to three a week.
I bought a dummie and in there I write down everything I need for my blog. Schedules, ideas, to-do lists etc.
I usually try to plan a-head for three to four weeks, and have two to three weeks actually written and planned.
This is how my six weeks planning for two blogs starts |
Leading in my planning are the bookreviews on my Dutch blog, because these reviews determine what bookreviews will appear here. Sometimes I have a bookreview on my Dutch blog of a book that has no English translation or it is a book that I do not feel is right for this blog. Then that book does not appear here.
I do try to make sure there is at least one bookreview over here each week, and often I have two bookreviews.
I also try to make sure these are not the same kind of books, not two non-fiction books in a row, or two books about Russia or something like that.
When I have that mapped out, I will see what other articles I need to fill the week. I try to mix articles about films, art, fashion, lifestyle etc, to have something divers and interesting each week.
I hope I plan it so that I do not have two similar posts in a row, like two articles about painters or two filmreviews. I try to mix it up, and I think most of the time I succeed.
I hope I plan it so that I do not have two similar posts in a row, like two articles about painters or two filmreviews. I try to mix it up, and I think most of the time I succeed.
My planning is not rigid, I often vary and shift posts around to make sure it is the best possible planning I can have.
That is also why I prefer my handwritten schedules to a spreadsheet in excell or something fancy like that. I can pick up my notebook any time I want (often in the evening when I already shut down the computer) and I can scribble away as I like.
For now, my system works and I am very pleased with it.
This is what it looks like later on |
I'm glad someone besides me schedules (and writes) their blog posts in advance; I mark mine on a calendar and try to stay a week or two ahead. But I'm impressed that you can so successfully juggle two blogs. I do well just to keep up with one. :)
ReplyDeleteUsing a calander is also a very clever way, I never thought of that! :-)
DeleteI like the peace of mind it gives me when I have two weeks planned in advance. I love that.
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Having a schedule for my one blog is a lifesaver so I can imagine this system of yours helps greatly having two blogs! You seem super organised, but flexible with it.
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I try to be organised, and I like to keep things structured, When I do not do that, it turns into a mess inside my head and I do not like that.
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