Three Tips for Blogging Productivity

Posted Friday, February 29th, 2008 7:44 am by Dave Moyer

Many people have asked me how I can blog so much. “How do you find the time to write all of that?” “Where do you get all your topics?” Well, those questions inspired this post: tips for blogging productivity.

Blogging, and all sorts of writing, tends to be fairly different from other things when you’re talking about productivity. This is because you often need to pay a lot more attention to what you’re writing, and multitasking isn’t so easy. You also can’t always do things as quickly as before. But, that being said, there are still a few things you can do to be as efficient as you can when it comes to blogging. Here are a few of my tips.

1. Use all the time you have - This tip really helps those with laptop and notebook computers. Especially if you carpool or take public transportation a lot, you’ll find there are lots of times in your day when you are just sitting around doing nothing. Use these times! Write a blog if you can, or brainstorm topics for later posts. I’ll talk about brainstorming later in this article. Using all the time you have can help you get a lot more done than you ever thought possible. In fact, I’m in a car right now as I write this!

2. Keep a list of topics for later posts - Writer’s block is probably the biggest hinderer of productivity when blogging. Keep a list of different topics to write on later. I use Remember the Milk to keep track of my tasks and to-do lists, and I have a list completely devoted to topics for later posts.

3. Take a little time to write - Just think about it. Is there ANY time in your day when you have at least 30 minutes free? If the answer is no, you need help. If you answered yes, you’ve got time to write SOMETHING at least once a day! I usually get around one article done every day at the minimum, just by sitting down and writing for half an hour each morning or evening. Try it out and see!

That’s all for now! Get blogging!
If you’ve got a tip to share, I’d love to hear from you! Just comment on this post by clicking the link below.

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