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Blog Management Tips
If you are struggling as a full-time or part-time blogger you may find these blog management tips useful. When I started my blog in 2016 I said to myself “Part-time blogger? Yeah sure! But I didn’t expect it to feel like a part-time job!
At that time, I told myself I would stick to publishing 2-3 new posts per week. Since having a full-time 9-5 meant that unless I quit my job, blogging is something I will continue to do as hobby. I told myself “It can’t be that hard” but little did I know what I was in for.
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The New Year rolled in and I felt really confident about the work that I did on my blog so far. Second week February arrived and my website views were increasing steadily. I felt like I didn’t have enough content to keep them engaged long enough on my blog.
That is when I started doing some research on blog topics to write about and found this UK Blogger that provided some useful suggestions. Thanks to her I felt confident moving forward with over 100 topics to choose from.
Now I’m going to share with you 8 blog management tips to help you manage your website while working a 9-5 job.
1. Time Management
My weekends entailed writing new material, joining relevant Facebook groups, engaging with other Bloggers, promoting on social media, taking photographs, editing and branding. Before I knew it blogging literally took over my social life! It was all I found myself doing on the weekend and I’m sure most bloggers can attest to that.
After realising that I had stopped going out on the weekends because all I did was work on my blog. I decided it was time to take back my social life. So moving forward I got serious about time management and created a blog scheduled.
Specific days for writing content, editing photos, creating graphics and posting to social media.
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As your blog starts to grow you are going to need to set time blocks for each task, in order to accomplish all that needs to be done in your already limited time.
This helped me to save a lot of wasted time that I was spending on idle work. Managing my time more effectively made me feel more accomplished as I was getting more meaningful tasks done.
In the end, each week I focused on writing one or two topics but I also wrote more once the creative juices flowed.
2. Blog Management Tips: Prioritising
Prioritising your blogging tasks will help you to focus on the most important tasks first. It would also enable you to maximize time spent on each project. While the minor and less important stuff can be dealt with last.
I had to reanalyse my personal and corporate life and shift my priorities. Which resulted in me changing my attitude towards blogging. So instead of feeling like it was a burden, I started taking my blog more seriously.
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Some of you might be going through exactly what I have been through and I want you to know that it is completely normal to feel like giving up sometimes. However, being a hobby blogger should not get to the point where you feel like it’s taking over your life and you have no control.
3. Setting Realistic Goals
On the heels of prioritising tasks, setting realistic goals for your blog will make it feel less of a burden. You should strive to set attainable goals like “increasing my email list subscribers to 50 in the next month”.
But in order to do that, you have to take steps towards achieving that goal. Such as creating more lead magnets in CANVA, writing content around your lead magnets, creating a landing page and promoting them on Pinterest.
You can’t set goals and then expect them to be accomplished on their own. So it is equally important to take actionable steps and hold yourself accountable.
4. Content Planning
Content planning sounds like a big task but all it means is having a content plan for your blog. Planning everything what you are going to write and do each month.
For example: keyword research, blog post titles, how many words per article, the opt-in freebie you need to create for each post and the list of email series you are going to send to your list to promote them.
Whether you need to have a photo shoot, or need to create a YouTube video or podcast for your audience. The need to edit your content, plan your social media calendar and things like that.
5. Blog Management Tips: Batching Work
Schedule a specific task or two, for each day rather than doing multiple different things. For instance, you can share new posts every Monday and use the rest of the week to promote them on social media and update your subscribers.
On weekends you can do your photography, editing and planning content for the upcoming week.
6. Outsourcing
There comes in time in blogging where you are going to need help to do some tasks. If you are not making any money blogging yet it can be stressful. But if you can outsource a few things it will ease up your workload immensely.
You do’t need a full-time employee. For now you can hire a Virtual Assistant to manage the scheduling, creating of graphics and social media promotion. Or anything else that you may not be so good at.
7. Investing In Tools
One of the best decisions I ever made for my blog was investing in tools. Blogging tools, scheduling tools, IG story apps, photo editing software and the list goes on.
They can add up to a pretty sum of money per month/year so you’ve got to decide which ones are worth it or top priority for your needs.
Check out my top 10 blogging tools for beginners or my resources page to see which are the tools I use and recommend.
8. Taking Breaks
Sometimes life happens and you need to take a break ever so often. I’m here to let you know that making time for yourself is necessary and healthy. Just don’t take too long to get back into your routine.
There are advantages and disadvantages of taking time away from your blog. So space out your time-off and let your audience know that you will be away.
This will prevent burnout and stress which is quite common for a lot of bloggers. But if you employ these 8 blog management tips, you won’t end up like that.
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Conclusion
Enjoy your blogging journey, and make time to Interact with other Bloggers in your niche by joining relevant Facebook Groups. This is a great way to read other Blogs while promoting your own in the process.
Most groups have set days and specific threads for different blog promotion activities. So be sure to read the group rules and avoid being kicked out.
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Be realistic with yourself and don’t lose sight of your goals. Remember why you started in the first place. At the end of the day, unless blogging is your full-time job, take time to figure it out!
Whether you are doing it to earn a little extra cash at the side or to eventually turn it into your full-time job, let that be your motivation!
That concludes my blog management tips for today. Do you have any more tips that you share for maintaining your blog without feeling stressed? Please share them in the comments.
Last Updated on May 13, 2024 by Shevy
So glad someone covered this topic! You have a beautiful layout to your blog. I love the top navbar. What did you use to get that? What host service do you use? I love how your blog is organized…
Thank you so much Julia! For the theme, the Etsy seller is MaiLoveParis. I use Namecheap hosting. The best and most affordable hosting ever, 24/7 assistance and they are very responsive – been using them for over 6 years and I won’t trade them for any other. Good luck 😉
Great. Thanks so much for the tips. I have just used Blogger for the longest time, because I’m so used to it. Maybe I’ll think about transferring it in the future. Thanks.
Ok great. You’re welcome. I was on Blogger for about 2 or 3 months then switched to WordPress.org. Best decision I made for my blog. Good luck. Feel free to send me a message if you need further help
So glad someone covered this topic! You have a beautiful layout to your blog. I love the top navbar. What did you use to get that? What host service do you use? I love how your blog is organized…
Thank you so much Julia! For the theme, the Etsy seller is MaiLoveParis. I use Namecheap hosting. The best and most affordable hosting ever, 24/7 assistance and they are very responsive – been using them for over 6 years and I won’t trade them for any other. Good luck 😉
Great. Thanks so much for the tips. I have just used Blogger for the longest time, because I’m so used to it. Maybe I’ll think about transferring it in the future. Thanks.
Ok great. You’re welcome. I was on Blogger for about 2 or 3 months then switched to WordPress.org. Best decision I made for my blog. Good luck. Feel free to send me a message if you need further help
This is such great advice! I especially love number 8 – I think we sometimes get so carried away with what everyone else is doing, and how they are doing it, but you are right – remember why you started, and stick to your authentic self – it will bring you success 🙂
Tript & Prabh
http://www.buzzingcreatives.com
Yup that’s my favourite point as well. Glad you found it useful. Thank you!
This is such great advice! I especially love number 8 – I think we sometimes get so carried away with what everyone else is doing, and how they are doing it, but you are right – remember why you started, and stick to your authentic self – it will bring you success 🙂
Tript & Prabh
http://www.buzzingcreatives.com
Yup that’s my favourite point as well. Glad you found it useful. Thank you!
This is so encouraging!! I just launched my blog a month ago and have started to feel it’s been taking over my life. Of course, I’m a pretty motivated person and so I think that magnifies things but I will definitely try to remember some of these tips. Especially the last one – it’s just the internet!!
Megan
http://www.moderatelyexcited.com
Thank you Megan! 😀
This is so encouraging!! I just launched my blog a month ago and have started to feel it’s been taking over my life. Of course, I’m a pretty motivated person and so I think that magnifies things but I will definitely try to remember some of these tips. Especially the last one – it’s just the internet!!
Megan
http://www.moderatelyexcited.com
Thank you Megan! 😀
OMG love the Facebook group list! I was looking for some more blogging groups to join!
Caitlyn | http://www.collegewithcaitlyn.com
Great that you found it useful! Good luck 🙂
OMG love the Facebook group list! I was looking for some more blogging groups to join!
Caitlyn | http://www.collegewithcaitlyn.com
Great that you found it useful! Good luck 🙂
This is perfect! I made mistakes with my first blog thinking I needed to post every day, that everything had to be perfect and comparing myself constantly. I needed this, thank you!
Wow well at least you learnt from your mistakes. Glad that you found this post useful. Thanks Tori
This is perfect! I made mistakes with my first blog thinking I needed to post every day, that everything had to be perfect and comparing myself constantly. I needed this, thank you!
Wow well at least you learnt from your mistakes. Glad that you found this post useful. Thanks Tori
We feel ya! My boyfriend and I both work full time jobs on top of the blog. You need to put things in perspective so it doesn’t feel like another “job”!
Karen
http://www.coupleinthekitchen.com
Yes that’s so true Karen. Thank you and good luck to you and your bf!
We feel ya! My boyfriend and I both work full time jobs on top of the blog. You need to put things in perspective so it doesn’t feel like another “job”!
Karen
http://www.coupleinthekitchen.com
Yes that’s so true Karen. Thank you and good luck to you and your bf!
Some great tips! I work full time, freelance, organise events and blog.. it’s a nightmare at times but it’s a good job I like to keep myself busy ha ha 🙂
Kirsty Leanne
http://www.kirstyleanne.com
That’s great Kristy! 😀
Some great tips! I work full time, freelance, organise events and blog.. it’s a nightmare at times but it’s a good job I like to keep myself busy ha ha 🙂
Kirsty Leanne
http://www.kirstyleanne.com
That’s great Kristy! 😀
Great post! I especially like the first one because I posted one post on my blog and due to feeling overwhelmed to post everyday, I just haven’t posted at all in two weeks. I will definitely wrap my mind around once a week posting. Thanks.
Hi Shauna-Kay. Don’t kill out yourself. Remember why you are doing it in the first place 😉
Great post! I especially like the first one because I posted one post on my blog and due to feeling overwhelmed to post everyday, I just haven’t posted at all in two weeks. I will definitely wrap my mind around once a week posting. Thanks.
Hi Shauna-Kay. Don’t kill out yourself. Remember why you are doing it in the first place 😉
Some great tips here
Thanks Candace
Some great tips here
Thanks Candace
Great tips, Shevy! I’m balancing a blog and a full time job as well and prioritizing and planner is a MUST, especially on the weekends when I have free time!
http://www.insearchofsheila.com
Thank you Sheila!
Love this! I work full time and have two kids, so making the time to write can be hard. I am still trying to figure out the schedule that works for me best, but I try to keep the blog as a priority of mine because it is cathartic for me.
Chels @ Red Velvet Rooster
Thank you Chels! All the best on your blog
Great tips, Shevy! I’m balancing a blog and a full time job as well and prioritizing and planner is a MUST, especially on the weekends when I have free time!
http://www.insearchofsheila.com
Thank you Sheila!
Love this! I work full time and have two kids, so making the time to write can be hard. I am still trying to figure out the schedule that works for me best, but I try to keep the blog as a priority of mine because it is cathartic for me.
Chels @ Red Velvet Rooster
Thank you Chels! All the best on your blog
I really struggle with posting once per week but I am working on it! Writing blog posts takes much more time than I thought it would.
I can relate Amanda. Take it one step at a time.
This is really helpful. I work 6 days a week and try to post twice a week. I always look at other bloggers and this sometimes brings me down a bit. Thank you for the advice, I need to stop competing with other rather look to them as inspirations.
Its important to just be yourself. I admire persons who work full time and still manage to post 2 and 3 times per week. I am sticking with posting once per week and utilize the time to promote. And you’re welcome!
Thanks for the tips! Managing a blog can definitely be overwhelming. I like the idea of doing all your photography and editing on the same day. I need to try that!
I am glad you found the tips helpful Tricia. Thank you!
I really struggle with posting once per week but I am working on it! Writing blog posts takes much more time than I thought it would.
I can relate Amanda. Take it one step at a time.
This is really helpful. I work 6 days a week and try to post twice a week. I always look at other bloggers and this sometimes brings me down a bit. Thank you for the advice, I need to stop competing with other rather look to them as inspirations.
Its important to just be yourself. I admire persons who work full time and still manage to post 2 and 3 times per week. I am sticking with posting once per week and utilize the time to promote. And you’re welcome!
Thanks for the tips! Managing a blog can definitely be overwhelming. I like the idea of doing all your photography and editing on the same day. I need to try that!
I am glad you found the tips helpful Tricia. Thank you!
Great tips! It’s been over-whelming starting a blog with a full-time job. I find myself staying up until midnight just so that I can have a post ready for Monday and Wednesday mornings. Prioritizing is key!
Thanks Diana! That’s it exactly. 😉
These are good tips. I have trouble with my scheduling too.
Thanks Erika. Hope these tips can help you in some way 😉
Great tips! It’s been over-whelming starting a blog with a full-time job. I find myself staying up until midnight just so that I can have a post ready for Monday and Wednesday mornings. Prioritizing is key!
Thanks Diana! That’s it exactly. 😉
These are good tips. I have trouble with my scheduling too.
Thanks Erika. Hope these tips can help you in some way 😉