You've Got An Hour To Blog, What Do You Do....GO!

by Jeff 6/11/2008 8:00:00 AM
stopwatch
  • Minutes 59 - 50: Check your email. Go straight to your comments and approve the legit ones. Write back to the ones that deserve it. Always pay attention to the people who take interest in your blog.
  • Minutes 49 - 40: Create two new posts. Don't fill in anything but the title. Take the ten minutes to brainstorm on future post ideas.
  • Minutes 39 - 30: Hit your RSS Reader (I have grown to love my Google Reader). Be very careful here. It is easy to get side tracked and let minutes slip away. Just flag the interesting ones for when you have more time. The important thing is to keep tabs on what your niche is up to.
  • Minutes 29 - 20: Comment on at least three blogs in your niche. You have to keep your name in front of the people are interested in what you are writing about.
  • Minutes 19 -10: Visit 3 or 4 blogs that you've never seen before. The reason I made my BlogCatalog widget so big is so I can randomly click on a previous visitor and check out their blog. Also, check out your incoming links. If someone wrote about you, give them a little love. Comment on their post to thank them and Stumble or Digg the post. It will be a win win for you both.
  • Minutes 9 - 0: Spend some EntreCard credits on a little advertising. Don't waist your time on anything that has less than 128 credits. If there is a line of people waiting to show their ad, then it will be worth the price. It also gives you a few days to schedule a post for the new traffic to see. If there is any time left over, hit that Stumble button. Be sure to build up your history so when you need to Stumble a friend's blog, it will carry some weight.

An hour sure goes by quick, doesn't it?

What else do you do when you only have a little time to blog? 

Jeff

 

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6/12/2008 8:38:45 PM

Strong One

I should try and do this daily. I think I spend too much wasted time in front of my screen.
Thanks for the tips.

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6/12/2008 8:43:31 PM

Jeff

It is definitely easy to become distracted and lose focus. When you only have a little time its important to make it as productive as possible.

Jeff us

6/12/2008 8:56:35 PM

cuzzy

If only an hour could cut it haha. Nice post Jeff. I wish I had more time to blog and when you have two or more on the go it is easy to get behind.

Your order pretty much does it though. My google reader is my friend, add to that the various google groups, social network sites and various other things and it is noon before you know it.

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6/12/2008 10:37:37 PM

Forest

looks like you fit a weeks work for me, in an hour!!!

Awesome post.

Forest gb

6/12/2008 11:36:23 PM

H.E.Eigler

Another quality post! Thanks Jeff, I shared this on the Etsy message board so if you see some traffic coming from there.....that's why Smile

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6/12/2008 11:40:58 PM

Jeff

Thanks H.E.! I always appreciate any help spreading "the Buzz"!

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6/13/2008 1:17:42 AM

Edward Lomax

Great post. I love step by step action plans and this on fits a lot of great activities into a short time. I think a lot of bloggers just "wing it" when they would be much better off using a publishing schedule or a simple step by step plan like this one. Plan on using it.

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6/13/2008 3:40:41 AM

Mr Pappagiorgio

Very nice post. Good ideas and tips to be pulled from that for sure.

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6/15/2008 12:02:02 AM

Jason Boom

I like the post, Jeff. Interesting way to do it. If you're pressed for time though, you have to exert some self control. I'm usually lost for a while in my RSS reader.

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6/15/2008 12:58:49 PM

Tiggy

Great idea, I'm going to give it a go! I can spend hours at my computer and not get anything done...

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7/27/2008 7:35:14 AM

SparklyD

I'm taking notes at this section, but Google reader is a sticky one. I'll have to have a timer with me for that one.

And Minutes 49-40 are classic! I have trouble sticking with a topic..Thanks!

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