personal productivity tips to help you become a better blogger
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Blogging can take up a lot of time and many people struggle to find a balance between having an effective blog and still having time for all the other activities in their life. During the March KLCK meetup I hosted a session called "Personal Productivity tips to help you become a better Blogger". I gave some of my hints/tips and hosted a group discussion around the topic.TRANSCRIPT
Personal Productivity
tips to help you become
a better Blogger
Frank Bradley
@frankbradley
A true procrastinator doesn't shovel snow, a true procrastinator knows
that the snow will melt...eventually!
Frank Bradley
Oracle – 10 years
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Getting Things Done
Summary -
http://www.youtube.com/user/epiph
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Workflow
Agenda
15 of my tips
Your tips
#1 Capture your ideas
Pen and Paper
Mind Mapping
Evernote
Bookmark articles
Take pictures
Record Audio
#2 Remove Distractions
Software
Distraction Blocker
LeechBlock (Firefox)
DoNotDisturb (Chrome)
Process
Pomodoro Technique
Environement
Dedicated Space
#3 Establish Boundaries
Agree ‘blogging routine’ with
partner and family
Ensure a good work/life balance
#4 Plan ahead
Weekly Review
What have you achieved
What do you want to achieve
Preload article outlines
(Wordpress)
Brainstorm (Mindmaps)
#5 Exercise
Physical
Go for a run/walk/cycle
Mental
Reading
Puzzles (Crosswords, Sudoku)
Games (Chess, Scrabble, Monopoly)
Reverse use of your hands
#6 Try something new
Learn a new technology
Try a new hobby
Write on a new topic
Read a different book genre
#7 Focus on your strengths
If possible outsource your
weaknesses e.g Design
4 Hour Work week
#8 Create a post-article
checklist
Social Media Updates
Distribution Lists
Newsletters
#9 The Pareto Rule
80/20 Rule
Focus your efforts on what gets you
the most return
#10 Have One Inbox
Notifications
Comments
To do Lists
Ideas
#11 Dealing with Comments
Set a time limit
On your own blog
On other blogs
#12 Blog about your
passion
If you are struggling to find
inspiration
#13 Mix it up
No need to always have the same
format
Polls
Quizzes
Links Summary
Ask readers a question
Set readers a challenge
#14 Celebrate your wins
Your first comment
Your first link from another blog
Your nth subscriber
#15 Have Fun!!