Today's questions are all about finding balance. How do we, as bloggers find the balance between blogging, work, play and life?
1. When it comes to prioritizing your life, in what place does
blogging fall?
For me, blogging comes after everything else. My family, friends and commitments come first. I really do not stress over my blogging. Of course I would love to spend most of my time doing what I love, but blogging has to take a back seat to the more important things in my life.
2. We all wish we had more free time to dedicate to blogging and all
it entails. What are your tricks for taking advantage of the time you
do have to be as productive as possible?
I like to try and hit my favorite blogs when I have a few spare minutes. I can't always carve out a chunk of time dedicated to just reading blogs. I try to pre-post when I can. I have just started trying to answer comments as soon as they come in to my email if that is a possibility. Having a smart-phone makes that much easier.
3. Have you discovered any short-cuts that makes blogging easier or
more time efficient?
Pre-posting saves a lot of time. Most of the time it is just a title of a topic that I would like to post about. I am always thinking up ideas and this helps me to remember them. I know it is not always a possibility to pre-post, but when I can do it, it is a crazy time saver.
4. Do you have an editorial calendar or something similar that helps
you plan ahead?
Not really a planner. I do like to write down ideas I have, but that is about as far as I plan unless I know I am having a guest or being a guest on someone else's blog.
5. If time wasn’t an issue what you would be doing on your blog/for
your blog that you aren’t doing now?
I would like to do location shots. I played around with it last month but found that it was a complete time eater.
I would like to do location shots. I played around with it last month but found that it was a complete time eater.
I would also like to try and do more vlogs. The editing takes up a lot of time I usually don't have though.
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7 comments:
Brett, I love how easy and calmly you answer these questions..it just brings peace to the whole topic!! Your blog is joyful and carefree...your answers and your blog match up with how real you are!
PRE posting.. now thats an idea.. duh why didnt I think of that??? good idea.. LOL
have a super weekend gorgeous!! xoxo Jodi
I do love my smart phone. It make everything easier.
Seems to be a common theme that blogging comes right down the priority list. i guess it is supposed to be fun, once it becomes a chore, it loses its enjoyment.
I agree blogging has to take a back seat sometimes. That is why I am usually MIA on the weekends.
Write it in Lipstick
I'm glad that you find time to blog. I especially love your vlogs. Do more of those, please.
xo,
Tracy
Seems to be a common theme that blogging comes right down the priority list. i guess it is supposed to be fun, once it becomes a chore, it loses its enjoyment.
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