Don't Compare: Don't forget to not compare yourself with another blog, your blog is your space on the internet. Everyone has a different lifestyle, no one is the same person. You need to plan your blog around your life and make sure you enjoy it. It should not feel like a chore, blogging makes me extremely happy and I hope you all feel the same about your blog!
Use A Diary: One of the best tools for me whilst running my blog is my diary. Without it I have so many ideas running around my head. Writing down dates, ideas, times etc will help you feel organised and its an excuse to buy pretty stationary. I like to plan out ideas, reviews and I note down any blogs that help with inspiration. It helps to free your mind for the rest of your day/ week too.
Photograph In Bulk: I take photographs of all my products in one day, I then end up with perfect lighting for my images and I can then blog late at night when I feel inspired to write. I save all the images on my laptop under the titles of each month. I then can go back on myself and find the photographs and know when I took them. This frees up more time to do other things in your life and you can then blog when you finish work late at night!
Goals: Set yourself realistic goals, don't try and push yourself to blog everyday. Fit it in around your life. Try plan to blog at least three times a week and if you do more you will feel great about it. Try set yourself goals such as blogging Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, during the rest of the days you can sort out all other life bits or blog more!
Make Mood Boards: If you feel as though you just cannot find inspiration to blog I advise that you cut out images from magazines, use photographs and hang them up near your desk. Keep your desk clean and you will feel more motivated to work and stay positive about your blog. When you go for a walk around the park with your dog, take photographs and blog about it. You can add more about your lifestyle to your blog when you are out and about during the week.
I think the main thing about maintaining your blog is to take photographs in bulk, keep organised, keep your work space tidy and just enjoy it. I never feel as though my blog is a chore, its an incredible way for me to feel inspired, creative and to enjoy writing. Stay positive about your blog and it will fit in nicely around your life. Never feel pressured to blog everyday, I blog when I feel inspired and I never force myself to blog. It keeps blogging fun and it helps me maintain my blog every week. I hope this post has helped some of you to feel better about maintaining you blog around a busy lifestyle.

Thanks for this yet again amazing post from you. I hope bloggers take these tips on board as I know I will do x
ReplyDeleteThis is so useful! I've not heard of mood boards, but i might try it out :) These are great, I think esp not to compare yourself to other bloggers. It's so easy to do but can also be so fatal to your blog. Thank you for the post :) x
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Great post :) Tips are fantastic, something I will definitely take on board. I've only just started out Blogging.
ReplyDeleteChloe @ www.bethbear2011.blogspot.co.uk
fantastic tips and all round great blog post! x
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Some very good points! Is that your picture? I need to know where I can get a wall mounted desk organiser thingy like that! love it! x
ReplyDeleteLove the post! :) Like Lucy, is this your photo? I love the desk organiser!! x
ReplyDeleteAmy Caitlin | cloudcaitlin24.blogspot.com
thank you so much! its a photo from Pinterest but maybe ebay may have something like this ? xxxx
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