I post religiously Monday, Wednesday and Friday, some weeks I end up posting more, but you can guarantee there will be at least three blog posts up on Sarah in Wonderland each week. I think in the last year I missed maybe three days out of my routine due to things associated with my chronic condition. It used to frustrate me if I didn’t get a post up on my scheduled day, but it doesn’t really bother me now as my blog isn’t going anywhere. However, I do like to stick to a routine, I work best when I have a plan.
I use a ban.do agenda to schedule, it has two pages of notes before each month and a monthly planner, as well as the weeks spread across two pages. This means I can organise my life (lets face it, it’s usually hospital appointments) alongside my blog. I like having them both in the same place, it makes things much easier for me.
I use one page of notes for health/disability related ideas, and the other for beauty and lifestyle. This way I can sort through my notes quick and easy. I usually get an idea or more each day and I’ll always write it in my planner, or on my phone if I don’t have it with me.
Monday = Lifestyle
Wednesday = Beauty
Friday = Health
Using a pencil, I plan out my monthly posts (sometimes two months in advance) in my agenda. I do it in pencil as I’m forever swapping things out, especially if I’ve been sent something to review, or I’ve been shopping and want to post a haul. I always make sure that my content is varied; I never post a review of blogger mail on consecutive days, and if I write a negative post regarding chronic illness one week, the week after I’ll make sure there’s a positive or funny one. It may appear random, but I have it all meticulously planned out.
Each week, I’ll check what posts I have planned and write a post-it note detailing the pictures I’ll need. I then spend an afternoon photographing. This takes quite a lot of time as I have to pace it and my hands/back/hips/everything end up hurting. I try to take two weeks worth of images, but if something has arrived in the post, I shoot it in the first few days so I can begin using it. I edit them over a few days as they’re not usually needed right away.
When it actually comes to writing, I tend to get the words on my laptop screen the day before. I like making sure I have my pictures ready before I start to write, I can’t do it any other way. The writing part is always the easiest for me, (unless it’s particularly personal) the words seem to flow naturally as I know what I want to say. I usually have more notes in my agenda if I’m reviewing something as my brain isn’t great at remembering everything.
And stickers. How could I forget? My agenda is covered in cute, brightly coloured stickers! Stationery haul coming soon 😉
How do you organise?
16 thoughts on “How I Organise My Posts”
This is a very organised plan! I used to write specific genre posts on specific days, but I've decided to just write what I like, and post it whenever! Haha.
I really feel like I do need to plan ahead more though, I plan my blog posts throughout the week, and actually write them at the weekend. I'd like to plan as far ahead as you!! Sarah xxx http://www.whimsicalmumblings.co.uk
This is a very organised plan! I used to write specific genre posts on specific days, but I've decided to just write what I like, and post it whenever! Haha.
I really feel like I do need to plan ahead more though, I plan my blog posts throughout the week, and actually write them at the weekend. I'd like to plan as far ahead as you!! Sarah xxx http://www.whimsicalmumblings.co.uk
I'd love to have some sort of planner for my blog, I always worry about falling behind with my posts, so this certainly makes me want to be more organised x
Great post 🙂 I like your plan! I love how you have a different theme for each day.
I write up notes the day before so that I can look at them as I'm writing up my posts, and I usually take my photos the day before and do any editting on the day of the post 🙂
I seriously need to set up my planner! I got a gorgeous turquoise filofax for my birthday and I still haven't set it up! x
Great post 🙂 I like your plan! I love how you have a different theme for each day.
I write up notes the day before so that I can look at them as I'm writing up my posts, and I usually take my photos the day before and do any editting on the day of the post 🙂
I seriously need to set up my planner! I got a gorgeous turquoise filofax for my birthday and I still haven't set it up! x
I've never actually organised my blog at all to be quite honest. I'm in the middle of getting myself into a blogging routine to help myself out a little bit more because right now I post quite sporadically. These tips are really useful and I think I'm going to put them into practice right away. Thank you for this post.
I've never actually organised my blog at all to be quite honest. I'm in the middle of getting myself into a blogging routine to help myself out a little bit more because right now I post quite sporadically. These tips are really useful and I think I'm going to put them into practice right away. Thank you for this post.
This is a very organised plan!
I used to write specific genre posts on specific days, but I've decided to just write what I like, and post it whenever! Haha.
I really feel like I do need to plan ahead more though, I plan my blog posts throughout the week, and actually write them at the weekend. I'd like to plan as far ahead as you!!
Sarah xxx
http://www.whimsicalmumblings.co.uk
This is a very organised plan!
I used to write specific genre posts on specific days, but I've decided to just write what I like, and post it whenever! Haha.
I really feel like I do need to plan ahead more though, I plan my blog posts throughout the week, and actually write them at the weekend. I'd like to plan as far ahead as you!!
Sarah xxx
http://www.whimsicalmumblings.co.uk
I'd love to have some sort of planner for my blog, I always worry about falling behind with my posts, so this certainly makes me want to be more organised x
http://www.sheintheknow.co.uk
Lovely post dear!xx
Vildana from Living Like V & Stalia Is BAE
I just work so much better when I have a plan or I procrastinate and would never get anything done lol x
I just work so much better when I have a plan or I procrastinate and would never get anything done lol x
It really would, it helped me a lot x
It really would, it helped me a lot x
Thanks x
Great post 🙂 I like your plan! I love how you have a different theme for each day.
I write up notes the day before so that I can look at them as I'm writing up my posts, and I usually take my photos the day before and do any editting on the day of the post 🙂
I seriously need to set up my planner! I got a gorgeous turquoise filofax for my birthday and I still haven't set it up! x
Great post 🙂 I like your plan! I love how you have a different theme for each day.
I write up notes the day before so that I can look at them as I'm writing up my posts, and I usually take my photos the day before and do any editting on the day of the post 🙂
I seriously need to set up my planner! I got a gorgeous turquoise filofax for my birthday and I still haven't set it up! x
Thank you. Ooo start using that! x
I've never actually organised my blog at all to be quite honest. I'm in the middle of getting myself into a blogging routine to help myself out a little bit more because right now I post quite sporadically. These tips are really useful and I think I'm going to put them into practice right away. Thank you for this post.
Hannah | http://www.thehannahlouise.blogspot.co.uk
I've never actually organised my blog at all to be quite honest. I'm in the middle of getting myself into a blogging routine to help myself out a little bit more because right now I post quite sporadically. These tips are really useful and I think I'm going to put them into practice right away. Thank you for this post.
Hannah | http://www.thehannahlouise.blogspot.co.uk
Glad I could help, good luck at getting more organised x
Glad I could help, good luck at getting more organised x