Hole Up For The Weekend And Write Blog Content

by Smart Boy on September 24, 2009

in Blogging

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In North America – winter is fast approaching.

Animals are scrounging for food, and getting ready to hibernate and hole up for the winter. Much like the preparation of forest animals – I believe now is a good time for bloggers to start collecting ample supplies of blog content.

If we were to use this weekend as time to produce new blog posts – a large supply could easily be accumulated.

This “supply” of blog posts could easily be used for times when you’re not feeling up-to-par in your writing abilities, sickness, or the need of a break.

So this weekend – pull up a chair, stretch your typing fingers, grab your favorite snack – and together – let’s start collecting blog posts.

Our Weekend Blogging Plan

  1. On the first day of our weekend (possibly Friday night) – make a list of blog posts by title. Organize a brainstorming session with a piece of paper and pencil – and get your blog posts ideas into the open. This will allow you to get the creative juices flowing, and ink flying. You’ll be surprised at how many ideas you’ll begin to accumulate.
  2. Saturday morning is where our first writing session will begin. Our goal will be to produce at least 5 blog posts per day. After the weekend, if we’ve worked hard, ten blog posts shouldn’t be too hard to accumulate. Now I do realize blogging speeds do vary widely – but let’s make an estimate that it takes roughly one hour per blog post.
  3. On Sunday morning we should have at least 5 blog posts stockpiled from our previous day’s work. Today – you’ll need to crank out another five. You may even consider spending a few hours on one special, spectacular post. Be sure to cater to your own pace, as some individuals like to shoot out all their blog posts at once – while others – will enjoy working on their posts at intervals throughout the day.

Now I do realize this plan can be taxing, tiresome & tedious – but with a little ambition I believe it’s attainable. I’ll be doing the same – so let’s accomplish this task & goal together.

Just like busy little squirrels harvest nuts – let’s get to work busily blogging!

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  • You're right on; the more your write in advance, the less stress. But we don't want to make the actual task of stockpiling posts more of a stress then doing it at a later time. :)

    The great part of this thought is that one doesn't necessarily need to acquire 10 posts in one weekend: this is just the rough goal. It can be stretched to meet the needs of almost any blogger.

    The takeaway I'm trying to point out here is that preparation is key, and if you have a little free time - add an extra "nut" to your post inventory.
  • I like to think that I'm an efficient worker, but cranking out 10 posts in 2 days is amazing. I can do 2-3 on a good day and stockpile them (like nuts in winter - I like the analogy) but 5 in a day, two days in a row would sap my mental energy.

    Hats off to you!
    @JayFleischman
  • Great idea! I'd have to do this during the week tho, since weekends are too busy. I find typing up blogs in draft mode as I think of them handy, then I go back later when I have more time and polish them, and schedule them. Staying ahead means no stress.
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