Blogging Schedule for March 2009

In order to make a bull’s eye, you must first focus on your target and take aim. Well, I’m hoping that same concept works here.

I thought the best way to get me blogging daily is to give myself a blogging schedule—each day is a different topic (target) to focus on. I don’t know why I didn’t try this before; setting up editorial calendars (same concept) is a no-brainer for me when managing huge company websites.

Anyway, here’s my schedule:

• Monday: Something About Me. A day for memories, self-reflection, or just fun facts.
• Tuesday: Tips & Tricks. Sharing simple and quick tips in a wide range of areas—money, tech, health, relationships, home life, etc.
• Wednesday: Web World. Navigating the online world and pointing out good stuff along the way.
• Thursday: Creative Writing Thru Pictures. Using images as triggers (being a visual person that I am), I’m hoping this will have a cathartic effect and allow me to express myself in creative ways.
• Friday: Fun Day. Taking a moment to laugh, smile, relax, and maybe an idea or two for fun diversions.
• Saturday: Anything Goes. Having some flexibility in any schedule is important, so this is my day to go crazy.
• Sunday: State Of The Blog Address. Reporting on any news or developments regarding this blog. For example, this post ;)

By the way, this month’s NaBloPoMo theme is GIVING (UP). Their newsletter describes it this way:

…you can write about what you give to your friends, your job, your world, or yourself every day. That "up" in parentheses gives you the option to also write about things you're throwing out, quitting, recycling, or eliminating from your life right now.

I don’t know if I’ll stick to this theme all month but it would be a nice challenge to try to incorporate it with the above schedule.

Have you tried a posting schedule? What were your results in using it?

Photo source: "force india" by B. Sandman on Flickr