10 Tips that will help you blog more; on your smartphone…

As I sit here watching my youngest at soccer practice, it dawns on me. I have 60 mins with nothing better to do than sit on my phone.

Now I could just scroll through social media, but I despise being unproductive and this time can be better used to blog. Then the thought dawned on me “when were other good times to blog and how could I make it easier?”

Dead hours :
These are hours or short pieces of time, where you have no other choice but to be on your phone. There are lots of these, like public transport, kids sports, doctors waiting rooms and even while the family watches TV. I am not suggesting you become socially awkward, but anytime that you would normally be on social media is a great time to blog instead.

Social media:
What about social media, um, delete it! “Wait, what did he just say?” I hear your internal monologue scream! Let’s be honest, social media just gets in the way and does nothing to improve you as a human being. Exiling it from your mobile phone means no distraction. Now everytime you want to check your socials, use this as que to blog instead! I’m not suggesting you delete them entirely, but remove them from your phone and keep them restricted to your iPad or Laptop.

Blog from your phone:
Now that you no longer have those pesky socials distracting you have time to write instead. Blogging from your phone might be the single best thing you can do to increase your blogging output. It just makes so much sense, your phone is always on you and it’s so convenient to anywhere. You will be surprised how much you can get done in about 30 mins. Hmmm… 669 words to be exact 🙂

Reward yourself for doing it:
This is generally going to be done in times that aren’t exactly working hours. So make it an enjoyable process and get motivation from the fact that you are being productive rather than scrolling through other people’s photos.

Don’t make it about volume;
Make it about creativity and consistency. Quickly jotting down an idea or expanding on an existing idea. Small amounts often are easy to do and breeds creativity, this very easily leads to getting hooked into creating more. Whereas committing or pushing yourself to write 300 or 1000 words before you get off the train will stifle your creativity, because it brings a different atmosphere that feels too much like work.

Easy to start and stop:
Your phone is always with you and super convenient to just throw down a few notes and pop it back in your pocket for later. A laptop takes and isn’t as inconspicuous.

Don’t commit to finishing:
This is controversial and I’m not sure on this one just yet. But let’s run with it for now. When I sit at my desk, I start and finish the same piece before moving onto anything else, or I end up with a number of unfinished pieces that never see the light of day. Your phone should be seen as an ideas hub that breeds creativity not a chore or place of work.

Enjoy the process:
I can’t stress this enough. Your phone will soon become your secret productivity weapon, rather than a time suck, but be sure to focus on creativity and not production.

Get a content buddy:
Much like anything else in life, it’s more fun with friends. Share ideas, tips and tricks with each other. Motivate and congratulate each other on achieving something many others could not.

WordPress smartphone app:
WordPress has an app that allows you to blog directly to your website. I am still a fan of blogging to an editor first, but this might be a good option for some.
Bonus Tip: Use tools that sync with your computer, so you can continue without fuss when you are next back at your laptop or desk.

Make sure your new content ideas are easy to find when you finally sit down at your desk for editing, so use tags, titles and folders to keep them organized and accessible. There is nothing worse than writing a great piece and not being able to find it!
I use Notes on my iphone with a folder called Blog ideas. Google Docs will also work, then just copy and paste your new blog into Grammarly or Language Tools for a quick editorial.

What are you waiting for?
Tell me your favourite hacks to get you writing more often.

From my experience it t takes a quite a few to receive a response so you need to be persistent and not give up. It is quite labor extensive work to do, but also rewarding once you get those quality links backs.

How Guest Blogging Can Help Your Website Ranking

Guest blogging is a great way to get exposure for your blog or website.
Not only does it give you the opportunity to share your content with a new audience, but it can also help you build links and boost your SEO.

In this post, we’re going to take a look at why guest blogging is so important, as well as some tips for making the most of it.

We’ll also touch on some common pitfalls to avoid. By the end of this post, you should have a good understanding of how guest blogging can help your blog or website.

Guest blogging can also be a great way to learn about different blog platforms and writing styles,
By writing for other sites, you can improve your own skills and learn from the best in the business. Additionally, guest blogging can help you network with other bloggers and professionals in your field. When done correctly, guest blogging can be an incredibly valuable tool for building your brand and gaining exposure for your website or blog.

Guest blogging can help your SEO by increasing the number of inbound links to your site.
If the guest post is on a high quality site, then it can also help you rank higher in search engine results pages (SERPs). Additionally, guest blogging can help you build relationships with other bloggers and influencers in your niche.

These relationships can lead to valuable opportunities down the road, such as being able to guest blog on their sites or collaborate on projects. In addition, guest blogging can give you more exposure and traffic to your blog or website.

Guest blogging can be a great way to increase the number of inbound links to your site.
If the guest post is on a high quality site, then it can also help you rank higher in search engine results pages (SERPs). Additionally, guest blogging can help you build relationships with other bloggers and influencers in your niche.

These relationships can lead to valuable opportunities down the road, such as being able to guest blog on their sites or collaborate on projects. In addition, guest blogging can give you more exposure and traffic to your blog or website. However, there are some things that you need to keep in mind when doing guest blogging.

First and foremost, make sure that the blog that you are Guest Blogging for is high quality. Second, always submit a well written and coherent post. Third, be sure to properly cite your sources when quoting from other authors’ work. Finally, be aware of any copyright issues that may arise when using someone else’s content without permission.

To get started with guest blogging, there are a few things that you need to consider.

• First, make sure that you have the right content.
• Second, find reputable sites that want to receive your content and contact them directly.
• Third, write high-quality articles that will engage readers and highlight your expertise. Fourth, promote your blog through social media platforms and other online channels. Finally, be prepared to invest time in order to achieve success with guest blogging.

Guest blogging can be a great way to build relationships with other bloggers and websites in your industry.
However, it is important to be aware of Google’s quality standards for guest blogging. If your blog is not indexed by Google, then your guests will not be able to find your posts. Additionally, make sure that all of the content you submit as a guest blogger is high quality and relevant to your target audience.

To be successful with guest blogging, you’ll need to have a good understanding of the platform.
This means being able to write well, research your topic thoroughly, and create compelling content. Start by reading blog posts that are relevant to your industry or topic, and take notes on what makes them successful. Once you have a decent understanding of how guest blogging works, it’s time to start creating content.

Thoughts guys?

Part Two: Find Success in Blogging

Realistically, with planning alone wont get you your success. It takes discipline and consistency, just like you go to the gym. You train for a session, you look into the mirror, what do you see? nothing.

Train another session and look into the mirror again, nothing. However if you trust the process and carry it out for 2-3 months, you see something change in the mirror!

So back to blogging, once you have set performance goals for your blog, next thing you do is act in order to hit those goals. After such, you evaluate your performance and look for ways to improve your plan. Optimization goals allow you to seek new opportunities to improve on yourself that will be a prerequisite in getting your page to the next level.

Breakdown Your Goals and Take Actions. Using the creation, performance and optimization outline here are 7 goals to keep you on track:

Creation Goals:

1. Come up with at least 3 fresh ideas or concepts related to your niche. Think out of the box and ensure these were not yet popular or heard of before in your specific niche. These new concepts will become the backbone of your future blog posts. Your audience will be curious and engaged when you come up with something they have not read before.

2. Focus and start on having one expert product related to your niche of course that will build your expertise. Once you have this, you will be able to attract readers be sought for.

3. Do not be confined with your own blog page, create your social media pages and have it updated also. Learn to come up with podcasts or vlogs that could entice your audience.

Performance Goals:

4. When you have created your backbone of fresh ideas, next on your blogging goals is to have a constant stream of new content. It is totally up to you to how you could manage to have regular published blogs. You could start from having one post per week, then try to step up to two per week and so on. Try to publish more valuable content.

5. Once you have come up with your SMART blogging goals, then pick any metric of your preference and try to notch it up by 5 or 10% every after a specified timeframe. Write down your goals and work on them.

Optimization Goals:

6. Familiarize yourself with Google Analytics and have it installed on your blog. With this, you can monitor your numbers. Try to look at your numbers at least once a week on the same day. Compare your current numbers with your performance goals and analyse your data. Here a video tutorial on how to install Google Analytics to your WordPress blog.

7. Have daily micro-goals and commit to achieving them. Try to start with simple tasks such as having one new idea per day or writing 200 words a day from a topic in your list. Do not be too very conscious of the quality of the article you come up with especially when you are starting. The important thing here is to embed in your system these practices so that it will be easier for you to write more in the future. When you achieve your micro-goals, eventually this will lead to more success.

So What Now?

After going through those blogging goals, a part of you may be thinking “Uh-oh, this is not as easy as I thought it was.”

Shut that voice down and decide to take action today. Brainstorm with your friends or your environment and start with having a new perspective. Blogging can be fun and income-generating so do not let this opportunity pass you by.

Part One: Find success in Blogging

Success do not happen overnight. Same goes for successful bloggers that doing well. They did not get to where they are right now right away.

Like you and me, they once too Google ‘how to write a blog post’. But what sets them apart is that they have goals, datelines and discipline. They envision these goals and stick to it, and so should you. Before the year ends, let us help you get ready to have a good jumpstart with your blogging goals and welcome the new year right.

Why Are Your Goals Important:

Regardless of what you do or what you would want to achieve, knowing what your clear goals are make a lot of difference. A whole lot. People who belong to the cream of the crop in their institution or field have vividly mapped out their goals and they commit every day of their lives to achieving those goals.

However, it is not all that. You must also be able to identify if your goals are the “right goals”. Do not just say “I want to get rich.” Instead proudly declare “I want to have a million dollars in my account before I reach 30.” When visualizing your goals for your blog page, do not just say that you want your blog to be famous. Create specific targets and aim for them.

Learn to have SMART blogging goals which I will tell you more later in this article.

How To Achieve Excellent Blogging Goals:

1. Focus On Creation

It is human nature to always look for something new and fresh every time and your blog must be able to answer the need of your visitors. If not, then they would end up bored and look for other pages to visit. A-lister bloggers dedicate themselves to come up with powerful content every single day.

As a blog owner, you ought to learn how to create worthwhile substance that will keep your audience entertained and engaged. Always be on the lookout for new opportunities and ideas related to your niche. As much as possible, do not let a day pass you by without coming up with a new idea or even a new blog content.

2. Measure Your Performance

When you set goals, quantify them. Give a specific time, amount of income to be generated or target number of visits for you to measure or gauge yourself at the end of a specific period. This is a very important step when setting your goals so you know whether you have achieved them or missed them and try better. When you have decided that you want to generate income from your blog then measuring your performance should be necessary.

Performance goals should be SMART which stands for specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bounded.

• Specific – What are you specifically trying to achieve? Is your goals clear enough? Be specific and describe it in detail.
• Measurable – Numbers can give you a clear visualization and realization of your goals. How much time can you commit? How long can you continue blogging? Can you measure your progress? How much earnings do you expect?
• Attainable – Is your goal realistic enough? Can you really accomplish this goal?
  Relevant – Do you have the resources needed? How ready are you to take actions for this goal? Do you have what it takes?
• Timely – Set a deadline for yourself. Can you achieve the goal in this time?

Always aim to have SMART blogging goals. I believe up till today blogging is still crucial for any other industry as its still the main way to go for SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Therefore its something we should not neglect.