Lost your mojo? 9 ways to streamline your blogging day

Lost Your Mojo?9 Ways ToStreamline YourBlogging Day

JANUARY 2014

1Do the important thingsfirst

Always start with the things youfind difficult or which take moretime.

2Use an editorial calendar

Plan your posts in advance usingan editorial calendar and keepyourself organised.

3Keep a swipe file ofheadlines

If you see a great headline keep itin a swipe file for futureinspiration.

A creative man is motivated bythe desire to achieve, not by the

desire to beat others.

Ayn Rand

4Steal an idea

People have been borrowing andstealing ideas forever. Takeinspiration from someone else'swork and write about it in yourown words.

5Make a note of new ideas

Keep a notepad and pen handyat all times so if you think of anidea to write about, you won'tforget it.

6Let guests help out

Accepting guest posts can takethe pressure off you and let youget on with more important stuff.

Simplicity is the ultimatesophistication.

Leonardo da Vinci

7Speak your posts

Try using speech recognitionsoftware to speak your posts.

8Set a timer

Set a timer and every 30 minutesask yourself, "Is what I'm doingthe most important thing I couldbe doing?".

9Take a break

Take a break - go and dosomething else. When you comeback to what you were doing,you'll be able to look at it withfresh eyes.

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