3 Ways to Deal Easier with Your Blogging Tasks

January 1, 2011 by Daniel Sharkov|

Remember making those plans for the first days of the new year? Stuff like getting some great guest posts done, increasing your following on Twitter or probably working on a great link building strategy were in the to-do list.

A lot of you probably found the holidays to be the perfect excuse for a short blogging break. It wasn’t any different by me, but now that 2011 is here (Happy New Year guys!), we all need to find a way to organize and start working on our blogging goals once again.

So the question that comes to mind is where do you start from. Although in a previous article I said you should just go for it, it’s easier said than done when faced to a big pile with all kinds of tasks in it.

Check out the next few tips that will hopefully help you get a head start in 2011!

Start out From What’s Important

In order to minimize the workload and max out your efficiency, take some time to first rethink your tasks and see which the priorities are. I will have to use the phrase “easier said than done” once again, as finding out what is really important can be a headache on its own.

Writing articles and promoting your blog are both key components. For example I would probably prefer putting more efforts towards the second. Some of you might be on a totally different wavelength, saying that content is the king though. Overall when prioritizing tasks, everyone has his way of categorizing.

If you are struggling, try going for an old-school technique. That’s namely coming up with all you need to do and writing it down in a notebook. Then from those random tasks, create a numbered list where number one is the most important. That is a sure-fire way to keep track on what matters for you and either outsourcing the more insignificant and frustrating things or leaving them for when you get the time.

Don’t do 100 Things Simultaneously

The previous point instantly raises another question – How many tasks at a time should you be working on? My answer would definitely be to go for no more than one. You would probably agree that chatting on Twitter, while sending an e-mail to your grandma, while writing an article is not at all a wise combination.

Some might suppose that doing everything simultaneously is a time-saver. However what it happens is that you are left with the feeling you have done a lot, when the progress is not really present. To conclude – working on small bits and pieces is definitely a no-no.

The problem is that if you want to achieve blogging success (word blogging can be replaced by pretty much everything here), quality is what you should be striving for. And staying focused is crucial if you want to keep quality at its highest. Staying focused means avoiding distractions, which is impossible in a situation like the one I described above.

Being Stubborn is Not Always a Pro

Despite of the fact that this is a quality all bloggers should possess to a certain extent, sometimes being stubborn can prove a big setback to your progress. Let’s assume you have recently read a tutorial, showing a kick-ass method on getting more subscribers. You start applying all the steps in the hopes of getting results.

For one reason or another it turns out that the super awesome method isn’t working. Nonetheless you are such a stubborn that you keep trying and trying to only end up wasting a week without getting a single subscriber. Wouldn’t it be far better to just let go and try something else instead?

Conclusion

It would be great to hear your thoughts on the subject! Have a tip or two to add up to the list? Or maybe you don’t agree on something? Don’t hesitate throwing your two cents in the comments section. Each and every comment is much appreciated!

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