WordCamp Portland 2012Laura Kimball

http://lamiki.com @lamiki

How to Blog Every Day

Tweet me: @lamikiHashtag: #wcpdx

Slides, links & more available at: http://bit.ly/lamikiwcpdx

Questions at the end

Hey girl,

I know you don’t blog a lot. But if you did, I’d read it every day.

The Hero’s Journey

Inspiration comes from…

Two ways to blog

You are here

Excel spreadsheet ◦ Include columns for topic,

day, keywords, category, tags, status of post, etc.

◦ Best for business blog

Digital calendar ◦ Create an event for the topic◦ Great for single-author blogs

Desk calendar ◦ Write topic of post on a sticky

notes and stick it on the date to schedule

◦ Easy to reschedule posts, just stick it on another day

◦ Best for single-author blogs

Content calendars to keep you sane

Write down by hand ◦ Journal◦ Sticky notes◦ White board◦ 750words.com◦ Whatever is within reach

Use a note-taking app ◦ Make sure it syncs notes

with all of your devices (phone, computer, tablet, etc.)

◦ Favorite tool: Evernote

When inspiration strikes, be ready

Always be on the lookout for ideas

Write ideas down

No ideas are wasted

If an idea consumes you, start writing

1. Standard

2. Epic

3. Response

4. Single Paragraph

5. Photos

6. Link Roundup

Formats

Have a blog buddy

Vary your posts (content and format)

It will get easier

Build your writing muscles

How to keep it going

The dark side of blogging daily

Writer’s block

You can beat writer’s block

Why are you doing this anyway?If you’re going to do anything for 30 days, you need to remember why you’re doing it.

How to Blog Every Day

Give yourself time to write

Look for ideas everywhere

Have a plan

When inspired, write

Don’t bore yourself or your audience (Mix up your content and your format)

Have a blogging buddy

Beat writer’s block

Remember why you’re blogging

Thank you!Slides, links & more:

http://bit.ly/lamikiwcpdx

Laura Kimballhttp://lamiki.com

@lamiki