I have some news that may delight or depress you: It’s December 1st. That’s right, just 31 days now until 2013! As usual, it feels like this year has flown by, and consequently I don’t feel like I’ve accomplished nearly half the things I set out to do in 2012. Do you feel that way, too?
It happens to all of us, and it’s okay! These next 31 days will no doubt be hectic, busy, festive and a lot of fun. Between the parties and the family time and finally getting to take a break from work and school (hopefully!), we’ve got a lot to look forward to. To make 2013 your best blogging year ever, here are 31 ideas (one for each day, natch) to jumpstart your site, your social media and your business:
1 – Create an EDITORIAL CALENDAR and stick to it.
2 – Buy your URL
3 – Commit to using affiliate links in your posts 3 or 4x per week.
4 – Sign up for a photography / photoshop workshop or class
5 – Get a RESPONSIVE THEME
6 – Install share buttons to make access to your social channels easy
7 – re-design your header
8 – Pitch yourself
9 – Start to write reviews of products you love
10 – redefine your niche for yourself
11 – Set your ad rates and reach out to brands
12 – Create your media kit
13 – Reach out to bloggers in your area and organize an event
14 – Take some time for necessary housekeeping
15 – Recommit to thoughtful commenting on other blogs
16 – Play with new types of content like GIFs, videos, etc
17 – Update your Twitter header
18 – Look at your Facebook insights and brainstorm new content ideas
19 – Try shooting street style photos for your blog to share local fashion tastes
20 – Experiment with storytelling techniques in your posts
21 – If you’ve been thinking about doing it – switch platforms!
22 – Give your design that makeover you’ve been meaning to do all year!
23 – Breath a little life into your outfit posts with a few of these quick tips
24 – Get on your monetization game!
25 – Consider freelancing to get your name out there and earn extra income!
26 – Make this the year you get featured in the press – and don’t wait for them to come to you!
27 – Take your Pinterest account to the next level using smart marketing tactics.
28 – Invest in attending blogging conferences.
29 - Test out and find new photo apps on your smartphone to make your Instagrams even better.
30 -Get to know local boutiques and introduce yourself with your community’s leading influencers. Start local, than go big.
31 – Sit down, put your fingers to the keyboard – and get to work.
2 – Buy your URL
3 – Commit to using affiliate links in your posts 3 or 4x per week.
4 – Sign up for a photography / photoshop workshop or class
5 – Get a RESPONSIVE THEME
6 – Install share buttons to make access to your social channels easy
7 – re-design your header
8 – Pitch yourself
9 – Start to write reviews of products you love
10 – redefine your niche for yourself
11 – Set your ad rates and reach out to brands
12 – Create your media kit
13 – Reach out to bloggers in your area and organize an event
14 – Take some time for necessary housekeeping
15 – Recommit to thoughtful commenting on other blogs
16 – Play with new types of content like GIFs, videos, etc
17 – Update your Twitter header
18 – Look at your Facebook insights and brainstorm new content ideas
19 – Try shooting street style photos for your blog to share local fashion tastes
20 – Experiment with storytelling techniques in your posts
21 – If you’ve been thinking about doing it – switch platforms!
22 – Give your design that makeover you’ve been meaning to do all year!
23 – Breath a little life into your outfit posts with a few of these quick tips
24 – Get on your monetization game!
25 – Consider freelancing to get your name out there and earn extra income!
26 – Make this the year you get featured in the press – and don’t wait for them to come to you!
27 – Take your Pinterest account to the next level using smart marketing tactics.
28 – Invest in attending blogging conferences.
29 - Test out and find new photo apps on your smartphone to make your Instagrams even better.
30 -Get to know local boutiques and introduce yourself with your community’s leading influencers. Start local, than go big.
31 – Sit down, put your fingers to the keyboard – and get to work.
(updated my blog header…looks cool now haha)
These are all such incredible important points, need to work on more than half and learn to perfect them. still have trouble understanding the whole ads thing on blogger and how it works. does anyone here know? please shoot me a message!