So far, you’ve learned a few steps that have worked for my blog in the How To Grow Your Blog: Know Your Readers (opens in a new tab) and How To Grow Your Blog: The Practical Stuff (opens in a new tab) posts. In this post, I’m sharing how to be futuristic in planning ahead for the future of your blog!
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It helps that one of my top 5 strengths (opens in a new tab) is actually futuristic. So on a personal level, I love planning for the future but maybe don’t enjoy the “doing” part as much. Anyone else like that? If you are, then you’re probably going to enjoy this post! If you’re not, then maybe this post can really help you out. Either way, it’s super important to stay ahead of the curve and be futuristic when it comes to your blog!
1.) Stay ahead of the curve.
Do your research! What’s trending on Pinterest? What are the food trends this year? Stay ahead of the trends in your niche. One of the ways that I do this is through Food Blogger Pro. (opens in a new tab) Every month they send out a “trending now” newsletter (opens in a new tab) that helps food bloggers plan their recipes for the month ahead!
2.) Use a blog planner.
If you’re a paper person like I am, a physical blog planner is the best thing on earth. Especially when it’s the EPIC BLOG: One-Year Editorial Planner! (opens in a new tab)
3.) Use Asana to plan ahead.
Guys, Asana is my fave!! If you’re looking for a FREE online editorial calendar, Asana (opens in a new tab) is great. Here’s a great post about how to use Asana as an editorial calendar! (opens in a new tab)
4.) Use Evernote for brainstorming, to-do lists, and ideas.
Evernote (opens in a new tab) is laid out really well for brainstorming! I love using it for big projects like our website upgrade, ebooks, and events that I’m planning. It’s essentially an online notebook!
Have you applied any of the How To Grow Your Blog tips? What’s working for you? I want to hear from you, so be sure to let me know in the comments below!
