The beginning of a new month is a fun type to set goals, right?! This month I’m setting goals a little differently than normal, because I’m joining Katy’s 28-Day Blog Challenge.
I’ve been making a few changes over the past month that you may or may not have noticed, but when Katy announced this blog challenge I jumped on the chance to focus my efforts and be inspired by others. I want to make this a place you like to visit and that’s easy to find what you’re looking for. That’s my goal as I make any changes here!
If you’re not a blogger, feel free to tune out now and come back tomorrow for my Week in Training recap. Or jump down to the comments and let me know what you’d like to see change!
Instead of starting with a full 28 goals on my list (one for each day), I’m going to start with the first 2 weeks and leave plenty of space to be inspired by your feedback and other participants in the #28DBC. I’m also not going to be strict about doing 1 per day (although that would be good).
I’m starting with the goal categories that Katy recommended to make sure I think broadly:
Blogging
- Update About and Coaching Bios
- Create video intro for About
- Find your five most popular posts and edit for grammar, broken links, add new information/photos
- Update Coaching pages
- Create blog signature and add to end of all posts
- Create new Vlog
Social Media
twitter, facebook, instagram, pinterest, youtube
- Review and refresh follows/friends on all platforms
- Create/edit lists
Communication
- Edit Google Reader folders for better organization & related blogroll
- Update media kit
- Create media kit cover letter
- Update Contact form
Community
- Write a post that includes links to at least five other posts that you found interesting
- Select a favorite blog and email the owner — tell him/her why you like it, what you admire most and offer some unsolicited POSITIVE comments
I’m really excited about this month and to see what (if any) impact these changes will have! If you’re a blogger, come join the fun and let’s improve our blogs together!
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Questions for you:
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What would you add to my goal list for the month?
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Are you participating in any challenges in February?
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That’s a great list of goals! I’m doing Katy’s challenge too. I plan to take some time this weekend to make a plan for improvement. Your list and Katy’s give me some great ideas to get started!
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta recently posted..Friday Fitness: The SuperBall Workout!
I hope you’ll share your list after this weekend too -I’m hoping to learn from others this month. And seriously, any feedback you have, I want to hear it! :)
I love the idea of this challenge. There are always so many little things that I want to do/fix/update on my blog that I never get around to doing. This is such a great impetus! Your goals look great and good luck!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..Friday Round-Up: Giving it your all
That’s my thought exactly – now I can spread it out over the month and actually do it! :) Are you thinking of joining the challenge now too?
i’m doing this too! i need to make some twitter lists so badly!!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean recently posted..Fitness Friday 43
Oh yay! I have twitter lists, but they haven’t been updated in about a year and don’t really make sense anymore. ;)
Awesome list already! I really love this challenge and all that it offers. Good luck getting it all done.
misszippy recently posted..Miles of Shame–Super Bowl Style
Thank you! I like that it’s customizeable, so you can go at your own pace, but yet have accountability to make progress. :)
I am also doing Katy’s challenge! My goal today? Comment on five blogs. I plan to make a specific list for the month this weekend. Happy Friday!
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Yay – another challenger!! I love your goal for today – and thanks for picking me to be one of the five. I hope you post your list next week so I can steal some. :)
I am participating in the blog challenge too! Some things on my list are to clean out my Google reader to make way for new blogs, write guest blog posts, add more to my mailing list, check affiliate offers daily, update about pages and a lot more.
Other challenges? I saw a 100 day Burpee challenge that I think I’ll start up next week.
Angie @ Losing It and Loving It recently posted..Common Running Injuries: A Helpful Guide
I’m so excited to hear all the people participating this month. What do you mean by checking affiliate offers – that’s a new one for me.
Good luck with the 100 burpee challenge too – that sounds tough!
I’m so on this! I just got a little snippet of what the challenge was about yesterday so this weekend I’m sitting down and mapping things out. There’s a lot of things I’ve been wanting to do with my blog and this is the little extra push I needed to do it!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..Go Red for Women + The Countdown Workout
Yay – glad you’re in! I feel exactly the same way about the extra push this will give me. And the extra support from others doing the same is a great plus too! :)
Love your list! I just joined her challenge last night, too. I have many of the same goals- especially to go back through old, popular posts to edit them. Love the idea of a video for the about page!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast recently posted..Friday Favorites and Sparkly Soul Headband Giveaway
I don’t remember where I originally read the video on the about page suggestion, but it’s been on my list for ages. Ready to do something about it! :)
I need to add more pages – specifically a food/nutrition page!
You should join the challenge too! :)
Videos…I need to start videos!
Kierston recently posted..#RECIPEFRIDAY: Chicken & Broccoli Muffin Bites!
I haven’t done one in a month – need to get back on the wagon. And someone should buy me a video camera, that would help. ;)
Interesting…I have never thought about a blog signature, but now I want one. :) I’ll have to look more into the challenge. I’m excited to see your updates and changes (even though I love what you already do)!
The closest thing to a challenge I’ve got going right now is helping others with the Engine 2 Diet 28-Day Challenge that my Whole Foods is doing. I’m going to be doing some cooking demos for it, although I’m not taking the challenge myself.
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen recently posted..Blueberry Mango Chili
You should join the challenge for sure – it’s gonna be fun! (and thanks for the positive feedback!). That’s so cool that you’re helping with the Engine 2 Diet!!
Here’s the post I’m going to follow with instructions on the signature: http://www.thesitsgirls.com/blogging/create-a-signature/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thesitsgirls%2FdIsr+%28The+SITS+Girls%29
I’m participating in lots of challenges! The 28 Day Blog Challenge is one of them! I love your idea of a video in the about me section. If you don’t mind, I’ve added it to my list of to-dos.
One of my big projects for the Blog Challenge this month is to create categories and classify all of my past posts. That one might take me all month to figure out! Good luck and have fun! :)
Jamie @ Rise.Run.Mom.Repeat. recently posted..Pad Thai (and Other February News)
Please steal the idea – I’m hoping to do the same for the remaining 14 items on my list. :)
Good luck with the category task – I did that early this month and it takes some time. Maybe sit down with a glass of wine and have fun! :)
Did you look through Katy’s Blogger Homework posts? Here’s day 1 in case you didn’t see them. Lots of good ideas in those 10 posts!
http://katywidrick.com/2011/10/03/blog-homework-day-1/
Jamie @ Rise.Run.Mom.Repeat. recently posted..Pad Thai (and Other February News)
I didn’t look through them recently – I should look again. Thanks for the reminder!
That’s a great list. For those of us, not full time bloggers, it’s tough keeping up with all the little things we should do to keep our blog fresh looking and up to date.
One suggestion someone made to me was to create a group of like interest bloggers. From 6 – 10 to be effective. Each member would comment on the other members blog. Support each other if a member were too busy by offering guest posts, and so on. I thought it was a great idea.
Joanne recently posted..Pizza Party: Greek California Avocado Pizza
Exactly – so many things competing for our attention! I like your idea of the group, I guess I kind of do that informally, but it’s interesting to think of making that a real thing. I’ll have to think on that one – thanks for the suggestion!
Fun! I should do some of that for sure. I think my About Me page is pretty outdated… :)
Stacy @ Stacy Eats recently posted..Ethiopian Dinner with Bloggers
Join the challenge – everyone’s doing it. ;) I’m sad I missed the bloggers dinner last night – miss that group! – especially since I was in the Atlanta airport. I hope we can plan one in March when I’m in town for the Publix half!
I love the idea of doing a vlog for your about page. I haven’t jumped into vlogs yet. I really need to work on a media kit as well!
I wish I could claim that as my original idea, but it’s one that I heard somewhere and keep meaning to do. :) Media Kit always seems the most daunting, but needs to be done!
I LOVE this! And I need to do the same. The idea about making a video intro for you about page is awesome… I need to actually make a video. and a Media kit. I need more hours!!! :)
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Strange But Good Fruit
Yes – join the challenge and brainstorm some ideas I can steal. ;) No more hours, just a little at a time.
I’m taking part in the challenge as well and really excited. I already finally got myself to do a few things that have been on my to-do list and lost in translation for the last several months. Feels good already. :)
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More recently posted..Fitness Friday – Love Your Abs
I love that challenge. I need to work on beauty posts and being more interactive with social media.
Heather @ girlyeverafter recently posted..Getting in My Greens
Yes! I’m not as awesome about interacting on SM recently, I get too busy. Maybe I should add that to my list!
This is an excellent idea! I might just have to join you on the challenge :P
Nadiya @ Milk and Honey on the Run recently posted..Fluffy Millet
yes, please do!
I love the idea of a blog challenge :) I need to get on top of a few things myself!
It’s going to be a fun month – did you decide to sign up?
You gave me the extra motivation with that comment so yes! :)
Talaia @ WholeYum recently posted..Coconut Curry Spiced Lentil Soup
Yay – glad to hear it! :)