Melanie's Musings
January 25, 2012

2012 Blogging Goals

I’ve spent considerable time thinking about what I want to do with the Melanie’s Musings in 2012, especially because of the burnout that hit me during the latter part of 2011. Here’s what I came up with:

Blogging Goals

  1. Write one guest post a month*
  2. Write 12 movie reviews this year*
  3. Post one interview with an author/blogger/etc. each month*
  4. Let no more than 2 weeks go without a giveaway of some sort
  5. Keep up to date (but don’t freak out) about stats
  6.  Host 12 guest posts this year*

Beyond the blog

  1. Use Goodreads- A social media site full of readers. Hello target audience.
  2. Figure out a focus for my Tumblr. It currently flounders.
  3. Comment back- This one is fun.

And perhaps most importantly: Schedule time off. Doing this will help keep me from burning out. It’s so easy to think, just one more review or five more minutes on twitter. And then two hours pass.

What’s your number one blogging goal this year?

*at least

Posted by Melanie at 8:12 am - Comments (8)
Categories: goals

Comments

  • January 25th 2012
    Vonae Deyshawn said:

    My goals are:
    1. To follow and comment on at least 2 blogs
    2. Not take my writing so seriously; I just need to write.
    3. Figure out where to find freelance opportunities
    4. Stay current with my website and social media accounts

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  • January 25th 2012
    Sandy said:

    I noticed that you faded a bit around the end of 2011. I’ve been in a reading slump for just as long, I think. Hopefully 2012 will be a better year for the both of us. My only goal for my blog is to just not fret so much about it. And to scale back on things (which is why I deleted my goodreads…only to replace it with tumblr *face palm*). And to not OBSESS over things so much, jeez. xD

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  • January 25th 2012
    Sandy said:

    Also, I promise to send my guest post to you soon! Not having a computer at home is annoying @_@

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  • January 25th 2012
    Petty Witter said:

    Good luck with all your goals. I never make any as I always end up failing at least one goal and end up feeling so disappointed with myself.

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  • January 25th 2012
    bermudaonion (Kathy) said:

    I wish I had some goals. I’m flying by on the seat of my pants. Good luck with yours!

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  • January 25th 2012
    Mary Jo said:

    Goals….followed by action…..lead to results! Good Luck

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  • January 26th 2012
    Juju @ Tales of Whimsy.com said:

    I’m like Bermuda, I fly by the seat of my pants. And now with my new baby, I’m happy to get online.

    Good luck with your goals :) They sound great.

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  • January 30th 2012
    Shelly said:

    Great goals for the year. I am new to blogging and my goals have to be more focused to week by week or else I get too overwhelmed with what I need to learn to get everything on my blog the way I want it.

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