How to keep on top of your blog or youtube channel

Hi everyone,

 

Juggling a blog or YouTube channel, or both, is not easy. You need to have a high level of commitment to it. Especially if you want to succeed. So I try to follow certain things to keep myself on top of it. Its so easy to fall behind and then get stuck behind on work. So I like to keep on top of it so then I can spend evenings in bed watching Netflix. So here are my top tips.

 

1. Stay organised...

 

I do this by keeping a calendar with all my blog posts planned on it. I then take notes for my posts so then when it comes to writing them, I can write them fluently. I keep all my paper work for my posts in a folder. This way when I am looking back over posts I can easily find out anything I need to know. By keeping everything in as folder you can make sure you don't lose anything and you can take it wherever you need to.

 

2. Keep track of your statistics...

 

I love doing this. Every month I keep a track of what my statistics are for the previous month. I love to see how they have changed. Also it helps for you to work out if you have had a good month of posts. You can then tell what your reader/viewers want to see.

 

3. Listen to what your readers/subscribers want to see...

 

This is something I swear by. I believe if you listen to what your audience wants, then you are guaranteed to please. But also make sure you are filming/writing what you want to, its all about the balance. I also think this is an awesome way to connect with your followers. So get them involved and start getting this creative river flowing.

 

4. Plan ahead...

 

To me this is one of the most important things, plan ahead. Don't get to an end of the month and have no idea what you have coming up. I aim to have a month planned ahead, and it works. Even if its just written in the calendar. Its there, it can be changed, nothing is set in stone. I think there is nothing worse than getting to a week where you have no idea what your writing about. Firstly that puts you behind and then you start to rush things. I like to make sure everything is perfect before I publish it. So plan ahead, it really doesn't take that long. A great way to plan is to use a whiteboard to write your goals on, this keeps you on track.

 

5. Keep anyone you are working with up to date...

 

Whenever I work alongside another blogger/Youtuber or a company I always make sure we email regularly. If you are both kept up to date with what's going on this helps to keep up the communication. Then everyone knows where they stand. This will also build trust as you will both know what to expect from each other.

 

6. Keep a calendar or diary...

This is the perfect way to keep track of what your doing. It is then all laid out in front of you. You can easily see what you have planned and can then act on it. Also remember things change, you can play around with your calendar it isn't stuck there once you have written it.

So they are my tips on keeping on top of your blog/YouTube channel. Do you have any that I haven't mentioned? Let me know in the comments.

Love
Zoe x