So you’ve started a blog but you’re struggling to find time to actually blog. I hear you. This is something that we have all struggled with at some point or another. Blogging is an incredibly time consuming venture and if you’re working/studying/raising a family it’s difficult to squeeze in time for your blog. Here are a few tips on how to develop a blog schedule that works for you.

Look at your schedule. When are you free?

Firstly take a look at your current schedule and see when you are free. Can you move things around? I have a physical diary from Typo that I use to plan my blogging time.

Not sure where exactly your time is going? Start tracking your days for about a week or so. See if there is any time that is wasted or that can be better used.

Whenever I’m running low on blog content, I eliminate Netflix for a few days so that I can focus on my blog.

What Duties Do You Have as a Blogger?

This varies depending on the type of blog you run. For example, reading is technically a blogging duty for me (also you’d notice that there is little to no recent book reviews on this blog) but when I’m crunched for time, this is one of the first things to go.

I use Canva for my pictures but maybe you need to schedule in time to take and edit your own photos. Are you using video content? Are you outsourcing any of your tasks? Make a list of exactly what your blogging tasks look like.

Overestimate the Time Each Task Will Take

Now that you know everything that goes into your blog, estimate how long the task will take and add about 20 minutes to that estimate. I use Clockify to track how long each blogging task takes so I know how long I need to schedule in time for. Life happens and you might not always have time to sit down and churn out an entire blog post from scratch. But you can work in bits and pieces and maybe draft a post one day and edit on another day.

Schedule to Suit YOUR Productivity Level

I know I’m most productive in the mornings so I almost always work on blogging tasks in the morning. Similarly get to know when you’re at your most focused and schedule in your work for that time.

Evaluate This Schedule Regularly

Every 3 to 4 months, take a look at this schedule and see if it’s working for you or not. If it’s not, change it up.

Balancing blogging with your daily life can be tough but with a whole lot of planning it is possible. Do you have any other hacks for creating a blog schedule? Let me know below.