Seven. 7.
Seems to be a magic number of sorts.
In yet another (not so) futile attempt to spend less time in front of the computer, I have developed what I call my “daily 7″ tasks. Much like a morning routine that involves making breakfast, cleaning up breakfast, starting a load of laundry, putting away yesterday’s load of laundry, sweeping the kitchen floor, emptying the dish from last night’s dinner, tackling a clutter spot/some other chore (the housework daily 7!)…”The Daily 7″ is your blog-work. In a routine format.
Just like your morning routine, or housework routine.
Once I started implementing “The Daily 7,” I found that I became better focused and more energized when it came to dealing with the day in and day out of the behind the scenes of blogging.
Here’s my “Daily 7″…in this order:
- Blog Posts
- Blog Comments
- Facebook and Facebook Fan Page
- SavvyBlogging or #savvyblogging
- Frugal Living Community
(Notice Skype is not on the list. I have temporarily, maybe permanently, given up on Skype. Those I would talk to on Skype, I end up talking with on the phone!)
I quickly move through each of these once, twice, sometimes three times a day. I don’t worry about something falling through the cracks, as I’ve got it all covered in my “Daily 7.”
So what would “Your Daily 7″ look like?!?
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FB and Twitter are close behind.
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It says Facebook, Twitter, Email, Write Blog Post, Comments, write guest posts, promote old posts (which I never have time for but it’s on the list) and surf blogs and comment.
Yowsers – there goes 4 hours of my day!!!!
Thanks for sharing your daily 7 – it’s nice to see what’s on other bloggers “to-do” lists!!!
Courtney
http://www.womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com
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Melissa M. Miller Reply:
December 30th, 2011 at 6:24 pm
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This is brilliant! I’ve read so many post about balancing it all but this one makes so much sense and I think just may work for me too.
I avoided twitter for 2 wks b/c I just couldn’t figure out how to juggle it all. Take Care!
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moderate and reply to comments
reply to emails
reply to tweets
i guess i only have 4 priorities. everything else is kind of just do it as i feel like it.
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Wordpress dashboard for stats, incoming/outgoing links, comments
Check blog to be sure new post came up fine
Email
Facebook
Twitter
I guess that is 7. Must be a magic number.
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1: Email
2: Social Networks
3: Check blogs
4: Work
5: Look for more work
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I would literally LOSE my mind if I didn’t use Networked Blogs. Once I post on my blog, it goes directly to Facebook and Twitter!
It has been a LIFESAVER!!!
Do you use this feature?
One question…How do you go about getting new FB or Twitter followers?
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What I’ve noticed for me – mornings where I don’t hop on the computer first thing – tend to go smoother. I think if I can take the time to really engage with my kids, have some quiet time, do a couple chores, get the household in order, etc FIRST sets the tone for the day that the computer does not run my life.
I’m still experimenting…but I like the idea of having a set list to follow vs. wasting time checking emails and FB all day, everyday.
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Ella @ Frugal Ella Reply:
August 16th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
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Thanks f
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What does number 5 mean?
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