Do You Have Something Planned for the Next Two Years?

March 13, 2007

This is another unveiled secret of most successful blogs , I call it “Idea Planning” and let me explain you what it is. IP is part of the blogging process, but the truth is that not all bloggers perform this step, in fact less than 20% plan the ideas for their blog, another fact is that those blogs that use IP are more successful and tend to generate more traffic and money.

The process is very simple, but you have to be creative, sit down in a quiet inspirational place and start thinking, think a lot, visualize what your readers want, think as a reader of your blog, not as the editor. Write down each idea that comes to your mind, no matter how crazy it may sound, remember that simple ideas sometimes become a real success. Now that you have all in your notebook, start planning, assign each idea a date to perform it. Remember to perform your best plans when your blog starts getting more traffic and becomes more popular. As I said, most successful blogs have plans for the next two years, mine included, these plans include posts, campaigns, reviews, everything you can imagine. Here are some of the thing I have planned for “The Lounge” for the next two years.

  • Posts
  • Contests
  • Interviews
  • Advertising Campaigns
  • Internal Projects
  • And much more!

Now, ask yourself, “what can I plan for my blog?” Please let us know in your comments what you have in mind, don’t give details if you don’t want to.

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Comments

4 Responses to “Do You Have Something Planned for the Next Two Years?”

  1. Bryan Baker on March 14th, 2007 4:17 am

    I can’t tell you enough how much I like your site. Great theme, sidebar, post style, content…I’d like to exchange links but I don’t see your blogroll. Everyone should read your site! I’m putting you on my blogroll regardless.

    Bryan Baker

  2. George C on March 14th, 2007 5:38 am

    Thanks for your kind words Bryan! It’s good to have loyal readers like you. Remember that this blog is for you and for all our readers, enjoy and hope to see you around.

  3. Dave on March 14th, 2007 6:37 pm

    Good post George, I’m launching a new blog next week and this is one of the principles I used to plan it out.

  4. Carolyn Manning on March 14th, 2007 6:59 pm

    Thanks for the reminder, George. IP is something I told myself to do several months ago. Since I didn’t listen to me, maybe I’ll get your message now. 🙂

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