I get lots of questions about how I stay organized as a blogger, so today I’m going to get you in on a few of the strategies I use to keep this blog up and running.
Damask Love is a one-woman show, which means that I have to take on several roles including those content creator, advertising manager, graphic designer and social media coordinator. It’s can become quite a circus around here when I’m juggling all these duties and there are plenty of days when it can’t ALL get done…but having an editorial calendar is of the keys to getting close to tackling all these tasks.
An editorial calendar is not for everyone! Many bloggers go with the “night before” approach and plan content on a daily basis. For me, I prefer to plan content for a couple of weeks in advance, if not a whole month in advance (although that’s a bit ambitious!) Planning ahead helps me organize series like Bookbinding University and How to Take Blog Photos to be sure I cover all the important topics in a clear, understandable way.
With organization in mind, Clear & Simple Stamps has just released a really great and unique collection of stamps and dies that are specifically for organizing your creative life. For today’s project, I combined my bookbinding skills with a printable & stampable calendar that I customized for my blog needs.
My editorial calendar includes three sections, the first of which allows me to organize and plan blog content for the month and specify the project as well as the supplies and promotion techniques I’ll use.
File it: DIY includes several stamps that will allow you to organize the specs of each post and keep advertising details all in one place.
And when it came to designing the cover of my handbound calendar, I though a little sass and glitter was most appropriate…
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Clear & Simple Stamps: File It Stationery Stamp Set | Clear & Simple Stamps: File It DIY Stamp Set | Clear & Simple Stamps Uppercase Alphabet Die Collection
LOVE this, girl!!! I SOOOO need something link this…..my life is cray cray busy….lol!!! Hope all is well….
This is awesome Amber!!! I love the color you chose for the book cover! What did you use for it? 🙂
Impressive! I vow to get more organized for the sake of my blog and my sanity. Looking fwd to your future organizing posts!
This post is just so timely. I recently made a list of things I really wanted to do in my blog and one thing I did is to really sit down and list the things I wanted to see me doing. I think its better to put a list/ schedule to follow so you will not be lost along the way. hopefully I’ll implement and keep up with my plans. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful as usual!
This is great, you are so organized and manage to do everything with style. Love it!
wow..soooo lovely!!
Noemi
http://noxcreare.blogspot.it
I’ve started using an editorial calendar and think it is a great idea to stay on top of posts. This calendar shouts my style and brand so I think I’ll need to make one. Thanks for the inspiration!
This is Soooo Something I NEED! I gotta looking into this. TFS!
Goodness! Even your editorial calendar is adorable. Mine is an excel spreadsheet. 🙂 Your site and projects are amazing and I can’t believe it’s just you. Going off now to read your posts on improving photography….
Love this post..
Where did you get those little labels from? I need them in my life..
Thanks
Toni xx
i absolutely love this…so fab
xo
ashlina
http://www.thedecorista.com
That is absolutely beautiful and I need to get on making one of those!! Love the colors and the glitter of course 😀