I’ve been scouring the internet for some kind of blog post planner to help me organize my posts, ideas, reviews, giveaways. And I mean, it had to be pretty right? Sadly I haven’t found one that has exactly what I’m after, so I made one and wanted to share it with any of you out there looking for a planner too!
Introducing the 2012 Blog Post Planner!
Monthly Planner Page One:
Each month has a different color scheme and two information pages with it. The first page is a month layout. The dates are listed along the left side of the sheet, then there is room for the Topic or Title of your post, and Category/Tag (In Blogger, these are called Labels). Next to that are little check boxes to note if the post is a review and/or giveaway. There is also a winner box so that I can check that once my winner is selected and an email has been sent to them along with a post created. That way I won’t forget to pick my winners!
Next are social media check boxes, one for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+. I check those to indicate that my post has been shared to all of my social media outlets.
Monthly Planner Page Deux:
The second page of each month has a spot for review details. This is where I add the due date of the post, the vendor, product, and product pricing. This helps me to keep reviews scheduled and not commit to anything that I can’t deliver! It also helps me keep track of product prices for my taxes.
This page also has a spot for post ideas so that in the event I have an epiphany, I can quickly jot down my idea for the month here so it’s not lost in all of the information swirling around in my head. I seem to have a finite amount of space up there these days!
I had mine spiral bound so it is easy to flip back and forth. It was only a few dollars to get it done at Office Depot, and they even put on a clear plastic cover just to help protect it.
And that’s it! I find that keeping my planner handy is the best way for me to keep all of my ideas and posts organized!
I hope the blog post planner can help some of you! If you have any suggestions on making it better, feel free to shoot me an email or leave a comment, I’d love to hear suggestions!
–> Download the 2012 Blog Post Planner <–
P.S. Since it’s already April, this planner has pages for April 2012 – December2012 included in it.
Happy Blogging!
Love it! I am working on my very own blog planner too! But, I am really liking how you put yours together! 😉
Wow! Thank you, I have been thinking about finding something like this, but haven’t had the time. Thank you for making it available. I may just have to blog about it. 🙂
By the way you mention something in your post that I didn’t quite understand “It also helps me keep track of product prices for my taxes.” As I am fairly new to the blog world and since it is TAX season I was hoping you could explain this.
If it is easier you can email me at yvana261@gmail.com
Blessings!
I had a question about that too, can you reply on here or send me an email. Thanks, I love the design and I was just looking for something similar to this!
Hi, yes you have to claim your review products as income on your taxes. I run everything through my business, so it’s not personal. I just use the retail price for each product. I keep them in an excel spreadsheet for each year. I use my blog planner to add them as I go.
Perfect! I have been looking for something just like this. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Love your design! If you make one for planning homeschooling, let me know!
This looks A LOT like The Well Planned Day planners, and they have homeschool planners.
I would have to agree and appreciate the shout out!
Yes, I love Well Planned Day Planners, they have great yearly homeschool planners as well as student planners.
Printing it right now! Thanks!!!!
Wow! Thanks, this will be very helpful. If you make a homeschooling planner I would love to see it.
Erica,
You are amazing!! How do you find the time??? When do you sleep??
Julie
Thanks Erica, this is fabulous!!!
LOVE this! Thanks!
This is the most perfect, most gorgeous planner I have ever seen! Maybe it will finally get my blogging consistency on track! Thank you my friend.