03 Apr
Confidence Culture, Grow Your Business

How to be Creative with your Blogging Process (Step Two)

Learn how to be creative with your blogging process by taking the second step. Wait, if you haven’t completed step one yet, click here. Once you have completed step one come back to begin step two. Okay, everybody ready to create and editorial content planner and manage your ideas?

Choosing the Perfect Planner

If you are like me, you may have to experiment with a few different planners first. Personally, I prefer a pen and paper planner and a digital planner. I find that most of my brainstorming happens with pen and paper. However, I begin to develop the ideas in a digital form. I love the way I can arrange things with the drag and drop features. And the safety feature better know as Ctrl + Z or “undo” saves me a ton of time.

So how about you? What type of planner do you prefer? I have also tried the passion planner (which you may like) but it was super heavy for me. I have finally married the idea of the start planner which allows me to plan 12-months in advance and carry 90 days at a time. By now you have figured out I prefer to do my planning in an actual planner.

creative blogging process step two

Editorial Content Planner Template, Too.

How you design and share your content will depend on your creative style and audience needs. The most important lesson to gain from this step is how your organize and plan your content. However, here are some basic fields that should be included in your planner. Create your template in google drive, evernote or excel. You will be surprised how productive you can be.

Content Planner Topics:

  • Date and Time
  • Topic or Headline ( I like a column for both)
  • Content or Details ( I like to summary the blog so it has a jump start when I complete it)
  • Author (Unless you are the only author, no need to type your name 30 times)
  • Status or Due Date (I like both because I need to see my due dates)
  • Keywords (Identifying these early on is super helpful for me)

Managing your ideas in an editorial content planner assists with social media, podcasts, videos and blogs at the same time. And once you organize your content and manage your ideas, you will be even more creative.

I thought you might be motivated to get started, so I created a template for you. This will help you get started with your digital planner. And if you don’t have a paper planner, print the digital planner. A creative process is important. Don’t skip steps to your success.

Happy writing! Connect with me on social? Let’s keep each other motivated and inspired to do what we love! I can’t wait to hear your reviews. Helpful or nah? Subscribe to my Confidence Coach Notes and you will always be in the know.  That means first dibs on everything, plus goodies! 

If the Four Step Creative Blogging Process (Step Two) is helpful let me know in the comments. I’d love to know if the next 2 days make a difference in your process.

02 Apr
Confidence Culture, Grow Your Business

How to be Creative with your Blogging Process (Step One)

Learn how to be creative with your blogging process by taking the first step. Welcome back if you tuned in yesterday. If not, take a peak at How to be Creative with your Blogging Process. Fast forward and here we are at the first step. First things first, do you know what will you write about? Have you thought about how you will design your voice? Let’s learn more about you.

What’s Your Story?

This could be the best way to begin your process, thinking about your story. Step one is to begin brainstorming ideas. Wait, before you do anything grab your pen and paper. Then, write down all of the ideas that come to your mind. Whatever you do, don’t overthink what you are writing, just write. I like to play loud music while I brainstorm but do what works for you.

All of your ideas may not be great but could lead to greatness. As a result, this is where you create the foundation of your creative blogging process. How you brainstorm, where you brainstorm and the tools you use to do so make a big difference. My personal style is to brainstorm about what’s on my mind or what I am current business challenges. Then, I outline them.

creative blogging process step one

Which topics stand out to you and which make you say hmm? In other words, everything that you wrote down won’t be used. But take your time to review your list after active brainstorming. Then, identify the good, great and not so good ideas. It’s important to collect your ideas and figure out how to organize them. Some people like to use post-its to build their content and organize their blogs.

Let’s Start Brainstorming

Whatever your choices, take time now to determine what your brainstorming process looks like. Prepare to venture into uncharted waters, unfinished thoughts and mind motivation moments. To help you get started, here’s are a couple of brainstorming problem-solving, mind provoking questions:

Brainstorming Question List

  • What was my biggest challenge this week/month? What did I learn from it?
  • I want to learn more ________________ (insert topic) to improve my professional development?
  • Who does your expertise attract? And, what do they want to talk about?
  • What have you learned about your expertise? What would you do differently?

If you need more, the questions continue in the Confidence Culture community. Once you know what to blog about, how will you plan your blog for the next 30-60-90 days? Come back tomorrow for Four Step Creative Blogging Process (Step Two).

If this Four Step Creative Blogging Process (Step One) is helpful let me know in the comments. I’d love to know if the next 3 days make a difference in your process. Don’t forget we will end the week with some Blogging Goodies. In the meantime, sign up for Confidence Culture Membership and download your Blog Brainstorming Template & get your Brainstorming Question List.

01 Apr
Confidence Culture, Grow Your Business

How To Be Creative With Your Blogging Process

Are you ready to learn how to be creative with your blogging process and make it yours. With these four steps, you can create, plan and post your blog! I figured the best way to learn is to take it day by day. The Four Step Process will show you how to ignite your creativity. So, what is your blog topic?

What Will You Blog About

Yes, you need to know what you will be blogging about. We can’t get creative until you identify your topic(s). I often ask myself what do I like to read? And normally, I write about those things. Then, when I need some creative discovery, I get deep in my research. Depending on the day, I can be a skimmer or a reader. Best practice says if my skimming turns into reading, that might be my next blog topic. Either way, I write about what I love. Hence, you should too.

If the research doesn’t motivate you, focus on solutions. No doubt, marketing your expertise is a great way to grow your brand. Plus, everyone likes solutions, right? I often will use some of my confidence coaching topics or business consulting topics to write about. This gives the reader some good tips, tools and techniques (for free)!

creative blogging process

Who Inspires You?

I am inspired by love letters. I love to write letters to people who motivate and inspire me. And, that’s love. Sometimes, words for one, can benefit many. Whatever works for you. After all, it’s your blog. It’s a space to carve your voice and architect your creative process. Your audience will appreciate your creative content.

I will share the Four Step Creative Blogging Process this week. If you need to ignite your creativity, come back each day this week. For extra tips, tools and templates, join the Confidence Culture. With your membership you will receive:

  • digital group coaching
  • how to instructional videos
  • access to the resource library
  • membership access
  • an accountability group and more!

If this process is helpful, let me know in the comments. I’d love to know if the next 4 days make a difference in your process. We will end the week with some Blogging Goodies. Subscribe and stay tuned.

25 Jan
Confidence Culture

The Confidence Culture

The Confidence Culture was designed for professionals who are ready to grow.  Imagine what happens when you convert fear to fuel and grow, confidently.  Together, we eliminate the pause and motivate you with a take-action momentum.  This is our formula for success.  In our community we celebrate and support one another.  There are many valuable connections made with the accountability we all need.  This is an open forum to share led by Allison Todd, Confidence Coach.  Share your expertise, gain valuable tools and discover the power of confidence.  We commit to: 

  • Share ideas, questions and support.
  • Learn, share and grow beyond our limits.
  • Eliminate barriers to our growth for the benefit of our life. 
  • Often discover greatness in self and others. 
  • Show up with all that we are
  • Believe in service. leadership and community. 

Finally, you are invited to join the Confidence Culture. This community is for high achieving professionals ready to take action in their life and business.  I think we’ll all agree that everyone needs a good circle.  Many will tell you the Confidence Culture is an experience like none other.  I look forward to learning as we share and grow. Cheers to Confidence. Perseverance. Resilience. 

22 Jan
Confidence Culture, Productivity

Is Fear Getting In Your Way

If fear is getting in your way, perhaps you need a confidence booster. Eliminate some of your fear with confidence boosters and busters. From a suave talking sales agent to a high-spirited customer service representative, confidence is a vital for everyone. Unfortunately, fear is lurking in everyone’s life as well.  It shows up in so many ways. The good news is there is you can demolish the barriers to your growth. Fear, being one of them.  What growth barriers are in your way?

There is a simple process to boost your confidence. And it all begins with you believing in yourself. Then, you can begin to create a mindset that supports your beliefs.  Next, create habits that reanimate confidence in your life, daily. While everyone their own unique talents, they mean nothing without practice. The same goes for confidence. It is a learned skill that should have a regular routine in your life.   Hence, the importance of confidence.

Reverse the fear factors in your life and let confidence work to your advantage. In doing so, you will not only conquer limitations, you will develop the confidence to conquer.  These confidence busters are as tangible as it gets. Address matters immediately and when done correctly, you can keep confidence levels boosted and enjoy long term results.

21 Jan
Confidence Culture, Inspiration

Clients As Friends: Is It Possible?

Clients as friends is possible, isn’t it?  If this photo is any indication, I would say yes. Can you truly build real and lasting friendship with a client? I had some pretty amazing clients.  After discovery calls, coffee meetings and hours on hours together, it’s inevitable.  I can’t be the only one that misses my clients when business is complete.  When the chemistry is right, it’s right.  Perhaps, it is my good fortune to befriend some of my clients and even prospects.  Either way I am grateful.  Some of these friendships have last decades. 

Is it possible for you to have clients as friends?  I would love to hear more about your relationship journey. Either comment below or contact me.  

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