Everyday Tasks for Your Biz
1. Read and respond to emails.
Odds are, you’re getting a lot of emails in your inbox on a daily basis from the latest Shopbop sale, various notifications (blog comments, social media, etc.), PR pitches, and maybe even an email from a blog reader or two because you’re just that often. And you know very well that if you don’t make the time to check your email on a daily basis, things get a little out of of hand. And there’s nothing worse than an overwhelming inbox.
Block off time to tackle your emails every day. If you find you get a lot of the same emails, create a canned response to send that makes it easier to manage those repeat emails.
2. Record your income.
Do you record your income on a daily basis? If not, you should! I know it may seem like yet another task on your to-do list, but it’s an opportunity for you review how much you’ve made, how you’ve made the money, and give you an opportunity to express gratitude for what you have. This is something I learned from Get Rich, Lucky Bitch by Denise Duffield-Thomas. She says to write down your daily income, any gifts you’ve received, money you’ve found in the streets, discounts you received, etc. Feel good about these things and feel grateful for them to allow more of the same to flow into your life.
Everyday Tasks for Your Blog
3. Respond to comments on your blog.
Let your readers know that you are actually reading their comments and that you care by writing a reply! It’s a simple way to help foster a community within your website. Thank them for checking out your post. Answer their questions. It really doesn’t get any easier!
4. Leave comments on your favorite blogs.
Whenever you read a blog post you love, don’t just click that X button when you’re finished reading. Leave a comment! You love to receive comments on your blog, right? So, leave comments for other people! When you do this, it’s a great way to get your name out there and potentially build a relationship with the blogger whose site you’re commenting on. And that person is more likely to visit your site and leave a comment for you.
5. Update your archives.
The truth is, there are probably some posts lurking in your archives that are in need of an update in some way or another. It’s a good idea to get into the habit of reviewing your old blog posts and making sure they are up to your current standards. If you have a ton of old posts after years of blogging, this can definitely seem like a daunting task.
Instead, choose one old post every day and review it to see if it needs updating. Check the post for SEO, add a call to action, and create content upgrades whenever possible. You can also rewrite posts as necessary if you feel they’re rather lackluster. Once you’ve spruced up these posts, drive some traffic to them by sharing links on social media or your email newsletter.
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Everyday Tasks for Social Media
6. Share content from your blog.
Always remember to let people know when you have a new post on your blog! Share links on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Pin that awesome post graphic to Pinterest. On a platform like Twitter, don’t be afraid to share a link to your latest post a few times in one day (just spread it out across morning, afternoon, and night). This will help you to hit multiple audiences because not everyone is online at the same time. Social media is one the biggest traffic referrals for my blog because I regularly promote my posts.
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7. Share content from other influencers.
While you’re promoting your own content, don’t forget to mix it up with posts from other people. You should never look at it as you’re helping out the competition. There isn’t any competition here. Bloggers should support one another! And you should aim to become a hub of valuable information for your audience. Balance your self-promotion with posts from other people that you know your followers will love. When you consistently share great information, they’ll be happy to stick around!
8. Give thanks.
If someone shares a link to your blog post send them a quick thank you. It’s super simple, but it’s a nice way to show you appreciate them spreading the love.
9. Engage your followers.
One of the key things to remember about social media is that it’s meant to be social. It isn’t all about promoting your work. You should strive to develop a relationship with your followers. Engage your audience! Ask questions to get a conversation going. Check in with other people and see what they’re posting about and send them a reply. Search the platforms you use to find people you can help with your expertise. This is how you build a relationship with people and grow your audience.
10. Follow new people.
Search for new people to follow within your niche whose social media content you love. You should aim to fill your timeline with valuable information that you’ll enjoy seeing instead of following someone just for the sake of following them. Many people like to follow a set number of people every day (5 or 10 would be good) because it’s helpful when building your audience.
What are some of the daily tasks you do for your biz, blog, and social media?
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