One of the most pivotal points of creating a blog post is the planning process. If done properly, it can help you
save a ton of time when writing the post. If done poorly, it can make creating a blog post a nightmare.
We wanted to know how to plan blog posts so we could write posts even faster. What better way to find out than to ask the real bloggers and content marketers that participate in #CoChat?
How Do You Plan Blog Posts?
Q1: Some say planning a blog post is just as important as writing it. How do you (or someone you know) plan blog posts?
#CoChat
https://twitter.com/justinfennert/status/606552947816693760
https://twitter.com/dustiarab/status/606552006371573760
https://twitter.com/jeanbrunetHFX/status/606552504298381312
https://twitter.com/freemcauley/status/606554190475763712
https://twitter.com/Mention/status/606552381216559104
https://twitter.com/Mention/status/606552478021095425
https://twitter.com/VictimToCharm/status/606552218838261760
https://twitter.com/EricCozart/status/606552354041663489
https://twitter.com/colinmhaas/status/606552437197905921
https://twitter.com/BeantownReview/status/606552502566141953
https://twitter.com/Onboardly/status/606553145209032704
What Are Some Of The Hurdles You’ve Faced When Planning Your Posts?
Q1(b): Planning a blog post is much easier said than done. What are some of the hurdles you’ve faced when planning your posts?
https://twitter.com/njellering/status/606553264008499201
https://twitter.com/EricCozart/status/606553305716649984
https://twitter.com/Mention/status/606553699935121409
https://twitter.com/VictimToCharm/status/606553850942648322
https://twitter.com/freemcauley/status/606553854939824128
How Far Ahead Do You Plan Your Posts?
Q2: How far ahead do you plan your posts?
https://twitter.com/EricCozart/status/606554563462561797
Good point, Eric. Let's see how other folks could help you out.
https://twitter.com/freemcauley/status/606555180495048706
https://twitter.com/WWMLD/status/606554523327303680
https://twitter.com/jessiecliu/status/606554471573823488
https://twitter.com/dustiarab/status/606554322093010944
How Do You Make Sure Your Blog Post Ideas Are Worth It?
Q3: You spend lots of time creating content. How do you make sure your blog post ideas are worth it?
https://twitter.com/Onboardly/status/606556148469080064
https://twitter.com/EricCozart/status/606556323535200256
https://twitter.com/jeanbrunetHFX/status/606557719001104384
https://twitter.com/WWMLD/status/606556426589208576
https://twitter.com/VictimToCharm/status/606556622933008386
https://twitter.com/BeantownReview/status/606557240099639296
What’s Your Take On Blog Post Outlines?
Q4: Outlines help you stick to your plan. What’s your take on blog post outlines? How do you plan?
https://twitter.com/njellering/status/606557806511026177
https://twitter.com/Mention/status/606557868213403648
https://twitter.com/Onboardly/status/606558011901902848
https://twitter.com/macautotips/status/606558138293059585
https://twitter.com/WWMLD/status/606558080172584961
https://twitter.com/laura_cphtales/status/606575292304486401
How Do You Research Or Prove Your Points?
Q5: Now you need to fill in the gaps in your outlines. How do you research or prove your points?
https://twitter.com/colinmhaas/status/606559775971667968
https://twitter.com/dpcleveland/status/606561314996023296
https://twitter.com/VictimToCharm/status/606560347034546176
https://twitter.com/jeanbrunetHFX/status/606560359021805570
https://twitter.com/macautotips/status/606559644346019843
What Do You Wish You Knew When You Started Planning Blog Posts?
Q6: What do you wish you knew when you started planning blog posts? What questions do you still have?
https://twitter.com/dpcleveland/status/606561964110671873
https://twitter.com/BeantownReview/status/606562093316239361
https://twitter.com/Mention/status/606561949346758656
https://twitter.com/njellering/status/606561570726899712
https://twitter.com/VictimToCharm/status/606562283511111680
https://twitter.com/EricCozart/status/606562979832659970
Great chat, everyone! And by the way, if you're awesome and participate in #CoChat, check this out:
https://twitter.com/CoSchedule/status/606556843331059713
Join us for our next chat
Thursday, June 11, at 3 p.m. CT, for #CoChat. We’ll discuss how to use
different content types to improve your blog.
Add it to your calendar now so you don’t forget!
