How To Plan Your Blog Posts: #CoChat

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? #CoChat 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? #CoChat 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? #CoChat 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? #CoChat 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? #CoChat 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? #CoChat 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!