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Quick Summary: I have set myself three blogging goals for 2008 — write 100 posts with original content, reach 1000 subscribers, and enter Technorati top 1000.
Daniels at Daily Blog Tips is doing a Group Writing Project on Blogging Goals for 2008 and more than 130 bloggers have participated so far.
While most bloggers participating in the project have set themselves goals on as many as ten metrics related to blog redesign, post frequency, promotion techniques, comments, traffic, link-backs and revenue, I have decided to focus on three simple goals — write 100 posts with original content, reach 1000 subscribers, and enter Technorati top 1000.
Goals only work if they are linked to a long-term objective and blogging goals are no different.
I decided some time back that I’m not interested in using my blog to earn money. Instead, my objective is to use my blog to establish myself as an authority in the marketing, strategy and social media niche. In fact, as I have built a library of quality original content on my blog over the last few months, I have even started putting my blog URL on my resume.
My three blogging goals for 2008 are linked directly to my objective of using my blog to establish myself as an authority in my niche.
- Write 100 Posts With Original Content
My one big blogging goal for 2008 is to consistently write two posts with unique and original content every week. The type of posts I’ll focus on in 2008 will include — audio and video podcasts, how-to guides, case studies, round-ups of discussions/ memes in the niche and even an e-book or two. I have already stopped writing posts that only contain links to other blogs; in 2008 I’ll try to set an even higher standard for what is original content.
- Reach 1000 Subscribers
My second blogging goal for 2008 is to increase the number of subscribers on my blog from 250 to at least 1000. I’ll experiment with various ways of providing differential value to my subscribers, including giving them access to my e-book on an exclusive basis. By the way, if you haven’t subscribed to my blog yet, why don’t you subscribe now?
- Enter Technorati top 1000
My third blogging goal for 2008 is to increase my Technorati authority from 200 to 500 and enter the Technorati top 1000. This, in my opinion, is the easiest of the three goals, as getting 100+ new link-backs through a linkbait is not very difficult.
If you haven’t set your blogging goals for 2008 yet, the following three tips might be useful to start you off —
- First, identify the overall objective of your blog.
- Second, identify no more than three blogging goals that link directly to your blog’s objective.
- Third, rank the three blogging goals in the decreasing order of priority so that you know what to focus on.
So, what are your big three blogging goals for 2008?
It has been almost six weeks since I wrote about my three blogging for 2008 and I haven’t made much progress on any of them. I have written a few good posts, and I get a few linkbacks and feed subscribers every week, but I haven’t really showed up on my own blog regularly enough to build a community around it. Two great posts a week, then, is what I’ll be focusing on in the coming weeks, and the linkbacks and feed subscribers will follow.
Here’s a quick wake up call to the 78 bloggers who participated in the blogging goals for 2008 project — how much progress have you made on your blogging goals?
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My best wishes are with you. Do let me know if I can be of any help, good to see more Indians on web with great blog and web presence. 5 years back when I decided to quit compiler jobs for web, I did see this (Indian on web) happening and feel really great when I see it happening in real. Keep going and be in touch.
@Aji: Thanks for the kind words. Will stay in touch.
1000 is also my target number (for subscribers) in 2008. Here’s to us both hitting (and surpassing) that figure next year! Cheers!!
All the best Gaurav. With the quality content you are logging in, I’m sure you’ll do better than 1000 subscribers.
Here’s wishing you 10000 atleast. Merry X’mas!
I have my own blogging goals for 2008, but I have decided to keep them to myself. For the time being, anyway. I hope you’ll achieve your blogging goals for 2008. Goodluck and happy new year to you and yor family.
Good luck with it!
Hey Gaurav,
Thanks for the wake up call. I’ve progressed this far:
1. INFORM UNIS – This is scheduled for Sept/Oct 2008.
2. INFORM STUDENT UNIONS – Preparing now, to be fully actioned within next 3-4 weeks.
3. WRITE IN ADVANCE – I was doing this straight away. Useful over the last week or so, because I’ve been unwell. Posting in advance is pretty enjoyable.
4. MORE COMMUNICATION – Aside from speaking with more bloggers, I’ve not ventured much further yet. I’ve written out a great deal of plans for this and they should grow as the year progresses.
5. LINK MY WORK WITH MY BLOG – This is an evolving goal that I’ve not been able to focus on fully yet. I think it’s important, but I need to make sure it’s possible (and feasible) first.
Best of luck to you in your own goals. It’s good to know we’re all rooting for one another!
Hey there, Gaurav! I’m making slow process on my goals. Pageviews and subscribers are both up more than I expected, so I’m not complaining. Sadly, my avg pageviews have remained rock solid and I haven’t even given a thought to any redesign directions – need to do that. Sigh.
Thanks for the wakeup.
felix
Blingual Blogger/ Priyanka/ Ranjan/ Martin/ Felix: Thanks for the support and good luck for your own blogging goals.
Martin/ Felix: Why don’t you ping the other participants too, as a reminder to a reminder, like a snooze button on the alarm clock.
Awesome! I admire your focus and dedicated approach to the things that you love! All the best and congrats on a great blog!
Gaurav, I’ve recently discovered your Blog and read some interesting posts. I have just subscribed to your RSS feed so hopefully that means you are one step nearer reaching your 1000 subscriber goal!
Jas
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hey there..i just entered the blogosphere few months back ..n have been reading ur blog for quite sumtime ..
wud surely get started with the resolutions soon
thanx for the inpiration