Tips on how not to forget things to blog about

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mr forgetfulI had the best idea for a post about 30 minutes ago. Thought out all the angles and details. Was giggling to myself thinking about the comments the post could get from you guys. Guess what? I forgot what I was going to write about!

Unfortunately this happens more than not, and I really need to figure out a way to make sure I don’t forget. Some mental notes to self:

  • If I have an idea for a post, start writing about it immediately.
  • If I’m not at a computer, try scribbling down some notes and keywords on a piece of paper to jug my memory later.
  • If I don’t have a computer, or paper, leave myself a voice memo on my mobile phone.
  • If I don’t have a computer, paper, or a mobile phone, ask a someone to remind you when you get back to the office or home.
  • If I don’t have a computer, paper, a mobile phone, or someone to talk to, I probably shouldn’t be blogging in the first place.

Have you guys got more suggestions?

  • http://dennis-yu.com Dennis Yu

    Bob,

    The best advice for blogging in my opinion? Set up Google Alerts and respond to news articles in there AS YOU READ them. Don’t wait. You can read more about it in Shoemoney’s Xtreme Internet marketing guide at shoemoneyx.com. I believe it’s week 11, if I’m not mistaken. Week 5 is also pretty good. The guides are free and high quality.

  • http://dennis-yu.com Dennis Yu

    Bob,

    The best advice for blogging in my opinion? Set up Google Alerts and respond to news articles in there AS YOU READ them. Don’t wait. You can read more about it in Shoemoney’s Xtreme Internet marketing guide at shoemoneyx.com. I believe it’s week 11, if I’m not mistaken. Week 5 is also pretty good. The guides are free and high quality.

  • Bob

    Cheers Dennis. That’s actually a great idea if you want your blog posts to be current. You could get some nice traffic by being one of the first writers about a topic, but the dangers are that you will make your blog less and less personal.

  • Bob

    Cheers Dennis. That’s actually a great idea if you want your blog posts to be current. You could get some nice traffic by being one of the first writers about a topic, but the dangers are that you will make your blog less and less personal.