25 Ten Minute Blogging tasks for When You’re Short on Time
We all have the same 24 hours in a day, but some of us have more children and responsibilities interruptions than others. If you're like many bloggers who are working a full-time job, juggling family responsibilities, and still wanting to have somewhat of a “life” outside of the computer, you'll need to be productive during small pockets of time.
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For this post, I asked my VIPs which tasks they do when they only have 10-ish minutes. In my VIP program, it's required that my VIPs do a Time Audit as SOON as they join, so they can see how much time they actually have to work on their businesses.
After they do the time audit, they're able to find pockets of time (10-15 minutes throughout the day, and longer times on weekends or at night/in the morning) where they can really focus and make the needle move forward in their blog business.
My best advice is for you to make a list of your 10-15 minute tasks, and use ChatGPT to help you prioritize them. Decision fatigue is a thing! Having a list of pre-made tasks will help you be able to say, “okay, I have 10 minutes and low energy, what can I do?” instead of “I'm tired and I only have 10 minutes, I might as well scroll (your platform of choice).”
Taking control of your time instead of your time having control over you is one of the keys to blogging success!
1. Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Record yourself going through the motions of creating a blog post and explain what you’re doing. I’m talking less than 10 minutes. Don’t actually do the keyword research, just note that you will do keyword research and use whatever program to do it.
This is called a Standard Operating Procedure.
“First I’m using KeySearch (RankIQ, etc.) to do keyword research, then head over to RightBlogger and use Article Writer Tool to draft my post, paste the draft into WP, then edit….SEO headers, WEBP images, alt text, backlinks, etc. ……”
Make sure to include all of the steps. Create a transcript of your video (Loom does this for free).
GUESS WHAT – you just made your SOP! Congrats!
Now take that transcript and have ChatGPT make you a checklist. Now you have a simple checklist of how to create a blog post.
— Lindsay, Organize Your Online Biz
2. Create Your Images
Do your images for your blog and Pinterest. Create them, add titles & add into your Pin spreadsheet with title / description & alt text so they're ready to go once the writing has finished. Honestly – it's like a “yess!” moment when I get to that part & it's done!
— Lynsey, Quietly Conquer
3. Update Plugins, Interlinking
Update plugins, interlinking both outbound links to the post and inbound links, check whether the post has been indexed specially ones you have published recently, make some pins.look into the Google search console and for all the queries your page is getting views for you have some good keywords to target and write posts on.
— Chaitali, Motivation in Life
4. Draft a Blog Post (Audio)
Use a speech to text app and dictate a blog post draft. Don’t worry about perfection. Just get it all out of your head and then copy it into a draft post on your blog.
— Dawn, Moonlighting Blogger
5. Blog Idea Drafts
When you get a blog idea- go to your drafts and put it there. Once a week go to your drafts and outline (use ChatGPT or Rightblogger), and then you are closer to getting a post done.
— Pam, Pam Allen Online (Canva Expert)
Side note: In 10 minutes, I can write an entire draft while using RightBlogger! Try it out.
6. Add Alt Text
Add alt text to your images. Search engines love that!
— Diane, WP Basics Guide
7. New Pin Images
Create new pin images for your best performing posts, and post on Pinterest for renewed traffic.
8. Google Search Console
Review your Google Search Console to see what page is drawing lots of traffic, double check that you’re optimized for your ideal conversion goal. Is your best lead magnet placed here, can you use it here? Keep that conversion rate humming!
— Carolina, Quest Mystic
9. Reusable Blocks/Patterns
Make a reusable block for something you often include in your articles! It is SO much easier than typing info out every.single.time. I have a general email opt-in, an affiliate disclaimer, signature, and a bio all as reusable blocks that get used nearly every time I write an article.
— Elizabeth, That Homeschool Family
10. Pinterest Descriptions and Keywords
Create descriptions and tags (you can do this on your phone) and even shedule posts. I have been getting great impressions and a decent amount of outbound links from doing this!
11. Check for Broken Links
Use a broken link checker tool to identify and fix any broken links on your site. This improves user experience and SEO.
12. Reply to Comments
Engage with your audience by replying to comments on your recent blog or Facebook posts. This helps build community and encourages more interaction.
If you want to run a successful Facebook group, I have an entire category of my blog dedicated to sharing my best Facebook group tips and my Facebook Group Growth course!
13. Optimize Meta Descriptions
Review and update the meta descriptions of your recent posts to ensure they are compelling and include target keywords.
14. Create a Social Media Snippet
Write a quick social media post (with an image) to promote one of your blog articles. Schedule it for posting using a social media management tool.
15. Check Analytics
Quickly review your Google Analytics to see how your latest posts are performing. Note any trends or insights that can inform future content.
16. Respond to Emails
Take a few minutes to respond to any emails from readers or potential collaborators. Keeping up with communication helps maintain relationships.
17. Research Keywords
Use RightBlogger, RankIQ, Keysearch, or Topical Map AI to find new keyword opportunities for your next blog post.
Save these for future use if you truly only have 10 minutes!
18. Update Your About Page
Make sure your About page is current. Add any new achievements, recent projects, or updated photos.
19. Back Up Your Site
Perform a quick backup of your website to ensure you have a recent copy in case anything goes wrong.
20. Create a Content Calendar
Spend a few minutes planning your content for the upcoming week or month. Outline blog post ideas and schedule them on a calendar.
If you are using a tool like Sunsama, you can put the blog post name on the actual day you're going to finish writing it. This has helped me a ton.
21. Check Your Side Speed
Use a tool like Google PageSpeed Insights to check your site’s speed. Note any recommendations and implement quick fixes to improve performance. Making sure your site is mobile friendly is also important.
22. Promote Posts
Share an older but still relevant blog post on your social media channels. This can drive new traffic to your evergreen content – as long as you make sure everything is interlinked properly!
23. Record a Video
Record a short video related to your latest blog post topic. It could be a summary, a tip, or a behind-the-scenes look. Post it on social media or embed it in your blog.
Then, use RightBlogger to turn your video into another blog post in the same cluster.
24. Write an Email
Draft and schedule a quick email newsletter to your subscribers, highlighting your latest posts, upcoming content, or special announcements.
25. Update Affiliate Links
Check your blog for any broken or outdated affiliate links. Update them to ensure you’re maximizing your affiliate revenue.
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