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It’s time for the first-ever Week-Long Bloggiesta. There have been several Bloggiestas that have spanned over a few days or a weekend, but this is the first time that it’s going for an entire week. What is Bloggiesta, you ask?
In short, Bloggiesta is a blogging marathon revolving around ticking off those items on your to-do list and improving your blog while in the good company of other awesome bloggers doing the same thing. Our awesome mascot Pedro (Plan. Edit. Develop. Review. Organize) is ready to break out the nachos, enchiladas, drinks, mariachi music and whack a pinata or two! It’s nothing short of an awesome fiesta!
I’ve participated in Bloggiesta before with great success, so I figured it’s time to take the leap and dedicate a week to cleaning things up and streamlining as much as possible. Because I help run so many sites, my to-do list is hella long, but that’s okay.
To sign up, head over to Bloggiesta and join us!
Personal
- Write 20 Reviews
- Update Goodreads reviews that have been posted (ETA: my kid is working on this for me 🙂 )
Comment on other Bloggiesta Participant’s Blogs(ETA: finished 1-108; will check each day for new participants)Participate in at least one Twitter Chat(ETA: I didn’t do this, but I did participate in the blog feedback that was described after Wednesday’s twitter chat 🙂 )Clean Up Likes and Follows on Twitter, Facebook, and Other Social Media(ETA: I ♥ ManageFlitter and Manage Your Likes)General Digital Decluttering (past Bloggiesta Mini-Challenge)ETA: Decided not to do this now, will schedule for another time…like JuneClean out Emails (this is very ambitious and probably won’t happen)ETA: Decided not to do this now, will schedule Emailiesta later 🙂Clean out Google Drive (again, won’t happen)ETA: Decided not to do this now, will do Decluttering in JuneishClean Up Evernote NotesMake schedule to catch up other reviewsSign Up for Challenges I Forgot to Sign Up for(ETA: Decided the #RealBooks Challenge is all I can handle)
Do at least 3 Mini-Challenges:
Create a Blogging Schedule(ETA: I’m trying out todoist)- Simplify Blogging (including Automating Certain Tasks TBD)
Create a Treasure Trove of Blogging Ideas (and a schedule of when to implement them)(ETA: See The Post Here)- Pin Our Author Interviews (ETA: My kid is doing this)
Look through the past mini-challenges to add ideas to my (already crazy) to do listMaybe Determine if I need to do more with the “Style Guide” that I already have.(ETA: I still need to update Social Media to Match everything and install custom gravatars.)
Social Media/Promo (on Sites)
Make a Schedule to Cross Promote Reviews to Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, YABC, Publisher Sites, etc (Decide which sites are important to post on)(ETA: My kid is posting these so yay!)Update Goodreads with New Books AvailableFigure Out Social Media Plan (Brittany has a great Bloggiesta Challenge on this)- Check out Previous Reviews for Paperback Release and/or Next in Series Dates
Update Tweets for Previous Reviews and Set Up Tweet Later(ETA: Don’t need to do this with the Tweet Old Post Plugin. Thank rob.)- Decide if I want to switch our Email Sign-Up to Mail Chimp (Brittany has a great post on this, too.)
- Update Swoony Boys Pinterest Boards (Names, Order)
- Set Up auto tweets on @SteamyGuys to remind them to follow @PrettySassyCool
- Set Up Pinterest for PSC (
Decide if they go to My Account or Swoony Boys’ETA: Decided neither. Needs own account. Or not. I don’t know.) and Pin Our Author Interviews (ETA: My kid is going to do this)
Swoony Boys Podcast
Giveaways Page- Plan Upcoming Themes
Format Authors for UBBMake Schedule to Add Authors Info to Old PostsMake Blooper Episode(ETA: Changed my mind about doing this now)- Set Up Top 15 Lists for April, May, and June
- Set Up Reviews for April
Check Pages for UpdatesStart Redesigning New Theme for Site(ETA: Will do in June. Jeez why do I put off everything until June?)Update Book Banners in Sidebar (make toggle list?)(ETA: Decided to do this when I update site)Add Tag Icons(ETA: Decided to do this when I update site)
Add Automatically Updating Index for Pages:
- Flashback Friday
- Real Books Challenge
- Podcast Episode Links
- Waiting on Wednesday (maybe)
- Interviews: Characters and Authors
- Dream Cast
- VBC/Readathon
Pretty Sassy Cool
Send Interview Questions to Jess and Debbie- Set Up Reviews for April
Cookbook Interview Questions- Schedule Cookbook Interviews
- Make List of Published Works from Fandom Authors
- Update Tags
- Update Categories
- Clean Up Featured Images
- Update Review Policy
- Add Automatic Author Interview Index
Format Authors for UBBMake Schedule to Add Authors Info to Old PostGiveaways PageCheck Pages for UpdatesAdd Tag Icons(Decided I don’t need that on this site. I think.)- Add Bios and Update About Us Page
Make Schedule to Add Bios to All Posts
Side Bar Updates:
- Memes We Participate In
- Daily Deals
- Pretty List (not sure about this)
Blogroll (ornot)- Tours
- Decide if I want to add Book Banners to Sidebar or make a Page for that
Other
Make Sure Other Sites are Updated (Divergent Lexicon, Planet Red Rising, Golden Lemon Awards)- Redirect TFN (ETA: in process, I think)
Backup and Clean out old sites through FTP- Move PSC to Weismann Web hosting (ETA: in process, I think)
- Update Spreadsheet with Publisher Info, Book Links, etc (It’s Not Cheating Mini-Challenge)
Whew! *wipes brow* I really doubt I can get all of this done this week, but at least I have a list!
We are also hosting an awesome Mini Challenge! Check out our post on how we organize our site with Trello and enter to win a book of your choice (up to $15 value).
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if there is a prize for longest to-do list, I think you may win! I’m spending the day visiting everyone on the sign up and the Twitter chat this afternoon.
Happy Bloggiesta!
LOL I wonder if there is a prize… just kidding! That’s a great way to start Bloggiesta, Elizabeth!
That’s such a long list! I hope you get done as much as you can. It gave me an idea of another thing I can add to mine 🙂
Kelsey recently posted…Spring 2015 Bloggiesta!
Thanks, Kelsey! I know what you mean–I am sure as soon as I start going through everyone else’s lists I will have more stuff to do, too LOL
That’s a long list! I won’t get all of mine done either, but just making the list was helpful. Good luck! I hope we both get a lot done!
I need an Emailiesta to get my emails cleaned up. Maybe next week!
Joy Weese Moll (@joyweesemoll) recently posted…My Bloggiesta Plan
It’s true–just having the list is helpful enough, Joy. And yessss to the Emailista. I don’t think I can do that next week but maybe sometime in April! Great idea!
Wow, what an amazing list. I will do some mini-challenges in the next few days…looking forward to them. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Thanks, Laurel. I know I won’t get it all done, but writing out the list is very helpful in itself 🙂
Wow! That list is incredibly long. I wish you luck this week. 🙂 You’ve given me some ideas myself.
Amber recently posted…Bloggiesta Spring 2015
Thanks, Amber! I know I can’t get it all done this week but just getting the list together was VERY helpful LOL 🙂
Wow! 20 reviews?!?!? Color me impressed :D. Good luck with all of your (many) goals, hope you have fun too
LOL I should have put “probably won’t accomplish this, either” by that one. I’m trying! Bloggiesta is fun ♥
I’m trying to pick my jaw up off the floor – and figure out how you can get that much done. 20 reviews would be more than I could do in a single week, all on its own! Good luck – looks like you’ve already made good progress!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm’s Hoard recently posted…The Bookwyrm is back with a new design!
Thanks, Lark. I take lots of notes while I’m reading so it’s basically just type them up. 🙂
Wow! That’s quite a list you have there!! I’m hoping I can get 2 reviews written! Lol! Looks like you can run circles around me, but I’m okay with that. 😉 I hope you accomplish your goals! Happy Bloggiesta!!
Candy @ So little time… recently posted…What are you Reading? ~ Mar. 25, 2015
LOL Candy, just making this list is half the battle. I know I won’t get it all done but at least I have a direction. Thanks so much 🙂
So many things to do! But it seems like you’re doing great! 😀
Gaby recently posted…WoW: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Thanks, Gaby! I’m working on it 🙂
Very impressive list! Mine was long to begin with, but I keep adding to it as I visit other participants. I love the idea of an Emailiesta and have seen it mentioned more than once, so think we definitely need to schedule one of those!
Good luck with your goals! And thanks for stopping by my blog earlier! 🙂
Terri @ Alexia’s Books and Such… recently posted…2015 Book Blog Discussion Challenge
Thanks, Terri! I haven’t even added all the new ideas I got from going through everyone else’s list. I think that will have to wait until the next Bloggiesta LOL And yesssss to Emailiesta!
Great list, Kassiah! I checked out your other blog (that reads ‘You’re Pretty’ on the header) and just loved the design. You post really great content too! As for this blog, I love the footer menus (they rock!!!). Your header is sweet too! I think that the sidebar is a bit cluttered, but hey, your blog, your priorities :). P.S. I’ve sent you a friend request on Goodreads. Happy Bloggiesta!!
Thanks, Madvanthi! I agree–this sidebar does have a lot! I’m just not sure what all I can take off. I’m working on it though. Thanks for your feedback 🙂
Another humblingly long list! I think you may have a small HTML error though as I’m seeing most of the page – including all the comments – crossed out. Which means I can’t quite tell how you’re getting on with it all, but I’m sure you’re doing great. Happy Bloggiesta!
Kate @ Nose in a book recently posted…Bloggiesta: best blogging advice ever
Thanks for letting me know–I was crossing out things as I did them but definitely made an error! 🙂
Wow, what an inspiring list. I’m definitely going to pin it to give me ideas in the future. Fabulous that you got your offspring to help. I’ve tried to interest mine in blogging, but so far no luck.
Oh, I told her I would pay her to do it, AND I gave her a snazzy title: Social Media Marketing Strategist. hahahahaha