Last year I tried setting monthly blogging goals but I quickly realised that wasn’t a constructive way to do it. This was firstly because I struggled to pluck figures to aim towards without having a long enough time period to look at my growth average but also because I got so worked up having not achieved these goals by the end of the month. It boiled down to the monthly goals simply not being realistically achievable.
Seeing as it’s now January of the New Year, I thought I’d set myself some blogging goals that are more long term and less statistically fixed so that I can actually tick them off without stressing! I’ll probably review them halfway through the year and just before the end of the year.
Stats
- Get to 500 Bloglovin’ followers, 5000 Twitter followers and at least double my Instagram and Pinterest following
- Maintain a steady average monthly view count
- Publish three posts per week – IN PROGRESS!
Admin
- Schedule posts & social media statuses in advance
- More collaborations/ guest posts/ work with brands
- Pay for my own domain & customise my own theme
Content
- Stick to a posting schedule! – IN PROGRESS!
- Get a new header designed by my fab blogger friend Kathy – COMPLETE!
- Take more good quality blog photographs – IN PROGRESS!
- Get vlogging!
Personal
- Meet up with some local bloggers like Emily, Alys, Nina and Elena
- Travel to an event
- Get a better computer!
- Take part in more blogger chats like #TheGirlGang, #zchat, #ltbloggers and #letmefemsplain
- Be braver with my content!
Do you have blogging or more general goals for 2016?
Did you meet your goals in 2015?
Let me know and leave me links in the comments below.
Jenna
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princessparasox 
I love these goals, they’re so simple and easily attainable! Best of luck with them.
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Thanks Aoife, I hope I can do it!
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I hope you complete all your goals 🙂 Good luck!
I too want to join in with more twitter chats 😀 I’m going to have to set reminders, because I keep forgetting which are on certain days! & I also want to set up my own domain this year but I honestly don’t have a clue where to start with that.
Your catbug plushie is so adorable :3
http://www.raiin-monkey.blogspot.com
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Thanks Sarah, I think some bloggers have lists of times and days… oh and if/when I do get my own domain, I’ll do a post of advice about it I think but it won’t be for a few months yet.
Catbug is adorable, he was from forbiddenplanet.co.uk a while back!
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Thanks for sharing your goals, all the best with them 😀 I started a networking page yesterday and would love you to add your blog or links to specific post. All are welcome 😊 http://breathethinkwriterelease.com/bloggers-network/
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Thanks Dionne, I’ll check it out at some point!
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Hey Jenna
I share a few of your goals, especially concerning posting consistency and frequency. Right now, I’m going for four posts a week, which is a lot for me because I also have a job and studies to get through. However, what I find really helpful when it comes to pre-writing/scheduling posts and maintaining consistency is an editorial calendar (or cintent calendar). Like, I don’t plan every single detail, but it does make sense to have a rough plan of when you’re gonna post what so you know what to work on in advance. Good luck with the goals!
xx Carina
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Oooh that’s a good idea. I suppose it helps with the variety of posts too. I’ll give it a go.
Thanks Carina!
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I absolutely love your blogging goals! I know that you can totally do this my darling! Keep going.
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Thanks Amie!
It helps to have a network of other bloggers with such great content like yours to inspire me.
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I loved this post! It made me write down a personal goal list for my blog in my diary! I find it gives me so much more inspiration and motivation! Good luck in achieving your goals:)
Cloe X http://clxelouise.blogspot.com
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That’s awesome!
Glad I could help you. Good luck with yours too.
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love your goals, I would love to do some collabs this year too, let me know if you would be interested in doing one with me
casualyetchic.com
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That would be fab!
I’ll be in touch.
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yay just email me and let me know x
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Jenna, these are great goals! I’m definitely looking towards being braver with my content and improving my social media following. Cheers and good luck to you with these goals!
May x | THEMAYDEN.COM | bloglovin’
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You can do it May!
I think 2016 is going to be a great year for us.
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Just followed you on Bloglovin’ so hopefully you’re one step closer to your goal! I definitely need to add blogger chats to my own goals for this year, I rarely get involved any more in them and they’re so fun! Best of luck with all of your goals!
Becky; http://www.rebeccamarie.co.uk xxx
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Thanks Becky!
Blogger chats are great and can be a really fun way to meet people but don’t put too much pressure on yourself as it’s impossible to take part in all of them, every week.
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That notebook is so cute! Can’t wait to see how your header design comes together. ❤ xo
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I got it in my Blogger Secret Santa – isn’t it just?!
The header is going to be perfect, with your skills I just know it will!
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You’ve got a great set of blog goals here!
It’s best to only set a few statistical goals because you end up bumming yourself out if you don’t reach it! So very achievable stats are a good way to go about it and you’ve done that!
I’ve been thinking of getting my own domain sorted at somepoint as well!
I’m excited to see how you get on with your goals but I’m sure you’re gonna get all of them done!
Jasmine | http://kkochsongi.blogspot.co.uk
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Thanks Jasmine!
You’re right – while it’s great to get your blog growing, it’s also important not to put too much pressure on yourself.
Good luck!
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I really like the way you divided your goals into different sections – it’s a nice way of keeping all different areas of your blog on track without getting too bogged down on one thing.
I wrote about my blogging goals here: http://petticoatsandpatriarchy.com/blogging-goals-for-2016/
I tried not to set numerical goals, and rather set goals that will improve my blogging and make me happy. I find that when I set stats-based goals or numerical goals, I get obsessed with it and start losing interest in actually writing – which is what blogging is all about!
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That’s great Olivia!
Really important to focus on what you want to get out of your blogging, not always what will make the reader happy. That’s why I’m going to be braver with my content in 2016.
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