Binder Series- Blog Binder

 This binder is in a plain white binder, with this cute, bright cover from Nest Effect. (see this post for links to my main printables sites.)

The first thing in this binder is this blogger's prayer that I got from here.  Seeing this helps me remember that my blog will only be as successful, as God wishes it.  It is His to do with what he pleases.

Behind that is a HTML cheat sheet.  I got it from Life your Way.  I don't use much HTML right now, but I have been known to use it in the past and this helps me remember all the codes.

Next is a blogging goals sheet, also from life your way.  I fill a new one of these out each year.  This binder is for 2013, which is why it is blank still.  Filling this sheet out each year helps me think about what I want my Blog's purpose and vision to be and what goals I want to accomplish that year.

Next is a blogging resources page.  Helps me keep track of passwords and site information from sites I use for my blog- hosting site, image hosting site, etc.

Next is an affiliate page.  I don't have affiliates yet, but it something I hope to change in 2013.
Behind that is a social media info sheet that looks pretty much like these two pages.  It is where I can keep passwords for the different social media sites I use for my blog.

Next is a plain purple divider (it does not have pockets like my finance binder, I didn't think I needed them here, there isn't many sections.)

My first sections is my blog planning pages.  First, there is this annual planner, also from Nest Effect (I think the rest of my pages are from that site.)  Here I can put each series for the year, and other special posts.

Behind this is a blank monthly calender where I can plan for each month.  This is really an overview sheet for the month.

The overview sheet is followed by another monthly planning sheet.  This one has space for inspirations and to do lists.

Next I have enough of these weekly planning sheets for each week of the month.  Here I can break down my week for each day.  I can get really in depth with what will be the post for the day, what links I will need, and category ideas.  I then repeat the above three documents for each month of the year.

Behind the next divider is this page.  It is a planning page for series.  I have 12- one for each month.  I plan to do a series each month, which will be the main topic of focus for my blog that month.  These sheets help me write down all my ideas for that post.

Behind the last divider are these two sheets.  One is for expenses and one is for income, related to my blog.  This year I haven't had either, but that might change soon and I wanted to be ready.

I do all my blog planning the month before.  With this binder I just have to pull it out and fill out the different pages, and then when it comes down to writing my posts (which I try to do at least a week ahead of time, but doesn't always work) I just have to pull out the binder and write.  I already know the topic and have done all my research- I just go.

If you are a blogger- What kind of planning do you do for your posts?  Do you do any planning or do you just write as you go along?


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