I’ve spoken about my blogging goals in a previous post, we’ve also had previous #socialbloggers chats about our goals for 2016 and about what we achieved in 2015. So I honestly don’t blame you for looking at this thinking GAH NOT MORE POSTS ABOUT GOALS.
The thing is, I find this topic inspiring and motivational, and I hope you do too.
It’s cliche as hell to set goals for the new year, but I give zero shits. I could consume content that inspires me like this daily, which means I can sit and read 100 blog posts about peoples goals every day and not get bored.
Reading about how another blogger wants to double their page views, or move to WordPress, or get to 2k Instagram followers inspires me to want to reach my goals too.
I really like question 3 in this latest #socialbloggers chat, which asks people to share their own posts about their goals, I’d love it if you lot could do two things for me:
- Go visit a couple of the posts from question 3 and leave some encouragement.
- Leave your links to your own posts in the comment section below.
Let’s make 2016 our best year yet.
Q1: What are you going to change/work on, for your blog, in this first month of 2016?
A1: I’m going to create more valuable content & grow my blog design biz with innovative ideas. Eeeps!! 💕 #socialbloggers
— Noor Unnahar (@Noor_Unnahar) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar A1) I’m going to finally do something for my design! At least change the header or something #socialbloggers
— Pinja? (@pinja_k) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar New theme and hopefully a better schedule. Also planning to make Youtube videos 😊 #socialbloggers
— Amani Carson (@amanicarson) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar a1 – I’m currently sketching a new blog design that should come to life in February 🙂 #socialbloggers
— Kristina ? (@KrisEvilCupcake) January 2, 2016
#socialbloggers working on increasing readership. It would be good to have discussions on my blog! @Noor_Unnahar @skinnedcartree
— twirliegirly (@Dizzyfy) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar A1 – The layout of my blog, i am really struggling with HTML. I would also love to get my twitter back up after deleting it!
— Nicola (@NicolaLouiseC) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar Make my photos better as I now have a new camera ?? #socialbloggers
— Little miss minnie (@littlemissmin93) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar Q1: I’m in the middle of a rebrand atm, so focusing on getting the blog live, then maintaining that branding #socialbloggers
— Kirstie (@BehindTheScent) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I’m working on different bits and bobs! Whether they appear on the blog is the question! haha! #socialbloggers
— Daisy Deebob (@PromptsByDee) January 2, 2016
My blog is getting a new design & I will be working more on my photography #socialbloggers @Noor_Unnahar
— Lou | NaturallyBeige (@naturallybeige) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I’d love to improve my photography and content, & also I’d love to meet new friends in the blogging community #socialbloggers
— Becky Shannon (@blogger_becky) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar @Noor_Unnahar I’m hoping to grow and write better quality content and probably just plan some things out #socialbloggers
— gailypi (@SherbetAurora) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar Photography is a definite thing I am planning to improve. #socialbloggers
— Up A Nelms Tree (@KimmieNelms) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar trying to post consistently and I also want to improve the quality of my photos! 🙌🏼 #socialbloggers
— fading tulips (@fadingtulipsx) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar to create more of a variety of posts instead of just mainly beauty. I want to include more fashion & lifestyle #socialbloggers
— Chloe (@_chloehx_) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar @skinnedcartree I’m working hard on promotion and scheduling posts in advance #socialbloggers
— Inside Laura’s Head (@InsdeLaurasHead) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I’m going to get more involved in online chats and Facebook groups for bloggers. #socialbloggers
— Zoe (@ZoeLinda_) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I am planning to post as regularly as I can, update my layout and make much more effort with my blog overall #socialbloggers
— Robyn Murray (@heythererobyn) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I’m going to expand my vlog & create more fashion and lifestyle content. I’m trying to promote on social more #socialbloggers
— Emily Valentine Parr (@StyleLobster) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar @skinnedcartree I’m currently working towards posting more consistently and improve my SEO skills 😉 #socialbloggers
— Ali (@alicaitrin) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar hopefully blog photography – I’m beginning to figure out my style and put together cohesive collections #socialbloggers
— Safah (@Safah_Ahmed) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I have just relaunched my blog so I want to be able to post regularly on it
— Sinead (@ThisisAllure) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar a new name and design + posts that I truly believe in instead of posts that are popular in the blogging world. #socialbloggers
— Apoorva (@_lostinthelight) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I also want to improve my photography. I’m not unhappy with my skills now, but I want to keep learning. #socialbloggers
— Apoorva (@_lostinthelight) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar A1 – actually keeping up with it! I’m working away all of January so I really hope I have time :/
— Helen Louise (@helennnlouiseee) January 2, 2016
Q2: Have you set a “word of the year” for your blog + life? Share yours & see what others have set for themselves
I think if I was going to pick a word for this year it would be ‘LEARN’. @Noor_Unnahar #socialbloggers
— Lou | NaturallyBeige (@naturallybeige) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar A2) I haven’t, I haven’t actually even heard of setting a word of the year 😂 #socialbloggers
— Pinja? (@pinja_k) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar no, but I’ve got one now! “Grow” #socialbloggers
— Safah (@Safah_Ahmed) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar creativity. I want to be able to express myself through my art a bit more this year. #socialbloggers
— Apoorva (@_lostinthelight) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar Consistency & quality and that goes for both blog & SM, particularly IG & Pinterest #socialbloggers
— Kirstie (@BehindTheScent) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I’ve never done this before!! But maybe improvement or positivity #socialbloggers
— Becky Shannon (@blogger_becky) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar a2. Hmm I didn’t really set a word but maybe Positivity. I need more of that in my life #socialbloggers
— Ayre (@ariannecruz07) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I haven’t thought about it… but Adventure comes to mind. For my blog & growth I want 2016 to be an adventure #socialbloggers
— gailypi (@SherbetAurora) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar Ambition #socialbloggers
— Robyn Murray (@heythererobyn) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I didn’t have one originally but if I had to pick one it would definitely be positivity ?? #socialbloggers
— Ali (@alicaitrin) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar Determination! #socialbloggers
— Katie (@DayDreamerKatie) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar community! #socialbloggers
— Zoe (@ZoeLinda_) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar mine would probably be ambition, I want to really go for things instead of taking the easy option! #SocialBloggers
— Albertine (@Dippy_Writes) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar A2. REBALANCE. That goes for my approach to the blog life diet health love etc. I want to re align and refocus #socialbloggers
— Emily Valentine Parr (@StyleLobster) January 2, 2016
Q3: Have you written your life & blog goals? Share them (you can share your posts, too)
I DID! In fact my post went live this morning https://t.co/TKpWMzNj9f @Noor_Unnahar #socialbloggers
— Lou | NaturallyBeige (@naturallybeige) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar A3) I haven’t and I feel like I’m the only one 😂 I just have a few and have them clearly inside my head 😊 #socialbloggers
— Pinja? (@pinja_k) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I decided to miss them this year! Going to concentrate on enjoying myself & not dwell on things I haven’t done #socialbloggers
— Tamzin? (@TamzinSwann) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar a3. My resolutions/goals are going up tomorrow http://ariannecruz07.blogspot 😊 I also recapped my 2015 goals #socialbloggers
— Ayre (@ariannecruz07) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar yes yes yes! Here they are: https://t.co/lsv2YfZ2uo #socialbloggers ??💕
— Nicole (@thriftyvintage_) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar yes I wrote some New Years resolutions 😊 blog link is https://t.co/XfbAByEzct #socialbloggers 😊💕
— Becky Shannon (@blogger_becky) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar here are my blogging goals for 2016! https://t.co/HE3ys0ax7q #socialbloggers
— Tshegofatso? (@sempiventures) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar Sort of. They’re in my resolutions https://t.co/tR6CcNi5AW my blog goals are in another post, and more generic #socialbloggers
— gailypi (@SherbetAurora) January 2, 2016
1 @Noor_Unnahar not really blog goals just 2016 Resolutions #socialbloggers https://t.co/HJ2fimQhUw
— Up A Nelms Tree (@KimmieNelms) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar yes! Blog goals here: https://t.co/QA2Y7gFXpP #socialbloggers pic.twitter.com/43l24nwWxw
— Saturday’s Girl (@Saturdays_Girl) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar Yep, I have them written up here https://t.co/3sCq6z8l7C #socialbloggers
— Robyn Murray (@heythererobyn) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I done a post on the things I’m looking forward to this year, some of them are goals 😊 https://t.co/uimrQtSKom #socialbloggers
— Ali (@alicaitrin) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I went for some jokey ones this year: https://t.co/yznez0qphT #SocialBloggers
— Albertine (@Dippy_Writes) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar yes I love these kinds of posts! Here’s mine https://t.co/ulmyjgirJP #socialbloggers
— Jen (@jenbalancebelly) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I have done a couple https://t.co/VkSaAEGP9s #socialbloggers
— Little miss minnie (@littlemissmin93) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I wrote a post summarising my experience and a few goals https://t.co/jvUEQPERz4 #socialbloggers
— Nicola (@NicolaLouiseC) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I want to be valorous and make the most of life. https://t.co/mPQBwf1PSR and https://t.co/nYtwAiggql #socialbloggers
— Olive Needs Popeye (@OliveNeedPopeye) January 2, 2016
Q4: new year marks new beginnings. What are some “big things” you’re looking forward to doing in 2016?
@Noor_Unnahar I’m debating about a big long haul adventure I might be going on. It’s a crazy idea. For me… But exciting 😀 #socialbloggers
— gailypi (@SherbetAurora) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar just planning on writing more, drawing more and doing more! #socialbloggers
— Tshegofatso? (@sempiventures) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar A4) if everything goes as planned and hoped I’ll be moving to the UK next autumn 🙈 #socialbloggers
— Pinja? (@pinja_k) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar A4 – travel more, graduate, do more internships, move to London and learn a new slkill 🙂 #socialbloggers
— Kristina ? (@KrisEvilCupcake) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I’m also looking forward to saving big in 2016. I’ve set a number and I will do my best to achieve it #socialbloggers
— Ayre (@ariannecruz07) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar hope to pass my first full year of university with a good mark & hopefully book NYC again! #socialbloggers
— Tamzin? (@TamzinSwann) January 2, 2016
I haven’t got that many plans set in stone yet for 2016 & I kinda like it! The world is my oyster & all that.. #socialbloggers @Noor_Unnahar
— Lou | NaturallyBeige (@naturallybeige) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I’m looking forward to writing more posts on culture, fashion, and lifestyle. #socialbloggers
— Gayle Smith (@2202Gayle) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar working on my blog! Finishing first year at college and more travelling ??💕 #socialbloggers
— Nicole (@thriftyvintage_) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar Traveling! I want to explore and travel. #socialbloggers
— Up A Nelms Tree (@KimmieNelms) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar Travelling around the UK, improving my mental health and watching the Fantastic Beasts film 😉 #socialbloggers
— Ali (@alicaitrin) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar I hoping to continue to grow my blog and learn some more about photography #socialbloggers
— Jess Sharples (@JessieLou33) January 2, 2016
@Noor_Unnahar Passing my third year of uni, getting more work in the media, hopefully my blog taking off and skydiving #socialbloggers
— Robyn Murray (@heythererobyn) January 2, 2016
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I’ll try to post more a week and improve my photography also I am thinking to do post that are out of my comfort zone such as make up look etc.
great post. x
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Great Resolutions!
Hope you have a Wonderful New Year full of success! Kisses,
BLOG | Taislany
I have not decide if I want to keep 5 days posting of less I had made changes on my blog keeping signature top I guess that is a start great topic,
I’m with you here! Seeing other people setting themselves goals and working towards them is a huge inspiration for me and you’ve definitely given me some great ideas.
I love reading everyone else’s posts about goals but I’m way too chicken to write my own. Like I’m afraid everyone will be judging me if I fail. And yes I know no one cares about me that much but blogging pressure is real 😉
I know I am alone in this but seeing others goals put me in a very difficult position, in one way it drives me forward and want to bring my blog to a whole new level but on the other hand, I am tempted to call quits because I know in doing so, I will need to dedicate more time to the blog and I am very hesitant in doing so. My main reason is my little one is almost two and I really want to give my best attention to him…I guess I am on a crossroad and will just have to take things one day at a time.
I know what you mean about reading other people’s goals, it can be really inspiring, a big “yes, let’s all do this!”. It was also a really fun chat to be in, I’m really enjoying them 🙂
When is the socialbloggers chat? I’d love to join in next time! I have also written a post with my blog goals here http://annesmiles.com/2015/12/27/blogging-goals-2016-pt-1/
– Anne x
I wish I’d caught the chat, it looked great! I haven’t really set any real blogging goals this year apart from 1) stop neglecting my poor blog and 2) be brave enough to finally share my writing with people I know in real life.. That last one terrifies me!
Every week I tell myself I will join the twitter chats and I always forget about it, next time I will for sure set an alarm 🙂 I will try to post regularly, I hope I will manage to achieve that and I will try to improve my photography 🙂 Beside these things, I prefer not to set number goals and get disappointed! xx
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It was so interesting to read all the replies as tomorrow I’m publishing my blogging goals for this year. :))
I think it’s great to have goals, we all need them. Blog ones are fun too 🙂 x
So sad to have missed this chat! I love the questions.
I’ll be visiting everyones blog to read their goals posts and pop them a comment as you’ve suggested…and wordpress isn’t working so I can’t blog! 😛
Victoria xx thedaisyjaynes.com
I think I’ll put more effort into joining socialbloggers chat more, because it’s so informative and really inspires me to think! 🙂