In episode 593, Kimberlee Ho teaches us 3 easy ways to grow our blog part-time while working full-time, including, how to be selective with our focus and time.

Kim is a home baker from NJ, who loves to share approachable baking recipes and tips with busy families like her own on her blog, kickassbaker.com. Kim works full-time during the day and bakes, recipe tests, and photographs at night and on the weekends in between acting as an Uber driver for her two teenage daughters. Her goal is to inspire home bakers to kick ass in the kitchen!

In this episode, you'll learn more about identifying growth drivers for your blog, the importance of adapting to changing industry trends as well as intentional time management and the support of a community in achieving blogging goals.

Key points discussed:

- Focus on 1-2 key growth drivers: For example, you can focus on growing page views and sessions to attract and retain readers, rather than getting distracted by new platforms.

- Test different work methods: Experiment with your work schedule and batching tasks to find the most efficient approach for you.

- Use to-do lists: Keep multiple to-do lists to stay organized and reduce anxiety about forgetting important tasks.

- Embrace flexibility: Maintain a flexible mindset, adapting your methods as your needs and circumstances change over time.

- Leverage trusted networks: Ask for feedback and support from the blogging community to avoid shiny object syndrome.

- Break down goals into steps: Break down larger goals into manageable, actionable steps to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

- Advantages of working full-time: By having full-time job Kim can enjoy growing her blog without the pressure of relying on it as her sole income.

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