What are you using to achieve your blog goals this year? Ever thought about using a blog content planner?

If you have been a blogger for a short or long time you know that there seems to be an endless list of to do's.

Along with this list are the tools that you use to get stuff done like Canva to create images and Keysearch to conduct keyword research.

Ever wished that there was some genius way to organise it all so that you can be more efficient to get stuff done?

Blogging is a bit like meal planning and if you like planning meals like me then you would also enjoy blog planning.

The truth is we can all use some help when it comes to blog content planning. We all struggle to some degree in this area.

I have great news for you as I am going to show you a rare way to become a professional blogger in no time at all.

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What is a Blog Content Planner?

If you are new to blogging you are probably wondering what is a blog content planner and rightly so.

It is basically a planner that gives you the ability to plan your blog content by the week, month, quarter or year or all of these options.

The benefits of using one of these is that, it gives you the ability to set long-term and short-term goals for your blog.

You will also get a bird's eye view of your blog content so that you know where you are heading and what you need to tweak.

A great advantage of these planners is that it helps you to manage your time more efficiently and enables you to meet your goals quickly.

They are available in pdf format, hard copy, on a mobile app or on your laptop or desktop.

Some of them are quite flexible while others are set in stone. I personally prefer the ones that I can customise.

Social Media Content Calendar

You will notice that your blog content inevitably gets promoted on social media channels as well as the search engines.

This is why some people refer to a blog content planner as a social media content calendar.

Here is where I see the difference. Your blog content planner is where the ideation and goals begin.

Also, blog content needs to be evergreen while a number of social media content has a very short shelf life.

The blog content planner that I will show you shortly does have a social media calendar element to it.

Let's spend some time looking at the ideal blog planning template for bloggers.

Blog Planning Template

If you had a magic wand that allowed you to create the perfect blog planning template what would you include?

Because I am a WordPress user the first thing that comes to mind is a plugin that gives me that ability.

However, based on Google's recent update where sites are being penalised for a lack of speed that would not be the best solution.

Here is a list of things I do regularly that I believe should be included:

* A monthly post planner* Calendar views (weekly, monthly, quarterly)* The ability to set a post status (researching, writing, scheduled,