My Blog Goals for 2009
I’ve been writing in this blog off and on since 2006. It’s hard to believe that much time has gone by and I’ve learned a lot about personal finance while writing here. Over the summer I decided to really get back to this blog and I’m making some goals (SMART goals, mind you) for 2009 to reflect that commitment.
With that in mind, this blog is really about you. Sure, it’s my “reflections” on finance, but I really do hope that somehow I help people, even if it’s just knowing there’s someone else out there who is facing the battle to make ends meet. So here’s my SMART goals to make the site better for you in 2009:
- A better look: My goal is to redesign the site to provide a better look and feel. I’ve already put up the new design, but I’ll keep refining it as the year goes on. Let me know what you think and what changes I need to make.
- More content: My goal is 1 post every working day, which is about 200 in a year. That should give you something to dive into. I’ve also noticed something else. The more I write, the better I get at it. Hopefully we both gain something on the way.
- Build a community for you to converse with:
- Write guest posts on other blogs: My hope is to get out there and find the real thought leaders in this part of the “blogoshphere.” The more people who read this site and comment, the better the discussion becomes. My goal is to guest post once a month, depending on who’s looking for guest posts that week.
- Blog Carnivals: If you’re unfamiliar blog carnivals happen when one blogger summarizes posts from dozens of different blogs in one post on their blog. Its a great way to find out who’s out there. My goal is to submit to at least two blog carnivals a week.
- Host a Carnival: My hat goes off to those who host carnivals, because it is a lot of work. My goal is to host at least 2 in 2009, maybe more.
- Afternoon Rally: I’ve created a social financial news site called Afternoon Rally. The idea is simple, you join and submit your favorite financial news stories from blogs, news sites, wherever you can find them on the internet. Join Afternoon Rally today and get the latest financial news from across the internet. My goal is to maintain Afternoon Rally for a full year and see where it goes.
- Commitment: My goal is to extend the registration on this domain for at least 5 years out. It’s a symbolic move, but I want to show that I’m not slacking off anytime soon.
What’s missing? I know one thing that many bloggers include – traffic and revenue projections. Sure, I’d love to have thousands of visitors a day, but I know I can get that by creating solid content and providing a great environment for people to read and share. My goal is to provide just that all through 2009.
