Today I finally got around to reading some articles I’d tucked away for a future time. Mostly because I’ve been too busy for my own good. One of those articles was on the Associate Program site, hosted by Allan Gardyne. Sally Evans has written an excellen article on improving your productivity and writing your blog posts. Her hints could be applied to any writing really.

Her twenty-three points include:

1. Work when you are at your best.
2. Walk or do something similar before you get going
3. Get distractions out of the way
4. Stay hydrated
5. Set a timer
6. Schedule breaks
7. Glue your butt to that chair
8. Avoid the internet trap
9. Get unplugged
10. Get better with search
11. Be prepared
12. Start wherever you want to
13. Use your unscheduled breaks
14. Rewards yourself
15. Start writing — any writing
16. Resist the temptation to format copy too early.
17. Stay free
18. Choose a specific subtopic
19. Start small and build
20. Keep your “copy orphans”
21. Think about your next post as your finish the current one.
22. Print your post and read it aloud.
23. Get someone else to read it for you

If you want to see details on the above points, you’ll need to go read the article here. While you are there, take the time to read the comments. There are some more gems hidden there.

Share This On: