{"id":18259,"date":"2011-04-20T22:18:40","date_gmt":"2011-04-20T16:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=18259"},"modified":"2026-10-12T11:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T05:57:55","slug":"time-management-tips-for-bloggers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Time Management Tips for Bloggers (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blogging is much more than writing. You also edit images, answer comments, update old posts, promote your work and keep the site running. These <strong>time management tips for bloggers<\/strong> help you spend your hours where they count. Guest author Thanh Pham of Asian Efficiency shared the original five tips in 2011; we have updated them with today&#8217;s tools, including AI assistants, and added a few lessons from running QuickOnlineTips for over 20 years.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/mindmap.png\" alt=\"Mind map for planning blog posts\" width=\"482\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/mindmap.png 482w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/mindmap-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Keep an always-handy idea list, plan and outline before you write, write during your peak energy hours with notifications off, batch similar tasks like images and social posts, outsource or automate what you are not good at, and set a simple weekly schedule that includes updating old posts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aef7d264354d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aef7d264354d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#8_time_management_tips_for_bloggers\" >8 time management tips for bloggers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#1_Keep_an_idea_list\" >1. Keep an idea list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#2_Plan_first_then_write\" >2. Plan first, then write<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#3_Write_at_your_peak_times\" >3. Write at your peak times<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#4_Go_airplane_mode\" >4. Go airplane mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#5_Batch_similar_tasks\" >5. Batch similar tasks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#6_Use_AI_and_automation_wisely\" >6. Use AI and automation wisely<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#7_Do_what_you_do_best_outsource_the_rest\" >7. Do what you do best, outsource the rest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#8_Make_a_weekly_schedule\" >8. Make a weekly schedule<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#Time_wasters_to_watch\" >Time wasters to watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#How_many_hours_a_week_should_I_spend_blogging\" >How many hours a week should I spend blogging?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#What_is_the_best_app_for_blog_ideas\" >What is the best app for blog ideas?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/04\/time-management-tips-for-bloggers\/#Should_I_use_AI_to_write_blog_posts_faster\" >Should I use AI to write blog posts faster?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_time_management_tips_for_bloggers\"><\/span>8 time management tips for bloggers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Keep_an_idea_list\"><\/span>1. Keep an idea list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ideas arrive at random moments. Capture them instantly in an app you always have with you, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/evernote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evernote<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/keep.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Keep<\/a>, Apple Notes or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notion<\/a>. When it is time to write, you will never stare at a blank page.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Plan_first_then_write\"><\/span>2. Plan first, then write<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A few minutes of outlining saves much more time later. List your headings and key points, or use a mind map like the one above with the topic in the centre and main points as branches. Writing then becomes filling in the gaps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Write_at_your_peak_times\"><\/span>3. Write at your peak times<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most people have one or two times a day when they focus best, often early morning or late evening. Find yours and protect it for writing, not email.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Go_airplane_mode\"><\/span>4. Go airplane mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Thanh&#8217;s favourite tip: turn on airplane mode or Focus mode, close email and chat, and shut the door. Even 45 minutes of uninterrupted writing beats a distracted afternoon. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/05\/full-screen-distraction-free-writing-in-wordpress\/\">distraction-free writing mode in WordPress<\/a> helps too.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Batch_similar_tasks\"><\/span>5. Batch similar tasks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Create images for several posts at once, schedule a week of social posts in one sitting, and answer comments at set times instead of all day.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Use_AI_and_automation_wisely\"><\/span>6. Use AI and automation wisely<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>AI tools can help with research summaries, outlines, transcripts and proofreading. Schedulers can share new posts automatically. Keep the writing and opinions your own, and check every fact.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Do_what_you_do_best_outsource_the_rest\"><\/span>7. Do what you do best, outsource the rest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once your blog earns money, hand off tasks like image editing, technical fixes, transcription or comment moderation to freelancers. New bloggers should learn each task first, so they know what good work looks like.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Make_a_weekly_schedule\"><\/span>8. Make a weekly schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Plan fixed slots for writing new posts, updating old ones, promotion and maintenance. Updating older articles often brings more traffic than a brand-new post.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_wasters_to_watch\"><\/span>Time wasters to watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Checking stats and earnings many times a day.<\/li>\n<li>Endless theme and plugin tweaking.<\/li>\n<li>Scrolling social media &#8220;for research&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2007\/06\/10-most-common-time-wasting-habits-of-bloggers\/\">time-wasting habits of bloggers<\/a> and how to write <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/05\/writing-reader-friendly-content\/\">reader friendly content<\/a> faster.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_hours_a_week_should_I_spend_blogging\"><\/span>How many hours a week should I spend blogging?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It depends on your goals. Many part-time bloggers manage well with 5 to 10 focused hours a week.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_app_for_blog_ideas\"><\/span>What is the best app for blog ideas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Whichever you always have with you. Evernote, Google Keep, Apple Notes and Notion all sync across devices.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_use_AI_to_write_blog_posts_faster\"><\/span>Should I use AI to write blog posts faster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Use it to assist with outlines, research and editing, but write from your own experience. Readers and search engines value original content.<\/p>\n<p><em>Originally written by guest author Thanh Pham, who blogs about time management and productivity at Asian Efficiency. Updated for 2026 by QuickOnlineTips.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blogging is much more than writing. 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