Blogging can be sometimes overwhelming. I decided to put together a list of blogging tools that helped me with my blogging game by keeping me organize and on track. I’m no expert but I’m hoping it will be helpful to you. These are 6 blogging tool that I think any blogger needs.
- Twitter- My blog has exploded by using twitter. I started this blog in march/april and got some traffic and didn’t start using twitter until July. The amount of traffic i get now just from twitter is unreal. Twitter chats and RT accounts are super helpful for connecting to other bloggers. I recommend joining a twitter chat just 1-2 a week and see for your self.
- Scheduling Tweets with Buffer/Hootsuite/Tweetdeck – With buffer I schedule my blog posts and a Twitter RT account Bliss Bloggers that I help manage with Lifeofkimberly. This has been really helpful getting word out about my blog and for the Twitter RT account. I can tell the difference on my blog when I don’t have it setup for day. I use hootsuite to schedule tweets for my Twitter RT account Blogging Bees RT. I’m also trying out Tweetdeck where I can have all three under one and manage them in one place.
- Planner– A planner is really helpful in planning blog post, tracking views and so much more. I use a happy planner and I plan out the blog post I would like to write-up and schedule posts. I write prompts for each day to give my self ideas to write about and to a point I follow it.
- Photo Editing– Snapseed is a great app for editing photos, best part its free. I have it on my phone and iPad. I wish they had it for desktop/laptop. I love Adobe Spark. I think I make all of my blog titles in adobe spark. They have a mobile app and desktop version. Both are free. Canva is anther great app that can be used for photo editing. You can use canva on mobile and desktop, but with model i find a little tricky at times.
- Camera– Most of the time I use my phone camera on my iPhone 7 for convenience. Even though I have a really nice Nikon COOLPIX P520 and a Sony Cyber‑shot DSC‑W570. I really need to break these bad boys out again and use them more often. Excuse me while I go charge them up. You don’t need a fancy camera. If you only have a cell phone then that’s okay. Or if you’re not into taking pictures for your blog that okay too.
- Computer/tablet– You need ether one to write blog posts on. I know a few bloggers who write only on a phone because that’s all they have and that okay too. What ever works for you. I myself use my MacBook pro and my iPod pro. Sometime I will use my husbands Chromebook that we bought last year at tax time for under $200 at walmart, which if I didn’t have my MacBook or iPad, I would have bought one for myself. The battery life is better than my MacBook. I’m jealous.
What tools do you use for blogging?
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I agree with all of these!! I am trying to use Pinterest more to grow my blog, but Twitter still brings the most views!!
xo | http://www.sarahjuneblog.com
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Yes, I have one pin on pinterest that is my most pinned pin. But otherwise twitter is the winner.
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Twitter definitely helps sooo much! And I love using Buffer to schedule tweets! Great tips! xx
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Thank you! I really like buffer and i wish i could have more then one twitter account. 🙂
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I am brand new to blogging and this has really helped! I have just set up a Twitter and Instagram to go along side it so heres hoping that one day I will get somewhere now I know what I can do! Thanks x
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I’m so glad this has helped you! 😊 Good luck!
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Thank you!
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Such good advice. I need to download snapseed! I hear such good things!
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It’s one of my go to apps for editing on the go. 😊
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I use the app for WP, a bullet journal and my phone..I’m cool with the jetpack publicize feature for sharing my posts across social media.. A phone is enough, but I go online with a computer for editing stuff. But you know I’ve used buffer as well before. 🙂
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A phone is just to tiny to type a blog post for me. I use my iPad or my Mac.
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Yes it’s small indeed. But it’s nice to use managing a blog. I draft it there and edits them on laptop
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I agree with all of the tools but I don’t know how to schedule my posts on twitter. Great blog btw!! ❤️❤️
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Buffer and hootsuite make it super easy. It frees up a lot of my time. 😊
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Excellent article. I agree with all of them. I love Canva and agreee it is best used on a laptop/pc. I used Crowdfire for all my scheduling, but the apps you suggest are all good too. I couldn’t function without planning, but just use google docs and sheets. x
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Thank you! T red using crowd fire and it just wasn’t for me. 🙂
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I am brand new to twitter and know basically nothing so I will have to try the chats. I also knew nothing about snapseed so I will be checking that out as well. I always appreciate any tips and advice to help my site grow, thank you!
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I too have been using buffer to shedule my twitter account but never have used it to schedule my blog post. I might try it. I need to try using hootsuite just to be ablt to compre which one would suit me best. With photo editing I use lightroom and preview – instagram scheduling platform (editing tool) mainly but also have VSCO and Snapseed.
With regards to camera I still an not sure with which one to go for as I have only been using my phone to capture most of the photos. definitely need to start investing.
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I take most of my pictures by phone. I need to start using my nice camrea more. lol Its collecting dust.
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I just started exploring Pinterest
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