Ep #81: FriChats: Editorial Planning

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Today is the FriChats. It’s mini episodes of the Chopped Podcast, where Marly and Cara Ansis do some Friday Chats, jamming on topics of interest to people like you, food bloggers, creative entrepreneurs, and more! This week’s topic: Editorial Planning. Read and listen on for some heartfelt discussion success for food bloggers! If you’re loving FriChats, listen in as Cara and discuss What is Success and another favorite, Branding Vs. Authenticity.

Today on FriChats Marly is talking about Tennis and Blogging and how we can learn about being in the present moment, being nonjudgmental, and staying relaxed in order to play...and blog our best!

This week Cara and I are giving tips on Dealing with Editorial Planning!

What are your metrics for success? Is it page views? The number of followers on Instagram?

If you meet those numbers, will you be happy? It’s easy to imagine that is the case, but that kind of situation is an external validation. What if you are the definition of success just as you are?

Stop your limiting thoughts and find your own drummer to dance to. That’s the theme of today’s FriChats discussion.

Check back with us each Friday to get your FriChat on!

In case you’re curious, here’s how we feel about Fridays.

Today Cara Ansis and Marly McMillen are talking about Editorial Planning on FriChats...because it's Friday!

Here are some of our favorite quotes from today’s episode:

It's ok to have a plan, work the plan, but I don't have to do all of the plan today. #frichats #choppedpodcast Share on X The beauty of having a calendar is having an idea of where you're going. #frichats Share on X When you have a plan, Resistance has less power in you. #frichats #choppedcon Share on X A plan gets me so excited about what's coming up. #choppedcon #frichats Share on X As bloggers, we are artists. #frichats #choppedpodcast Share on X There's a fine line between doing what's trendy vs. doing things because you genuinely love it. #frichats #choppedpodcast Share on X Eat what brings you joy, buy the things that give you joy, wear the things that give you joy, and create content that gives you joy. #frichats #choppedpodcast Share on X I base what I do based on the lower hanging fruit. #frichats Share on X Sometimes what's inspiring in the moment that you're planning is not always inspiring in the moment that you're doing. #frichats #choppedcon Share on X

Our goal at ChoppedCon is to help you be your best. We hope this discussion on Dealing with the Summer Lull in Traffic is helpful to the important work you’re doing every day!

Now, go forth and Be Your Best You!

Featured Content – FriChats: Editorial Planning

Here are some of the highlights of today’s post:

  • We talk about Cara’s editorial planning process
  • We talk about the fun side of planning your content
  • We talk about national food days and how to incorporate those into your plan
  • Cara explains that the different steps for planning the content vs. creating the content
  • We talk about the importance of creating a plan that inspires you
  • We also talk about understanding why Resistance to your plan can happen
  • Cara explains the tool she uses to help her plan the SEO of her posts

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