Productivity Tools Archives - Smart History Blogging https://smarthistoryblogging.com/category/productivity-tools/ Save Time. Grow Traffic. Save Money. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:09:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.5 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Temp-Webpage-Logo-32x32.png Productivity Tools Archives - Smart History Blogging https://smarthistoryblogging.com/category/productivity-tools/ 32 32 Understanding Google Analytics – An Easy Guide for History Bloggers https://smarthistoryblogging.com/understanding-google-analytics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-google-analytics Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:05:14 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=21025 You’ve probably heard this advice. “Build your history blog’s content around what your analytics tell you is doing well”. But, analytics can be a bit scary especially if like many history bloggers you’re more of a words person and well data and stats are just not your thing. So, here is some help understanding what […]

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]]> Why motivation is overrated in history blogging https://smarthistoryblogging.com/motivation-is-overrated-in-history-blogging/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=motivation-is-overrated-in-history-blogging Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:50:43 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=19658 Have you ever said this about your history blogging? “I just haven’t got motivated today” or “I’m just not feeling in the mood, I’ll catch up tomorrow.”    In practice, what you’re searching for is something that gives you the little spark or push to start history blogging when you’ve had a tough work or […]

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]]> How to start history blogging again when you feel stuck. https://smarthistoryblogging.com/how-to-start-history-blogging-again-when-you-feel-stuck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-start-history-blogging-again-when-you-feel-stuck Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:51:46 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=19312 Do you ever feel stuck in your history blogging? Until about two seconds ago I’d spent a few hours drinking tea staring at a blank screen and a notepad (history-themed of course) with pages of “things to do” on it. I’d had no distractions (for once) but yet done pretty much nothing. The message. We […]

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]]> Want to be a productive blogger? How ‘making it obvious’ will build good habits. https://smarthistoryblogging.com/productive-blogger-habits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=productive-blogger-habits Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:44:39 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=10814 With so many pulls on our time and energy, being a productive blogger is a key ingredient to growing a successful history blog and staying focussed. I’ve achieved remarkable results by using this rule. Ready? Make it obvious. **This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission. I would never recommend products […]

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]]> Design A History Blog Logo For Free – A Guide To Using Canva. https://smarthistoryblogging.com/free-history-logo-canva/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-history-logo-canva Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:21:24 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=10668 What is Canva? Did you know you can design a history blog logo for free? Canva is a free graphic design tool we have been using here at Smart History Blogging for the past couple of years. It’s helped us design all kinds of things from pins for Pinterest to thumbnails for our videos. But […]

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]]> Take the Quiz: Discover your history blogging strength. https://smarthistoryblogging.com/history-blogging-strength-quiz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=history-blogging-strength-quiz Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:18:23 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=7551 History blogging is a balancing act of not just tasks but our skills too. Here are just some of the amazing things we do. We’re researchers, writers, planners, web builders, project managers, graphic designers, marketers, social media managers, entrepreneurs, statistic analysts, video editors, presenters, and a one-person sales team….. [Takes a deep breath] The list, […]

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]]> Want to make your history blog planning easier? https://smarthistoryblogging.com/history-blog-planning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=history-blog-planning Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:13:30 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=5974 Love it or loathe it history blog planning can be a juggling act. You’re trying to do ‘all the things’ – writing, research, IG stories, graphics, guest posts… All this blogging activity can become tricky to manage and stressful. So, when it came to creating the latest product I didn’t hesitate to start work on […]

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]]> Struggling to History Blog? Try these 7 Keys to Maintain your Focus https://smarthistoryblogging.com/7-keys-to-maintain-your-focus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-keys-to-maintain-your-focus Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:44:31 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=2228 Do you struggle to maintain your focus or feel there’s not enough time for your history blog? First, don’t worry you’re not alone. But, second, maybe current methods aren’t working and it’s time to try some new ways to help to stay focussed. Life is full of distractions. Some nice. Some not. But all of […]

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]]> How Tailwind could save you time ‘pinning’ on Pinterest | Tailwind Review https://smarthistoryblogging.com/tailwind-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tailwind-review Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:21:43 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=1455 Tailwind is a scheduling tool for Pinterest (+ Instagram) that can help speed up your pinning. After watching too many minutes slip away manually creating and uploading each pin, I’ve been using it a while. So, I thought I’d do a Tailwind review and share benefits like creating a bunch of scheduled pins in one […]

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]]> Discover the Best Blogging Tools for You https://smarthistoryblogging.com/discover-the-best-blogging-tools-for-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=discover-the-best-blogging-tools-for-you Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:47:12 +0000 https://smarthistoryblogging.com/?p=1562 How Stonehenge was created 5000 years ago without seemingly essential building tools remains a mystery to this day. But, what is not a mystery is that when it comes to building blogs, I’ve spent a fortune and wasted a lot of time on the wrong tools. Phew, I said it. Now, I don’t want that […]

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