{"id":1886,"date":"2023-05-15T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/?p=1886"},"modified":"2023-05-06T02:20:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T09:20:54","slug":"batching-tasks-for-content-creation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/15\/batching-tasks-for-content-creation\/","title":{"rendered":"Batching Tasks for Content Creation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Content Creation Hack: Batching Tasks 101<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Content creation is hard work, especially when it comes to written content. It doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re writing the content yourself, or someone else is doing it for you. Ultimately, someone has to sit down and put pen to paper\u2026 or words to screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you approach content creation in a linear fashion, it will take you much longer because you\u2019ll constantly be switching between tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, writing and editing are 2 different processes. If you edit as you write, your creative process will be jarred, and you\u2019ll not achieve a state of \u2018flow\u2019 which is what most writers strive for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to stay organized and speed up content creation will be to batch your tasks. Below you\u2019ll find 7 tasks to batch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is batching so effective?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Batching is basically grouping similar tasks and doing them all at one go. It\u2019s almost as if you\u2019re in an assembly line at a factory repeating the same task over and over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will not only increase your speed but you\u2019ll find it easier to focus on the task too. You won\u2019t need to constantly go back and forth between tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may seem like you\u2019re not making progress, because nothing seems to be getting completed when you\u2019re in the process \u2013 when it\u2019s time to create the content, everything will already be done and you just need to start writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s when the speed truly builds up and you\u2019ll make up for lost time and more. Now let\u2019s see how to batch your tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Decide on your task for the day<\/strong><br>Content creation generally revolves around 5 tasks:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Researching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outlining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Editing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publishing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You do NOT want to do them all in one day. So what you\u2019ll do is decide what task you\u2019ll do for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, you\u2019ll want to complete all the work associated for a specific task before moving on to the next one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/paper-3033204_1280-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"batching tasks\" class=\"wp-image-1887 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/paper-3033204_1280-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"batching tasks\" class=\"wp-image-1887 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/paper-3033204_1280-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/paper-3033204_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/paper-3033204_1280-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/paper-3033204_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you might decide to spend Monday and Tuesday doing research. Wednesday may be for outlining.<br>And from Thursday to Saturday, you\u2019ll write like a maniac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, you\u2019ll edit and proofread what you wrote\u2026 and on Sunday, you\u2019ll publish the content.<br>This is just a general idea. Decide for yourself what you\u2019ll do each day and only focus on that task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Work in pre-determined time blocks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step will be to decide WHEN you\u2019ll do the work. You don\u2019t want to adopt a haphazard approach to content creation \u2013 or you\u2019ll never get the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Decide on a time block when you\u2019ll begin and end the task. For example, you may decide to do your research from 9am to 11am. That\u2019s fine. Just make sure you stick to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people find it especially difficult to write. Like author, Steven Pressfield said, \u201cIt\u2019s not the writing part that\u2019s hard. What\u2019s hard is sitting down to write.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to overcome this problem will be to sit down at your desk at the specified time, whether you like it or not\u2026 and give yourself just 2 minutes to write. Anyone can do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll realize that once you start, most of the time you\u2019ll keep going. Use this technique and you\u2019ll trick your mind into being less resistant to the task at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Do your research<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In step #3, you\u2019ll do ALL the research you\u2019ll need for you to write later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is especially important for non-fiction. Keep your research notes organized so that you can refer to them easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Outline your content<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Having an outline will increase your writing speed exponentially. Of course, your outlines will be based on the research you\u2019ve done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make a list of the points you\u2019ll cover and so on. Even if you\u2019re typing on a computer, having your outlines written on paper in front you is recommended. In this way, you can glance at your outline as you type rather than switching between tabs and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Write like a maniac<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where the pedal hits the metal and the rubber meets the road. Once your outlines are all ready, start writing your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a saying \u2013 \u201cWrite drunk. Edit sober.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So when you write, just let your thoughts and words flow. Don\u2019t be overly concerned about typos, etc. The goal is to get the content written.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you\u2019re creating content for infographics, social media posts, sales copy, etc. this principle will apply. Write first\u2026 and churn out ALL the content that you need to complete!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Edit sober<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Once all your content is done, it\u2019s time to edit the content and fix the errors such as spelling\/grammar mistakes, sentence construction issues, typos, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Batching this task will mean completing all your editing for the content you\u2019ve created before moving on to the final task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Publish your content<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the most fun part of the lot. You\u2019ll either be publishing the content on your blog or turning it into a digital product to sell. You might have other plans for it, but the principle stays the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publish your content when it\u2019s all completed. A common mistake beginners make is to create 1 piece of content, do all the steps above\u2026 publish it\u2026 and then run off to repeat the process with the next piece of content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you even imagine how tiring and time consuming that will be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By now you\u2019ll realize that while batching your tasks seems to be a more delayed approach, it\u2019s actually faster when you look at the big picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adopt the pointers in this article and you\u2019ll be a lean, mean, content creating machine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Content Creation Hack: Batching Tasks 101 Content creation is hard work, especially when it comes to written content. It doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re writing the content yourself, or someone else is doing it for you. Ultimately, someone has to sit down and put pen to paper\u2026 or words to screen. If you approach content creation &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/15\/batching-tasks-for-content-creation\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Batching Tasks for Content Creation<\/span>Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1887,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","slim_seo":{"title":"Batching Tasks for Content Creation Stephen Brown's Blog","description":"Content Creation Hack: Batching Tasks 101. Content creation is hard work, especially when it comes to written content. 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