1. Take note of the goals you met, and decide whether they still have a place in your 2016 plans for your blog. For example, regular content development is obviously an ongoing need.
2. Look at the goals you didn’t meet. Analyze why you didn’t meet them, and make actionable plans on how to meet them in the coming year.
3. Identify your focus. Are you staying in your niche or do you want to branch out to related topics? Will the new subject matter conflict with or complement your blog’s current content and readership?
4. Set measureable goals: traffic targets, new reader acquisition, page views per visitor, search engine rankings for specific keywords, email subscribers – among others.
5. Is your keyword research comprehensive? Are your target keywords too competitive or low volume? Are you investing your time answering questions and developing content on topics that will get your blog found? Are there easier terms to target while your blog’s authority grows?
6. Plan out a publishing schedule, but be flexible enough to make adjustments when necessary.
7. Create time to read other publications, including your competitor’s, both for learning and leisure purposes.
8. Learn new skills that will make you a better blogger. Take a look at Coursera, Khan Academy, and other similar platforms. Becoming involved in a new community can provide unique insights worth sharing with your audience.
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