🗓️ 12-Week Blogging Schedule (Step-by-Step)
✅ Month 1: Setup & First Posts
Week 1
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Pick niche + unique angle (e.g., Finance for 40+ Singaporeans, Vegetarian diet for busy dads).
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Buy domain + hosting (SiteGround, Bluehost, or Cloudways).
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Install WordPress (or Ghost if you prefer minimal).
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Set up theme (Astra, GeneratePress, or Kadence).
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Create About, Contact, and Privacy Policy pages.
Week 2
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Install essential plugins: RankMath (SEO), WP Rocket (speed), ConvertKit/ Beehiiv (email).
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Create Google Analytics + Search Console accounts.
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Write your first blog post (1,000–1,500 words). Focus on solving a clear problem.
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Share it on LinkedIn/Twitter.
Week 3
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Write second post.
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Create an idea bank (Notion/Google Sheets) → brainstorm 50 topics.
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Optimize both posts for SEO (title, headers, meta description).
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Add email capture form (simple “Join for weekly tips”).
Week 4
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Write third post (2,000+ words long-form guide).
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Publish & promote all 3 posts.
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Set goal: publish 1 blog per week moving forward.
✅ Month 2: Content & Early Growth
Week 5
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Write post #4.
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Comment thoughtfully on 5 blogs in your niche (to build connections).
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Share one micro-content piece (a LinkedIn carousel or Twitter thread).
Week 6
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Write post #5.
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Start building your first lead magnet idea (e.g., “5-Day Mini Email Course” or “Checklist”).
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Join 2–3 relevant Facebook/Reddit groups, contribute value.
Week 7
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Write post #6.
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Create and design your lead magnet (Canva PDF or ConvertKit automation).
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Set up welcome email sequence (3–5 emails).
Week 8
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Write post #7.
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Promote your lead magnet in all past blog posts.
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Share on LinkedIn/Twitter with a call to action.
✅ Month 3: Expanding Reach
Week 9
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Write post #8.
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Repurpose 1 blog into 3 short posts for LinkedIn/Twitter.
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Research 3 guest post opportunities.
Week 10
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Write post #9.
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Pitch 2 guest posts (short, polite email).
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Publish your first email newsletter.
Week 11
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Write post #10.
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Create one in-depth pillar post (2,500+ words, highly SEO-optimized).
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Promote heavily on social channels.
Week 12
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Write post #11.
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Analyze traffic in Google Analytics.
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Review top-performing posts → note which topics get traction.
✅ By end of Month 3:
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11 posts published.
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Blog fully functional with SEO + analytics.
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Lead magnet launched.
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Email list 50–100 subscribers.
📌 Months 4–12 Roadmap (High-Level)
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Month 4–6:
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Hit 25+ posts.
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Publish weekly newsletter.
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3 guest posts secured.
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Email list 300–500 subs.
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Month 7–9:
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Add affiliate links to 5–10 posts.
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Repurpose into YouTube shorts/TikToks.
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Launch small digital product ($7–$19).
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Hit 1k subscribers + first affiliate income.
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Month 10–12:
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Scale posting → 2 posts/week if possible.
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Grow email to 2k+ subs.
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Secure first sponsor ($100–$300/post).
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Blog making $200–$1,000/month.
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