Blog Writing Project: 2008 Blogging Goals
Whether you are a student, worker or athlete, you probably know the importance of setting goals. Goals help companies and individuals to focus the energy, prioritize activities, measure performance and refine the overall strategy along the way.

Bloggers are no exception, and that is why I decided to end this year with a group writing project focused on goals.
What do I need to do?
In order to participate you just need to write a post on your blog sharing your blogging goals for 2008 (no limits on the number of goals). Once your post is live leave a comment below with the URL.
Why should I participate?
I am pretty sure that many bloggers will have the goal of improving their blog design in 2008, therefore I contacted my friend Brian Gardner to sponsor this project.
As you probably know Brian recently released a complete family of premium WordPress themes. They come in four styles (News, Magazine, Tech and Sports), and they are perfect for bloggers aiming for a professional look.
The single user license for each revolution theme costs $99, but Brian will be offering one free theme to 3 lucky participants of the project.
Apart from the prize I will also publish a list with all the participants next week, so you should get some traffic as well.
I am not sure what my goals should look like!
Earlier this year I wrote a post titled “Blogging Strategy: Goals” where I covered the process of setting up goals. Basically I stated that goals should be measurable (else you won’t be able to tell if you achieved them or not) and realistic (else you won’t be motivated to achieve them).
As a blogger here are some factors that you can use to set your goals:
- daily unique visitors
- daily page views
- RSS subscribers
- number of weekly posts
- average number of comments received per post
- Alexa or Compete rank
- Technorati rank
- Google Pagerank
- monthly revenues
- backlinks
- search engine ranking positions
- popularity on social bookmarking sites (i.e. stories featured on Digg)
- popularity on online communities (i.e. MyBlogLog)
Notice that these are only suggestions. You are free to get creative with your goals.
What are the deadlines?
You have until the midnight of next Sunday (December 23) to leave the URL of your post on the comments below.
I will publish the final list of participants and declare the winners on the following Wednesday, December 26.
Good luck to everyone, and I am looking forward to see your blogging goals for 2008!
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Vale para blogs em português também?
Sim, qualquer lingua.
Blogs written on any language are welcome to participate.
Daniel,
Here’s the link for my entry.
http://makinghomemadewineandbeer.blogspot.com/2007/12/2008-goals-for-this-blog.html
Enjoy the Holidays !!!
I’d suggest less number oriented goals for blogging success. Something along the lines of “becoming a blogging superstar in your niche”, “getting used panties send via snail mail”, “being invited to conferences as a speaker.”
Ted, the last two goals you mentioned I agree that could be used, since you can measure them.
“becoming a blogging superstart in your niche,” however, is easy to measure hehe.
Just starting a new blog so the timing is perfect!
http://www.sk8dad.com/2008-plans-for-sk8-dad/
Hi Daniel.
Good project. Here’s mine.
http://blogigs.com/group-writing-project-blogging-goals-for-2008/
Merry Christmas!
So excited! I’m in!
http://itlife.escrito.info/2007/12/19/2008-blogging-goals/
Hi, I like this project and, as I didn’t write the 2008 goals on my blog previously, I wrote it now, as part of your project.
We all can learn from other bloggers’ ideas.
Here is my article and my goals:
http://blog.butterflymedia.ro/2008-blogging-goals/
My goals for 2008 :
http://scottandrewbird.com/2007/12/blog-goals-2008.html
Here is my:
http://1001gatos.org/objetivos-do-1001-gatos-para-2008/
I’ve been looking at the other lists of goals and all I am seeing is “I want more traffic” or something else that just replaces the word traffic. People really need to go read up on what a goal is, and how to make it measurable.
You want more traffic, well I just viewed your blog. Do you feel like you satisfied your goal?
Think like you are in high school. Thats an easy one. What was everyone’s goal? “I want to get an A in all my courses.” Obtainable? Yes. Measurable? Yes. Of course the only people that got As were the ones who worked for them. You want it? Gotta put the effort into it…
Anyways, here is my draw up on my 2008 goals. I thought them through to make sure they were all ‘measurable.’ I put in some more of my own thoughts on goals as well.
http://moneyandblogs.blogspot.com/2007/12/2008-goals-for-money-and-blog.html
This is my entry:
http://krizcpec.blogspot.com/2007/12/blogging-goals-for-2008.html
Hi Daniel,
Here’s my entry:
http://blogodise.blogspot.com/2007/12/win-revolution-theme.html
Thanks!
Thanks for hosting this event!
http://christopherscottblog.typepad.com/blog/2007/12/goals-for-2008.html
Great project idea and rather timely. Here is my submission:
2008 Blogging Goals and The Rewards They Earn
Here’s my entry:
http://www.bloggingnotes.net/blogging-goals-for-2008/
Thanks, Daniel.
Answering the question slightly differently…many thanks for the idea.
http://theuniversityblog.co.uk/2007/12/19/blogging-goals-for-2008/
I just posted mine. Good to have something to work towards!
http://comments.deasil.com/2007/12/19/2008-goals/
Always good to have a set of goals for the new year.
http://www.agilenavigator.com/blogging-goals-for-2008.php
Oi, Daniel.
Here’s my submission to the group writing project:
http://a1-fan-fun.com/goals-for-2008-almost-every-blogger-has-some/
My goals may not seem clearly measurable for some people (many critics could also say they are unrealistic
). But since these are my goals, what matters is that I am able to track and measure them. And I know how I’ll do it.
Thank you for offering us all this opportunity.
And my entry is ready to be laughed at… er… read…
http://www.seanpaune.com/2007/12/19/blogging-goals-for-2008/
mine is up:
http://www.mommymandy.com/2007/12/2008-blogging-goals.html
Thanks for the project, Brian! OK, here’s mine:
Why I Never Set Blogging Goals
Here is my entry (it goes live on Friday):
http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/12/21/my-2008-blogging-goals/
Hi Daniel,
Here is mine, http://horeki.com/2007/12/20/group-writing-project-2008-blogging-goals/
Merry Christmas.
Hi there
I blogged about your contest here – http://www.contestbeat.com/post-your-blogging-goals-and-win/
All we do is write about contests in the blogosphere so hopefully we can send you a few more entries too!
Regards, Matt.
Although I’ve blogged (at various addresses) for five years, it’s never occurred to me to come up with goals for my blog, particularly because it’s a personal blog. But as I think of perhaps monetizing it, or creating another blog, it just makes sense to have goals for it.
Here’s my entry on my blog goals for 2008: http://ooof.ca/blog/?p=578
Hi Daniel,
Here is my entry
http://www.zparacha.com/blogging_goals/
I had been planning a post on my goals for 2008…so I guess now is as good a time as any to share them!
Here are my Blogging Goals for 2008:
http://www.learnhow2earn.com/2007/12/19/blog-goals-for-2008/
Thanks!
Nick
Here is my goals for 2008
http://myblogcontest.com/2008-blogging-goals-win-premium-wordpress-themes/
interesting! i had JUST posted my goals, as part of my blog birthday post. a mutual friend pointed me to your project.
here’s my post: http://www.moritherapy.org/article/happy-2nd-birthday-change-therapy
thanks for putting together this project. i know this takes time. (and you’ll see that doing such a project is one of my goals for next year)
Hi Daniel,
Great idea for a group writing project.
Here is my entry BTW…
http://www.rishiraj.in/not-so-techie-goals-set-for-2008/
Hey, thanks for the invitation to participate. Here’s my post:
Blogging goals 2008 » JakeBouma.com
Hi, I’m in too! It’s good to have this kind of writing project. Without this I maybe never haven’t thought about these things. So thank you!
My blog is in Finnish, but here are my goals:
Oops! I forgot to insert the address. Sorry. Here it is: http://paasykoe.blogspot.com/2007/12/2008-bloggin-goals.html
Nice project…I started my blog early this month, and after reading through your project, I figured it would be a good one to join in on.
It has forced me to write down some goals, put them out in the open, and hold myself accountable for the results.
Here is the link!
Beyond Behaviors Blogging Goals for 2008 – http://www.beyondbehaviors.com/beyond-behaviors-blogging-goals-for-2008.htm
I came across this post and it inspired me to organize my thoughts for my blog about unique fashion. I’m really glad I did this, because now I can aim for certain goals instead of trying to accomplish numerous things and in process accomplish nothing, because there are so many. Check out the post at http://fashionbyjenni.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/blogging-goals-for-2008
Well here are my 2008 goals… http://ledgerpad.ath.cx/uncategorized/plan-for-2008
here’s mine: http://rilah.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/a-contest-a-xontest/.
i’m excited about this one. excited enough to actually come out of lurking!
Hi Daniel,
Thanks so much for this great project. It’s a great topic and timely too. I don’t think I would have given much thought for what I hoped to do in the new year regarding blogging if it weren’t for this project.
Here’s my submission,
8 Blogging Goals for 2008
http://planetapex.blogspot.com/2007/12/8-blogging-goals-for-2008.html
Once again thank you and happy new year
Thanks for hosting this project. My post is up at http://lillieammann.com/blog/2007/12/21/2008-blogging-goals-plans-maybe/
Here’s an entry from Romance Tracker, thanks!
http://www.romancetracker.com/romance-trackers-2008-blogging-goals/
I’d like to enter the writing project with my new global warming blog, this is the post:
http://www.globalwarminghub.com/global-warming-hubs-blogging-goals-for-the-new-year/
Thanks again for sponsoring a cool writing project!
Daniel, here’s my motivational contribution:
http://bloggingbits.com/setting-your-goals-makes-you-200-more-productive/
Another great project! Thanks. Here’s mine:
http://www.online-tech-tips.com/blogging/online-tech-tips-blogging-goals-for-2008/
Aseem
Great project idea! I am enjoying the chance to check out the different blog sites.
Thanks for the opportunity. Here’s my entry:
http://blog.concholakeaz.com/?p=114
Carol
ConchoLakeAZ.com
Hi Daniel
Here’s my entry:
http://www.betshopboy.net/smart-blogging-goals-2008/
Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Heres my entry and goals
Thanks for this
http://blogaboutyourblog.com/2007/12/21/blogging-goals-for-2008/
Hi there,
Here’s my entry for the Group writing contest. My Blogging Goals for 2008 for Blog Contest Central.
My entry for the Group Writing Project 2008 Blogging Goals:
http://blog.concholakeaz.com/?p=114
Thanks,
Carol
Daniel, great contest you’re hosting.
Link:
http://www.domtan.com/blogging-goals-christmas-letters-to-santa-claus
Here is my entry:
http://mixedmarketarts.com/2007/12/21/goals-for-2008/
hey Daniel
heres my entry
http://fresh-perspectives.net/2007/12/have-you-thought-of-your-blogging-goals-for-2008.html
thanks for the great idea!
Those WordPress themes might not be too useful to me, but I guess I would join the fun. My entry:
http://www.vincentchow.net/1843/blogging-goals-for-2008
Thanks for the motivation to set goals! Here’s mine for 2008.
http://writingnag.blogspot.com/2007/12/writing-nags-2008-blogging-goals.html
Here’s my submission:
http://shawnw.org/my-blogging-goals-for-2008/
Good luck to everyone!
Hey man,
Here’s mine: http://www.doshdosh.com/the-value-of-being-incomplete/
Happy holidays!
Maki
You’ve got quite the response to your writing contest. I just finished my new year’s resolutions for my blog.
Hi Daniel,
Here is my entry
http://www.whoismadhur.com/2007/12/22/blogging-goals-for-2008/
Have a nice day
Here is my post on my blogging goals:
http://worknplay.net/2008-blogging-goals/
Merry Christmas everybody!
Hi Daniel,
thanks for motivating me to list out my goals for 2008. Well here they are :
http://dailyapps.net/2007/12/what-i-wish-to-achieve-with-dailyapps-in-2008/
I know, they are pretty big goals to aim for, but success comes only when you aim big right?
http://gimmeadream.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-blogging-goals-for-2008.html
These are a few of my blogging goals for the coming year. I’m sure as time passes in the next day or so I will add others. Thank you for the opportunity to participate.
Even if I do not win anything, this challenge was a good “kick in the pants” to set some goals. Now that they are out there on the web for the world to see it gives me more incentive to achieve them even more.
http://www.tailgatingideas.com/2007/12/22/goals-for-2008/
I was planning on doing this post anyway so being part of the contest is a bonus. Winning one of those cool themes would be an extra cherry on top of the bonus. Here’s my link:
http://www.itswritenow.com/476/blogging-resolutions-for-2008/
Merry Christmas and Have a successful New Year!
http://miamariposa.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/blogging-learning-the-lessons-the-hard-way/
HI.. I’m brand new to the world of blogging, but a quick learner, highly motivated, and excited about being part of this group if possible.
My goals will grow and become more finite as I learn more about what blogging entails… after only three days I’m posting quite a bit..
Love you idea of the group…
I didn’t get my submission in on time to participate in this contest but that’s OK. It was a good reminder and motivation for me to set my goals for 2008. Here are my goals for the new year:
Develop two new topic areas at my blog. (I already know what they are.)
Maintain blogging pace of posting at least 5 days a week.
Figure out how to use Technorati and find a way to get them to start properly indexing my blog.
Become active in at least two, possibly three, social networking/bookmarking sites.
Podcast at least 40 new episodes of my current program.
Launch one, possibly two, new podcasts related to my current one. (Ideas already in development.)
Reach 1000 subscribers.
Generate more comments on the blog.
Post at least 5 comments a week on different people’s blogs focusing on the same niche as mine.
Seek out opportunities to guest blog or actively contribute in some way to other people’s blogs via guest posts. Do at least six of these in 2008.
Identify and reach out to specific, relevant prospective sponsors interested in reaching readers of my blog.
Thanks for reading this far. This is really for me. Writing things down makes me more accountable.
Good luck to everyone participating in the contest!!
Daniel, how are the winners going to be chosen? I reread your post to make sure that I didn’t miss that bit, and I’m surprised that no one else commented on it.
Jacob
@Bilingual Blogger, you still have some 10 hours to go before the deadline ends.
@Jacob, sorry for not clearing that out, it will be a random draw.
Here is my post:
http://www.nazjam.com/2007/12/23/blogging-goals-2008/
Merry christmas and a happy new year… :~)
Thanks Daniel, that’s what I figured.
Here’s my entry:
JobMob 2008 Blogging Goals
Jacob
Excellent idea, here are mine…
http://www.terinea.co.uk/blog/what-will-your-blog-look-like-in-2008/
Jamie
Thanks for doing this Daniel. Here are my goals for 2008:
http://newestonthenet.com/my-2008-goals-for-newest-on-the-net/
Thanks again,
Fred
Here’s my entry:
http://blaiq.typepad.com/misentropy/misentropy-mission.html
My entry for the blog project is – http://visitors-book.blogspot.com/2007/12/visitors-book-in-2008.html
Here’s another one -
http://unplannd.blogspot.com/2007/12/unplannd-future.html
Greetings – I actually wrote about my 2008 blogging goals as a guest post on NorthxEast…Here is my entry:
http://northxeast.com/general/good-bye-2007-blogging-goals-for-the-new-year/
Kind regards, and Happy Holidays.
Mark
Ok, simple but measurable and reasonable. Here are my goals for 2008. Happy New Year everyone and happy blogging!
- Thom
http://www.jtrigsby.com/2007/12/blogging-goals-for-2008.html#links
I hope we still have some time, i am almost done!
Thank you for giving your fellow bloggers this opportunity Daniel.
I hope to see many more group writing projects on Daily Blog Tips from 2008. My entry for this project is:
http://digital-musings.com/2007/12/23/blogging-goals-for-2008-learn-from-the-experience/
Also a heartfelt thanks to Mr Gardner for the sponsoring this Group writing Project. I have always liked your work.
Also Good Luck to all fellow participants. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2008!
Here’s mine:
http://www.technomoney.net/my-goals-for-2008what-are-yours/
Have a nice weekend and happy holidays!
Ruchir
TechnoMoney
Here’s mine:
http://www.technomoney.net/my-goals-for-2008what-are-yours/
Have a nice weekend and happy holidays!
Ruchir
TechnoMoney
Ooops I guess I forgot to add my email properly in the previous comment, sorry!
Here’s mine:
http://www.inspirationbit.com/8-goals-for-inspiration-bit-in-2008/
but it’s scheduled to go live in 5 hours
Here are my goals:
http://cyberstreetreport.com/2007/12/24/2008-blogging-goals/
Thank you for getting me to think with this writing project. I really hope I win because I need a new theme desperately. Happy hollidays everyone.
Great idea!
Here’s the URL for my blog post at Mary Emma’s Potpourri of Writing.
http://maryemmallen.blogspot.com/2007/12/writing-blogging-goals-for-2008.html
Happy Holidays
Mary Emma
I totally love your group blogging projects.
Here are my blogging goals for 2008.
Well, I’m totally last minute…but here are my goals for 2008!
http://ebizparent.com/2007/12/23/2008-blogging-goals/
Ok, here’s a post on my other blog:
http://www.alphablogs.net/article/5-goals-for-2008/
Once again, thanks! Great to see how many people are participating …
Has the list of winner been published yet? Too bad I missed out on this one and didn’t see it posted until today
MY blogging goals….
http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/01/06/blogging-goals-achievements-of-jcd/
I did a 4 month re-cap!
http://www.mommymandy.com/2008/04/2008-blogging-goals-recap.html
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