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10 TIME-SAVING TASKS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR PHONE AS A BLOGGER

Hey there,

Ever wondered what it would be like if we had no phones? Well I do know that we would have better conversations and see each other more often but when it comes to blogging, I honestly think that it would be so difficult to accomplish some of the things that my phone does better and faster than my laptop, I hope you can all relate to this. So, today I am back with another blogging post on 10 time-saving tasks you can do with your phone as a blogger.

10 TIME-SAVING TASKS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR PHONE AS A BLOGGER

1. PHOTOGRAPHY

As much as there are sites where you can find free stick photos and all which I do use by the way, I also like being able to take my own photos when it comes to my recipes and products I use. I know I could probably get a camera but if my phone can do what a camera can then I don’t see the point until I really need one, plus my phone does take great photos and the best part is you really don’t have to own any fancy expensive phone nowadays because almost all smartphones do have great camera quality.

2. USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Since everything is all online now and social media being at the top of our social lives, another time-saving task you can do with your phone as a blogger is post on social media without having to be on your desktop. Also when it comes to commenting on posts and liking, then you have to admit that your phone is way easier and just makes it faster to be over and done with.

3. WRITING DOWN BLOG POST IDEAS

Have you ever been out on errands or just having a walk and all of a sudden an idea comes to mind and you just know that it would be a great blog post? The best thing is you don’t have to try and memorise it as if your life depended on it, just use your notepad on your phone and write the ideas down then come back later and go ahead writing your post. I usually also use it even while at home since my toddler thinks my laptop is a drum and all he can do is bang on it. More on how to find blog post ideas here.

4. RESEARCHING BLOG POST IDEAS

Talking about ideas, another task you can do with your phone as a blogger is research blog post ideas, be it on Pinterest, Facebook or reading articles. I always use my phone when it comes to my research and the best part is you can do it anywhere and anytime.

5. WATCHING VIDEOS

Now this kind of takes most of my time some days because once you start watching one video be it on Youtube or even listening to a podcast, you get so glued on them that you end up spending so much time on there but the best part is you can do it on your phone either walking, waiting in line or just wherever you are and you don’t have to be on your laptop or desktop. Also you are able to comment on the videos, in real time, be able to edit your own videos or add tags you missed without having to wait to reach home.

10 TIME-SAVING TASKS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR PHONE AS A BLOGGER

6. DRAFTING A POST

Another time-saving task you can do with your phone as a blogger is to definitely draft a post which can easily be done either by writing it down quickly or using your speaker to read it out and your phone to save it up for you, the best thing about this is that you end up having what you had in your mind written down without having to remember later on what you thought or said then you just come back and finish up your post and all the editing.

7. READING AND REPLYING TO OTHER BLOGS

I know you can do this when on your laptop but for me, my phone makes me reply to other blogs way more faster thus saving me time which makes it my favourite task to do with my phone. I usually even do it when cooking and if I am still waiting for dinner to be ready, I am literally multi-tasking replying to other blogs and the best thing is the auto-correct option which just makes everything much more easier plus I don’t have to move from tab to tab which irritates me at times.

8. MANAGE SOCIAL MEDIA GROUPS

When it comes to blogging, we tend to be involved in so many groups in social media that we have to be on top of them either when posting to them or just being able to manage them. For me, my phone is a time-saver when it comes to Facebook groups and just knowing which ones I posted in or threads I haven’t finished yet. That’s why this one had to be included in my 10 time-saving tasks you can do with your phone as a blogger.

10 TIME-SAVING TASKS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR PHONE AS A BLOGGER

9. SCHEDULING PINS

This right here, I sort of found out accidentally after my queue in tailwind was empty and had totally forgotten about it which is a huge mistake I know. Once I found out I could pin from my phone in tailwind, that made my life so much easier because before I could get an email on my phone while in bed and would have to go back to my laptop and try and schedule as much as I can for the next day, don’t blame me it does happen that I sometimes forget how many pins I have scheduled.

10. READING AND REPLYING EMAILS

Last but not least, is reading and replying to your emails. I know that most people do prefer doing this on their laptops or desktops but if I do have the time and end up receiving an email when far from my laptop, then the phone will definitely do. That is if it’s an email that requires urgent attention or response other than that then it would just have to wait until later on.

That’s it 10 time-saving tasks you can do with your phone as a blogger, if there are any other ones I have left out, please do tell in the comments below and if there any that you constantly use your phone to do then I am happy to hear too. In case you missed my previous beauty post do check it out here and until next time see yah. Tell me which do you prefer doing your tasks with? Your phone, laptop or desktop.

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65 Comments

  1. Every morning for 2 hours -I am on the elliptical. THAT is when I get a bulk of my social media tasks done, which is why I love working out – it’s a 2 bird, 1 stone situation!

    1. This is amazing to see all the benefits that we can get by using our phones smartly. When I think 16 years ago, we did not have that wealth of information available to us.

  2. Absolutely. I have a loooooong note of blog post ideas. It’s so important to write them down when they come to you! There’s an abundance of ideas out there!

  3. Don’t know how we lived without phones before, its so much easier now. I use it a lot for pictures and editing and video as well when travelling, gym or at home 🙂

  5. So much can be done really but yeah, drafting a post would be helpful if you are focused enough.

    1. I seldom let my phone out of my hands 24/7. It’s just a tool for all as I want to always call it. Ahhhh, technology s awesome.

  6. I love these ideas! I mostly use my phone for checking my emails. I think using my phone for blog posts would be too tough…too many pictures, linking, etc. However, I’m always torn between loving the convenience of using my phone, and not wanting to be on my phone all the time.

  8. I use mine for capturing ideas as they come into my head because I don’t always have paper or the ability to save the info otherwise. This had been a huge help!

  9. Wow! It seems that I do almost all these things to save my time. It’s true that blogging is a time-consuming activity … I wish it could be my full-time job! 🙂

  10. Yup, I do a lot of these with my phone. Sometimes it’s faster than my laptop, so it comes in handy! Or if I’m out and I need to reply to an email, the phone helps too!

  12. I do a lot of things on social media, but loving all these other ideas for working on the move!

  13. With all of these new phones coming out they are getting more and more useful for bloggers. The notes app on the iPhone is so handy! Thanks for the tips and thanks for sharing!

  15. It is amazing how handy are phones are. I’m kind of old fashioned in that I like being on my laptop when I have to concentrate. But I still find myself doing things on my phone when it’s convenient.

  16. I’m always writing notes on my phone, from ideas to drafts for my blog posts, even planning and scheduling !

  17. Social media is way easier to work with on phone it just feels natural. Thanks for sharing these ideas I will be trying out most of them.

  18. I would be so lost if I didn’t have my phone. I know what that sounds like but usually if I am doing something on my phone it’s because it’s blog related. Even my social media is blog related about 90% of the time. And I use my phone for my camera too!

  20. I’m trying my very best to balance out my time as a blogger, as a banker and as a wife and sometimes it can be overwhelming. These recommendations are really helpful and I’m going to keep these all in mind!

  21. These are all great tips! I don’t know why it’s taken me this long but I recently within the past month downloaded the WordPress app onto my phone & it’s been a game changer for me, definitely wish I did it sooner!

    -Madi xo | http://www.everydaywithmadirae.com

  23. I use all of these options except for the Tailwind. Thanks for that reminder. I’m SURE that will make pinning my posts much easier for me.

  24. These are good suggestions. Although I take most of my photos on my DSLR camera I still use my phone to edit them! These are some very great addition ways to use our smartphones to make blogging easier.

  25. I’d be lost without my phone as a blogger, sometimes I go to events and just want to take a small bag, my phone means I don’t need my camera, notebook etc.

  26. Wow! Loving this so much! I think I need to start using my phone for some of my blog tasks.

  28. Totally a comprehensive list. It’s amazing how we get to do a lot of things for our blog using our phone. I do most of what is on the list a lot too.

  29. I always love to use my phone to write blog posts because I can use the voice option. I also post on social media with my phone. So much things you can do on the phone. It is so handy!

  30. I do a lot of research and basic work on my phone. It definitely saves me a ton of time and helps me utilize extra time I have better.

  32. I keep listing my blog ideas on my phone all the time. I think that makes it easier to later just visit the notes and write blogs.

  33. So many options here! It’s amazing how much you can do with your smartphone. I often resort to it when I’m breastfeeding the little one or I only have one hand.

  36. I do so many of these time saving tips from my phone! Social media and research are the top two things I work on when I have a few moments with my phone and can’t get to my computer.

  38. Smartphones are our biggest allies. It saves me time and effort. I usually take photos with my professional camera, but I also do a lot of stuff from my phone. I basically running all my social media platforms from my cellphone and it’s super convenient.

  39. Great ideas. One thing I really love doing with my phone is pinning on Pinterest throughout the day and FB also.

  40. I always work from my phone because I work on the go. There is so much you can do from a phone.

  41. when I work on blog I often hear how it is for a bloggers our phones are so powerful nowadays. I can do a lot of my job as blogger with my phone. It saves so much time because my phone is always with me and I can use every spare couple of minutes on my blog.

  42. Close to half of the blog posts I’ve written started out as drafts on my iPhone. Thanks for mentioning a few tasks I either haven’t thought of or don’t practice as often as I should!

  43. Working on the go with my phone really does save a lot of time! I also like writing my blogging ideas on my notes.

  44. Great tips – I definitely use the notes app on my phone for so many things! Such an easy way to jot down quick notes when you don’t have a planner on hand.

  45. I can imagine life without phones. I had my first phone at age 21, that was in year 2000. HAHA. That’s how old I am. I can imagine it, but I don’t think I can function properly without it anymore. And yes, I’m mostly on mobile, so I’ve come to learn how to function without my laptop.

    Except for the graphics, I pretty much do everything on my phone because I hate being idle. So I always reach for my phone, to accomplish various things when I’m:

    1. stuck in traffic
    2. waiting in a long queue
    3. waiting for someone

    …and so forth

  47. You are absolutely on point.. Although i go out with my camera most times but sometimes i do use my phone for my picture.. I do most of those with my phone but dont really draft my ideas on my post or login to my blog with my phone but i will start doing that.. but i feel more comfortable using my pc for those why i use my phone for the rest.

  48. I use my phone to check and reply to email. I want to use my phone to draft blog posts but I find it difficult to type anything longer than a standard email reply (the keypad is too small). It is also convenient for me to snap photos of interesting things I see while I go through my daily tasks.

  49. It’s great that we can do so much on our phones. I find it makes my work so much easier and if i have post ideas I can note them down so i don’t forget them when i come to do my work on the computer.

  50. The first half of my life I lived with no internet and no cell phones. As technology has evolved tasks have gotten so much easier and much faster to accomplish. To think at one point how many different items a devices it took to accomplish what we can now do on one little device is pretty amazing!

  52. Those are really great ideas on how to be productive on your phone. I love using my phone to reply to messages and comments, and do research whenever I have time and I can’t get to my laptop. Really helps you knock down things to do on the go!

  53. I am always looking out for blogging tips that I can use via my phone. I use tailwind, but it doesn’t work very well at all on my phone. I wish they would make an app for it

  55. My children got me a new phone and I am still learning how to use it. Maybe this will help me to accomplish more blogging tasks without having to take my laptop everywhere with me.

    1. It really does helo since my biy is at a stage where I am not allowed to use my laptop if he is not pressing all the keys lol. So my phone takes over.

  56. I am addicted to working from my phone, specially because of so many apps that I don’t have on my desktop!