My name is Rena McDaniel and I write for two different blogs. The Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver covers my world as my mom’s 24/7 caregiver and how this affects our whole family. Million Mile Blog is a vacation planning business that also offers reviews and tips for traveling. I am a ALZ caregiver, RA patient, Writer, avid traveler, Wife, Empty-Nester mom of two, and Grandmother.
DO YOU HAVE A BLOGGING SCHEDULE? OR JUST FEEL INSPIRED. SHARE WHAT WORKS FOR YOU AND WHY.
My schedule has slowly evolved and I have finally found a schedule that works for me. I post Monday and Wednesday onThe Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver. I post Wednesday and Friday on the Million Mile Blog. I treat my blogging as a full time career. I start at 8 a.m. Mon. thru Fri and work until 2:30 p.m. I return at 8 p.m. after my other responsibilities are taken care of and usually work until Midnight. I use the days that I don’t post for writing, research, blog maintenance and Social Media. The weekends and evening times are for family with a little extra work thrown in when I can.
WHAT IS YOUR NICHE? DO YOU THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR BLOGGERS TO KEEP TO 1 OR 2 TOPICS OR DO YOU THINK IT IS OKAY TO COVER MULTIPLE CATEGORIES AND WHY?
I do believe it is important to stick with your niche. I describe The Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver as a lifestyle blog because I mainly cover my life as a caregiver. Since it is about my life some things do overlap. I deal with RA and family issues so I cover them sometimes. I keep Monday mainly for Alzheimer’s and Caregiving. If I wriite about other topics I save them for Wednesday or add a Friday post. So far this has worked for me.
I have been planning and researching travel for most of my adult life. I routinely do this for friends and family with terrific success. The Million Mile Blog it is totally different. I want to sell my vacation planning as well as review and offer tips to the many places I have traveled. After a consultation I will research your vacation interests, bucket list or conference city. I will make the recommendations forward the information to the client and then they make their own reservations.
SHARE YOUR FAVORITE POST AND WHY?
My favorite post on The Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver would be ALZHEIMER’S WILL FOLLOW YOU EVERYWHERE…EVEN YOUR DREAMS. This is my favorite because I believe it shows the stress and fear that an Alzheimer’s caregiver faces everyday better than any other post I have written.
My favorite post on The Million Mile Blog would have to be Mesa Verde National Park. I love this post because I love to show off the beauty and diversity of the United States and this place has it all.
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