Preparing a blog post checklist can help you create posts that show coherence. It enables you to appeal your readers and persuade them to take the desired action.

Copyblogger’s Stefanie Flaxman has published an article featuring the 12-step blog post checklist.

She says, “Getting in the habit of following this process makes your job easier.Sounds good, right? Here’s the system you can start using today …

Step #1: Set your publish date and time

I always advise that setting your publish date and time is the first thing you should do when you select a “New Post” in WordPress or any other publishing platform.

If you start writing or editing your content while “Publish: Immediately” remains as the status of your post, you run the risk of publishing your draft prematurely by accident when you save your work.”

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