B2Bridge

Problogger uses a reader comment as a pass to introduce a self-management system for the blogger who works full time:

“I work full-time on the side as well. The way I get things done is by using a point system. Some days I don’t feel like writing, some days I don’t feel like commenting, some days I don’t feel like networking, or whatever… I have to reach at least 50 points per day.

• 10 points for a long blog post
• 5 for a short one
• 2 points for a comment on a blog I’ve commented on before
• 5 points for commenting on a site I’ve never commented on before
• 1 point per comment on my own blog
• 10 points for installing a new module/plug-in, etc.

Works well for me. I think I may have created the system, or sub-consciously remember reading about such a thing somewhere.

This system works like a timesheet, but offers a major advantage: rather than measuring inputs (time), it measures outcomes, and through the scoring mechanism, you can promote the outcomes that you value more.

This system is not limited to the blogger 'who works full time on the side' (shouldn't it be the other way around?). All eMarketeers could benefit from it.

So here's my 2 cents (in addition to problogger's list):

• 20 points for hosting a webinar
• 10 points for issuing an ezine / blog carnival
• 2 points for updating a Squidoo lens
• 1 point for adding a social bookmark
• and a 10 point bonus for being dugg or stumbled upon