Welcome to a Saturday post!
This is an extra for the week and while it’s uncommon, it will become less so from now on.
More on that in a minute, but first let me give you some background.
Post Schedule
Over the past year or so I have posted three days a week — Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (MWF).
In addition, I have settled into what I’ll call the “MWF formula” — longer, more-detailed posts (at least 1,000 words+ but many are over 2,000 words).
This set up seems to work for everyone. Readers like it and thus the site has grown quite a bit.
But it’s also been limiting. Why? Because many posts don’t fall into the MWF formula.
I’ve tried running these various posts within the week and they just don’t work as well. They seem to disrupt the week-day rhythm. And yet I need a place to put them.
In addition, the millionaire interviews are very popular. So popular in fact that I have a backlog of 40 volunteers for upcoming ones. I don’t want them to wait a year to get their stories told so in April and May I’m having “Millionaire Months” where we’ll have a millionaire interview every Monday AND Friday.
Finally, I simply have a bit more to say than what one or two open slots a week allow.
All of these factors have led me to want/need another day of the week to post on…
Saturday’s Alright for Posting
So in the future I’ll be posting now and then on Saturdays. Not every week, just when I have something to say that doesn’t work on MWF.
What sorts of things might those be? Here’s a sampling:
- Giveaways — I bought a TON of gift cards (mostly Amazon and Starbucks) and silver coins last year for the express purpose of giving them away. We’re going to let the good times roll on some upcoming Saturdays!
- Guest posts — As you might imagine, I get a lot of guest post requests. People I don’t know or those with some sort of company agenda get rejected automatically and still will. But I do get offers from people I know, like, and think will do a great job. I’ll give some of them shots on Saturdays. (BTW, do NOT send me a guest post request anytime soon since I have a huge backlog of requests from those I know will be awesome.)
- Help a Reader posts — Currently I write two months in advance, so if someone has a pressing question, I can’t get it posted for eight weeks. With Saturdays open, I can now slip it in within a week.
- Shorter, commentary posts — On my former site I used to do a lot of posts that were simply a quote from a mainstream article and my thoughts on it. That format doesn’t work for MWF, but it will on Saturdays.
- Older millionaire posts — I have millionaire interview posts from my previous site that aren’t current (they are a couple years old and I’ve lost touch with the original interviewee). Still, I’d like to have them on ESI Money so all are in one place.
- Post updates — There are so many things that I write at a point in my life, then something happens to change what I posted about. Or maybe time simply passes and an update is due. This wouldn’t be nearly enough to post on MWF. I also want to let you know when I do a guest post or interview. Did you know I have pages for all the guest posts I’ve written and all my media interviews?
- Reviews — Now and then I do reviews (books mostly but sometimes travel stuff too).
- Rockstar news — As most of you know, I own Rockstar Finance. From time to time there’s something worth mentioning going on there — like the Rockstar Rumble we have going on to select the best post of 2017.
- How to Blog Posts — Now that 1) this blog is earning good money, 2) I own another, even bigger, blog, 3) I’m a fan of side hustles, and 4) I get questions often on “how to start a blog and make money”, I thought I’d post now and then on that subject. Hopefully what I’ve learned can help others get a step up. It also might be interesting for those not into blogging as I might share some numbers. 馃槈 Starting next Saturday I’ll begin an in-depth series on this subject and will likely put up a quick guide to starting a blog soon.
- Charity efforts — My former blog had a strong charity component and it’s likely I’ll do some sort of giving project this year here, probably around the end of the year.
- Promotions/sponsorships — I have nothing like this on the horizon, but am open to it if a company wants to pay me $10k or more! Ha! Anyway, posting something more promotional would work on Saturdays.
Basically, Saturday posts will be catch-alls — which will make them different from MWF posts. Hopefully you’ll find them interesting as well. 馃槈
Look forward to it! Impressed you have so much good material
Keep it.coming.
Cool… Sounds like some good mix of things.
Nice! I like the new format and look forward to the content!
Sounds great! Looking forward to hearing more from ESI! Thanks for letting us know.
Really enjoy your posts and the vast array of subject matter keeps it interesting. One thought. As we grow and expand our lives and interests, many lose sight of what it is we were really looking for. Don’t let the forest of your messages obscure the love for the tree. Good fortune to you and Saturday posts.
Very excited to see your Saturday posts 馃檪 I’m falling into a good rhythm with MWF, but definitely see how 4 posts a week would benefit you, me, and others!
Have a good weekend!
Thanks for your consistant stewardship, I enjoy it much and learning alot. I am recovering from last week’s losses, and considering adjusting my investment mix to shift into a little more conservative profile.
I am using the free Mint App to monitor all my holdings and find it helpful, but I am curious to know what others use?
“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5
I use Quicken.
Pastor J,
Many in the personal finance space use Personal Capital. I do personally and really like it
It sounds like Saturdays are going to be fuuuuuun.
I wonder how you do it all though? I also have an idea for a Saturday but haven’t figured out how to manage it time-wise 馃檨
Well, I am “retired” so I do have time.
And it is fuuuuuuun… 馃槈
Initially came to the site for the financial related content and still enjoy it a lot. Recently though I have been exploring the possibility of exploring the blogging universe as a way to offset the mundane and predictable day job I have been doing for two decades. At some point if the backlog comes down a bit I would love to ask the crowd if a blog of intellectual stimulation as opposed to profit can be successful or does the incentive need to drive the success. Still haven鈥檛 gotten past the planning phase but look forward to the quick guide. Keep the content coming. Really enjoy the site!! Saturday鈥檚 just got a bit better.
I’m not sure what you mean. Are you asking if having a blog is worth it simply for the mental challenge it provides or something else?
I can say that the challenge is part of it for me for sure. In retirement you need to do something to keep your mind sharp, and this is it for me.
Over the years I have also learned so much from writing a blog that I’ve been able to put into practice in my own life. It’s really made a major impact in my finances.
Finally, these the mental challenge and learning issues aren’t mutually exclusive from making it into a side hustle. 馃槈
I’m looking forward to your Saturday posts. With all the material you mentioned, I wouldn’t be surprised if you need to move to a MTWTFS posting schedule in the near future. I’m also super excited about more millionaire interviews coming up. They are always so interesting and inspiring. Enjoy your weekend, ESI.
Haha! We’ll see about that. 馃槈
My first blog had many years where I posted several times a DAY. But those posts were much shorter than what I do here.
I like the format – especially putting giveaways on the weekend. I’m often reading at work or waiting for a client and don’t have time to do what is needed for giveaways during the week.
You have so much going on! I love it. I like the format as you have outlined it A LOT. As a newbie blogger, I look forward to this how to blog series coming up. I have been enjoying your posts for a while and now understand the rhythm. Thanks for all the insight and wonderful work in making money issues so relatable.
The first “how to blog” post comes out next Saturday, so stay tuned!
? thanks, always great content and food for thought.
Thanks!
I love the Millionaire Interviews – looking forward to more content!
That’s great I need something more to read after I get done walking the dogs. And I may even send you a guest post someday.
Ahhh so agree. Those 2000 word posts are very limiting. I like these Saturday ones. They give a personal look at bloggers outside of $$$.
I seriously cannot wait until millionaire month…best news all day!!! Although I haven’t done much today though 馃槈
Knock out ALL of the backlogged Millionaire profiles during Millionaire Months- April and May…M-W-F would be awesome. I am on PST and I love waking up to them at 5 am. Very motivating first read of my day! There will be plenty more coming so give them to us!
I am looking forward to sharing mine…you seem to never have had a woman millionaire (outside of the men who submit and comment on the valuable role their wives have played)…or not any that I can recall… so I look forward to sharing mine. #itsanewday #wecangettheretoo
We’ve had a few women millionaires:
https://esimoney.com/millionaire-interview-14/
https://esimoney.com/millionaire-interview-26/
https://esimoney.com/millionaire-interview-36/
Thanks!
Thank you for the update. Sounds like a great idea . Looking forward to tips on how to start a blog.