Best of 2021 – Productivity & Organizing Blog Carnival

2021
Janet Barclay

Janet Barclay

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For the final Productivity & Organizing Blog Carnival of the year, I invited my readers to share their Best of 2021. This is a great opportunity for you to read blog posts that you missed or would like to read again.

I let the contributors set their own criteria for choosing their best post. I asked why they considered it to be their best, and received some very interesting answers!

Many posts were selected because they had the most page views, visits, comments, or shares. This was often attributed to providing timely, practical, innovative and/or valuable information.

Others were chosen for more personal reasons, such as.

  • I received a lot of positive feedback.
  • It led to a podcast interview, which generated new clients and a speaking gig.
  • It was the first time I edited a talk I gave and repurposed it as a post.
  • It reflected a turning point in my business.
  • It was my favorite post to write.
  • It pushed me outside my comfort zone.

As you read what my readers consider their best posts of 2021, you’re sure to pick up some valuable tips and perhaps even some inspiration for your own blog.

Please connect with the bloggers on social media, leave comments, and share your favorite posts with your own network. Please use the hashtags #POBC and #Bestof2021 in your social media posts.

Thanks to everyone who shared their Best of 2021!

It’s not too early to start thinking about next year. Please let me know what topics you’d like to read or write about or if you know of a potential sponsor (maybe even yourself!).

In the meantime, go ahead and submit a post to January’s Blog Carnival, when the topic will be Neurodiversity, sponsored by The MindFlows Planning Collection.

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Topics for 2025

January: 2024 Conference Highlights
Submission dates: December 19, 2024 to January 23, 2025

February: Organizing Email
Submission dates: January 24 to February 19

March:  Laundry Room & Routines
Submission dates: February 20 to March 19

April: Selling Used Goods
Submission dates: March 20 to April 16, 2025

May: Tips for Work from Home Moms
Submission dates: April 17 to May 14

June: Combining Households
Submission dates: May 15 to June 18

July: Organizing Shared Workspaces
Submission dates: June 19 to July 16

August: Organizing Small Spaces
Sponsor: Organize A-Z
Submission dates: July 17 to August 20

September: Apps to Help You Manage Your Life
Submission dates: August 21 to September 17

October: Party Planning
Submission dates: September 18 to October 15

November: Organizing Jewelry
Submission dates: October 16 to November 19

December: Best of 2025
Submission dates: November 20 to December 17

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4 Comments

  1. Linda Samuels on December 15, 2021 at 8:52 am

    What fun to see a “Best of 2021” blog post selection! I love seeing what each blogger picked as what they deemed their best…and the reasons they chose a particular post. I love that you listed some of those reasons and left the door wide open for us to do the self-selecting process.

    Wishing you, your readers, and my blogging colleagues a Happy & Healthy New Year!

    Thank you for the ongoing opportunities you create to allow us to share, learn, and grow together.

    • Janet Barclay on December 15, 2021 at 1:29 pm

      Many bloggers write a new post for each monthly topic, and some themes aren’t a a good fit for everyone, so I thought it would be nice to close the year with something that wouldn’t exclude or put pressure on anyone. I’m happy you shared your post and the reason you chose it; I’m sorry I couldn’t include all the details.

  2. Seana Turner on December 15, 2021 at 11:53 am

    Wow, super interesting to see what everyone’s “best” post was this year. There is a lot of variety. I agree with Linda that it challenges me to consider what makes a post successful. This also gives me some ideas for future posts of my own. Thanks so much for including me!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. “See” you in 2022!

    • Janet Barclay on December 15, 2021 at 1:31 pm

      I’m very happy that you submitted a post and that your new minimalism category is going over so well. There’s definitely a growing interest in living more simply.

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