I began 2011 in earnest with a secret resolution: to blog for my business every week of the year.

See, I’ve been following all these prolific blogger-designers on Twitter (@justcreative, @logobird, @leightonhubbell, to name a few) who seem to bang out posts constantly, sometimes daily. Meanwhile, my last post was almost two months ago.

Now, I know the first week of January has passed, and it appears that I have already failed again. I can explain. I went to Disney World. And before I went to Disney World, my cat got sick, so I couldn’t write and schedule my first post. And before my cat got sick, I was really, really busy with client projects. And before that? I couldn’t think of anything to write.

Hence, this post.

In no particular order, here are 52 topics I should blog about this year. If I have time.

1. Why copy editing matters
2. Standing in the way of control: When to engage with your designer, and when to let go
3. Adapting your visual brand for social media — the basics
4. The arse end of design: Ugly that works OR Effective designs that I abhor
5. Respect your known brand
6. Inspired workspaces
7. The best of Portland marketing: Free and inexpensive workshops, classes and groups
8. When design isn’t enough: Business problems that don’t have aesthetic solutions
9. Comedy Central’s new logo: Sorry, designophiles, Average Joe only sees a copyright symbol
10. Why your $300 website is broken
11. Why to get great photos of your business
12. My favorite organizing tips
13. Design by committee never works
14. Crap buzzwords to avoid
15. What to look for in a freelance photographer or illustrator
16. The sweet spot: Where design meets message
17. Marketing lessons from the comics
18. Creative swag that works — calendars, t-shirts, coffee mugs and more
19. Basics of budgeting for a design project
20. The Nontrepreneur’s Guide to Running a Business
21. Everything is blue: Creative marketing ideas using my favorite color
22. Great album covers: Lessons for your next design project
23. Basic typography rules for DIY marketers
24. Who I follow: The best tweeps for design, marketing, blogging and more
25. Favorite healthcare brands
26. Great expectations: What you can and can’t expect from a design project
27. Why print still matters
28. Effective coupon design: Beyond the offer
29. Color basics for busy small business owners
30. Best color tools for nondesigners
31. Stretching your design dollars: Working effectively with your designer
32. Help for business owners who are intimidated by technology
33. Designing the president: Love or hate his politics, you can’t argue with Obama’s aesthetic
34. Questions to ask your designer before you sign the contract
35. Trimming your marketing budget: Where to cut first
36. Awesome print projects
37. Why I’m not following you on Twitter
38. Disney-style marketing on a small scale
39. Plea to designers everywhere: Quit being a flake
40. Favorite pet care brands
41. My sweet addiction to Martha Stewart’s brand
42. Legitimizing your business by design
43. Favorite magazine covers
44. Why you don’t need a design degree to be a great designer
45. The worst designs I’ve ever created — and why they are so bad
46. Make your logo work for you (Hint: A mediocre logo that is well-implemented will be more effective than a fabulous logo that just sits on the shelf.)
47. Not ready to hire a designer? Basic brand identity for DIY business owners
48. Creativity boosters
49. When to give up on a design concept
50. Why and how to fire a creative
51. Scheduling time to write your blog
52. Phew! Planning your next Disney vacation