My 5 Ways to Find Great Topics for Blog Posts
My 5 Ways to Find Great Topics for Blog Posts
For every writer or online entrepreneur, there are times when you simply lack topics to write about. Luckily, there are solutions to this problem. If you have a little extra money, you can outsource the writing.
For every writer or online entrepreneur, there are times when you simply lack topics to write about. Luckily, there are solutions to this problem. If you have a little extra money, you can outsource the writing.
This requires hiring someone temporarily to develop new ideas or write the content. You can also buy unique PLR (private label rights) articles or find valuable information in the public domain by using royalty free books. These are all excellent solutions. On the other hand, let’s say you don’t have money for outsourcing or PLR articles. Or maybe you prefer to write the content yourself; you only need a little inspiration. Here are five ways to find excellent topics for articles or posts to your blog:
1. Get ideas from print publications
Grab a magazine from your coffee table. It doesn’t have to be a magazine in your niche or area of expertise. Just pick up any magazine. Examine the cover and table of contents. Write down the titles of featured articles as they appear. It is likely that they look something like this: “The Secrets of (XYZ)”, “Learn to (XYZ)”, “(XYZ) Tips”, “What You Wish You Knew About (XYZ)”, “Top 10 (XYZ)”, and so on. After you’ve written down these titles, replace the subject keywords with your own ideas. Fill in the blanks. If there are a dozen features in the magazine, you now have 12 articles or blog entries to write.
2. Be active in social networks
Log onto the social network of your choice and read the messages exchanged in your industry. Visit your gurus’ pages and see their current posts, tweets or links to other information. Chances are you will find many ideas for content.
3. Join the conversation
Do you disagree with or have a question about something you read? That could be a fantastic blog post! Or maybe you think that a conversation topic needs to be expanded. If you’ve read intriguing comments in a forum or on a message board, those statements could become the basis of an article. Social networks are full of ideas for content. You just need to look for them.
4. Read your comments
Read your own articles or blog and look at the comments. Filter out comments that say very little, like “Thanks for the information,” which are polite but don’t provide inspirational value. Instead, note the relevant questions or comments. They are ideal sources of inspiration.
5. Read other people’s comments
Spend time in forums relating to your niche and read comments on other blogs. Often these comments are more than enough to be turned into an article or blog post. Simply rewrite it with your own voice, format it properly and then publish it. If the forum or blog comment is short, expand it. Use any feedback you get to create articles and blog content.
BONUS TIP: Make a list. Lists are extremely popular, easy to write and well-received online. (After all, you’re reading a list now!) If you have trouble finding content ideas, write three to five lists of ideas and approach them one by one. Communicate with experienced research paper writers and ask their top hints,
Ideas for articles and blog entries are numerous. They are just waiting to be unearthed. With a little creativity and inspiration, you could turn one afternoon into weeks of motivating and highly productive writing.