12 Sources for Great Blog Content Ideas
12 Sources for Great Blog Content Ideas
12 Sources for Great Blog Content Ideas
Creating content for your blog can feel overwhelming, especially if you do not have a plan. When you plan your content for your blog, strategically, it will feel less stressful. Blogging does not have to feel like “too much” on your to-do list. However, many people I know, get stuck because they do not where to begin. It has been my experience that you can find great ideas for your blog content almost everywhere. To help you get started, I recommend these 12 sources for great blog content ideas. Keep your mind on your target audience as you use these resources.
1. Blogs targeting similar markets to you.
Search on Google for “[x topic] blog” Add them to a feed reader (try Feedly or a mobile reader).
2. Social media accounts targeting similar markets.
Search on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and so forth. Look at what others are doing in your market.
3. Trending Topics Social Media.
What is your market talking about and asking for on Twitter and Facebook? Do not just look at the businesses creating content. Look at what your actual target market is talking about.
4. PLR content.
This is done-for-you content that you can purchase inexpensively and then edit, brand and monetize. Try the content at allprivatelabelcontent.com or coachglue.com
5. Local traditional news media.
Read and watch for local hot topics.
6. Worldwide media.
Search at Google News & Yahoo News.
7. Bookmarking Sites
Search sites like reddit.com and stumbleupon.com
8. Submitted questions.
Ask your readers to submit questions to you. Make a form and drive your readers to it regularly for a steady stream of questions.
9. Question & Answer Sites.
Review Yahoo Answers or Quora.com. Look at the questions people frequently ask. Then create content to answer the questions.
10. Print media.
Look at magazines and other printed media covering topics that interest your target market.
11. Message boards, forums or Facebook Groups where your target audience gathers.
Search Google for “[X topic] message board” or “[X topic] forum”. Search Facebook for similar terms.
12. Older popular content.
Expand on older articles, emails, etc. Add worksheets, spreadsheets and other useful tools.
As indicated by the last source, you can find great ideas for blog posts and other products by frequently scouring the 12 sources listed in this article.
Conclusion/Call to Action
Once you set the intention for your blog and begin to follow a working plan, you will be able to monetize your blog content in no time at all.
First, map out the following:
• Define your intentions for your blog
• List the categories of content for your blog
• Identify your audience
• Create defined goals you would like to achieve
Use these 12 sources for great blog content ideas to help you get started blogging today.
For more information on producing a successful blog read: “How to Quickly Start an Awesome Blog.”
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Blog Checklist: 15 Ideas for Your Next Blog Post
Blog Checklist
Blog Checklist: 15 Ideas for Your Next Blog Post
A blog checklist is a valuable tool for new entrepreneurs. Consistent blogging is a key strategy that you need to use to build your new online business. Today's blog post is a blog checklist with 15 ideas that you can use to create engaging, informative, and fun content. The ideas from the blog checklist will work for whatever specialty area (niche) you are in. Remember to be creative. Share your ideas with your prospective clients.
1. Take a photo. Share a picture instead of words.
2. Share a relevant YouTube video. You can analyze the video in your post.
3. Make a video of your own. People love to see you and hear your voice. This is more engaging than just reading your words.
4. Comment on another blog post on your blog. For example, if another well known blogger makes a strong statement on a topic, respond to that statement on your blog.
5. Comment on news events. Talk about how the news story relates to your field.
6. Write a “How to” post. Telling your audience how to do a particular thing, i.e. set up a WordPress site or buy a domain name, works very well online.
7. Debunk a myth. Are there common thoughts or beliefs people hold in your industry that simply are not true. If so, write a post showing why it is merely a myth.
8. Tell an entertaining and educational story. What are some turning points in your business career?
9. Create a Q&A post. List some of the common questions that your audience has and what are the answers to the questions. We recently did a Q&A post on starting an online business.
10. Examine a problem. Take a problem that people often get stuck on and go in depth into its causes and solutions.
11. Write a “Top X” list. People love lists.
12. Interview an expert. Post it in audio or video on your blog. Here's a link to an interview with an expert on the Top WordPress Plugins.
13. Review a product. Talk about the benefits and drawbacks. What sets it apart? Would you recommend it?
14. Write about common pitfalls. Talk about mistakes that beginners might unknowingly make.
15. Ramble. Just talk aimlessly and passionately about a topic. Set it aside for a few days. Then go back later to make sure that it is relevant before you post it.
Conclusion
Here are 15 ideas for your blog posts that can help you engage with your prospective clients. Be creative and have fun as you share your ideas with the word.
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