What Do You Do When You Want to Blog and You’re Out of Ideas? - DailyBlogTips

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What Do You Do When You Want to Blog and You’re Out of Ideas? Posted: 05 Mar 2012 04:27 AM PST Some bloggers just stare at a blank screen, hoping inspiration will appear from nowhere. It might work – but an easier, faster route is to actively seek out some ideas. You might want to try some of these: #1: Ask Questions You can ask yourself questions, like "What do I wish I'd known when I started out?" and you can also ask questions on social networks, to get responses from your readers, such as: What's your biggest struggle with X? What would you like me to write about next? How long have you been interested in X? Which other blogs about X do you read? Often, you'll get a fantastic new idea from something that a reader asks or suggests. If you've been blogging about your subject for months or years, a fresh perspective is invaluable. #2: Read a Magazine This isn't slacking off … it's research! Your magazine doesn't even have to be focused on your own topic, though that can also be a good source of ideas. You're looking for a headline that inspires you. In fact, you don't even have to read the whole magazine to do this – you can just look at the cover. Which headlines are attention grabbing? How are they structured? Does the magazine use numbers (like "39 money-saving tips" or "10 ways to…")? See if there's a headline that you could use as the basis of a title for a post on your own blog, with a few words changed. #3: Go Back to an Old Post Look back to the earliest posts on your blog. Are there any topics that you want to cover again, perhaps with the benefit of some extra experience? You could write a variation of one of your old posts, or you might find that a brand new idea jumps out at you. It's also worth looking through the comments on your older posts: which ones got a good reaction? Did readers ask any questions or make any points in the comments that you could follow up on? Once you start looking for ideas, you'll find them everywhere. These are just three ways to get your brain moving – there are hundreds more. So if you've got a great way of coming up with ideas, let us know in the comments! Ali Luke is a writer and writing coach. If you want to take your blogging further, join her weekly newsletter list to get two free ebooks on blogging ("Ten Powerful Ways to Make Your Blog Posts Stronger" plus "Ten Easy Ways to Attract Readers to Your Blo… And Keep Them There") as well as lots more goodies. Original Post: What Do You Do When You Want to Blog and You're Out of Ideas?

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