Inspiration is a tricky thing. Sometimes you’re firing on all cylinders and you just have tons of great ideas that you can’t wait to share with the world, but other times you end up staring a blank screen wondering what in the world to write about today. I know that I’ve definitely been there.
Since it has been established that No One Cares What You Had For Lunch (a book of ideas for blog posts that I’d definitely recommend, if only to kickstart your creative side once in a while), how do you pull a quality post out of your hat? Starting today, on Mondays I’m going to post a list of creative tips to help you beat blogger’s block and write something awesome. After all, even the best of us need a little creative spark from time to time.
1. Write about a recent triumph, whether it was large or small. For instance, did you land a great new client or any kind of award? This can be anything from selling a beautiful piece of property if you’re a real estate agent to having something published if you’re a writer or photographer (be sure to link to the piece if possible).
2. Share some handy tips. Did you figure any new time-saving tricks, productivity boosts, or life hacks that might help someone else out? Check out sites like Zen Habits and Pick the Brain for more ideas here.
3. Interview someone - a colleague, a satisfied client, someone prominent in your field. Hint: most bloggers like to be interviewed provided it doesn’t take tons of their time, so contact other bloggers in your niche, particularly ones who get more traffic, and ask if they’d like to be interviewed. An added bonus: they’ll probably link to your interview at their own site, sending some traffic your way.
4. Make a list. As evidenced by the many lists I’ve posted in this blog, I like lists. Other people like lists too, because they are scannable and instantly let the reader know what they are getting into. Lists can cover any topic; for instance, five ways to solve a particular problem or seven reasons why a certain item is a must-have.
5. Link the news. Have any good articles or blog posts been written about your niche lately? The web is vast enough that there is probably something interesting out there, so find a few things and link to them. Be sure to put the links in context with a short description through, otherwise your readers won’t know what they are clicking on (so they probably won’t).
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