Where to find blog post ideas
I’ve been struggling with blog posts recently. Often, it feels like I have nothing to write about. So, what can I do about it? Hence the modern question, where to find blog post ideas?
Taking walks
I come up with the best ideas when I’m zoned out. I can’t zone out when I’m super busy (I can zone out when I’m supposed to be super busy). When taking a long walk without music or a podcast playing in my ears, I can think about stuff and then said ‘stuff’ is usually what I write about.
It’s also good to have a place where you write your ideas down, like on a list on your phone.
Life
Giving life updates is always good, especially if it’s significant or just humorous. I work at a school, so there is always something going on (humorous or just strange).
Many blog posts have also come from conversations with friends and family.
I searched “where to find blog post ideas” and millions of results came up. Google is a great place to start, however, you’ll be drowning in information and that could seem daunting.
Other blogs
Don’t ever just copy another blogger’s content, that is obvious. However, if someone blogs about something that interests you, you could research it yourself and put your own spin on it.
Your own struggles
It can be liberating to write about your own struggles. Not only does it help you to get it out, but it could also help someone else who is struggling with the same thing. For example, I’ve written about my struggle with depression.
Updates on older blog posts
If you’ve had a blog for many years, it may be worth going through old posts and seeing if you have new opinions on what you have written about before. For example, I had initially written about the friend zone, but then I got a new perspective on it.
Comments on blog posts
Readers are a great source of inspiration for content. Sometimes readers ask interesting questions or give a new perspective on a topic. It’s also worth the effort of checking out the comments of your favourite bloggers.
Social media
Be it TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, social media is a great place to get ideas for content. The algorithm picks up what you’re interested in and can give good suggestions for articles. However, the suggested sites are often just clickbait, so use your judgement.
Current affairs
News events could be a source of content if you can put a unique spin on it.
Holidays (or special days)
Holiday-themed posts are great and can be written well in advance. Other special days like your birthday or anniversary could make for good content.
Lastly
What do you do when you’re stuck on what to write about? Let me know in the comments.
Meh.
Michelle
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G. M. Lupo
I find posts out of desperation, currently. I’ve set a goal to post five out of seven days, and three of those are photos. Wednesdays are Author’s Intent and Fridays have been Real Bible Studies, but sometimes I come up short. Fortunately, I have thousands of photos I’ve taken and can usually trot out one of those in a pinch. But, yes, it’s quite a challenge posting and I welcome the weekend when I take a rest. 😎🐺
That Michelle Person
You’re doing better than me. It seems like I’m super busy with everything except my blog!
Lazarus
I saw the title of this post and went like, “yeah! Other content creators have content ideas everywhere. How about us bloggers?” I enjoyed reading this.
I agreed the most with taking walks. I decided to be walking to the office just to think. Now those are the best 45 minutes of my days. Most blog ideas have come from those morning walks.
That Michelle Person
Thanks for reading and commenting. I agree, the best ideas come to me when I’m doing something seemingly mundane like taking a walk 🙂