How to Come up with Ideas for Blog Posts

We’ve all been there; we sat down trying to come up with a blog post for the readers, only to face a blank screen after an hour or so. Getting started with writing a blog post is always the difficult part, mainly because we simply can’t think of a good topic to write about.

Worry not, because there are ways to get around the mental block and find ideas for blog posts rather easily. We are going to discuss some of the tips and tricks you can use in this article.

Ask the Audience

If you’re a blogger or content writer, chances are you also have vibrant social media profiles with a lot of followers. One of the best things to do when you’re trying to find great ideas for blog posts is asking the audience directly.

Send out a tweet asking for suggestions on topics for your next blog post and your followers will surprise you. You can then take the ideas you get from them and write about one topic that is most requested – or one that you find most interesting.

You can also have a dedicated Q&A page on your blog where readers can ask questions. This takes a lot of commitment – since you have to answer questions regularly for this approach to work – but you’ll never run out of topics too. You can simply pick a question to answer and write a comprehensive post on the matter.

Collect Ideas

A habit I’ve been enjoying very much is keeping ideas stored for later use. We never know when ideas for great blog posts may come. Whenever those ideas cross your mind, stop what you’re doing and take the time to write them down.

The next time you’re struggling for a topic to write, you already have plenty of ideas to work with. The detailed notes you made when you had the ideas will guide you towards writing a fantastic blog post that the audience will love.

Collecting ideas is also a great way to organize your posts. You can write more regularly – and post new articles more regularly as well – and the audience will appreciate that pattern. It won’t be long before you start having avid readers and loyal fans.

Read the News

One last tip you can try is reading the news. Writing about current events or trending topics is a great way to attract more visitors to your blog. Instead of staring at a blank page, browse through sites such as TheBannerHerald.com and do some catching up.

If you have a tech blog, for example, writing your opinion about the latest development in cryptocurrency is a great way to attract more readers. You can also talk about trends and new developments, especially as we get closer to a new year.

There are plenty of ways to find ideas for blog posts. The three we discussed in this article are great ways to start whenever you run into a mental block and need fresh ideas to work with. Start writing as soon as you decide on a topic!