Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at The Tween and Me about Bringing Back Special , and I’m excited to welcome Dominique from Dominique’s Desk to Happy Little Homemaker:
It is a bloggers nightmare when we find that we are starring at the computer screen but there is no inspiration coming from us. The screen remains blank and the keyboard silent as our brains draw a blank about what actions we should be taking next.
Once in a while we may find that we are in a rut in creating content for our blog. Here are some easy ways to ensure that you are able to keep your pen flowing and generate posts for your blog.
1. Participate in Memes.
There are many different memes which you can participate in. Some of them like Meet me on Monday, Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop and Five Question Friday require you to answer the given prompts that are given each week. By answering the questions you are already adding content with a post on your blog.
2. Inviting guest bloggers to post.
This will bring fresh content and a different inside to topics which you and your readers may be interested in.
3. Put up a poll or throw an open ended question to your readers.
It’s interesting what you are able to learn about your readership and it will give you insides and information about topics you could address in the near future. There are easy to embed polling widgets like the one by PollDaddy which you can easily apply to your blog post.
4. Post pictures or put up a v-log.
A picture or a short video clip gives equal or even more impact then a 500 word post and can give you a break from sculpturing a post.
5. Update old posts.
You can always revisit old posts to revise them to add in the latest content or add in new opinions based on what you have learnt. Another way would be to post a Part 2 to that post if you have more information to add to it.
6. Expand on a post by other bloggers.
If you have read something which stirred your emotions and you wish to comment on it. Besides just commenting on that blog you can link your reply to that thought provoking piece through a blog post.
7.Create lists or break them up into separate posts.
You can easily create series on topics which you are passionate about. Eg: A list of 5 points can be broken up into 5 different posts through adding photos and more details/examples under each main point. This would give you content for a whole week!
Dominique Goh, elementary school teacher ,blog consultant and writer. Catch more of her at Dominique’s Desk.
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