More on Getting Past Bloggers Block
Nov. 19th, 2007 by Manoj JasraIn part 1 of Getting past Bloggers Block we gave you 5 ideas on what to do when you simply have nothing to write but still want to put something insightful out. The 5 ideas from part 1 included:
* Providing your perspective on hot industry stories.
* Staying on top of the latest news by making relationships with PR Firms.
* Using Google Hot Trends to figure out the buzz on the Internet.
* Relating topics outside your niche to your industry (i.e.: sports or travel).
* Inviting guest bloggers to write for you periodically.
Below are 4 more ideas to help you during blog brain freeze:
* Reigniting Old Topics: Dig into your stats and figure out posts which have been historically popular (consider seasonality if appropriate) and then write an update to those posts explaining how strategies have changed or Part 2.
* Credit Other Bloggers: In any given week there are dozens of posts and articles around your industry which people should definitely read. This is your opportunity to categorize these other posts and spread some link love. Both Search Engine Land and Marketing Pilgrim both do this on a regular basis.
* Create a Compilation: Have you ever written 3 or 4 posts on the same topic which you think an organization can circulate around to it’s employees, then try combining those posts and offer them in a PDF version.
* Attend a Webinar: If you wanted you could probably attend 2 or 3 webinars everyday (and realistically 1 every 2 weeks) and for those who can’t make it, provide a brief summary for them detailing the “nuggets” from the webinar.
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Manoj has been working in the search engine marketing industry since 2002. He started out as a software developer but now provides in-depth web site analysis using web analytics.
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November 20th, 2007 at 8:45 am
I haven’t suffered from bloggers blog as yet but these tips will be useful if i ever do
November 25th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
Tee hee… I not only use those tips when I have blogger’s block… I use them ALL THE TIME!! They’re things I’m already doing, but it’s nice to see them in a list all together!
November 27th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
I am with Natalie… Using those ideas in your day to day writing will greatly improve your blog! Great post, it was a good reminder of some things I forget to do..
December 10th, 2007 at 4:23 am
This is good article and I am with Natalie and Talina…