Creating new blog content can be quite fun and even an adventure. Here are 10 ideas to help you create fresh content for your blog without a lot of extra work:
1. Invite a Guest Blogger
Inviting someone to do a guest post on your blog is a great way to get unique content on your site. You may think that inviting someone else to post on your blog will steal your thunder and your traffic. From my own experience this simply is not true. If you select guests that will offer your visitors valuable advice from their own experiences your blog readers will appreciate your initiative on inviting someone to share some valuable information.
Inviting a guest blogger often becomes a win-win situation where you share your current website traffic which gains extra exposure for the guest, and most guest bloggers will also help you promote the blog post they made on your site. Sometimes guest bloggers may even provide a link back to your post from their site.
2. Answer Frequently Asked Questions / FAQ
Consider the questions you’ve frequently received in emails or have seen in forums. These make great opportunities to create some fresh content. Simply post the questions and give some answers. The answers need not be long and drawn out. You can offer a simplified answer and direct your visitors to some helpful resources or even some affiliate sites that you’re promoting. So there’s a nice thought…technically, you can earn some extra money online answering some frequently asked questions.
3. Use Private Label Articles (PLR)
Private labeled articles are articles that you have purchased the rights to rewrite or edit them in anyway you like. The best benefit is that you’re not required to link back to the author. Most people start cringing when they think of using content that they didn’t write themselves or that perhaps others are already using. I find that using plr articles can be quite flexible. It doesn’t require much work to make them unique. You can simply use them to inspire ideas for new articles, copy numbered list from the plr articles for tips, compile them to make a new report, etc. There’s really no shame in using help from plr articles to create better content.
4. Use Old Content
I have found that browsing through old articles that I’ve written inspires new ideas or allows me the chance to repolish them and make them even better. Sometimes you can take a couple of paragraphs and create a whole new article from a different aspect.
5. Outsource by Using Virtual Assistants (VAs) & Freelancers
Outsourcing is a pricier option, but certainly can be a big help and time saver. You can justify the expense of having someone write content for you when you know you’ll be attending to other important tasks for your business. Realize that quality content pays off. Your investment will be worth it. Fresh, quality content keeps traffic coming in and visitors returning. You can hunt online to find many willing VAs ready to assist or freelancers who write on various topics. Ask for some samples to get a clear idea of how well they write and to see if their writing style fits your own personal style and taste.
6. Offer Some Quick Tips
Realize that blog posts do not have to be long. This is where you can fill in the gap with some quick two minute tips, etc. Visitors rarely sit and read long articles anyway. So, if you’re offering some quick-to-read tips, this can entice your visitors to sign up for your mailing list. Tips get right to the point of sharing helpful ideas and your visitors will love the fact that you’re not adding a lot of fluff to your content.
7. Share Your Own Stories & Experiences
People love stories and can often relate with similar experiences they’ve had in their life. Many lessons are learned from life experiences which make great illustrations even in business. Sharing stories is a great way to add interest to your blog and also allow your visitors the opportunity to get to know you a little more personally. Connecting with your visitors in this way will also help you build loyal readers.
8. Offer Some Freebies
Everybody likes free stuff. You can create content around your freebie by offering some additional tips or resources or even just adding your own personal review about the product you’re offering. You’ll also love the extra traffic that freebies seem to draw.
9. Do Short Reviews or Interviews
Reviews: To create some really quick content, do a short review on a product that would interest your visitors. Share an honest review with positive points as well as any negative points. Product reviews also make great opportunities to promote your affiliate links and earn some extra cash.
Interviews: If you feel that a certain topic would be of interest to your readers and you know of someone who has more knowledge in that area, ask them if they would be willing to do an interview. You need not have an actual meeting. You can simply compile a few interesting questions and send them by email for a response. This makes interesting content as well as providing useful information for your visitors.
10. Use Content from Article Directories
Article directories allow you to find some quick, fresh content on practically any subject. Since most article directories are very well organized by categories, it usually takes only a couple of minutes to find new article on any subject your heart desires. Once again, it affords you the opportunity of adding valuable content to your blog.
While using content from article directories, you may even discover that some writers have become your favorite choice when hunting for new blog content. You can take the opportunity to contact the authors and begin networking together by perhaps exchanging blog content and links.
Final thoughts…
For those who have been struggling to keep their blog supplied with fresh content, write down these ideas to help you, but realize that you don’t have to limit yourself to only these ideas. Get creative and let the blog fun begin!
Rhonda White helps Work at Home Moms Learn to Market their Home Business.
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