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Saturday, August 11, 2018

4 Ways to Come up With Blog Post Ideas


Coming up with new blog content can prove difficult at times. Especially when life gets hectic and your brain is trying to juggle a million other things. I've been really busy recently which is why blog post ideas haven't been coming to me as often as normal. When this happens, there are a couple of things I like to do to get the ball rolling. If you're in a similar position to me and have a lot on your plate at the moment, here are 4 ways to come up with blog post ideas both quickly and easily. 

Watch YouTube 
YouTubers are getting more outrageous and creative with their content with every passing day. Because of this, it's a great platform to get inspiration from. While YouTubers and bloggers work in two very different ways, there is still that same purpose of wanting to produce fun/interesting content for their audience. Because of this, I still think it's possible to base a blog post off a YouTube video and still get a really similar outcome.  

Reflect on Your Week
If you want a more personal approach towards coming up with blog post ideas, use a weekly journal. Every day write a bullet pointed list of the things that happened to you. Consider each thing carefully and if something you put down really resonates with you then make the most of it and just run with it. It's always nice to write about something when the experience is fresh in your mind and this is a really great way to do so. 

Look at Past Content 
There are plenty of ways to make use of old blog posts. If you really enjoyed writing a particular post, make a 'Part Two' building on from what you've already written. If you wrote about something in the past that you completely disagree with now, talk about how your feelings towards this subject have changed. If you have a post that you think is really important to share and discuss but the information is slightly outdated, write a more recent version. Your blog archives are a great place to get inspired so definitely refer back to it when you can. 

Read Other People's Blogs
It's completely okay to want to write a certain type of post after reading it on another person's blog. If it's a topic that excites you or something that you feel like you could talk about for hours on end then there should be nothing stopping you from logging on to your blog and getting started. While copying word for word is completely unacceptable, offering your own ideas or opinions on the subject is perfectly fine. There should definitely be a level of respect when recreating another person's post on your own site. As long as you've put your own unique spin on things, then no harm's been done. 

Thanks for reading! What do you do if you're struggling to come up with blog post ideas? Let me know down below!



23 comments:

  1. Love these pinpoints to come up with blog post ideas. I always enjoy reflecting on my week or bundling whatever happened recently. Doing a part xx works too! Nothing wrong with a continuation but with current content. I like the idea of reading other people's blogs. It helps with giving you inspiration - as long as you don't straight up copy them word for word. Thanks for sharing these ideas!

    Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me

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  2. These really are some great points! Thanks for sharing.
    xo Leros | AboutEos

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  3. Great tips! Thank you for sharing! <3
    https://octoberslallu.blogspot.com/

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  4. Really great tips! YouTube was actually one of the main reasons I started blogging in the first place, I thought I could do that too but not vlogging so blogging it was!

    Soffy // themumaffairs.blogspot.com

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  5. I always find that reading through my old content re-inspires me!

    Jas xx

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  6. This is a really great post! I go through this a lot when I have moments of not knowing what to write next and I have major writers block but I’ll be using these steps to help me out! X

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  7. I agree with all of this! It's crazy how inspired I get watching videos and reading blog posts and thinking how I could make that my own. Reading your old posts is also great x

    Sophie
    www.glowsteady.co.uk

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  8. I have been struggling a bit with content lately. Like I had the photos but did not really know what to write with them. true that reading other blogs help a lot! Also browsing pinterest as far as i am concerned!

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  9. So many great points here thank you! It can be to always find new things to write about, and its okay to find inspiration from those around us (:

    Alys / alysgeorge.blogspot.co.uk

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  10. Some lovely tips to help every blogger stuck with new content to write :)

    Emma | www.lifeofemmax.co.uk

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  11. I love these tips. Thanks so much for sharing them! I can definitely get stuck for ideas from time to time so next time I do I'll come back to this post as a little inspiration reminder!!

    https://girlmasked.com/

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  12. These are some great tips! I like getting inspiration from other people! X

    Ashleigh | ashleighwrites.co.uk

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  13. I always love to read other blogs for some blog post inspiration when I need it :)

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  14. I love these ideas! I think we all have days where we get into a bit of a writers block and tips like these can be really helpful! Thank you for sharing :)

    Charlotte // http://fadingtulips.blogspot.com

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  15. You have one of the most aesthetically pleasing blogs I’ve ever see! I love this website 😍 I love your post! Excellent tips! So useful and so beneficial. Thank you for this post!

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  16. Such great tips here girl! I always love browsing Pinterest and Bloglovin for new blog post ideas, and of course reading my fave bloggers’ posts! Xx
    www.imjustagirl16.co.uk

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  17. Great post! I find it so hard to think of ideas sometimes so I'll have to bear these things in mind :)

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  18. These tips are really helpful when it comes to coming up with blog post ideas. I've used all of them at some point, bar the third tip, though I have one post I've planned on writing a follow up to in a similar manner for about a year. The fourth tip is great, but I agree with what you're saying about taking inspiration without copying the article word for word. I've had it where entire blog posts have been stolen in the past and it's not a nice experience!

    Rebekah Gillian | https://rebekahgillian.co.uk/

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  19. These are great tips. Especially for beginner bloggers like me who might not know where to begin!

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  20. Excellent tips! I really like looking at past content and reading other blogs! It can definitely help me find inspiration!

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  21. That create journal is so cute! I always read other peoples blogs and somehow it gets me inspired! I love Pinterest for inspiration too!

    Soph - https://sophhearts.com x

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  22. I love rereading my old content and tweaking or completely redoing it! This is a great post babe!

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  23. These are all really great tips, Annie! Personally, I find inspiration from looking at old photos or even just going through the photos in my phone :)

    cabin twenty-four

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