t happens to the best of us. But you can't let it stop you. That is
exactly why I've compiled some creative ways you can spark that Blogging
muscle of yours.
Start a collection of blogs. It could be a jar or a can. Simply place this collection jar on your desk off to the side. Every time you get an idea to write a blog, just write it down on a small piece of paper and then place the 'blog slip' into your blog collection jar.
Watch some YouTube videos. This may not work for everyone since it can easily turn into mindless surfing of the web. But you could also learn something and that thing you learn can be the topic of your next blog.
You could also start a blog post about not knowing what to blog about. Sometimes all you have to do is just start typing a few words about something that happened to you or someone you know. At some point, you may actually be providing value by sharing your story. There could be some important lesson in there. At the very least, you would be sharing an networking with the blog-o-sphere.
You could start a blog file or a document. This idea is very similar to tip #1. You basically collect blog post ideas and file it whenever you come across something interesting. You can also add some notes or sentences when you insert the blog topic into the file. That would also give you some momentum and make it easier for you when you decide to use that topic for a blog post.
Last but not least is the timing aspect. I tried to blog about something first thing in the morning and not one idea even fell out of my skull onto my keyboard. But it is completely opposite for me when I'm trying to blog at night. I am much more creative in the evening and I also get into work mode quicker. Maybe, I'm just not a morning person.
Avoid the pattern of checking your email, surfing the web, watching videos, or checking your bank statement online whenever you are really deliberately trying to get a blog post out there for your readers to read. Checking and deleting email has hardly ever been a practice to spark your creative juices.
Stumble-Upon is one nifty way to gain some creative momentum. By Stumbling your favorite topics on this popular website/social networking community you are bound to come across an article, blog post, review, or video that is interesting to you. I know this may contradict an earlier tip to not browse on the web. The keywords are 'aimless surfing' and 'purposeful researching'. If you are not familiar with Stumble-Upon then take a second to check it out.
Music helps. Right now I have Pandora playing my favorite stations and genre of music. It really does help me get in the creative work zone. Some people have to listen to something soothing or relaxing to churn out effective words that oozed out of the roots of their soul. That's not me. I can easily concentrate and provide helpful content with Jay-Z or Kidd Rock blasting in the background.
Start a collection of blogs. It could be a jar or a can. Simply place this collection jar on your desk off to the side. Every time you get an idea to write a blog, just write it down on a small piece of paper and then place the 'blog slip' into your blog collection jar.
Watch some YouTube videos. This may not work for everyone since it can easily turn into mindless surfing of the web. But you could also learn something and that thing you learn can be the topic of your next blog.
You could also start a blog post about not knowing what to blog about. Sometimes all you have to do is just start typing a few words about something that happened to you or someone you know. At some point, you may actually be providing value by sharing your story. There could be some important lesson in there. At the very least, you would be sharing an networking with the blog-o-sphere.
You could start a blog file or a document. This idea is very similar to tip #1. You basically collect blog post ideas and file it whenever you come across something interesting. You can also add some notes or sentences when you insert the blog topic into the file. That would also give you some momentum and make it easier for you when you decide to use that topic for a blog post.
Last but not least is the timing aspect. I tried to blog about something first thing in the morning and not one idea even fell out of my skull onto my keyboard. But it is completely opposite for me when I'm trying to blog at night. I am much more creative in the evening and I also get into work mode quicker. Maybe, I'm just not a morning person.
Avoid the pattern of checking your email, surfing the web, watching videos, or checking your bank statement online whenever you are really deliberately trying to get a blog post out there for your readers to read. Checking and deleting email has hardly ever been a practice to spark your creative juices.
Stumble-Upon is one nifty way to gain some creative momentum. By Stumbling your favorite topics on this popular website/social networking community you are bound to come across an article, blog post, review, or video that is interesting to you. I know this may contradict an earlier tip to not browse on the web. The keywords are 'aimless surfing' and 'purposeful researching'. If you are not familiar with Stumble-Upon then take a second to check it out.
Music helps. Right now I have Pandora playing my favorite stations and genre of music. It really does help me get in the creative work zone. Some people have to listen to something soothing or relaxing to churn out effective words that oozed out of the roots of their soul. That's not me. I can easily concentrate and provide helpful content with Jay-Z or Kidd Rock blasting in the background.
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