How to Get Ideas for your Next Blog Post
Hi. I’m Nicole Dean and I’m doing a crazy marketing ploy called “Nicole Dean’s Online Success Blog World Tour”. To explain it simply, I’m hopping from blog to blog all summer long, spending a week at each blog, sharing marketing advice and tips from my years of experience online.
Who am I and why should you care?
I knew you’d ask that. I’m an Affiliate Marketer, Content Expert (focusing on viral marketing and repurposing your content), and am Affiliate Manager for Jimmy D. Brown (my mentor and friend). I’ve been earning an income online since 2005 and am continuing to grow each year. At this point, both my mom and my husband work for me and I’m proud of the fact that they have the flexibility to be in charge of their own lives and how they spend their time.
How will you benefit by reading my blog posts this week?
I’ve compiled a list of many ways to get inspiration for your next blog post. Some of them you’ll love. Others, you might think stink. But, if you feel uninspired about blogging, this week is for you.
Today, I’ll get started with finding hot topics quickly and easily.
Here are some of the easiest ideas.
1. Article Directories.
Most article directories like EzineArticles.com list “popular articles in this category” at the end of each article. Don’t believe me? Go to EzineArticles.com and go to your category. Click on an article. Scroll down. Find it? There you go. That tip alone should give you enough blogging power for the next few months.
2. YouTube.
Another great content site, YouTube.com (and the dozens of other video directories) are a fantastic place to find ideas for your next blog post – or just copy/paste content for your next blog post.
When you get to the site, just search for some of your keywords in their search bar. Voila. You can choose to embed those videos into your blog posts and write a summary above or below the video – or just use the video as inspiration for you own blog commentary.
- If you’d like to embed any of my videos on your blog, just go to Nicole Dean’s Free Reprint Content.
- To embed Mike’s go to Mike Paetzold on YouTube.
3. Blog Talk Radio.
If you haven’t been to Blog Talk Radio yet, you’re in for a treat. It’s a podcast site that lists “online talk radio” shows that you can listen to on demand for free. Again, search for keywords in your niche like “fantasy football” or “triathalon training” and you’ll find podcasts to listen to and, just as importantly, ideas for your own blog. If you enjoyed the show on Blog Talk Radio, you can even link to the episode as reference (and I do recommend it).
4. Google.
I’d better include Google right away, since they’re the big guy on the ‘net. Search for your keyword or keyphrase along with the terms above “parenting video”, “parenting podcast”, “parenting articles” – and you’ll never run out of ideas.
Well, guys. I’m sitting in an airport writing this, and I’ve got to get on my flight, so I’m going to wrap up this first blog post. I have plenty more ideas coming your way. I promise. 
Your homework?
Run through the list above and jot all of your ideas into a notebook (pen and paper) so you can start an idea journal. Then, you can pull that journal out whenever you blog so you don’t feel the pressure to be brilliantly creative every day that you blog. (It works!)
I’ll be back tomorrow with more. Let me know what you think.
Warmly,
Nicole Dean
PS. I give away prizes at every stop on my tour to those who comment. Leave some comments so that you can win! I’ll be giving away copies of the report of your choice from SRZone.com (My favorite is Homepreneur Habits – check it out!)
Disclaimer: Some of the links mentioned within this post or posts it may lead to are my affiliate links and in such case I will get compensated for recommending those products. However, I will never recommend something that I don't personally believe in and I welcome your questions and feedback.
August 10th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Hi Nicole,
Great tips. I heard you on an interview with Bob Jenkins and really loved the info you offered as well as your enthusiasm. Keep it up!
You offered some great ideas for getting ideas for blogging. What do you think is the best way to get your blog known to others? And any tips for organizing – or using outside help to organize content you write? Okay one more question – - do you have any tips for getting writing projects done quickly. I’ve been feeling like I need a project manager to come up with deadlines for me and to help format the contact.
Thank you, Nicole. I look forward to reading future blogs.
Julie Bartkus
August 10th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
I meant content in that second to last sentence:)
Thanks again,
Julie
August 11th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Great post, Nicole!
Inspiration for articles, blog content, site content etc. is all around us every day – some can pull from that, others from experience, and all can use the resources you’ve mentioned.
Looking forward to the rest of your posts this week – hope Mike enjoys the break, just not too much!
.-= Doug Champigny´s last blog ..6-Step Advanced Info Product Creation Formula =-.
August 11th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Hi Nicole, I look forward to your posts on Mike’s blog this week. You started off with a bang so it looks like the week will be a good one. Thanks for the ways to get inspiration for your next blog post. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what to write about. Your list rovides a place to start looking for ideas. Thanks.
.-= Lonnie Minton´s last blog ..Building Your List With Email Swaps =-.
August 11th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Thank You. You know I know all of this, but haven’t been doing it and frankly my blog posts have been suffering. I will put these ideas to work starting today.
.-= Earl Netwal´s last blog ..Instant Relief: How to Make Money with Clickbank. =-.
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August 11th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Great ideas Nicole!
I sometimes have a heard time thinking up new blog post ideas, so thank you very much for these ideas.
.-= Joel Osborne´s last blog ..Product Creation With Private Label Rights =-.
August 11th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Enjoyed your first post and looking forward to the rest of the week. Those are some really good places to find inspiration for those of us that have a hard time writing. Will be looking out for some other helpful tips. Thanks.
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August 12th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
As usual, great post Nicole! I especially like the You Tube tip because I actually did that just this morning to get some ideas for a blog post. I’m not familiar with Ezine articles so I’ll have to play around over there. It’s been fun following your tour.
.-= Angie (Losing It and Loving It)´s last blog ..Menu Plan Monday: August 10 =-.
August 12th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Hi Nicole,
Nice to see you writing here on Mike’s blog. Yes, I do know who you are and I know why people should care. Thanks for the post, I’m looking forward to the others as well. These are all great tips that I need to work on – thanks
.-= Luca Di Nicola´s last blog ..3 Steps to Creating Your Online Sales Funnel Plan =-.
August 17th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Great post Nicole!
Looking forward to going through the rest of your guest posts here on Mike’s blog.
Looks to be a great series and looking forward to reading the rest of the posts. I can always use ideas for putting out more blog posts.
Thanks,
.-= Brett McEllhiney´s last blog ..Affiliate Marketing with Clickbank Pirate – Case Study – Week 1 =-.