5 Easy Ways to Find Your Next 10 Fabulous Blog Post Ideas

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“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple, learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.” ~John Steinbeck

Looking for an idea for your next 10 (or more) blog posts or articles?  Find them hiding one of these 5 places:

1.  Your Blog Reader

What blogs are you subscribed to and following?  Check out the latest headlines and hot topics for inspiration.

Ask yourself these questions:

  • Do you agree with the the post or have a different take?
  • Is there an idea or concept within the post that you could write about?
  • What else comes to mind as you read?

2.  Books You're Reading

If you're reading new things and you'll always have ideas to write about if you're on the lookout for them.

Some ideas:

  • Choose a short quote from a book and share your thoughts.
  • Write a review of the book and share your biggest takeaways.

3.  Blog Comments

Take a look through your recent blog comments to find:

  • Questions readers have asked that you could answer in more detail.
  • Topics that caught their interest and got them commenting.
  • Replies you've posted that you could expand into a complete post.

If you don't have many comments on your own posts yet, use AllTop.com or Technorati.com to find popular blogs in your niche and see what their commenters are talking about.

4.  Social Networking Sites

Visit some popular Facebook groups or fan pages, search for a #hashtag on Twitter or browse groups on LinkedIn and see what the hot topics and questions are that you've got information on or opinions about that you could share.

5.  Question Sites

Search sites like quora.com or answers.yahoo.com for your topics or keywords and see what questions people are asking.

Your Turn!

What are your favorite sources for blog post or article writing ideas?

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    1. Daphne Bousquet
      Twitter: BousquetCMP
      says:

      I am hosting a special teleseminar for people to ask their most burning event questions on February 28th. While most people will get their questions answered live, each question also becomes a blog post. My blog should be ready to go for the next few months!
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    2. Debi - The Romantic Vineyard
      Twitter: theromanticvine
      says:

      Such an easy list that is full of potential blog posts. Thanks, Michelle! I'm printing these and keeping them next to my computer.
      Debi – The Romantic Vineyard recently posted… 4 Myths Of At-Home Themed Date Nights – Part 1My Profile

    3. Amy
      Twitter: #dramamamafive
      says:

      Michelle,
      I really appreciate your posts about how to generate ideas! This one is great!
      Amy recently posted… Chasing horses on your feet will get you absolutely nowhereMy Profile

    4. Roy A. Ackerman, PhD, EA
      Twitter: Adjuvancy
      says:

      I either use the research project areas upon which we focus (without divulging trade secrets) or issues that have arisen with our clients re: management, taxation, or accounting. Thankfully, that rarely leaves me short of ideas.
      Roy A. Ackerman, PhD, EA recently posted… Manager Material?My Profile

      • Michelle Shaeffer
        Twitter: MichelleShaeffr
        says:

        Client issues can be a never-ending source of great blog post ideas. If a current client is dealing with a challenge chances are great that lots of potential clients are, too, and it's a great opportunity to show what we can help with. :)

    5. John
      Twitter: johnijourneys
      says:

      I like your point 5, looking for questions that need answers. I think it is important that blogs or any article is geared towards what people are anxious to know. Cheers

    6. Kimberly, The Fur Mom
      Twitter: TheFurMom
      says:

      I get ideas from the local news (when they're talking about dogs) and other dog lovers.
      Kimberly, The Fur Mom recently posted… Get That Money! Tax Deductions for Families Who Foster a PetMy Profile

    7. Delia
      Twitter: blogformatting
      says:

      I ask questions on my Facebook page and turn the answers into a top 10 post, or elaborate answers or comments as a separate post.

      I also get lots of ideas from questions/answers discussed in Twitter chats, they are sometimes a great source of inspiration.
      Delia recently posted… 3 incredibly easy ways to get more comments on your blogMy Profile

    8. Sometimes you have no idea about what to write for a couple of days, then on the same day you may want to write 5 posts! It works for me to start a post and save it as a draft if doesn't flow very well, and they I have an idea there on hold for a few days later. Nice post.

    9. Sylviane Nuccio
      Twitter: SylvianeNuccio
      says:

      Hi Michelle,

      It's my first time here! I found you in Blokube as I was posting my own blog post.

      Those are great tips to find ideas to blog about.

      a couple that I use a lot is finding ideas from the books I read and also from videos. As bloggers we need ideas constantly, so we need to use all the ideas we can.
      Sylviane Nuccio recently posted… Simplify Your Writing To Get More Readers And Keep ThemMy Profile

    10. Debra Jason
      Twitter: mktgcopywriter
      says:

      The most recent blogs I've posted have come from life experiences.
      In addition, I like to invite guests to contribute to my blog. It provides my peeps with new & valuable information from a different perspective & they like that.

      Thanks @Michelle.
      ~Debra
      Debra Jason recently posted… Top 5 Marketing Mistakes on Twitter and How to Avoid Them – Part 1My Profile

    11. Kimberley
      Twitter: TheMomOD
      says:

      I often use my reader to get ideas for blog posts. I was also invited to a mommy caring group. I get ideas from their discussions too.

    12. Sarah Park says:

      I would love to write on current issues that people are discussing over other blogs or in the comments and see other sides of the stories.

    13. Elana Winfrey
      Twitter: SilverBridgeLLC
      says:

      Michelle,
      My Blog posts ideas come form blogs and articles I read, as well as information and question people ask of me. For example, I attended several networking events last week, and common question was asked of me, so I creating a few blog posts and a slide show to help answer the question for others. "How do I et started using social media?"

      I also do what one of the previous commenters stated, type your initial thoughts in and save it as a draft for later when the words just aren't flowing right at that moment. This has helped me a lot!
      Elana Winfrey recently posted… 5 Types of Social Media Posts – and Why!My Profile

    14. Adalia John
      Twitter: adaliaj
      says:

      Great tips Michelle. I could write an article with a gazillion ways to find ideas for blog posts – my challenge is not finding a topic – it's allocating the time to write, but, more important, I need to stop second guessing myself and hit the publish button.
      Adalia John recently posted… Is There a Science of Getting Rich?My Profile

    15. Koj T. Tajo
      Twitter: jo_koj
      says:

      First time on your blog Michelle. just started a blog and needed this kind post to keep my post frequency. I have worked on the comments of others and have come up with simple but my best post. Regards.
      Koj T. Tajo recently posted… How My Girl Friend Helped Me to Rank No.1 on Google.My Profile

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