Constantly generating new content is vital to bloggers increasing traffic to their site and is probably the most challenging thing to do. However the challenge can be overcome. The following are a few suggestions about stimulating new content.
One on One Interviews
I started my blog creating content by interviewing entrepreneurs. I realized that telling stories about interesting people is a surefire way to constantly create content as there is no shortage of people willing to be subjects. In conducting interviews, all that is required is that you decide what information you would like to elicit from the person and ask questions accordingly.
Guides
In November, I took a walk around the campus of the West Indies to find out what eating options were available and created a guide https://jamaicatradingnetwork.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/campus-eats/. On a trip to downtown Kingston on personal business, I took a walk around to find eating options available and created another guide https://jamaicatradingnetwork.wordpress.com/2016/11/23/eating-options-in-downtown-kingston/.
Events
There is no shortage of events. During the month of December I attended and wrote about quite a few musical events and a few art and craft festivals.
Day to day life experiences
Never underestimate the value of your day to day life experiences as a source of content for your blog. Examples: 1.Car breakdowns 2. Bad service at a business place 3. A school graduation 4. A trip to the beach 5. Losing a job 6. A Vacation
Topics and themes
I have found that if you can find a topic then you can brainstorm themes and develop stories around them. The following are a few examples.
Topic Possible themes
Food – restaurant guides, recipes,market vendors, professional caterers, food preparation dos and donts
Music – singers, players of instruments, radio personalities, concert reviews, genres e.g. jazz, pop, soul, classical
Agriculture – plant species, soil types, planting techniques, fertilizers, foods
(c) A. Pierre Sobers 2017
I just did a similar post on this. There are so many things around us that can provide blogging content. Yet so many people complain that they cannot find anything to write about…amazing
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Yes I did read your post and it was very useful. Its all about creating the right mindset. I have found that once you keep your mind stimulated, inspiration will come in different ways.
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There is always a host of things one can write on, funny enough their is never a dull moment in this island called Jamaica
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I look at situations and circumstances to create my post and as ideas drop to me through books i read or surfing the web, i jot them in my phone memo to develop them later.
http://rawlingsunday.wordpress.com
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Good for you. We can all find our own ways of generating blog ideas.
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Thanks. You made me aware. You can check out my blog post
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Thanks. I did and made a comment.
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Ok. Thanks
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