Communications noteworthy news and commentary (October 5, 2010)
Congratulations! You have started a blog, now its time to maintain it! Finding the inspiration to consistently update your blog with new content can be rather daunting. However, we have pulled together the advice of some expert bloggers to help you out.
The articles below provide some great tips from some pretty prolific writers on how to find inspiration to create original content for your blog and how to maintain the discipline to generate new posts regularly.
We hope you find these tips useful and are able to use them to overcome any writer’s blocks you may run into as you maintain your personal or business blog.
And if you see a post that you think would enhance our list, please let us know in our comments section!
“How to Blog When You’re Not a Writer” – ProBlogger
I think that very unpleasant feeling can be compared to how some small business owners feel about blogging. Until very recently, I would never have published anything on the Internet because I have never considered myself a writer. Click here to continue reading“The Discipline to Write Daily” – Chris Brogan
My friend, Frank McMahon, asked me how I was able to write a blog post every day. The mechanics of writing daily are one thing. But it’s the discipline that really catches most people. Let’s talk about the discipline required to write daily. Click here to continue reading“The Future Of Blogging Might Surprise You” – Six Pixels of Separation
As social media evolves, it’s normal that the channels and platforms evolve, too. Some continue to grow in popularity, while others dwindle. One thing is for certain: The Internet is not a fad. This new media is not going away. And, as it continues to grow in popularity, it’s important to also accept that social media is not a fad. Yes, some of the platforms have becomes less popular (Friendster, MySpace and Second Life), but then again, maybe they have returned to a more realistic state of stability Click here to continue reading“13 ways to find your blog inspiration” – Communications Conversations
How do you generate ideas for your blog? It’s a question I hear often from friends, fellow bloggers and clients alike. Let’s face it. Everyone runs into writer’s block from time to time–some more than others. But, if you have systems and processes in place to mine post ideas on a regular basis, you should have a full “draft” folder at all times. Click here to continue reading“8 tips on how to be a blogging machine” – Speak Schmeak
There are a lot of blogs and articles out there where you can read about how to come up with blog content and discipline yourself to write frequently. But how many of those tips are coming from people who have 1,000+ blog posts themselves? Click here to continue reading“12 Resources for Content Marketing and Writing” – Social Media Today
In order to attract readers and keep them coming back, you need great content. In order to make this happen, you need ideas that spark topics for creating content for your blog and other areas of your content marketing strategy. Finding topics or coming up with ideas for content is one of the most talked about subjects for anyone starting out or even for those that have been at it for years. Click here to continue reading“9 Expert Tips For Better Writing” – Lifehack
One of the things I like best about social media is the way it helps me discover talented writers. They remind me a lot of distance athletes with their deep conversations about seemingly minor details and long periods of time spent practicing alone. Click here to continue reading“Five Tips To Writing Great Blog Posts In 15 Minutes Or Less” – Opinion @ Large
1. Start with the title. The most important rule in blogging. And also the most efficient way to write. Even if you spend 10 minutes on the title and 5 minutes writing just 50 words, you’re post with be more effective already. Click here to continue reading
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