10 Easy Ways to Create Blog Content

10 Easy Ways to Create Blog Content

Creating new blog content can be quite fun and even an adventure.  Here are 10 ideas to help you create fresh content for your blog without a lot of extra work:

1. Invite a Guest Blogger

Inviting someone to do a guest post on your blog  is a great way to get unique content on your site. You may think that inviting someone else to post on your blog will steal your thunder and your traffic.  From my own experience this simply is not true.  If you select guests that will offer your visitors valuable advice from their own experiences your blog readers will appreciate your initiative on inviting someone to share some valuable information.

Inviting a guest blogger often becomes a win-win situation where you share your current website traffic which gains extra exposure for the guest, and most guest bloggers will also help you promote  the  blog post they made on your site.  Sometimes guest bloggers may even provide a link back to your post from their site.

2.  Answer Frequently Asked Questions / FAQ

Consider the questions you’ve frequently received in emails or have seen in forums.  These make great opportunities to create some fresh content.  Simply post the questions and give some answers.  The answers need not be long and drawn out.  You can offer a simplified answer and direct your visitors to some helpful resources or even some affiliate sites that you’re promoting.  So there’s a nice thought…technically, you can earn some extra money online answering some frequently asked questions.

3. Use Private Label Articles (PLR)

Private labeled articles are articles that you have purchased the rights to rewrite or edit them in anyway you like.  The best benefit is that you’re not required to link back to the author.  Most people start cringing when they think of using content that they didn’t write themselves or that perhaps others are already using.   I find that using plr articles can be quite flexible.  It doesn’t require much work to make them unique.  You can simply use them to inspire ideas for new articles, copy numbered list from the plr articles for tips, compile them to make a new report, etc.  There’s really no shame in using help from plr articles to create better content.

*You can find some of my favorite PLR resources on my page, Get Website Content.

4. Use Old Content

I have found that browsing through old articles that I’ve written inspires new ideas or allows me the chance to repolish them and make them even better.  Sometimes you can take a couple of paragraphs and create a whole new article from a different aspect.

5. Outsource  by Using Virtual Assistants (VAs) & Freelancers

Outsourcing is a pricier option, but certainly can be a big help and time saver.  You can justify the expense of having someone write content for you when you know you’ll be attending to other important tasks for your business.  Realize that quality content pays off.  Your investment will be worth it.  Fresh, quality content keeps traffic coming in and visitors returning. You can hunt online to find many willing VAs ready to assist or freelancers who write on various topics. Ask for some samples to get a clear idea of how well they write and to see if their writing style fits your own personal style and taste.

*Shelancers is a really good resource to help you find virtual assistants & freelancers.

6. Offer Some Quick Tips

Realize that blog posts do not have to be long.  This is where you can fill in the gap with some quick two minute tips, etc.  Visitors rarely sit and read long articles anyway.  So, if you’re offering some quick-to-read tips, this can entice your visitors to sign up for your mailing list.   Tips get right to the point of sharing helpful ideas and your visitors will love the fact that you’re not adding a lot of fluff to your content.

7. Share Your Own Stories & Experiences

People love stories and can often relate with similar experiences they’ve had in their life.  Many lessons are learned from life experiences which make great illustrations even in business. Sharing stories is a great way to add interest to your blog and also allow your visitors the opportunity to get to know you a little more personally.  Connecting with your visitors in this way will also help you build loyal readers.

8. Offer Some Freebies

Everybody likes free stuff.  You can create content around your freebie by offering some additional tips or resources or even just adding your own personal review about the product you’re offering.  You’ll also love the extra traffic that freebies seem to draw.

*You can get a  free membership at Resell Rights Weekly to find some products to give away.

9. Do Short Reviews or Interviews

Reviews:  To create some really quick content, do a short review on a product that would interest your visitors.  Share an honest review with positive points as well as any negative points.  Product reviews also make great opportunities to promote your affiliate links and earn some extra cash. 

Interviews:  If you feel that a certain topic would be of interest to your readers and you know of someone who has more knowledge in that area, ask them if they would be willing to do an interview.  You need not have an actual meeting.  You can simply compile a few interesting questions and send them by email for a response.  This makes interesting content as well as providing useful information for your visitors.

10. Use Content from Article Directories

Article directories allow you to find some quick, fresh content on practically any subject.  Since most article directories are very well organized by categories, it usually takes only a couple of minutes to find new article on any subject your heart desires.   Once again, it affords you the opportunity of adding valuable content to your blog.

While using content from article directories, you may even discover that some writers have become your favorite choice when hunting for new blog content.  You can take the opportunity to contact the authors and begin networking together by perhaps exchanging blog content and links.

*Wahm-Articles is one resource that I use to find some articles ready for reprint as well as submitting my own articles for reprint.

Final thoughts…

For those who have been struggling to keep their blog supplied with fresh content, write down these ideas to help you, but realize that you don’t have to limit yourself to only these ideas.  Get creative and let the blog fun begin!

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Rhonda White helps Work at Home Moms Learn to Market their Home Business.
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Where Can I Find Quality Content for My Website or Blog?

FAQ: Where Can I Find Quality Content for My Website or Blog?
by Nicole Dean

As an online business owner, you may already know that content makes the world go round. You need content for your website or blog, more content for your weekly ezine or newsletter, and even more articles if you’re planning to do article marketing to get free advertising for your website. So, before your fingers curl in terror, let me give you a few ideas that will save you some hassle (and some money).

But, before we start, here are a few reasons why content is important.

First of all, the search engines reward content. They are in the information business, so they reward more quality information with more traffic to your site. That’s right. The more information you put on your website, the more they’ll send you visitors. (Note, I said “quality” content?)

Second, your readers are looking for quality content. When they land on your website or blog and find it, they’ll stick around. Not only that, but they are much more likely to tell their friends, recommend your website on forums, and stumbleupon it. You’ll have a fan for life.

Third, providing quality content establishes you as an expert in whatever your chosen field is. The more value you provide to readers, the more they begin to look at you as their information source. You’ll start receiving requests for interview and joint ventures as your arsenal of information grows. You’re reading this article right now, right? Hopefully you’ll remember me as an expert in content.

Where do you find articles for your website? You have many choices, and each has its benefits and drawbacks.

1. Write it yourself. This is, of course, the option that most “do it yourself” publishers choose and there’s nothing wrong with it. However, some of the options below will afford you a bit more freedom and help you to reach new levels of efficiency (and business growth).

2. Find a Ghostwriter. Go on the lookout at places like elance.com and Shelancers.com for a skilled ghostwriter that you can get onboard. Once you find that person who can write like the wind, sound just like you, and rely on — give her a raise and quickly! Seriously, though, it is important to test any new writer on a small project before giving him or her a large one. Many of the top gurus rely heavily on their ghostwriters. The President relies on his speech writers. It’s not a bad thing to get a little help with your writing needs. Plus, you can always personalize your articles to sound more like you before anyone else ever sees them.

3. Team up with others. Find other online business owners looking for exposure and recruit them as featured columnists or guest bloggers. They’ll be glad to do it for the free advertising and you’ll benefit by having more content for your site. This is a great way to add value to your ezine, as well.

4. Visit the Article Directories. Check out the popular article directories like ezinearticles.com and freeaffiliatearticles.com for a plethora of articles written by known experts. These articles are available to website owners like you to reprint for free on your website. All you have to do is include the “author bio” which is the blurb at the end with a live link back to their website. As long as you do that, you may use as many of those articles as you’d like.

5. Load up on PLR. PLR articles are an internet marketer’s answer to a prayer. PLR stands for Private Label Rights and means that you can freely edit the articles from these sites, and publish them on your website without being required to link back to any other sites. You become the expert when using PLR articles. Edit the articles, tweak them for your market, insert examples or photos or case studies and publish them on your website — or just use them as they are. Either way, you gain a lot of flexibility when working with PLR. Not only that but they are very affordable. How do you choose a good PLR service? Simple. Find a PLR site that’s been around for awhile and offers professionally written and edited content that’s sold in limited quantities. That will ensure that you’re not getting recycled PLR from an unsavory reseller, but are getting your hands on top-quality content.

Well, that’s a quick intro to getting content for your site. I hope it gives you some ideas to help you build a booming online business. My wish for you is to work smarter, not harder — and watch your online business grow!

Nicole Dean knows content. She has been in the PLR business for years. Check out this ==>free PLR with no strings attached. If you’re too busy to write, she suggests that you let yourself off the hook and Outsource It.