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Avoiding Bloggers BlockBy Nile Flores
http://blondish.net@blondishnet
I’m a mom
I’m a WordPress designer & developer, as well as a Professional Blogger
I’ve been blogging for more than a decade and been using WordPress since the b2 cafelog days.
Hmm.. Who is Nile?
Reasons why Bloggers Block happens Techniques to help you generate content ideas General topic ideas to cover for any niche Maybe even have time to brainstorm some of your
topics too!
I want you to be able to have no more problems coming up with content for
your blog.
Table of Contents
What is Bloggers Block
It is more commonly known as writers’ block
According to UrbanDictionary.com, writer’s block is:
A usually temporary psychological inability to begin or continue work on a piece of writing
Lack of knowledge in a subject Lack of interest in a subject Stress Discouraged by lack of traffic
Why does this happen?
Research Be open to new ideas Read from other bloggers in your niche Keep writing
How Can We Overcome It
The number one reason a blog dies is due to lack of new content. There is nothing to feed to social networks, search engines, and most of all, your readers.
Content is king, but your visitors are queen.
You DO need to hook your site up to social network sites.
You DO need to engage with people.
You cannot expect traffic by search engine alone, especially when search engines are becoming more social oriented.
However, without anything for your visitors to see, why bother having a site?
Content IS King
Your visitors are obviously going to be important, but your content is what will drive them to do what you want… whether it is to comment, buy something, or subscribe to your newsletter.
Unique and thorough content is the key.
Focus on Content
You have probably heard people say that you need to have passion for what you write about. That is true. It must extend to not just writing your article but being open-minded to find resources to make your post well-rounded.
Yeah, research might be a chore, but if you are passionate about your topic, you will not mind one single bit.
Your readers can tell if you love what you write about.
Be Passionate
Other bloggers in your niche Journals Newspapers Magazines Wikipedia Community sites related to your niche
Resources For Your Search
Case Studies How Your Business Operates/ Site News News In Your Niche Related Products Or Service Recommendations
To Your Business or Blog Special Interest Articles Polls Videos On Product or Service Demonstrations Detailed Focus On Your Own Products or
Services
Handy Dandy Topics for Any Niche
ANYTHING that deals with your site’s focus is game for content.
Topics (continued…)
What are some of your issues with
writing?
Nile FloresTwitter: @blondishnet
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