f you're like most people reader. It's a good way to keep
who start a blog, you abreast of what's going on in the
initially have a bit of collective consciousness of
writer's block. Good news- it people. Just do a Google search
will likely go away, and you'll for blog + topics of choice, and
find yourself thinking of new you'll come up with plenty.
things to blog about frequently.
In fact blogging becomes quite Keeping up with other blogs in
addictive. your niche means that you can
link to their posts (and you
This was certainly true of me. should always link to a blog that
When I began blogging, I would inspires your own post!) and add
often struggle with things to your own "spin" on the subject.
blog about. Now, I have the
problem of not having enough time 2) Look at trade magazines and
to post on all the things I want newspapers in your niche
to talk about!
Again, going back to the
Here are a few tips to get you baby/toddler theme, read
through that initial dry spell parenting magazines. Magazines
until you find your blogging are a great place to look for
voice. inspiration...the articles are
mostly short, pithy, "quick fix"
1) Subscribe to other blog feeds and solution oriented (similar to
for your industry/target market. blog posts). They also change to
reflect what's going on in the
If you have a blog about babies world and with your target
and toddlers, you'll want to have market.
other similar (preferably high
traffic) blogs on your RSS Keeping up with the news is also
a good idea...you can find news on your website.
feeds to add to your RSS reader
too. When something is happening 5) Product Reviews
in the world that impacts your
target market, blog it. Review products that you've tried
and books you've read that relate
3) Keep a notebook (or file on to your niche. Anything that
your desktop) of blog fodder would help your blog readers make
a decision (and we all need that
When a thought or sentence hits help in a world with too many
you, write it down immediately. choices!) is a good thing.
These sentences can be lengthened
into blog posts (and later 6) Involve Your Visitors
lengthened into articles...that's
another ecourse!). The more you Your newsletter subscribers and
do this, the more aware you will blog readers can be marketing
become of the unlimited topics partners and content generators
you can blog about, even in your for you! How? When they email you
niche. with a question, ask their
permission to post it (along with
4) Milk Your Content the answer) on your blog.
If you're publishing a newsletter May you soon find yourself in the
and write articles, then blog a predicament of so many blog
short intro paragraph along with posts, so little time!
a link to the rest of the content
About the Author:
Carrie Lauth is a work at home Mom of 4 who loves to blog to grow her business. To sign up for a free ecourse with tips from other successful bloggers, visit http://www.business-moms-expo.com/blogging-tips.html
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