Blogging Tips

I often find myself sitting in front of my computer with a few spare moments twiddling my thumbs trying to think of a good blog post.  The thing is, I can never think of a good idea when I have to.  I don’t know if it’s the pressure or what, but i can’t turn on my fountain of creativity on demand.  So, here are a few things I’ve started to do in order to keep my blog from running dry.

• Write down your blog post ideas. I once heard of a musician that only writes down a new song if after he composes the tune in his head and then remembers it after sleeping for the night.  If he remembers it, then he deems it worthy.  That’s a great strategy, but for me no matter how good of an idea I have for a blog post, chance are it’ll be forgotten within the hour if I don’t write it down.
• Set a blogging goal. It’s simple but hard to stick to.  My recommendation: at least try it.
• Read other blogs. Check out what other people are writing about to get some ideas.
• Find a Niche.  I naturally find myself gravitating towards blogs that share data and strategic insights.  Settling on a niche is hard (I have yet to do it myself) but it will pay its dividends.

For some other great tips on blogging, I recommend you also read ProBlogger’s 31 Days to building a better blog.

I hope this post helps you if you’re an aspiring blogger.  And if you’re a blogging pro, how about you help this post suck a little bit less by adding your tips in the comments.