Imagine speaking to a group of people you consider your friends about an “important” topic and all you get is an uncomfortable silence. Why? You did not pique their interest.
Anyone you engage in conversation is investing an important currency – their time. It has to be worth it. If not and they can, they will withdraw their investment.
Sometimes you think you are saying the same things to the same people repeatedly. I do. You canot find another exciting or intriguing topic. It is just work getting something interesting to say.
Here are 7 ways I jolt myself out of Writer’s Blahh, when I’m feeling too dull to blog. And I discovered – quite by accident – it’s also a great way to give your readers a genuine reason to leave their linkback!
1. Jump sides. Think about and research an opposite position to yours about your blog topics. Then discuss them. See what happens. You will be pleasantly surprised.
2. Borrow an idea from another site. For example I visit a site like Scribd.com and read something from their “Trending” section. What is featured there are topics currently being talked about. I select one of the topics that I find intriguing, even if it is not directly related to my blog topics, and I write something about that borrowed idea. Without fail, it sparks an idea to tie it into my usual blog topics. Voila – a fresh idea, a renewal of the readership.
3. Use a fable. Aesop’s fables have endured for centuries. Why, because he used stories to demonstrate a truth. You can find similar stories in your family. If you care enough to write about the idea or principle and can use a personal vignette to illustrate your point, then do so. Your readers respond more positively to entertainment than to a lecture.
4. Do not stress yourself. You are not perfect, so everything you write will not yield instant rave interest. Think of it as planting a seed which yields perhaps one fruit that can grow into many over time. The more important thing is to think about your reader’s interests and make sure you are addressing those. So Relax.
5. Use other posts. A good way to stimulate interest in your blogsite is to post on a topic of current interest. So do some reading. Check out what are the hot topics and the sentiments being expressed by other blogs. Summarize the most popular opinions and post them on your blog giving credit to the original authors of course. Your post will have authority and trust me it will trigger many linkbacks.
6. Seek what is not said. Just as you would do when checking a competing product, identify what is missing. Develop that view and post it.
7. Read the Comments on Authority Blogs. Go to these sites, thouroughly read the comments and use the keywords mentioned in the comments. This will give you a good start for an idea or topic which will be of interest to your readers and will draw traffic to your site.
So try one or more of these ideas to grab the interest of your readers. They worked for me and they will most likely work for you!
Imagine speaking to a group of people you consider your friends about an “important” topic and all you get is an uncomfortable silence. Why? You did not pique their interest.
Anyone you engage in conversation is investing an important currency – their time. It has to be worth it. If not and they can, they will withdraw their investment.
Sometimes you think you are saying the same things to the same people repeatedly. I do. You canot find another exciting or intriguing topic. It is just work getting something interesting to say.
Here are 7 ways I jolt myself out of Writer’s Blahh, when I’m feeling too dull to blog. And I discovered – quite by accident – it’s also a great way to give your readers a genuine reason to leave their linkback!
1. Jump sides. Think about and research an opposite position to yours about your blog topics. Then discuss them. See what happens. You will be pleasantly surprised.
2. Borrow an idea from another site. For example I visit a site like Scribd.com and read something from their “Trending” section. What is featured there are topics currently being talked about. I select one of the topics that I find intriguing, even if it is not directly related to my blog topics, and I write something about that borrowed idea. Without fail, it sparks an idea to tie it into my usual blog topics. Voila – a fresh idea, a renewal of the readership.
3. Use a fable. Aesop’s fables have endured for centuries. Why, because he used stories to demonstrate a truth. You can find similar stories in your family. If you care enough to write about the idea or principle and can use a personal vignette to illustrate your point, then do so. Your readers respond more positively to entertainment than to a lecture.
4. Do not stress yourself. You are not perfect, so everything you write will not yield instant rave interest. Think of it as planting a seed which yields perhaps one fruit that can grow into many over time. The more important thing is to think about your reader’s interests and make sure you are addressing those. So Relax.
5. Use other posts. A good way to stimulate interest in your blogsite is to post on a topic of current interest. So do some reading. Check out what are the hot topics and the sentiments being expressed by other blogs. Summarize the most popular opinions and post them on your blog giving credit to the original authors of course. Your post will have authority and trust me it will trigger many linkbacks.
6. Seek what is not said. Just as you would do when checking a competing product, identify what is missing. Develop that view and post it.
7. Read the Comments on Authority Blogs. Go to these sites, thouroughly read the comments and use the keywords mentioned in the comments. This will give you a good start for an idea or topic which will be of interest to your readers and will draw traffic to your site.
So try one or more of these ideas to grab the interest of your readers. They worked for me and they will most likely work for you!