Blogging: Knowing What to Write
People often tell me, “I can’t blog. I don’t know what to write about.” And I always go into my spiel about how people don’t have to write to blog. You can talk and have an audio blog. You can make videos to blog, and so on. Though that’s some help for the reluctant, it doesn’t totally solve the problem.
There’s still the question of, “What do I write about?” or make a video about, etc.
You can get around this. There are all kinds of things you can do and some are easier than others.
How about running a survey for your list? It’s really easy to set one up at Survey Monkey, and it’s free! Just ask them, “What’s your single biggest question about…” whatever your niche is. When they answer, you’ll have all sorts of things to write about.
You can go to a forum for your niche and look at the problems people are talking about. Write about those problems and your take on them.
Or, you can join Skribit, and without doing a thing, except adding a widget to your sidebar, let your readers suggest topics for you. It’s free to join, and you can make a suggestion. Check out the widget in my sidebar. It’s simple to add and much easier than setting up a survey.
But will people use it? The answer remains to be seen, but it would really help me to know what you like me to write about.
I enjoy writing news, like what’s going on with SEO and WordPress. Readers seem to enjoy those posts, too, but let me know. I’m really happy to write about things when I know people are excited to read them.
Now, you have a voice! Let me hear it.
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Sifspainru
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 pm #
Hello!
It need advice.
So far I use only one host. But there is a problem. Host is down due to excess traffic. Wrote a letter in support, such as adding traffic, pay the. They – no, 30GB and everything. For every hosting plan.
Transferring domain to another site – a troublesome thing and go on for a long time. Must send a statement to wait for some time approval. In general, solid bureaucracy.
But the most difficult to believe to some host in general. Suddenly a chaos everywhere? How to do business in such conditions?
Hope the advice of such a plan:
Is there any normal hosters? I myself with Ukraine and the host chose Ukrainian.
How can the hoster to fight for their rights? I fussed with the site 2 years, and he brings me income.
If something else to advise, I will be pleased and grateful.
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Carl Harris
September 24th, 2009 at 2:28 am #
Brilliant little widget, Pat. Like a permanent survey button.
Put it straight on my blog. Ta very muchly!
Carl
Andre Arnett
September 24th, 2009 at 5:59 am #
As one who does have a hard time trying to come up with topics from time to time these are excellent ideas. Sometimes it can come in spurts and sometimes it can be a struggle. Nice to have someone looking out for us.
Pat Marcello
September 24th, 2009 at 9:13 am #
Hi,
No problem! Did you try Host Gator? They’re great. No downtime. Unlimited bandwidth; unlimited domains.
Check it out here: http://easyseotricks.com/gator.
Get rid of the old host and try a new one. Their customer service is top notch, too.
- Pat