The following post is written by the one and only “Cuzzy” from Cuzoogle dot com. If you’re looking for great sports content from one of the big up-and-comers in sports blogging…Cuzoogle is where it’s at. Check it out!

Coming up with new ideas and fresh content for your blog can be a real chore sometimes. You know the days when you stare at the screen and just draw a blank. If you are one of the lucky ones that don’t need help for post ideas, (we hate you) then good for you. But for most of us we need inspiration and a little help every now and then.

The good news for you is we have 10 tips to help you beat the writer’s block. The bad news (actually better news), the informative tips are delivered by some lovely ladies who might make you forget what you just read.

You may want a pen and paper. Enjoy and try and learn something.

10 Tips to help you think of new post ideas

1. Reading other niche-related blogs has the potential to help you come up your own ideas. You could put a different spin on a topic that people would like to read about and maybe that idea popped into your head after reading a certain post. It is always a good idea to be reading and checking out other blogs to help generate new and innovative ideas.

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2. Not only should you be checking the comments section on your own blog for something to write about, you should check comments on other blogs. Go to the popular blogs of whatever topic you are writing about for that day. These blogs will fill up with a large amount of comments and debate. Take what you read in their comments section and write about a topic that their readers would like check out as well.

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3. Reading a new book is always an awesome way to generate new ideas or topics for your blog. After finishing a book you can blog about what you liked about the book or twist your own story from it. There are always several ways to go with this idea. At the very least you give your opinion and let others know if they should read it or not. Either way, you have a great book to blog about.

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4. Hey, hey, eyes down here. Try to have a brainstorming session with friends, family or any online pals. Send an email out to people and find out what is on their mind. Write about all possible topics that you could blog about and see what ones they like best. If you cannot think of any topics to blog about, re-read this list!

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5. There is always something going on in the news that could create some discussion. Ranging from Canadian Government to how the Loonie is doing, there is always something that you can blog about when you are stuck. Write about what is going on in the World, how it affects you, and how it could affect your readers. I find negative stories are always great for getting a lot of attention.

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6. People like to hear about other people’s lives. This is a pretty popular topic on Cuzoogle since the whole point I started it many years ago was so my Mum could keep up with my life in Halifax. Write about who you are, where you came from, and what you are hoping to achieve with your online expression. People like to know that there is actually a human behind the posts.

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7. One of my favourite topics when I am stuck for something to write about. Grab your camera and take it to the kitchen or to a nice restaurant and write about the food you cooked and ate. If you go out you can talk about your waitress, the total bill, and whatever else happened that night. People like seeing food so post pictures and watch the comments section grow. I know for a fact that some of my food posts have turned people onto trying the recipes.

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8. You picked the layout of your blog for a reason. Write about the benefits and drawbacks about your site’s layout. Does your website look good? Have you heard from others on what they think? It is a good idea for a post and a great idea for getting feedback on what you can improve.

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9. There is the chance that you get paid for the website review and if so, great. If you don’t get paid, at least you have something to write about and it will show that you are checking out the blogging community. Offer to write a free website or blog review for a friend or a blog that you really enjoy. Writing reviews of a certain product or company gives you a writing topic and credibility. Knowing how to review something is always a strong skill to have.

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10. Your readers can help you out even when you least expect it. Check out your comments and then visit those websites and check out what articles they have posted. Look around their website a bit and see if there is something you would like to post about. You can write about several articles that you found interesting and share what we all like to call link love.

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Learn something or did you just stare at the pretty pictures?

Those are only 10 helpful ideas to think of content for your blog. Stop dreaming and start posting.

What do you do to get yourself out of a funk? We would all like to know your secrets.

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Thanks to Cuzzy for this excellent guest post and helping me in getting out of a writers block of my own. If you enjoyed this post please subscribe to receive the RSS Feed for GrandmasterB and Cuzoogle. As you’ve seen you never know what type of eye-candy will be included in the excellent content.

~ GrandmasterB