Blogging is simple. As a blogger, the thought of “what should I talk about today” should not cross your mind. In fact, blogging does not have to be an hour long project that turns into a homework assignment. If you read what’s on the net in regards to your industry (or your clients industry if you blog for clients), then you have material to blog about. It’s as easy as 1-2-3.
Blogs are just a collection of your thoughts regarding a specified subject. Right? You really only have 3 things to work off of:
- You read something in the industry and disagree with it;
- You read something and agree with it;
- You design your own ideas and opinions about something past, present, or future.
#1. Disagreement: You were clicking around and ran across an article. Mid paragraph you pull the BS card and fully disagree, or disagree to an extent of the matter, and you might even make a comment about it in their blog. It’s okay… vent away little blogger. You have your own venting corner on your own blog where you can gripe and call them out. Make sure to prove your points with reliable resources of course. Don’t forget to back track links.
#2. Agreement: You read an article and by golly it was like a hammer hitting a nail in full force. Awesome. Not only have you found a blogger you can relate to, but you also have something to blog about. “But I agree with it. Why would I blog about it?” you might ask yourself. Well, as a human being, you have extra thoughts on the subject. More things you might like to add and point out will be helpful for your readers. Again, back track links.
#3. Epiphany: You are lying in bed about to go to sleep and have an SEO epiphany. Being in the SEO industry, I know your brain doesn’t quit even when you lay down for bed. We eat, sleep, and breathe SEO right? So use these ideas for a blog. Get out a pen, jot down your thoughts, let it play out in your head, and blog about it.
So now that you know the 1-2-3’s of blogging, go update yours before it gets stale.
