Where to Find Ideas for Your Posts
Before writing a post, you should ask yourself if your idea for an article satisfies any of the following criteria:
- Do I care about this topic?
- Will some readers find it useful?
- Does it tell a compelling story?
- Is the post in line with the goals of my blog?
- Does it solve a specific problem?
- Do I have any fresh insight to provide?
- Does it add any value to my field?
- Does it start a conversation with the community that’s worth having?
- Is it newsworthy in the context of my niche?
If the answer is no to most of these points, you shouldn’t write that post. Instead, search for a topic that qualifies with a resounding yes to one or more of the questions above.
Finding ideas for your posts is not too difficult ...
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