Simple Blogging Inspiration Techniques
Blogging on a regular basis requires constant research for new topics to cover.
In order to search for new material you need to know what to search for in the first place.
You need blogging inspiration as a prerequisite for creating blog content.
I want to introduce to you simple blogging inspiration techniques I use regularly.
Does it work? Yes, I always have a surplus of blogging ideas! Just take a look at this ideas list here.
How to Get More Blogging Ideas than You Can Actually Use
You see I have many more ideas than I can possible use myself for my own blog or clients. I can always choose.
1. Analyze your referrers and landing pages with analytics tools. In the past I used tools like
and most importantly Matomo. This way I was able to find out how people are reaching my site.
All of the above services have free versions for starters.
I mostly use the free Koko Analytics for WordPress these days.
By now – as most keywords are hidden – you also have to use Google Search Console to find out what people search and find on your site.
2. Check Twitter trends. You can do it quickly using an advanced search interface like the one TweetDeck has or simply by checking out Twitter’s own trends they display on Twitter.com by default.
Take note though that Twitter can be quite depressing ever since the Trump era. Bad news and anger are everywhere so make sure to find a more positive angle to current stories
Do not let the overall Twitter malaise cloud your vision. When Twitter is too dark just use Pinterest for inspiration instead!
3. Just browse your favorite blogs. I start my day with browsing all kinds of blogs which are often just slightly relevant to what I blog about. Nonetheless I often get inspired or can spot a new trend.
Whenever I look specifically I use Feedly where I have a special tab for blogs about a single topic, architecture, self improvement or space exploration blogs.
In case Feedly is not your favorite there are other so called free feed readers you can use. Feedly is perfectly enough for me though.
4. Venture outside the Web. Go for a walk, take a shower or read a magazine. The Web bombards you with information and makes you think very quickly.
You can not focus long enough on any one single thought to get inspired. Paradoxically you need to go offline to blog better. Often on the way you’ll find the necessary ideas too.
Staring in a light source all day while sitting makes your body stagnate. Make sure to also meditate and exercise to clean your mind and stay energized. Without energy there is no creativity.
5. Interact with someone, even virtually. You need some idle chatter like you need something to eat and drink.
Even the least important news can be inspiring, so the occasional tweet about eating habits is not just a waste of time.
So called “idle chat” is often the exact opposite. Water cooler chats can inspire you directly or let you relax so that ideas can flow freely again.
6. Check your existing posts. Look up what you have written a week, a month or a year ago. Then follow up, update or change your mind. That’s often enough inspiration for a week.
Again you can just check your analytics. I look up which posts have been visited day, week or month ago and make sure they are up to date and still relevant.
Often existing posts can inspire you to write follow ups that build upon the knowledge you shared already. This is also an excellent way to get regular readers.
7. Do something random. Do something completely out of place each day. Type with your left hand instead of your right, eat a Pizza instead of a sandwich.
Do some work out on the roof (but not if you work out there daily).
Your brain has to adapt to the new situation and will create new synaptic connections. These connections will also allow a new flow of information inside your head.
Do You Have Other Ideation Techniques?
What kind of simple inspirational technique do you use each day for blogging inspiration or just for fun?
Tell me. I sometimes also ask questions to get inspired too! ;-)
In case these techniques are truly inspiring I might add them to the original post and credit you with a link as a source!
Ideally you have already written a post on it and I can simply quote it and deep link your existing resource.
Do you have other blogging ideation techniques you’d like to share? Please do!
I just stumbled about this post, and it gave me some nice ideas “how to get ideas” :-) Some things seem to be self-evident (communicate with someone – is ordering a pizza enough ;-)?) but I really like the last technique! Something randomevery day to build up synaptic connections… I’ll try it!
But to be on the safe side I won’t climb the roof, won’t help my page if I brake my back ;-)
I try to take a quiet half an hour each day to be alone with my thoughts. Be warned though, that can be pretty troubling if you are not in a good place to start with.
Mat, that’s a great thing to do. Switch off the noise for half an hour & enjoy the simplicity of just being. But you are right, if you just start (with meditation) it is much harder than you think & needs strong commitment. But Nothing doesn’t come from nothing ; )
I just love those tips and most of them would really apply I love the browsing your favorite sites and the last one was just brilliant, going to take that advice maybe not typing with left hand as my typing as already so bad but changing a sandwich with a pizza is a huge thumbs up.
Thanks again for a great read.
I just found your post and it provided productive and practical advice. I have several blogs and find it is always a struggle to find something new and fresh to write about. I used your favorite blog browsing suggestion and found several new trends to write about. Thanks and I will pass your post on to my fellow journalists!
I usually just ‘stroll’ around the web do find ideas. It’s literally everywehere!
The most creative tip is the #7 Do something random. Do something completely out of place each day. Type with your left hand instead of your right, eat a Pizza instead of a sandwich.
I really liked it, because we keep working with our right hand and the left one remains idle so this is a good method to keep both the hands working.
Usually I search topics related to my site on the net and do some rephrasing or answer some questions that are found on yahoo answers those are also working out.
I just like the idea of getting away from yourself for a while each day to build up the creative flow again. Makes perfect sense just wish it was as easy to do as you make it sound!!!
I try to take a quiet half an hour each day to be alone with my thoughts. Be warned though, that can be pretty troubling if you are not in a good place to start with.
I try for a few day, but nor effect.
There are few ways that I often do to be inspired and to be able write a good blog content. Below are my simple ways:
*I often do a blog hopping and read articles that interest me most.
*Staring up the sky gives me ideas
*Reading manga or watching anime movies really helps me to be inspired
*And most of all I usually listen to my favorite songs.
When I start learning to write blogs and articles i thought it was an easy tasks but i was wrong. Though we do research on blog topics theres always a pressure to put on some fresh ones so we’re not just copying anybody’s posts. Now Im still learning and i hope i can make/post a nice one someday or something that will provide a useful information for everyone not just craps.
yeah .. it’s really hard to find certain topics to write most especially if we want to find interesting ones :(
I have never thought of Checking my old posts for blogging ideas. Thanks for sharing.
I have a question… Social Media really help your sites ranking?
Of course. The more social media prominence the more links the higher rankings.
I would add Quora to that list, it’s a Q & A site that has come in massively handy for coming up with blog topics.
Yeah, good point matthieu! I may add Quora in the next update! Make sure to answer the Quora questions on your site though. Don’t just provide free content for Quora.
Nice post, enjoyed reading. As you have mentioned trying things differently and interacting with others would be great to find ideas for blogging.
Yeah Pavithra, talking to actual people is one of the best ways to get inspired. Please note though that “nice post” is just a synonym for “mediocre post” unless you mean nice as in friendly. In case the post is just “nice”, not even good, great or ideally awesome you better don’t call it anything.