{"id":12680,"date":"2016-12-27T15:18:55","date_gmt":"2016-12-27T20:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=12680"},"modified":"2016-12-27T15:18:55","modified_gmt":"2016-12-27T20:18:55","slug":"brainstorm-blog-topics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/brainstorm-blog-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips To Rejuvenate Your Creativity And Brainstorm Great Blog Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The word <\/span>blog<\/span><\/i> is originally derived from the phrase <\/span>web log<\/span><\/i>. By its very definition a blog is a consistent online log that is regularly updated. <\/span><\/p>\n

The question is'\u00a6 are you consistently publishing posts to your blog? Because if you\u2019re not, you\u2019re missing out on site traffic, customer engagement, and sales opportunities. <\/span><\/p>\n

We understand that writer\u2019s block gets in the way, plus who has time to write on top of running a business? However, we assure you that if you can stick with some of these ideas, you\u2019ll be better positioned for entrepreneurial\u00a0success. It\u2019s worth it. And you may even find that they won\u2019t take up as much of your time as you think.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Above all, know your audience. <\/span><\/h2>\n

If you have no honest clue what kind of people make up your audience, back up and figure that out by creating an <\/span>audience persona<\/span><\/a>. Everything you write should be filtered through what your audience wants. You\u2019ll need an authentic voice, but use it in a way that speaks to your customers and makes you relatable. Filtering your thought process through your average customer\u2019s day will enable you to generate endless content ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ask yourself:<\/span> what are they searching for?; what will make their day easier?; what will make them more successful?; what do they do for fun?; what inspires them?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Then write about some of those ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Create<\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Check an annual calendar. <\/span><\/h2>\n

Holiday sales and events are a great blog-writing starting point. From Small Business Saturday to Valentine\u2019s Day, or even more local events in your neighborhood\u00a0— these are all opportunities to engage your audience. To start, we recommend checking out: <\/span><\/p>\n