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USE ALMOST ANYTHING TO INSPIRE YOUR NEXT BLOG POST BY RYAN SULLIVAN @NOMOREBACON WWW.NOMOREBACON.COM
CREATE STELLAR POST IDEAS ,[object Object],[object Object]
SOLVE A PROBLEM
INVOKE AN EMOTION
MAKE A POINT Source: XKCD.com
SELL SOMETHING
RESEARCH IT YOU KNOW THAT PART OF HOMEWORK THAT NOBODY REALLY LIKES…
WARNING Getting lost in research is a real possibility. The tools and information that follows is meant to help you generate great post ideas that you can then write about. Once you have gathered a good group of ideas step away and get writing! Please don’t make us plan an intervention.
GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND ,[object Object],[object Object]
GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND (CONT) ,[object Object],[object Object]
GOOGLE IS STILL YOUR FRIEND ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
MORE PLACES TO GET POST IDEAS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
CROWDSOURCE IT BECAUSE ASKING PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT USUALLY GIVES YOU A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT THEY WANT…
WARNING Simply asking people “What Should I Write About?” can make you come across as unsure of yourself or wishy washy. Ask in confidence and phrase the question carefully. “What would you like to see me write about more?” might be a better way to phrase the question.
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
GOOGLE FORMS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
MASH IT IF GLEE HAS TAUGHT US ANYTHING, IT’S THAT PUTTING TWO UNEXPECTED THINGS TOGETHER CAN HAVE AN AWESOME RESULT
COMBINE TWO RANDOM THINGS + =
EVERYTHING IS A POTENTIAL BLOG POST ,[object Object],Look at the intensity and the fire in his eyes. This bomber is clearly not a man who messes around. His middle name is testosterone and his first name is “Made of.” Following his lead we’ll be assured to take our next workout to another level. “Go hard or go home” is the resounding message from this master craftsman.
COMBINE OLD POSTS INTO A RESOURCE POST ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
LIVE IT NO SUBSTITUTIONS, NO SHORTCUTS, NO EXCEPTIONS
IT’S ALL BEEN WRITTEN
COMMON HANGUPS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
BE YOURSELF AND TELL IT THE WAY IT IS ,[object Object]
BE YOU AND HAVE FUN!
FIND ME ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Use almost anything to inspire your next blog

  • 1. USE ALMOST ANYTHING TO INSPIRE YOUR NEXT BLOG POST BY RYAN SULLIVAN @NOMOREBACON WWW.NOMOREBACON.COM
  • 2.
  • 5. MAKE A POINT Source: XKCD.com
  • 7. RESEARCH IT YOU KNOW THAT PART OF HOMEWORK THAT NOBODY REALLY LIKES…
  • 8. WARNING Getting lost in research is a real possibility. The tools and information that follows is meant to help you generate great post ideas that you can then write about. Once you have gathered a good group of ideas step away and get writing! Please don’t make us plan an intervention.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13. CROWDSOURCE IT BECAUSE ASKING PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT USUALLY GIVES YOU A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT THEY WANT…
  • 14. WARNING Simply asking people “What Should I Write About?” can make you come across as unsure of yourself or wishy washy. Ask in confidence and phrase the question carefully. “What would you like to see me write about more?” might be a better way to phrase the question.
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 18. MASH IT IF GLEE HAS TAUGHT US ANYTHING, IT’S THAT PUTTING TWO UNEXPECTED THINGS TOGETHER CAN HAVE AN AWESOME RESULT
  • 19. COMBINE TWO RANDOM THINGS + =
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22. LIVE IT NO SUBSTITUTIONS, NO SHORTCUTS, NO EXCEPTIONS
  • 23. IT’S ALL BEEN WRITTEN
  • 24.
  • 25.
  • 26. BE YOU AND HAVE FUN!
  • 27.