Blog Post Idea Farm...

How many different kinds of blog posts are there? If you're wondering how you can spice up your postings, think about these:

There are:

1. The link and bait, the 'me-too' copy and paste post
2. The 'stir-up-the-pot' post (also known as 'outrageously oppositional and intentionally contrarian' post)
3. The 'how-many-ways-can-I-repeat-my-core-message' post
4. There are email questions from clients
5. Tutorials & how-to's
6. Toot-my-own-horn
7. Piggy-back post off of current affairs, politics & celebrity gossip
8. Sports analogies
9. Outrageous tabloid headlines reworded for your niche

What else? Give me some ideas here... hit the comment link and tell me your favorite short cuts to creating blog content.

Comments

[Codrut Turcanu I Remarkable Blogging dot Com]

This might help too..

Those long lists -

e.g. top 101 ways to write blog posts :)

Best.

[Patsi Krakoff, The Blog Squad]

Codrut, yes, of course! Why didn't I think of that! Make a list of ideas, what a concept! Thanks for pointing that out, you are a clever one.

[Aprille]

How about a "I'm researching a subject - share what you know" kind of post?"

Also use metaphor - choose one and see it you can work it into a post about your subject. New insights from seemingly unrelated subjects.