Everyone has plenty of article ideas running around in their head. The difficulty is recognizing that these ideas are good article topics and then organizing your thoughts around those ideas.
The following questions will jump start your thinking about topics. List at least 3 ideas under each and you will have 15 topics to write about very quickly. Don't stop to evaluate whether it is a good idea or not - you can do that later. For now, get as many ideas down in writing as you can.
1.What questions do your customers or prospects ask frequently? Getting the same questions repeatedly is a sign that there is interest in the topic. Although you may think everyone knows how to find the best coach or develop a great marketing plan, there are many who will benefit from this information. I'm writing this article because I'm often asked how to get ideas for writing articles.
2. What are the best resources in your area of expertise? People searching for information are always looking for the best places to get information. Providing your readers with sources that can educate them about subjects pertaining to your business shows that you stay up to date in your field. For example, discuss your favorite books or websites related to your field and tell your readers why or what useful information they provide.
3. What are you most proud of about your service or industry? If your industry offers varying levels of guarantees, for example, write about the different types of guarantees. You can conclude with which better and why. You will want to be generic about this subject but in explaining the subject, you will show your expertise and also offer whatever you conclude is the best.
4. Whom can you interview that has a skill or expertise related to your niche: The interview can be formal or informal. You can then turn into an article or part of an eBook. For example, if you're a life coach, interview a former client about the experience of having a life coach. Or interview a business coach and discuss the differences between life and business coaches.
5. What current events can you tie into? As I write this, a pilot has just made an emergency landing. Potential topics for various coaches could include handling stress, overcoming the fear of flying, organizing your will, etc.
I'm guessing that once you get started with this process, you'll end up with a lot more than 15 ideas!
I remember being at work one day, thinking about how much I hated my job, and how I wished that my life were different. Looking at the clock, I kept track of every minute. "Only thirty minutes to go till I get to go home". Then it suddenly hit me, the hospital is 500 metres down the road. I remembered my poor father lying in the cancer ward before his death.
Here I am, complaining that i'm at work, and wanting to go home. Across the road, there are terminally ill people who wish that they could get better and go home. I realised that in comparison, I was actually very fortunate. Yeah sure, I hate my job, and my life isn't perfect. But then again, I have my health, and I have a lot of things that some people do not have.
We should all be trying to improve our successes. But at the same time, we must also appreciate what we have. If you never learn the lesson of gratitude, you will never be happy. Go for a walk to the cemetery and take a look around. Even if your life isn't perfect, at least you are alive. Some people don't even have that luxury anymore!
I saw a man the other day at the shopping centre. He was missing an arm, and a hand. I have nothing to complain about when I see people like that walking around. I'd rather have all the problems in the world and have all of my limbs, and be in good health. Problems can easily be solved, crippling disabilities cannot.
Whenever you feel down about your life, I want you to remember those less fortunate others. Some people are terminally ill, some people are retarded, disfigured, homeless, or mentally ill. Appreciate everything you have; your nice parents, friends, family, health, youth, etc Appreciate what you have and your life will instantly seem 10 times better (in 30 minutes or less!).
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