What Should You Do When You Don’t Have an Idea to Post

February 2, 2010

I admit, recently I have a lot of works to do – my 8 to 5 jobs, my new blogs niche – they limit my time to create quality articles here. But that shouldn’t be a reason for rockin’ guy like me. Our simple life can give us thousands of idea to write. We just need to think creatively. Here is my solution for those who don’t have an idea to post.

1. Use social media wisely

Social media sites is my second favorite spot besides my blog. I can engage with my friends and my followers. Once again, twitter and facebook are my usual spots. These two social sites are greats for spreading information quickly. I used to ask some questions there and 70% people will answer them. It can be a great discussion.

2. Read other blogs

I love to read people’s writing. It’s simple because I can get new idea to write and improve my English skills since English is my second language. Plus, I can show myself to the blogsphere by commenting their posts. Recently, I’m quite active reading self-improvement blogs like Seith Godin and Zenhabits. Though Seith Godin wrote on marketing but his writing is different from other marketing blogs. His ideas always weird but fantastic.

3. I do some tutorials on artwork

Since I love artwork, I’ll spend my free time doing artwork by referring to online tutorials. But I’ll do only if I done on blogging stuff. You too can spend your blogging-off time by doing what you love. Playing computer games maybe.

4. Just write what have you thought

Simple, I have shown here. I don’t have an idea to post but I can publish a simple article tips. :) . Enjoy!

{ 15 comments… read them below or add one }

Liane February 2, 2010 at 8:25 pm

Oh wow. This is great coincidence. Remember my post “50 Ideas for your Next 50 Posts” Fazreen? I kinda developed it into a poster so that people could place it in a very inspiring way right into their workspace. I’m about to release it soon!

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Fazreen February 2, 2010 at 9:14 pm

Yeah I remember the post. Buzz me when you release it.release for free or what?

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Ahmad Fadli (KC) February 3, 2010 at 12:08 am

Minimalist design? Checked.
Zenhabits? Wow! Checked
Making money through original content? Checked.
Writing in English? Checked.
Reading Problogger? Checked.

Fazreen, I must have attracted your blog through LoA :-D . I feel like we are on the same vibe here .

I like the way most of the post title is crafted and also your writing is quite lean and minimalist as well.

I’ll drop by whenever I’m free.

I guess I found another blog within my niche in Malaysia :-)

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Fazreen February 3, 2010 at 7:37 pm

Thanks Ahmad for commenting. Really appreciate your interest to this blog.

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Selurus February 3, 2010 at 3:26 am

Writing what you think is the best thing for a personal blog. Its the best way to connect with your readers.

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Dana @ Blogging Update February 3, 2010 at 5:54 am

In my off, i do my hobby which is reading and writing — so i think it seems that i am never really off from blog. :D

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Fazreen February 3, 2010 at 7:35 pm

Same goes to me. But till March I’ll don’t have much time to do all this. Have to concentrate as practical engineer

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Ahmad Fadli (KC) February 3, 2010 at 7:55 pm

You mean as an doing an engineering internship-kah?

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Ahmad Fadli (KC) February 3, 2010 at 7:57 pm

*You mean doing an engineering internship-kah?

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Fazreen February 3, 2010 at 8:04 pm

yes..

Lee Ka Hoong February 3, 2010 at 10:22 pm

If we have more time for blogging, definitely we won’t be out of idea since we read many other blogs. If we’re out of time, then that’s different story. :)

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Arafat Hossain Piyada February 3, 2010 at 5:31 pm

When I’m out of idea, I love to spend time on news site or reading a SEO blog. You share a nice piece of tip Fazreen.

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Fazreen February 3, 2010 at 7:34 pm

Thanks pal.. little tips can give big impact too

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Lee Ka Hoong February 3, 2010 at 10:20 pm

When you read many other blogs in the same niche, slowly you’ll absorb the knowledge and you’ll know what to write next.

Same to you Fazreen, recently I’m really busy of my day job and studies, got no time to update my blog with quality content. Luckily I have few guest bloggers who send in their guest post, so that the blog doesn’t look quiet.

All the best Fazreen!

Cheers,
Lee

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Fazreen February 7, 2010 at 2:48 pm

Absolutely right. It’s all come to time consuming. Hopefully I can have much time to write few blogs per day. Just miss leaving valuable comments at other blogs

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