You know how sometimes you just can't figure out what you should write about, and you really need to post something? That happened to me today. I have this small window of time to write in, and the part of my brain responsible for writing blog posts is apparently on vacation. So while navigating the vast sea of posts still unpublished because they aren't finished yet, I came up with this idea. I'm sure I'm not the only one who gets stumped and can't get their writing brain in gear, so in the event that you find yourself in this predicament, here are some ideas to get you out of your rut.
1. Tell your readers who you are, or what you're thinking. It's your blog, so nobody's going to stop you. You can take an online survey and post it with your answers in it. For some reason people like knowing odd, intimate details of other people's lives. The details don't necessarily have to be too personal if you don't want them to be though! You could simply make a list of your favorite things (raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, anyone?). For some quick and easy surveys, go here. Make sure you keep it rated PG though.
2. Find something funny on You Tube. Not only will you have a blog post in mere seconds, but searching for the perfect funny video will boost your mood as well. Maybe it will even clear up that darned writers block so you can post something important to follow your goofy You Tube video.
3. Publish A Poem. It doesn't even have to be one you wrote, although it could be. But for those of us less poetically-inclined (like myself), here's a good place to find old favorites. If you're not so into poems, you can also find song lyrics and other quotes there.
4. List some cool facts or laws. Here are some laws (pick your favorites) and here are some facts. Yes, this is a "fluff" post. But it gives your readers something to think about for a bit.
5. Show off the kids. Or the fluffy little dog that fits in your purse, if you don't have kids (or the purse-dog with the kids, if you're like me and have both). Your female readers will ooh and aah over the cutie pie (applies to both purse-dogs and human-kids). To accompany the photo(s) you can write a caption about it, or an antic that might have something to do with the photo.
Remember, don't take yourself too seriously. Yes, your blog is about real estate, but you have a personality outside of your job and it's okay to show that sometimes. So when you get stumped, reconnect with your readers by showing them you're a person. Your guaranteed to get a better response from any of these blog ideas than from doing yet another space-filling (and sleep-inducing) market report.
Related Reading: Ten Tips to Spice Up Your Real Estate Blog
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