Comments on: Having a Lack of Original Content on Your Blog – How to Let Your Blog Go #8

By: Search engine optimisation

Search engine optimisation — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:27:30 +0000

I usually, write two post every week on my blog…..which i think is enough to get good audience……can you tell me, how to invite people to write something on my blog….

By: Ragnarok

Ragnarok — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:51:45 +0000

My problem on the other hand is, a lot of other sites/bloggers/forums are copying my content. i even placed a content copyrigh tbutton on my site, but that does not stop them to copy my post then post it in their sites. What’s even worse, they do not put a link bank to my site

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:45:14 +0000

I spent a lot of time researching my topics and like to develop my own opinions on theories and ideas. I would say that researchin topics probably takes up around 50% of my time. All the content on my blog is original and is based on my knowledge in the area.

You have to remember there are millions of blogs out there all competing for the same readers. You must add something extra to the usual ABC, otherwise you have no leverage.

I have massive aims for my blog and want it to be the number 1 personal development blog around. I know this will take time, but even at this early stage I try and deliver maximum quality in every post. Regurgitating info from another blog is not going to provide longevity to your blog.

Remember blogging alone does not make money and is not a business.It is just a self promotional tool to assist your business. There are too many bloggers out there with bland content, the way to make in this game is to offer something new to the table, give your own personal experiences in the subject and do not be afraid to go against the grain.

Your blog has to mean something more to you than making money, you uhave to have a real passion for your subject, do this and with little bit of luck you will see success.

This could nearly be a new post!

By: Jumpstart Energy Health and Fitness Blog

Jumpstart Energy Health and Fitness Blog — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:26:54 +0000

Awesome and refreshing…I like to do a general run over the day’s health topics and latest fitness methods and then gather up a few articles to come up with my own fresh ideas.

It’s important to note that the best and most innovative ideas are usually sprung from or tweaked from another source…not to be confused with plagiarism. I think the coolest way to come up with ideas is to read up and be an observant blogger; ideas don’t necessarily come out of thin air, but can be discovered quite easily from the shortcomings of other content sources.

By: A Suresh Kumar

A Suresh Kumar — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:39:07 +0000

Excellent idea. We need to find the topic that is focus on current trends and not used by other blogger.

Incase, if its there, try to address that things that other bloggers forgot to address in their post

By: David Walker

David Walker — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:09:40 +0000

Two ways you can find original content to write about is to look at popular threads on forums in your chose niche.

See what people are talking about and write an article about that subject and put your own slant on it.

Also, look at your web stats. Are visitors finding your website by typing in a specific question into the search engines?

If so, write a specific article which answers that question, to create an optimised page for that specific search phrase and drive even more traffic in the future!

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:33:06 +0000

Hi Darren,
You’re right about fresh content. I think of the blogs I enjoy reading similar to weekly magazines or even daily newspapers. There is an assumption that the content in those will be new with each issue, not the same article from last week, or “borrowed” from some other magazine or newspaper. We’re in the publishing business and we compete for readers’ attention with these professional journalists. We need to churn out original, interesting stuff or readers will click on to the next site.
Hope you’re getting some sleep!
Dan

By: porto

porto — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:32:29 +0000

pretty good post, great 3 points on the solutions part.

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:16:14 +0000

A good tool is focusing on issues that are interesting to you. If something really resonates with the author, there is a good chance it resonates with many others as well.

By: StuffBlackPeopleLike

StuffBlackPeopleLike — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:29:21 +0000

Good post and good series!

By: Darren Webb

Darren Webb — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:23:20 +0000

Excellent words here about content. I actually carry a small note book with me every where I go. When ever an idea comes into my head I jot it straight down.

You will be stunned how much content you cna build up this way

By: Amrit Hallan

Amrit Hallan — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:46:29 +0000

Another thing that keeps you motivated is having a clearly defined objective. If you know where you want to take your blog you’re not going to run out of blog post ideas and original content very easily. If you can afford and if you are serious about the success of your blog, you should also hire a writer or two so that there are no gaps between different postings. Once you have built up some traffic other bloggers will start requesting you to write guest blog posts for your blog. Then you will be inundated with original blog content.

By: Ravi

Ravi — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:39:15 +0000

Blogs that go beyond pointing out breaking news and that share opinions on their topic tend to generate discussion, get the attention of other bloggers and build readership. People want to know what you think and feel about your topic.

I think, building readership part is very important. keep the blogs short (may be couple of pages long)! Also, you have to be one of the first few to talk about it (either in positive or negative way, i think).

Good post.

By: broalex dot info

broalex dot info — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:23:45 +0000

Unique content and especially ideas will always be on the first place. English is my second language as well but I do pretty good , I think that people that don`t handle English very well, and more specific , the grammar is more important , should either start learning English first and then blog or blog in their their own language. It`s not very pleasant to surf over blogs that don`t really make any sense in their posts , their English is just pathetic , no wonder there are not many readers or subscribers on those blogs. But let`s give all a chance.

Linking to other blogs is not something wrong , even the greatest bloggers often place links to other blogs or sites , it just doesn`t have to happen to often. Interlinking posts is one of the greatest ways to increase page views and increase the readers credibility .

By: Ann at One Bag Nation

Ann at One Bag Nation — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:34:14 +0000

I’m about to unsusbscribe from a number of blogs because I find them so repetitive. Ironically, I can’t seem to find anything interesting in what I would call my “niche”.

Since part of my concept for my blog is to share advice from the experts, I do link out to other sites regularly, but I don’t usually quote them, and I try to put my own spin on the material, specifically how the advice has worked for me.

I think I need to get braver about challenging some of the wisdom out there!

By: Lenin Nair

Lenin Nair — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:20:33 +0000

May I share my ideas? I always keep a journal of new article ideas, and I have two series of articles going on in my blog. So I always have something to write about. And great research can give you ideas. My blog has series on popular idioms and a new series started on getting published. I have made three posts on the second series already. I guess keeping series like these will keep your readers adhered and you will get some content ideas to go on. anyway, blogging is like exercise, we cannot afford not to do it one day. Most blogs gradually stop publishing and die out a horrible death. I don want that for my cutewriting.

Lenin

By: Barbara Ling

Barbara Ling — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:16:25 +0000

My favorite tip for writing unique tips/commentaries on OPWs (other people’s writings) is to apply my own coffee-slanted take on the ideas presented.

Readers, I’ve found, don’t want wishy-washy – they want definitive views (right or wrong) that evoke powerful emotions from them. And because my life experiences are utterly unique, I can always spin things in ways nobody else does online.

‘course, the same goes for everyone else! It’s a matter of having the self-confidence to be so bold in one’s blog.

Data points, Barbara

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:11:24 +0000

I had to smile at the photo, Darren — I so often fall into the trap of feeling like the cat…I hypnotize myself into thinking that all the good stuff has been covered by the many doctors that write for my niche, so why bother. Or, I don’t put enough opinion into a post and it gets boring. But the truth that your post reminds me to remember is there is only one of each of us in the world, and our blogs are a chance for us to put our unique fingerprint (blogprint?) into the blogsphere. I’ll be releasing the internal ban I’ve been putting on myself and try getting a bit more opinionated this week:) Thank you for the nudge.

By: Slevi

Slevi — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:45:02 +0000

Great post, don’t totally agree on what the blogger himself said though; “They might as well simply subscribe to the 10 blogs that I quote, they’d get as much value if they did.”

But it greatly depends on how he brings the entries and what it’s about. For some it works greatly to summarize together what others have written, I know for one I greatly prefer it over reading 10 separate blogs as I just don’t have the time for that.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:23:18 +0000

I had the very same issue that the blogger you spoke to had. The reason for mine was I got off track and started getting bored with what I was writing about.

Unsurprisingly the readers disappeared. Thankfully now with a new focus and new enthusiasm they’re returning.