10 Original Post Ideas That Attract Links
Looking for something new to post on your blog that will attract links can be challenging at times. We often get so into one train of thought as to how we want our blog site to look or feel that we forget to explore other options. This comfort zone of blog posting bliss can leave us unwilling to try new things when it comes to our blog, and this unwillingness to change can hurt our blog’s success. If you’re looking for some ways attract links with your blog, here are a few ideas that might help.
1. End With an Invitation
Sometimes all it takes is a friendly invite for thoughts, ideas and opinions to get the ball rolling. You might be surprised at what kind of response you get from ending a post with a brief invitation for comments regarding your subject matter. While the responses may or may not be positive, if they get people talking and interested in your site, they can help in attracting links to your blog.
2. Podcasts
A podcast can be a great way to get your thoughts and ideas out to a broader audience. While this can take a bit more skill that your average post, a podcast can be an original way to attract links and keep your audience in the loop. Keeping your podcasts on a set schedule (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, etc.) can make it easier for listeners to get into a routine so that they can count on your newest post being available at a certain time.
3. Contests
Offering a contest for your visitors to compete in can be a great way to invite activity to your blog. Often, you don’t even have to be offering a great prize. Sometimes just a t-shirt or similarly simple prize is enough to stir the pot when it comes to motivating people to enter your contest.
4. Interviews
Depending on your blog’s theme or niche, conducting interviews could be a perfect original post idea. If you have professional contacts or know experts in certain related fields, you could utilize this network to set your site apart from others and give your content more clout. The opinions of an industry expert could have much more influence than you just spouting your own ideas and opinions.
5. Timing With Major Events
When something big in the news correlates with your blog topic or theme, it could be a prime opportunity for increased traffic. For example, if your blog is about geologic events such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc., posting about topics related to the recent events in Haiti or Chile could drive immense numbers of viewers to your blog.
6. Tip List
Tip lists can be eye-catching blog posts. Tip lists or top tens are often easy on the eyes, don’t take long to scan through, and are often great sources of quick information for readers. Becoming known for your ability to convey pertinent, relevant, and original information in an easy to read format can make your blog a popular site.
7. Dish the Inside Dirt
People often love having an insider’s viewpoint on various topics. It makes things more ‘real’ and gives the ideas expressed more authority. This is also a great way to get people talking about your site. When people realize they should visit your site for insider information, they may be more likely to spread the word to friends and associates.
8. Howto Guide
Doing ‘how to’ posts may not be that original, but how original you are able to make them may largely depend on the subject matter. If you’ve found a particular niche that hasn’t yet been filled, doing how to posts on that particular subject matter could prove to be a big hit.
9. Step-by-step Photo Essay
If you want to one-up the how to guide, you might want to consider a step-by-step photo essay. Sometimes pictures are easier to follow than a written guide, and if you have the know-how to provide a great step-by-step guide to doing something, you could have a great original post idea on your hands.
10. Infographics
Sometimes some great graphics are all you might need to make your posts a bit more original. A video, a funny cartoons, graphs and spreadsheets or whatever works for your site could make you stand apart from the crowd.
This guest post was written by Tom Walker who blogs and designs for a provider of PhotoSmart ink cartridges, toners, refills and paper. Visit their blog, CreativeCloud, for more of his blog posts on the arts and print advertising.
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