When you’re starting a blog, a common mistake is to post about anything. Such as:
- What you think people care about
- What you ate for dinner last night
- What you feel like
It’s better to have a plan. So, while I thought I was just going to…VOILA! Start My Blog. It did not happen that way. Instead…I obsessively searched the web for Bloggers I liked. Then kept reading, journaling and reading some more.
What I found is that most successful Bloggers keep to common themes, ideas or categories to post about.
For example, one of my favorite Bloggers XO Sarah, writes about more general categories appealing to the freelancer:
Business
Blogging
Freelancing
Now I needed to discover my own themes or ideas. But that’s not always easy. It helps if you choose topics that:
>>>You’re interested in
>>>You’re an expert in
>>>You’re good at
It could even include tips and advice you already provide to your current customers or clients.
After much toil and turmoil, I finally have my list…WOO HOO!:
WORDPRESS, BLOG, AND WEB DESIGN TECH TUTORIALS
How to technical WordPress and web design tutorials (in-depth tutorials for the tech challenged folks).
TECH TIPS AND TOOLS
Quick tips for learning WordPress, social media, email and more! And my Favorite Tools to help automate daily tasks and accomplish more.
FREELANCER TIPS
Tips for web designers, creatives, and freelancers to create a business to love.
MY CREATIVE JOURNEY
My Blog, Syd and Coco, will share my creative journey, my knowledge and my skills.
When I’m brainstorming my next blog idea, it MUST fit into one of these buckets otherwise…I don’t write about it.
Here’s to Happy Blogging!
Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth. – smile in life quote
