What’s the hardest thing about blogging? Coming up with fresh, new content! And you have to publish new posts frequently - twice a week at the very least - to keep readers interested and earn search engine love.

If you’re feeling stuck, here is a list of 50 blogging ideas that are sure to inspire you to come up with new content for your blog. Most of the ideas can be used more than once, so you won’t run out of blog posts for months to come.

And by the way, if you want to make more money from your blog, Blogger’s Paycheck shows you how to make passive income from your blog without spending all day at it.

1. Special events - Relate your blog topic to a special event, national day of, or holiday.

2. News - Subscribe to Google news alert on your keywords and write about the latest news in your niche.

3. Book review.

4. Respond to a post on another blog in a niche similar or related to yours.

5. Blog milestone - Write about your blogging milestones, such as publishing your 100th post, getting your 1000th comment….

6. Niche heroes -Blog about a person who made a positive contribution in your niche.

7. Blog memes - Join in blog memes such as “Wordless Wednesday”. There’s at least one for every day of the week!

8. Product review - An excellent way to work in some affiliate links.

9. FAQs in your niche - Write a short Q & A based on FAQs about your niche.

10. Blog comment response - Write a long and expanded response to a comment on your blog.

11. Predict trends - What do you see happening in your niche in a year? 5 years?

12. Historical view - What was your niche in the past? Or what past event influenced your niche?

13. Top tips on any topic of interest to your readers.

14. Best of... - A good year ender, make a list of your best posts for the year.

15. Contests - Organize a contest for your blog readers, or make a list of contests your readers can join.

16. What I learned from… a current event, a person you met, or an experience you had.

17. Definitions - Define terms that are commonly used in your niche but a beginner may not understand

18. New products - Not a review but simply an announcement of a new product relevant to your niche. This is another good opportunity to drop in some affiliate links.

19. Biggest problem - Ask your readers what their biggest problem is about your blog topic or niche. They post their answers in the comments section.

20. Biggest problem follow up - Summarize the comments from #19 in another post.

21. Biggest problem follow up series - Write a separate blog post tackling each question from #19.

22. Interview somebody knowledgeable in your niche, or has succeeded in it, or is otherwise interesting to your readers.

23. Big list - Compile a big list of various resources, just like this one. The bigger the better!

24. Reader Survey - Put up a brief survey online and blog about the results.

25. Be provocative. Challenge a common belief or widely accepted idea in your niche.

26. New idea - What new idea about your blog topic or niche have you come across lately?

27. YouTube - Embed a funny, moving or insightful video on YouTube. You can even have a “video day” once a week.

28. YouTube version 2 - Make YOUR own YouTube video. Publish it on YouTube then embed on your blog. This way, you can attract traffic from YouTube to your blog.

29. Freebie - Scour the ‘net for freebies that your readers will love. Or create a freebie of your own, such as a checklist or special report.

30. Personal story - Use a personal story to illustrate an important concept or principle in your niche.

31. Free to publish articles - Check out relevant articles in article directories such as Ezine Articles… but don’t publish them entirely on your blog. Instead, use an article or a group of articles as your take-off point for a blog post, or several.

32. Link love - This is a post with links to other blogs. Some bloggers set aside one day a week to publish a list of the best blog posts on their topic.

33. Photo - A picture is worth  thousand words, right? Search Flickr for creative commons pictures that your readers will like.

34. Hot topics - Look at Digg for hot topics in your niche

35. Pros and cons - Examine what’s good and bad about something related to your blog topic

36. Respond to relevant questions you find in Ask.com

37. Guest post - Invite another blogger to write a guest post for your blog

38. Reader’s post - Invite blog subscribers to submit an article or post to be published on the blog

39. Inspirational post - Write a motivational post for your readers.

40. Update an old post with fresh ideas, new learnings and current research findings.

41. Beginner’s guide - What do beginners in your niche struggle with? Write a post to guide them through it.

Best list - Patterned after “best dressed lists” make a list of the best ___ in your niche.

43. Worst list - Make your version of the “worst dressed list” for your niche.

44. New uses for - Think of new ways your readers can use gadgets and other stuff.

45. Write about a live event that you attended and what you learned from it.

46. Bribe post - Bribe your readers with a freebie in exchange for subscribing to your newsletter or RSS feed.

47. Around the world - Compare how people in different countries do something related to your niche.

48. Seasonal - Relate the month or season to your blog topic.

49. Blog carnival - Join or host a blog carnival, where several publish posts about the same topic on the same day.

50. Host a virtual “conference” on your blog - Invite “speakers” to publish their post on a specified date and time. Q&A happens in the comments section.

Now that you’ve got a steady flow of fresh content, how do you actually make money from your blog? Visit Blogger’s Paycheck for a step-by-step guide on blogging for profit.

Attention Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Speakers, Coaches, Authors, and Consultants!

Do you have a product or service you want to bring to a larger audience?

Do you have a message you are bursting to deliver to enrich people’s lives?

Discover how to use radio interviews to sell more books, products, and services than you ever thought possible

….. And be viewed as an expert and celebrity at the same time!

Did you know that Jack Canfield, co- author of Chicken Soup for The Soul ® books identified “being of service to massive amounts of people” as one of his five top passions? You’ll find that on page 23 in Janet and Chris Attwood’s book, The Passion Test.

He’s built name recognition, made a fortune selling his books, products and services AND enriched people’s lives all over the world by incorporating media interviews into his marketing strategy.

He’s been a featured guest on more than 1,000 radio and television programs in nearly every major market worldwide - many of them on a repeat basis.

Are you playing too small?

If you’re serious about taking your business to the next level, adding radio interviews into your marketing plan is a no-brainer decision when you do it the right way.

Insider Tips to Shine as a Radio Guest, 5-week Mentorship program will give you the road map to launch your radio interview career. Get you message out, build credibility as an expert, and make money from the comfort of your home or office. **All calls will be recorded so you’ll never miss a thing.

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Look at the featured audios you’ll receive from past guest experts!

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Imagine what you’d pay to pick their brains in a private consultation. Thousands!

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PR in Your Pajamas by Elena Verlee

Whether you prefer flannel or silk, stripes or polka dots “PR in your Pajamas” will complement your style of business for you are the savvy work at home mom!  Elena Verlee has compiled this witty and informative e-book to help you launch your unique business from the unknown into the “lime-light”.

She includes many clever suggestions for writing the promotions along with tips for building media relationships.  Although I did read this book while I was waiting for my car to be serviced, I must admit I am in my fleece pajamas writing this right now!

If you are just starting out or already established, I highly encourage all you entrepreneurial moms to read “PR in your Pajamas” as it is a “one-size-fits-all” pair of p.j.’s written for your success!

Buffy Lauer

PR Rep and Advertising Rep for The Heal Yourself Network

Click here to learn more

If you’ve been around the social media circuit for any time, you know Twitter is the phenomenal micro-blogging platform revolutionizing the way people network and market their business. Twitter gains somewhere between 250,000 and 500,000 new users every month. The recently elected American President, Barak Obama, made Twitter a household name as the political pundits across the country marveled at the way his campaign team used the tool to reach millions of American’s with Obama’s message.

For all the people using Twitter effectively, there are also huge numbers of people who either don’t make good use of it at all or who try to overpower the platform and its users with unwanted spam.

Here are three of the best business practices for using Twitter effectively:

1.  Use a complete profile. Twitter gives every user a profile page. Make the most of this space by uploading an actual photograph of yourself, providing your real name in your biography and offering information about and links to your website or blog.

People look at your profile page to decide if they want to follow your updates. They may also take a look when you post a message particularly relevant to them. When they get there, make sure you give them what they need to make an informed decision about your business. It may be the only shot you get.

2.  Interact. Don’t just broadcast. Twitter is a social networking tool with the operative word being social. Don’t just blast your site information or the link to your sales page every time you use Twitter. Talk to people. Ask them what they do and how you can help them or ask about their family members or interests.

Twitter is great for conversations kept open enough for everyone to join in. General talk about a specific industry, process or training is a great way to get others involved in a discussion. If you engage in banter and chat on Twitter every time you use it, you may even find it a bit tough keeping up with all the followers you gain.

3.  Share your expertise. The people with the highest rankings on Twitter are the ones who aren’t afraid to give away some of their best stuff.

Share tidbits of real information related to your area of expertise. If you’re a marketer, don’t just push products. Instead offer tips on how to build your list or ways to help your affiliates. If you’re a writer, offer tips on how to write an effective headline or what to say in an email campaign. Share enough of your knowledge to let people know you’re the real deal. It’s the fastest way to draw them to your website where you can sell then sell your products.

When you consistently follow these three business practices while interacting on Twitter, you are all but guaranteed to grow your business. Twitter is really all about interaction and relationships are all about give and take and showing respect. Using good business sense and common courtesy in your Twitter affairs will gain you not only followers and clients, but respect for your business as well.

Follow Rebbekah White on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/healyourself or Follow Buffy Lauer at http://www.twitter.com/hynetwork

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Renowned media consultant and author David Mathison has assembled a who’s who of new media experts and compiled this essential guide to the “personal media renaissance.”

David Mathison author of Be The Media

Until recently, publishing books, music and film required years of education and the expensive assistance of publishers, labels, studios, distributors and lawyers.

Today, artists can leverage low-cost tools and new methods of distribution to connect with their audience directly, and keep more of their royalties and rights.

This book covers everything from how to blog and podcast to the ins-and-outs of social networking and internet syndication. Specific chapters help authors, musicians, filmmakers, and journalists.

Pre-Buy BE THE MEDIA right now-estimated shipping March 31st, and you’ll gain access to the “Blockbuster Media Success” package with $10,000 in BONUS GIFTS provided by over 100 media experts:

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Be The Media

I’ve always wondered why some artists and businesspeople make a fortune, while others struggle financially.

I’d sure like to know how to boost my business, spread my message to more people, and earn a lot more money based on my expertise, products, or services - without a lot of work or expense.

And I bet you would too!

Well, I have great news. Here’s a book that tells you how to market yourself like a media pro…

Renowned author and media consultant David Mathison has brought together over fifty media experts, educators, and activists in his new book, BE THE MEDIA. The 500+ page book shows the latest and greatest ways to market and sell your books, music, films, information products and services.

“Loaded with practical advice, this book is a must-read.”
- Phil Donahue, former TV talk show host

The contributors are a who’s who in media-related fields - from insanely famous best-sellers, to internet marketers quietly generating high six and seven-figure annual incomes without appearing on Oprah or hitting the best seller lists. Everyone from Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly, to Janet Switzer, Alex Mandossian, Bob Baker, and craigslist’s Craig Newmark is included.

This book has something for everyone: From the 1.2 million self-employed people to small business owners, from authors to filmmakers, rock bands to bloggers, talk show hosts to podcasters, you’ll find everything you need to go from concept to consumer, from inspiration to inbox with your message or products.

In one single volume, BE THE MEDIA includes 23 chapters on all conceivable media fields. Every aspect of media is covered, with details, resources, and suggestions you simply won’t find anywhere else.

In other words, it’s a terrific handbook for promoting your business, your cause, or your products with the same level of professionalism a publicist might employ.

“BE THE MEDIA is the best overall resource to help you build out your platform.”
- Rick Frishman: Publicist. Publisher, Morgan James Publishing

In BE THE MEDIA, you will learn how to:

• Self-publish your book, music, film, podcast, or blog, leverage internet syndication, learn licensing, how to create radio and television shows, and promote on social networks
• Control your future by developing multiple streams of income from diversified sources
• Earn income while you sleep, vacation, or work your full-time job
• Apply techniques on a part or full-time basis, from your home, office, or hotel room
• Deploy surprisingly easy strategies to get massive publicity and tons of media exposure
• Discover simple things you can immediately do to dramatically increase the profit you make from your products and services

“BE THE MEDIA reveals the secrets.”
- Dan Poynter: Publisher, The Self-Publishing Manual

Order BE THE MEDIA now, and get FR.EE access to three one-hour teleclasses that will teach you exactly how to market yourself like a media pro (a $1,000 value). Mathison’s fr.ee classes will teach you how to build your list, market, and promote using:

1.      Social Media: Learn how Mathison pre-sold 5,000+ books on Twitter, was offered a Board position on a major social network for entrepreneurs using LinkedIn, and secured a slot on the radio dial with a major network through Facebook ($300 value)

2.      List Building: How you can build your list and earn more money ($300 value)

3.      Syndication: How to increase your reach, diversify revenue streams ($300 value)

But wait. There is even more!

Buy BE THE MEDIA right now, and you’ll also have access to the “Blockbuster Media Success” package with $10,000 in BONUS GIFTS provided by over 100 media experts, including:

• Rebbekah White: My Time Cannot Always Be Your Time-The Wife, The Mother, The Woman (27.00 value)
• Warren Whitlock: Self-promotion secrets of the super successful ($47 value)
• Joan Stewart: How to be an expert spokesperson the media love ($39.95 value)
• Bob Baker: Indie Music Marketing Secrets ($27 value)
• Susan Harrow: Get top TV producers to book you ($19.95 value)
• PitchRate.com: Moves you to the front of the line for media coverage (free)

You have to check these gifts out - you will be amazed!

All told, BE THE MEDIA and the fr.ee Blockbuster Media Success package gives you access to over 150 media experts and $10,000 in gifts and tips.

ALL FOR JUST $34.95. Pre-Buy now-estimated shipping date March 31, 2009

But you’ll need to ACT FAST. The fr.ee bonus gifts in the Blockbuster Media Success package are only valid for a LIMITED TIME. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

This book is available EXCLUSIVELY online at the link below - you cannot get the book through Amazon or other resellers.

Order BE THE MEDIA and access your Blockbuster Media Success package NOW: http://www.bethemedia.com .

You will be glad you did!

Sincerely,

Rebbekah White and Buffy Lauer

PS: David is so confident that you will be satisfied with BE THE MEDIA that he is offering a 60-day MONEY BACK GUARANTEE of the $34.95 purchase price. So, you have NOTHING TO LOSE!

PSS: Consider buying a few copies for family members, friends, colleagues, schools, educators, students, libraries, journalists, community leaders, and policymakers. It is already being used as a primary textbook for media production, media literacy, and media education courses in major schools.

Donate a copy, or forward this note on to your friends. They will LOVE you for it!

More Testimonals

“BE THE MEDIA shows how to spread ideas without the traditional massive presses, major networks and commercial studios.”

- Ben H. Bagdikian: Author, The New Media Monopoly; Pulitzer prize-winning journalist; Dean Emeritus, Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley

“BE THE MEDIA includes a mind-boggling collection of essays by people on the front lines of producing independent media. Since we are rapidly on our way to a point where that could include just about everyone, this is a book everyone needs to read.”

- Robert McChesney: Professor, bestselling author, co-founder and chair, FreePress.net

“This book should be called ‘BE BETTER THAN THE MEDIA.‘ It tells readers how to realize that dream radio program, published book, or independent movie. It doesn’t tell you how to break in - but how to break out. And it does it in the voices of those who have done it.”

- Adair Lara: Award-winning columnist, San Francisco Chronicle. Author of five books, including “Hold Me Close, Let Me Go” and “Normal is Just A Setting on the Dryer”

“BE THE MEDIA’s chapter on Licensing alone is worth the price of the book.”

- Steven Ekstract: Group Publisher, License! Global magazine

“Like the author himself, BE THE MEDIA is a unique and vital source of information, experience, and analysis that helps us to empower ourselves. Moving beyond the roles of media consumers who ingest what’s dished out from on-high, those who take this book to heart and mind will gain essential tools and understanding for the struggles ahead — to create media that enliven and democratize instead of numbing and stultifying. If we can learn to “be the media,” the process will move us far down the road toward a society where public discourse and governance is truly of, by, and for the people.”

- Norman Solomon: Author; nationally syndicated columnist; Executive Director, Institute for Public Accuracy

“David Mathison’s BE THE MEDIA is a compendium of essential knowledge anyone trying to operate in the current media environment simply must have.  It is smart, thorough and entertaining.  I wish I had it when I started to plan the promotion of my first book.”

- Cliff Schecter: Political Columnist, The Guardian.

“Author-Publisher David Mathison has done his homework, and I expect BE THE MEDIA to sell very well.”

- Al Canton: President, Adams-Blake Company, Inc. (Creator, Jaya123)

“BE THE MEDIA is one-stop shopping for any information you will need to publish your own book, produce your own radio show, or make your own film. At long last there is one comprehensive, state-of-the-art guide that includes all the information you will need to be an independent media producer by leaders in each media field. Thank you to David Mathison for this remarkable, enlightening and very timely book.”

- Kimberly Weichel: Co-founder, Our Media Voice; Radio & TV producer; Author; Educator

“How can we the media ‘consumers’ BE THE MEDIA? Reading this remarkable collection of reports from the frontlines of the citizen media reform movement is an indispensable first step. Next, if you still don’t like the news, make some yourself!”

- Rory O’Connor: President and CEO of Globalvision, Inc, an independent international media firm. Award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist

Pre-Buy BE THE MEDIA right now-estimated shipping date March 31, 2009, and you’ll gain access to the “Blockbuster Media Success” package with $10,000 in BONUS GIFTS provided by over 100 media experts:

http://www.bethemedia.com

By Aurelia Williams, Certified Life Coach

I just wanted to spread the word about Life Coaching and what it can do to help just about anyone. No, not every coach is suited for every client but the right coach/client combination is such powerful tool.

I hear different variations of the following questions and statements a lot:

• “What can a coach do for me?”

• “I can’t afford to pay a coach!”

• “What does SHE know that I don’t know?”

• “I don’t need a stinkin’ Coach!”

Ok, well I tossed the word “stinkin’” in there (smile) but I do know there are many people who could benefit from the power of coaching but feel they don’t need it.

Well hopefully the following can open some eyes to the magic of this wonderful tool!

Coaching is an effective process used to support individuals in creating something new for themselves. I work side by side with my clients coaching them by providing perspective and support for self-knowledge as they accomplish their business and personal goals.

I personally help women achieve balance and cultivate the tools necessary for them to evolve into a life filled with happiness and serenity. I believe all women have the tools they need inside to lead a more fulfilling life. I simply guide them along an empowering path that will awaken these tools, focus on their passion and ultimately lead them to a more fulfilled self. If you are ready to find your way to a more balanced you, I will be your guide.

Life coaches are great and act as your personal cheerleader. There are many benefits to having a Personal Life Coach and here are just a few. Coaching is a valuable process for people looking to:

• Design life intentions that include both your business and personal goals.

• Make meaningful personal changes that reduce stress and simplify your life.

• Free up energy and other resources to attract what you want for your life now.

• Enhance the quality of your communication and relationships.

• Work through a career or life transition.

• Achieve better work/life balance.

• Gain clarity, focus and direction.

Coaching is also for those that are successful and growing entrepreneurs, where everything is going really well, and you would just appreciate a neutral sounding board who will give you straight-up honest feedback and on-going support.

Next Steps:

If you need an extra hand getting what you want out of life, contact Certified Life Coach, Aurelia Williams. She’ll help you design a life that allows you to reach your business and personal goals; cultivate more fulfilling relationships and that elusive achieve work/life balance you’ve been striving for.

Click here to learn more about her coaching program.

I know that many of my readers own their own online business and if you have been following what is NEW and HOT in promoting your business than you know that audio & videos are HOT! Videos are not always the easiest to do or they are very time consuming….

For those new to the site I want to let you know right up front, I never promote a product unless I have USED IT FIRST! I have been operating that way for 6 years and will never change that policy I have had the honored priviledge to play with this software and even have big plans for The Heal Yourself Network….in the upcoming weeks the newsletter will be going to VIDEO all by using this new software..its easy, fun and takes no time to do

I am experience at editing HTML, audios and videos and even I am loving the ease and use of this software I see so many time savers, opportunities and new ways of building my lists I am actually excited again! We all know how hard it is to build your email/newsletter list!

My good friend Joel Therien just put together the MOST POWERFUL list building and relationship building software for the web 2.0 marketplace!

It helps you to build a MASSIVE MONEY MAKING list using the power of video.

Even if you have NO technical knowledge at all, this software will allow you to:

>>> BUILD A MASSIVE EMAIL LIST

>>> ALLOW YOU TO USE VIDEO ON YOUR SITE IN ONE CLICK OF A MOUSE!

Guaranteed.

Now, here is the best part. If you go and get yourself on the notification list on the index page at:

>>>>> http://www.easyvideoproducer.com/clickthru.php?id=27

The software will be given to you for F.REE for a limited number of people!

Go there now, it will take 2 seconds of your time, and when the software goes live, you will be able to get it F.REE!

Talk soon,
Rebbekah

P.S. I am used to editing videos and audios and LOVE what this product can do to save even me time!!! Don’t miss out on this chance to build a MASSIVE MONEY making list for F.REE by using video!!!

Dave Ramsey offers life-changing financial advice as host of the nationally syndicated radio program, The Dave Ramsey Show, heard by nearly 3 million listeners each week on more than 375 radio stations throughout the United States.

Learn more about Dave Ramsey, listen to past shows and more at his personal site http://www.daveramsey.com

Listen to a special audio message where Jon Gordon, author of The Energy Bus and The No Complaining Rule, shares a road map filled with tips, strategies, and action steps to help you and your team thrive right now.

Listen to Jon Gordon on Heal Yourself Talk Radio:

http://healyourselftalk.com/the-no-complaining-rule

On October 31 Jon Gordon author of The Energy Bus and The No Complaining Rule was on our WBNW 1120 AM Boston Radio show talking about his new book “The No Complaining Rule“.

Have you ever noticed how often you complain?  I don’t mean the legit complaints that once you say them you can give an honest solution but the complaints that just fly out of your mouth that honestly didn’t need to happen?

Lately I had been surrounded by people who all they did was complain, and it started rubbing off on me…I hated how it made me feel, to be honest like I say on the interview at first I didn’t realize it had rubbbed off on me till an incident happened that made me stop and look back over the past 2-3 months.

Jon is very straight forward and down to earth and his book is written like a fiction book but is actually based on a real company.