It can happen to anyone, the dreaded writer’s block that comes to bloggers. When you’re building a brand and demonstrating your credibility, you need to make sure you’re posting regularly. A dusty neglected blog is always interpreted as the sign of someone who’s run out of steam – not good when you’re trying to carve out your own expert niche status.
To combat that, here’s 101 ideas for blog posts you can use to get you going again. If you have a favourite, post up a comment below and let me know! 
1. Write a tutorial
2. Listen to some great music and let your mind wander to something random
3. Interview someone interesting
4. Write a follow up to an earlier post
5. Write a rant
6. Write a post for beginners on a specific topic
7. Read your journal (keep an idea/dream log at all times)
8. Write about “the ugly truth” about something
9. Pay attention to daily events
10. Explain a new term or concept
11. Watch a great movie
12. Review article directories for your niche
13. Create a list of your most favorite posts or websites
14. Share a really good decision you made recently
15. Draw inspiration from your children or your pets
16. Change your routine (get a whole new perspective)
17. Write about your to-do list and what you have planned
18. Watch Magazine Format TV shows
19. Run a contest/giveaway
20. Write about three wishes you would ask your genie
21. Take something complicated and break it down into a bite sized step by step list
22. Write a “____ for Dummies” post
23. Write about a famous person you’d like to be friends with
24. Do a case study/conduct an experiment – reveal the results
25. Is there a new product that has just been released?
26. Watch a sunrise or sunset and meditate for inspiration
27. Google’s auto-suggest
28. Listen to talk radio
29. Write about a quote that is meaningful to you
30. Create a mini-course from a mindmap you have and create a series
31. Praise another blogger/visionary that you really admire
32. Write about something you’d like to invent
33. Write about a success tip for your industry
34. Write about poetry or music that you have written
35. Visit your local library or bookstore and research something
36. 75 Blog Quotes For Inspiration, Creativity & Success
37. Solve a problem
38. Create some visual eye candy with beautiful pictures
39. Chec out TED: Ideas Worth Spreading
40. Talk to other bloggers and exchange ideas
41. Highlight a useful video on YouTube
42. Write a “The Best of ____” post
43. Draw inspiration from your readers, and the comments that they leave
44. Write a post to make your readers laugh
45. Write about a good or bad habit that you have
46. Create a top 10 list
47. Think about conversations you’ve had with friends in person or on the phone
48. Write a post that is for advanced readers on a specific topic
49. Is there something interesting in your email?
50. Write about ideas and places where your readers might find blogging inspiration!
51. Write about challenges you’ve faced
52. Take an idea from another industry and write about how it could work in yours
53. Write about an event you attended
54. Write about your favorite book
55. Answer a question from a reader
56. Visit online forums
57. Create a Flickr photo album and explain it
58. Create a massive series – 100 Inspirational Posts To Make You A Better …
59. Read magazine headlines
60. Tell people how to by inspired by…
61. Make a list of resources that will help your readers
62. Write about a historical event
63. Write a book review
64. Invite a guest writer
65. Video yourself doing something funny or complicated
66. Visit Your favorite blogs/websites
67. Expand on someone else’s post or comment
68. Write about new trends or new technologies
69. Check TV shows that are popular
70. Give a tour of your blog
71. Get out in nature
72. Describe something from your childhood
73. Look for some popular topics on Delicious
74. Write about your opinion on something that is different than the standard opinion
75. Pose a question
76. Write a ‘part 2’ or follow up to a previous post
77. Write about a concept design you read about
78. Write about the greatest lesson you’ve learned in your life
79. Analyze a graph, pie chart or flowchart
80. Write a stream of consciousness post
81. Conduct a poll and write about the results and your conclusions
82. Google image search
83. Interact with someone in person or in a platform like Google+
84. Write a how-to about something you do really well
85. Write about someone you love
86. Write about comment sense things that everyone should know
87. Is there something interesting in the news?
88. Write about a success story
89. Write about FAQs for your niche
90. Write a mission statement for your blog
91. Hot Topics – Inspiration for people in your industry
92. Give away secrets to your readers
93. Write about the things or people you are thankful for
94. Listen for ideas at your workplace
95. Write about the internal dialogue you have with yourself
96. Write about inspirational artwork you found online or in a gallery
97. Twitter trending topics
98. Write about the pros and cons of something
99. Write about common mistakes your readers might make
100. Go people watching
101. Write about “How to remain productive when ______”
So there you g0 – 101 ideas for blog posts. I hope this helps you get creative and get blogging again ASAP.
If one of these tips inspired you, why not post a link to your blogpost in the comments?
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Great list to keep for reference Colette. I often get ideas for blog posts for my Detox blog from the latest health news or the latest celebrity diet. I use it as a springboard for my post.
What a great list Colette. I often struggle to put pen to paper on a consistent basis. However i can now see this list being a great help to me in the future when i need to come up with a new idea.