People tell me all the time that they couldn’t possible have an interesting blog, or twitter account. Really? I don’t think that’s true. We all have something to say– atleast at one time or another. It’s a matter of making note of it, developing the thought further in your mind and making time to write about it. Here’s a little run down of how I try to keep content fresh on my twitter, facebook and blogs.
- Write ideas down. All my ideas seem to come to me when I’m falling asleep. I have a notebook on my end table near my bed where I can write these ideas down. Not only does it give me a release so I can fall asleep, but I wake up in the morning and review those thoughts. Some get thrown out the window, but others I chew on for a bit. I don’t thoughts or good ideas getting lost this way. Also, it’s a great idea to have a phone with a notes appliation so you can do this same thing when you’re out and about. Evernote is great for this and you will see trends that pop up overtime through your note taking.
- Read other blogs and twitter feeds. What are other people talking about? Sometimes this will generate ideas, or even a response. Just be sure to give credit where credit is due.
- Get involved. I love getting out and about in the city. It’s a great way to meet people and have new conversations. I make sure to take a couple minutes after a good event or meeting and jot down different ideas, or notes from the meeting.
I know this isn’t an all encompassing list of ways to keep your content fresh. I would love to hear about how you keep the ideas coming and keeping them fresh.
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