Saturday, December 6, 2008

Brain Sparks for Content Ideas

By Julie Johnson

If you are lucky enough to have someone writing constant content for your site, good for you. If you are like the rest of us, who eventually get stumped, read on. We have created a list of things to include, as well as not to include, when this happens.

Announce any new product or special offer. List the reasons your clients do business with you: this should provide a very long list of blog entries. Every single selling point about your company will make at least one article. Why small business is better, a price comparison (even why it is not worth it to go cheap), describe a new higher quality source you found for your product/service, or the reasons your products/service are higher quality (imported or made in USA, you buy in bulk and pass the savings on), all your work is done in house and not outsourced, and on and on.

Employee profiles. In depth product reviews, one at a time. Buying guides for your products, or how to choose a provider guides for service industries. Share humorous office stories, or customer stories; get personal. Share customer testimonials with a guest writer, or repeat what you heard. Answer a client question that has come up more than once (re-write your FAQ in your blog, one question at a time).

Any kind of news is good content. This can be news related to your industry. Or news about or within your company. You can write about events you took part in or awards you may have earned, as well as new larger clients that you have added.

You should try to include things like what to avoid or what not to do. You can recommend companies that you work with. Don't be afraid to look at your competition. It can give you ideas, and there is nothing wrong with it. Create top 5 lists or top 5 mistakes....lists are good.

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