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7 Blog Ideas For Non-Writers

Guest post by: Jessica Swanson

Article Overview: Always remember that one of the best parts of blogging is that there are no “hard and fast” rules. Here are 7 ways to have a successful blog even if you don't like to write.

7 Blog Ideas For Non-Writers

Is blogging a tool only available to the gifted and talented writers of this world? Absolutely not!

Always remember that one of the best parts of blogging is that there are no “hard and fast” rules. Here are a few points to keep in mind that will help you off on the right

foot:

* Offer fresh, unique content often (at least 2x per week).

* Present information informally; your tone should be personal, yet professional.

* Provide useful information to your subscribers (latest updates, news, and topics in your industry) so that they see you as an expert in your field.

* Provide a place for busy, over-stimulated individuals to find the information that they are looking for quickly and efficiently.

Even if you hate writing, you can still maintain a successful small business blog. Remember, there are no “hard and fast” rules when it comes to blog posts; therefore, here are seven blogging strategies for the non-writer:

1) Create video blog posts. Instead of writing a blog post, you simply videotape yourself (using a video camera) or your computer screen (using screen capture software such as Camtasia ). You upload the video to your blog and you have created a video post.

2) Create an audio post. You can also use audios on your blog as well. Again, you record your voice using a microphone and voice editing software (ie. audioacrobat ) Once you have uploaded your audio file to your blog, you’ve created an audio post.

3) Ask your blog/ezine subscribers to write guest blog posts for you. Once you have a subscriber database, you can send out an email asking for guest bloggers. You would be surprised how many individuals are willing to write a guest blog post to create exposure and visibility for their own business.



4) Hire someone to write the content for you. Believe it or not, many small business owners hire “ghostbloggers” to write blog posts for them. This option works best if you don’t have much time and have the funds to outsource the work. You can hire a ghostblogger through guru.com or elance.com Just make sure that they are fully qualified, dependable and sign an agreement that all the content they provide to you is copyrighted and owned by your company.

5) Use Private Label articles. Private label articles are niche articles written for the general public to use. You are allowed to take the article, tweak it so that it reflects your own voice and writing style and upload it to your blog. Obviously, you will need to take the time to find appropriate articles and edit them, but you will never again face the daunting task of coming up with fresh content. To find Private Label articles, you can use a company such as easyplr.com or simply do a Google Search using the term Private Label articles to find additional options.

6) Use article directories. There are hundreds of article directories on the internet that have published articles on every imaginable category. As long as you keep the article fully in-tact and reproduce the full biography of the writer, you can use the article as a blog post.

7) Advertise for guest bloggers. Let other bloggers know that you would like them to write guest blog posts for you blog. One of the best places to find guest bloggers is at bloggerlinkup.com There you can advertise (for free), that you are interested in obtaining guest blog posts.

So, whether you are a bonafide Ernest Hemingway or not, there are still ways that you can maintain a highly successful blog that will help build your small business on a shoestring marketing budget.

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