Ever feel like you’re in a content rut, unable to come up with new and fresh content ideas?
We all struggle with idea-making from time to time, but it can help to have some content prompts to help you draw upon new stories and ideas.
Is it important to come up with fresh content ideas?
Well, first and foremost, content is more powerful than ever, and as a brand it’s paramount that you are constantly staying up to date on your blog, social media, website, and more. Content writing informs your customers of who you are as a brand and can help to answer questions, pique readers’ interests, and give them the inside scoop of what you’re all about. The best content, whether it’s through social media, blogs, or emails, are captivating because they tell a story.
Here are 50 (yes, 50) prompts to help you get started on your next content piece:
- What makes your product or business unique?
- What is something you wish your consumers knew?
- Things you wish you knew when you started X
- What [trending topic] means For your industry
- Top 10 things you learned while doing X
- Repurpose old, top-performing content
- Best social media tips for your industry
- Industry secrets
- How your business (or product) works
- Favourite books, TED Talks, etc.
- How you stay motivated
- The pros and cons of X
- 25 common questions people ask you
- How someone can save time and money by working with a business like yours
- Common misconceptions about your industry
- Your origin story (how you got started)
- How you can benefit from a mentor
- What you learned from your mentor(s)
- What you see yourself achieving in 1, 5, or 10 years
- Biggest failures and learning lessons
- How you overcame struggles in business (or life)
- How X moment changed your life
- Best and worst investments you’ve ever made
- The most expensive lesson you’ve learned
- The best/worst lesson you’ve learned
- What you would tell your younger self
- Best ways to find/source images for your content
- Products you swear by
- The best productivity hacks or apps
- Behind-the-scenes look at your business
- How you got started in your career (or why you changed careers)
- X things you know now that you wish you knew then
- Hardest decision you’ve ever made
- Things you are loving lately
- Weekly roundup on X topic
- 5 tools you can’t live without
- Influencers or podcasts people should follow and why
- Best habits you utilize
- Worst habits and how you want to change them
- How to get into your business / field / career
- How-to guide for X
- Current trends in your industry
- Discuss industry resources, shortcuts, and tips
- How to find and use influencers to help your marketing plan
- How X life lesson made me realize X
- Who inspires you and why
- Avoid this mistake!
- Favourite quotes
- Fun facts about your business
- Brand backstory
Need 101 more ideas? PERFECT — be sure to grab your free copy of 101 Content + Storytelling Ideas for your business HERE!
And, why stop there? What about an entire YEAR worth of content? Learn more about the Content Kit I created specifically for busy entrepreneurs and business owners.
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Catherine Nikkel is a content creator, ghostwriter and the founder of Mindful Media. She specializes in helping CEOs, entrepreneurs and influencers create copy that engages and converts. Her work has appeared in Forbes, Huffington Post, Yahoo!, Authority Magazine, FemFounder and more.
