How to Brainstorm Topic Ideas for Your Blog
I recently taught a class on blogging. I had advised the class to have a list of at least 50 blog topics in mind before they start to write. That was their homework assignment.
That proved to be a challenge!
I presented an approach I call the Liberal Arts Approach to Brainstorming.
Look at the blogs mission in a global way and then start to apply various disciplines to everything you see.
Keep switching hats.
How would the scientist see this? Break it down by area of concentration.
(The chemist, botanist, geography buff, social scientists, psychologist, geologist, ecologist, etc.)
How about people in the arts?
(Writers, artists, poets, musicians (all kinds), dancers, chefs, etc.)
How about people in the humanities?
(Philosophy, teachers, journalists, linguists, historians, theologians, etc.)
How about business people? How about sports people and entertainment people?
How about people at different stages or stations in life?
How would pros see the topic as opposed to amateurs and novices?
How would the views of older and younger people differ? Students vs professionals?
How would the white-collar world see things differently than blue-collar?
What can each of these learn from one another?
It also helps to apply the senses. How can you help your readers see, hear, smell, taste and feel the mission of your blog.
Start mixing and matching. The possibilities are infinite!
Wearing all those hats can be tiring but it will help you come up with ideas!