{"id":1834,"date":"2009-09-07T11:51:52","date_gmt":"2009-09-07T16:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/37d57f8fa2.nxcli.io\/blog\/?p=1834"},"modified":"2009-09-04T09:43:02","modified_gmt":"2009-09-04T14:43:02","slug":"lazy-way-to-write-an-article","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketingforsuccess.com\/blog\/copywriting\/lazy-way-to-write-an-article\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lazy Way to Write an Article"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever sit at your computer screen to write an article or blog post when it hits you. You got nothing! No ideas. No brilliant\u00a0 copy to help prospects get to know you<\/a> or see that you’re the go-to expert.<\/p>\n

What do you do? How do you get past that blank computer screen?<\/p>\n

Here are some simple ideas on things you can write about.<\/p>\n

First, get a pad of paper and a pen (it definitely works best pen to paper, vs. a computer).\u00a0 Put it at your side, and now write down everything that comes to you when you read the following:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unique human interest stories from your employees, your customers and your suppliers. Write about new births, pets, hobbies, or trends in the news. Make others feel and be a significant part of your newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Write ups on your clients’ successes with your products and services (follow the case study format: what their life was like before using you, how they found you, how they selected you, their experiences using you, and the end results they attained)<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Interesting trends that your target market<\/a> would be interested in (business trends, people trends, aging trends, spending trends<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strange facts<\/a> or history – does not need to be related to your business or industry – people will love this section as it keeps them entertained and looking for more<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A full page ad<\/a> for one of your products or services \u2013\u00a0can be used to test ads as well so have 1 regular ad and 1 test ad running in same newsletter<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Endorse others (preferably clients) who run their own business<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Staff Memo \u2013 have your staff \u201cwrite\u201d the newsletter and\/or promotions<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Calendar \u2013 upcoming events \u2013 special days or promotions<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jokes<\/a> (keep them clean)<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cartoons <\/a>are always a hit.\u00a0 Get funny cartoons<\/a> custom made for you.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pick on a common enemy (taxes, government, media, reality shows, whatever you find your customers commonly complain about)<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Book reviews<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Product reviews<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tips for use<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced tips for use<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27 Creative Ways To Use ( ___ your product or service ___)<\/p>\n

This is the exact system I use in conjunction with the above ideas to punch through writers block and get back on track for consistent content that makes money.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I wrote.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I wrote when I had inspiration.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When I had a stupid idea.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When I had a brilliant idea.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I wrote when I didn\u2019t feel like it.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And when I did.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I had to shake it through massive action.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I tried on a computer.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I tried pen to paper.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At night.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And in the morning.<\/p>\n

Finally it started to come back and flow like it should.\u00a0 But it wasn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n

It really is that simple to fix.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong: it may not be easy at all, but you just have to find a way through it.\u00a0 And MASSIVE ACTION is the best and only way I know of to keep moving forward.<\/p>\n

So get busy… the path is there… find it and follow it… doing what you need to do along the way.<\/p>\n

No matter if you are blocked or not, go through these ideas and I guarantee you will walk away with 10 new article or blog post ideas in 10 minutes or less.<\/p>\n

All if takes is for you to take action.<\/p>\n

Get your pad of paper, a pen, and this list.\u00a0 And create at lease 10 new article ideas<\/a> in the next 10 minutes. Then in the next week, write the actual article from the ideas you started.<\/p>\n

You get that kind of production happening and writers block will be gone for a long time!<\/p>\n

– Troy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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