30 Blog Post Ideas For Your Business Blog
Oct 07, 2015
The benefits of business blogging are countless, from building your reputation to gaining new leads and even increasing your profit. However, anyone who writes their own blog will know that after a while the ideas seem to fizzle out.
If you have entered into an ideas wasteland, fret not, because here you’ll find an oasis of ideas brimming with inspiration for your next blog post!
1. Write a review of a brand new product, website or App that relates to your business. Give pros and cons, and come to a conclusion based on your experience.
2. Collate a list of your favourite books, products or websites in a subject relevant to your business. For example, The 10 Best Baking Blogs You Need to Read.
3. Summarise a recent event within your business, such as a conference, an AGM or a charity fundraiser.
4. Record the history of your company, explaining the challenges and successes along the way.
5. Interview employees on a certain topic, and compile an article based on their answers. E.g. What We Think About Creativity.
6. Write about what a typical day looks like in your place of work.
7. Make a list of things you would like to achieve either personally or as a company in the next year, 5 years or lifetime.
8. Write a tutorial or step by step guide to one of your products. Alternatively, you could create a video tutorial that can also be uploaded to YouTube.
9. Solve a common problem or question with a useful, informative article. For example, How to Prepare Your Walls for Wallpapering.
10. List your most frequently asked questions and provide personal answers to each.
11. Debunk some myths in your industry, giving the inside perspective and letting your readers know the truth!
12. Collect a list of interesting facts surrounding your industry.
13. Write a feature post about one of your services or products. This could become a series that readers can expect weekly or monthly e.g. Our Skincare Product Of The Month.
14. Share a life lesson you have learned during your career, such as openness, punctuality, emotional intelligence – something that others can learn from.
15. Post a list of secrets from your industry, or even secrets about your company!
16. Write a list of your favourite places to work and why – do you prefer your home office, a coffee shop, or an open plan office?
17. Offer your tips on networking and growing new business relationships – how do you make the most of networking events?
18. Comment on a piece of news from your industry and offer up your thoughts. Don’t be afraid to express an alternative opinion – people love to read a fresh perspective!
19. Explain one of your processes in detail, e.g. How We Create A Website.
20. Report on a new development within your company, whether it’s a new member of staff, an office move, or a fresh new product.
21. Explain a difficult term to understand within your industry, something that will help beginners grow their knowledge.
22. Devise a list of ideas, e.g. 10 Interesting Craft Projects To Try This Winter.
23. Make a list of common mistakes people make within your industry, e.g. 5 Mistakes People Make When Trying To Save For A Mortgage.
24. Write a case study for one of your recent projects, or products. Explain the steps you took to bring the project to completion, and what you learned from the process.
25. Create a pictorial post with images from your Instagram account, or create a post with animated GIFs to represent your thoughts or feelings on a subject.
26. Where are you based? Write an article about the town where your business is based – its history, why it’s great for businesses, places to visit, etc.
27. Ask your colleagues or employees to contribute an article about their role within the company, explaining their day to day tasks and the overall part they play.
28. How do you stay productive? Write some “productivity hacks” to inspire others.
29. Explain the reasons why you support a certain charity, whether those reasons are professional or personal.
30. Write a list of surprising statistics about your industry.
We hope that you’ve had a lightbulb moment about your next blog post! If you are still stuck for ideas, please get in touch – that’s what we’re here for!