Blogging 101 – Where Else to look for Ideas – Part 4

 Blogging 101 – Where Else to look for Ideas – Part 4

By Nikki Viljoen – Viljoen Consulting (Pty) Ltd - December 2012

Last time we looked at the opportunities around Justice, Karma, and even the use of Satire, for inspiration or ideas for articles of interest that pertain to your particular passion.  Today we will have a look at a few more.

Lateral Thinking

I know that this one can sometimes be really difficult for people to get their heads around simply because many people are not lateral thinkers – so how about you try the word association game.  It’s the game where you start off with one word, any word – write it down, then when you picture that word in your mind, what is the next word or picture or thought that comes into your mind?  Write that one down and then the next and so on. Once you have finished you will find that you have written a really interesting blog, or a really hilarious one – depending on how your mind is wired.  I always have great fun with these and in fact, on the Business Master forum we sometimes, just for the fun of it do these, with different rules in place, such as (but not limited to) only 5 words at a time and only 3 posts a day and you cannot follow on from your own post.  They often go really pear-shaped because you have upwards of 20 people participating – different people, different mindsets, different ideas and different dynamics usually result in great fun!

Parents Wisdom

Do you remember, when as a kid, the stuff your parents said always was a pain in the rear end?  When I grew up, however, I understood the meaning behind the words – they took on a whole different life.  Actually, if the truth is told, there are many articles that I have written that contain snippets of stuff that my Dad used to say to me or even stories from my childhood.   

Writing those stories transported me to another time, to another place and they have brought back memories of sounds and smells and laughter and I have no doubt that they have transported the readers as well.  Don’t be scared to write about them, don’t be scared to share them – the sharing will empower you.

Next time we will have a look at some more ideas to keep those blogs flowing. Until then “Happy Writing” and don’t forget to have fun!

Nikki is an Internal Auditor and Business Administration Specialist who can be contacted on 083 702 8849 or nikki@viljoenconsulting.co.za or http://www.viljoenconsulting.co.za