Website Content Ideas: 7 Templates Every Blog Owner Oughta' Try For Effortless Content Creation

Stuck for ideas for what to write for your next article or blog post?  Here are a few time-tested, proven templates for content ideas that will work for any market.

1. Tips - A post/article covering a list of tips, strategies, etc. for a particular topic.  Tips for getting more traffic from YouTube, tips for raising happier, healthier kids, etc.
2. How-To / Steps - Similar to the above, but in the specific order you'd need to follow to complete a certain task, and likely more detail than just a set of tips
3. Lessons Learned - At some point, we've all zigged when we should have zagged.  These can be great fodder for an article or blog post.  Not only would it highlight the mis-step that was taken, but would also include what was done to get back on track (and how your readers can avoid doing something similar).
4. List of Resources - This could be a general list of resources on a given topic (cool sites you've found, etc.) or resources that help someone accomplish a specific task
   (5 resources to learn more about ____).  Just be sure not to limit yourself to only online resources.
5. Back to Basics - Nearly any topic can stand to have a "back to basics" or
   "_______, 101" series of articles or blog posts.  Hopefully you're in a market where there's a constant influx of new people…so they'll really need that sort of info.  But even the "old timers" could stand a refresher every once in awhile.  There's a difference between "knowing" and "doing" and often times a back to basics article reminds us of where we've been slacking off.
6. Pros and Cons - If you're in a market where there are several competing options, products, services, or methods of doing something, a pros & cons article can be a great framework for an article or post.  Pros and Cons of hosting your own blog versus using a free service.  Pros and cons of organic dog food for your puppy.  Etc.
7. FAQs - Again, with the idea of providing great content to your readers, a frequently asked questions article or post is an excellent choice for just about any market.  You can either survey your visitors and use that as the basis for your FAQs or simply find places where your market hangs out (online or offline) and find out what the most common questions or concerns are.

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