TYPES OF BLOG POSTS YOU CAN START USING TODAY.

51 Types of Blog Posts You Can Start Using Today

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1. Tutorials (text, images, screencasts or videos, audio instruction)
2. Lists
3. Inspirational/Motivational
4. How To Articles (DIY posts, recipes, quick tips)
5. Current Events/Hot Topics (including controversial topics, news related to your industry, parallels between events and your work, ex: 5 Lessons Lady Gaga Teaches Us About Twitter)
6. Predictions (how new legislation or product releases might affect your readers, etc.)
7. Personal Stories/Anecdotes (use these to establish connections and show similarities between you and your readers)
8. Life Lessons/Parables/Sermons (emotional help, relationship advice, life coaching, personal development)
9. Educational/Informative Posts (to help establish your expertise)
10. Case Studies/Statistics (facts and figures make you look even sexier than you already are, so do some research and give takeaways, key findings, ways to implement the new information, etc.)
11. Reviews (restaurants, events, software, movies, books, music, gadgets, and other products of interest to your readers)
12. Definition Posts (explain industry jargon–afterall, how many times do you search “what is a _____” online and expect/desire more than a simple Merriam-Webster definition?)
13. Beginner’s Guides (get people started on major projects or acquainted with your industry)
14. Compilations/Resource Sharing (other resources around the Interwebs)
15. Resources You’ve Created (eBooks, manifestos, special reports, freebies, etc.)
16. Expert Roundtables/Roundups/Panels (ask experts in your field to comment on a certain topic and collect their responses to create one helpful, seamless article)
17. Checklists (to help your readers complete repetitive/difficult/important tasks completely and efficiently)
18. Interviews
19. Profile Posts (on a person, business, organization, or movement)
20. Problem Solving (present a common problem your reader/industry may have, then offer solutions)
21. Progress Posts (status, _____ gained so far, future outlook)
22. Behind-the-Scenes Posts (how you do/make something, how you got to your first 100 fans on FB, how you look when you wake up and how you style your hair on a bad hair day, etc. )
23. Humorous/Parody/Sarcastic Posts
24. Guest Posts
25. Portfolio/Share Client Work (just finished a batch of invitations/a website/a photo shoot? Share.)
26. FAQs
27. Reader Feedback Posts (surveys, specific questions, etc.)
28. Infographics (share important statistics or messages graphically)
29. Memes/Comics/Cartoons
30. Cheat Sheets (including study guides, tips, tricks, methods, shortcuts, rules, etc.)
31. Projects/Goals (invite your readers to complete a goal/project with you–ex. go vegan for 30 days, start a blog, etc.–then post regular updates and encourage community interaction)
32. Contests/Sweepstakes
33. Giveaways/Drawings
34. Personal Quizzes (“What type of _____ are you?” Choose topics that are fun/helpful for your readership)
35. Seminars/Webinars (can be pre-recorded or live 
36. Q&A, Office Hours
37. In-depth answers to reader questions (take a question and make a whole post/series from it)
38. Manifestos/Rants
39. Awareness/Calls to Action/Cause Posts
40. Best of/Top _____
41. Image Collections or Image Collages (my trip to Italy in pictures, the hot new looks of the year, ways to wear a scarf)
42. Events/Announcements/Updates (1-yr blog anniversary, upcoming party, new product releases)
43. Testimonials/Client Achievement Videos
44. Customer Showcase (unique ways clients are using your tools, exciting customer achievements)
45. Product Use Tips (your own products, others’ products–how to get the most out of _______)
46. Meet The Team (introduce readers to your staff or bloggers–one per post or multiple people per post)
47. Entertainment
48. Quotes/Pins (or quote/pin roundups)
49. Your Response to Other Posts/Videos/Content on the Web
50. Revamped Posts/Follow-up (Has a lot changed on Twitter since you wrote that post 3 yrs ago? Did you reach the three goals you set out to achieve in that blog post from a month ago? Update people.)
51. Pick of the Week or Month (clothes, books, blogs, resources, etc
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