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How to Find New Content Ideas: An Ultimate Guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The biggest challenge of being a content marketer is finding out what your audience likes. But the question is, is that a one-time job? The audience\u2019s tastes athre known to change faster than anything else!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what is the solution? Well, we\u2019ve got to keep up and constantly find content ideas on what we can offer them. It is the only way to stay ahead of the competition and stand out from the crowd. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you even think about your heading, content, visuals, etc. you need the right ideas. You need content marketing<\/a> ideas that don’t just convert, but also save you time and money. You need to have a strategy in place. It has to be researched, well-thought-out, and planned. So, how do you find these content ideas for blogs, social media<\/a>, and other platforms? Well, that\u2019s what we\u2019re here for! We’ve found out the best ways on how to find new content ideas for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ways to Find New Content Ideas for Business<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Keyword Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The word \u2018keyword\u2019 could be the holy grail marketers have been after, possibly since the 13th century.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okay, maybe we exaggerated a bit there. But it is, indeed, true!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, what is a keyword? Why do we analyze it and what makes it so important?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of SEO, keywords are basically words and phrases that searchers use to search for a particular topic on a search engine. Statistics show that 0.16% of the most popular keywords are responsible for 60.67% of all searches<\/a>. In simple terms, a keyword is the language of your users and you need to speak it. (Enter: Keyword Analysis)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keyword Analysis is the process of researching keywords relevant to your content. The primary objective of keyword analysis is to measure the search volume, ranking, and competition for a particular keyword. You can develop various versions of a single keyword in order to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, imagine that you want to start a blog on \u2018getting organized in life\u201d. Now, relevant keywords and their versions could range from \u2018getting organized\u2019, \u2018life organization\u2019 to \u2018how to get organized\u2019, and much more. Trying to rank for multiple keywords almost never works out. <\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why it becomes important for you to pin down one primary keyword. During this research process, you realize what your users are actually searching for and basically what\u2019s available in the market. These are qualified customers actively searching for products like yours. Hence, this process will help you create content ideas for your future blogs. And what\u2019s better is that you are confident that this is the content that users are already asking for.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are tons of tools today that help you with keyword research. You can take a look at tools like Buzzsumo<\/a> and Ahrefs<\/a> to simplify the process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To take this a step further, top keyword clustering tools<\/a> can automatically group similar keywords based on search intent and SERP overlap, helping you avoid creating multiple pages that compete with each other. This makes it easier to build comprehensive, well-structured content around one core topic while still targeting multiple relevant variations efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n

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2. Identify Trends <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Well, most of us can\u2019t even remember what we had for lunch the day before, let alone out-dated trends. No matter who you are, you need to keep up with the latest trends in your industry. Whether you\u2019re a chef, a fashion designer, or a marketer, you should offer your customers the most relevant information. If you don\u2019t adapt, you\u2019re going to be left behind (look at us quoting Darwin like a pro<\/em>).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research is a continuous process and the only way for you to keep up with the news. Keep checking out marketing influencers and take note of what they\u2019re talking about. Look out for industry research reports and blogs all the time. Follow the right people and pages on social media. The newest hashtag or the latest tool – everything matters.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take the world of content marketing as an example! The world has moved on from product-centric Mad Men marketing. Marketing strategies have become more inbound and aim to add value to consumers. Social media, user-generated content, and interactive content are the things of today. And any content marketer that does not allow room for change, will soon become redundant.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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3. Use Your Analytics  <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no point shooting blanks in the dark. Any good content marketing strategy starts with goals. They can range from your blog views to your click-through rates. And to keep track of those goals, you need to measure your numbers. There are tools like Google Analytics that help you understand how your content is performing – which post gets opened the most, which gets read the most, and which gets shared the most. This helps you understand what your consumers expect from you and what they consider \u2018useful\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You tried something new and it didn\u2019t work out. That\u2019s okay – focus on what did work out and expand on that. Imagine that you\u2019re a fashion blogger<\/a>. You create two blogs – one long-form post on polka dot patterns and one on the top 10 summer outfits for the year. The latter got shares and views from all around the social media and on your website. And the former blog, not so much. You can use this information to create more listicles and recommendations instead of long-form posts. You can even try videos, podcasts, interviews, and much more. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out what works for you and develop that instead of running after something that gives no return. Your analytics can help you develop a stronger strategy and also concentrate on the kind of ideas you should pursue in the future. You can also use A\/B testing to identify the kind of visuals, designs, and structures that work better in the market!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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4. Learn From Your Competitor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your competitors have an entire pool of content that is relevant to your audience. But are we telling you to steal? Definitely not, no one likes a thief. However, you can keep track of what they\u2019re writing about, the kind of content they\u2019re using, who they\u2019re talking to, etc. You can use this content to understand which direction you can explore and what you can adapt to suit your own style of writing. It helps you understand where you lack and recognize your strengths too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best example to understand this love-hate relationship with your competitor is to look at the marketing strategies of McDonald\u2019s and Burger King. While both these brands are distinct in many ways, they aim at the same product – fast food, and especially burgers. Both of these famous brands have had a history of taking a friendly jibe at one another in the most creative of ways.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What could be a bigger proof?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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5. Idea Generators<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While everybody was still figuring out ways to find content ideas, someone went ahead and made content idea tools for them! Idea generators<\/a> are tools that offer you content ideas on different parameters and make your job really really easy (you still gotta do that research, though<\/em>). We found two idea generators – one by Outgrow and the other by Hubspot.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outgrow, an interactive content creation company has its own idea generator. It offers you interactive content ideas depending upon the industry you belong to. You can create lots of calculators<\/a>, quizzes<\/a>, chatbots<\/a>, surveys<\/a>, and more from this list. It even gives you live industry examples so that you can get an idea of how to build and use similar content experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second generator<\/a> is by Hubspot, a CRM company. It allows you to input up to 5 keywords and tries to give you 5 closest blog ideas. These results can end up being a great inspiration for you and give you ideas even for your future content.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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6. Align With Your Sales and CS Teams <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve done your job, it becomes the task of the sales company to bring a customer home. They\u2019re the people who interact with your customers once they\u2019ve shown an interest in your product. And post that they pass the baton to the CS team. Therefore, it becomes very important for a marketer to align with these teams and find out what customers are actually asking for. You don\u2019t want to keep pushing a certain feature in your blogs only to find out that it\u2019s not that interesting to customers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you can ask the sales and CS teams to find out what customers find interesting about your product. You can find out their biggest pain points through the team. The information can be used to create blogs, support documents, tutorial videos, and much more. You need to talk to your sales and CS teams to understand how you can market your own product in the best way possible.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, all consumers may not think alike but ultimately, they want to derive utility from the products they use. So, you can even learn from the existing customers on how to offer better information to potential customers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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7. Ask Your Audience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ah, well, who knew it was going to be so simple? Just ask your audience what they want to read about! You can interact with your audience on social media, on your website, or through newsletters. Moreover, you can simply ask them what they want to read about through a Twitter\/Facebook poll<\/a> or in the comments section on Instagram. You can also allow them to comment on your blog posts on the website. Embedding surveys on emails<\/a> is another great way to go about it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also keep track of the kind of content your audience engages with the most on social media. Here\u2019s an example of a Twitter poll by Buffer on what kind of content they should post more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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8. Surveys and Polls<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have trouble figuring out what your customers want to see? Find out what matters to them and what topics they would be interested in learning more about. You can do it with the help of surveys and polls. Using surveys and polls, you can collect, analyze, and interpret information from multiple individuals at once.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the best way to get a deeper understanding of how your target audience thinks and perceives things. Different <\/span>types of surveys<\/span><\/a> would help you with different conclusions and ultimately, help create new content.  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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9. Newsletter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A newsletter<\/a> is an email that a company sends to its prospects and customers regularly. This is to keep them up to date about the brand’s products and services, share helpful industry news, and announce discounts and promotional offers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can always subscribe to different industry newsletters<\/a> and keep yourself updated on relevant topics. It is always a good idea to keep an eye on what is being popularly discussed. And sometimes, you can get inspiration for something you can create that your target customers might find useful.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Along with industry newsletters, you can also have a look at competitors\u2019 newsletters or investment newsletters<\/a> to generate some new content ideas and stay up to date with financial insights.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n