Are you looking for inspiration for blog post content that is fresh and exciting? We have a quick list to help you generate some epic content in 10 minutes a day. Warning – you may find yourself so inspired with what you find, you’ll end up spending more time than you plan!
BuzzSumo
Simply enter a topic and BuzzSumo will deliver the most popular articles on that topic. From there, you can sort the results by total engagement, Pinterest shares, Twitter shares or Facebook likes.
YouTube
This site is a go-to for just about anything so it should be no surprise that you will find inspiration for content here. Click on any channel, go to the “videos” section of that channel and sort by number of views to see what people are interested in.
Quora
Quora is a question and answer site with more than 200 million monthly unique visitors – that is a LOT of people talking so it only makes sense you’ll be able to see what topics people are interested in at any given time. Simply plugin a keyword and you’ll unlock hundreds of popular questions and answers on that topic.
Almost a one-stop shop for what people are talking about at any given moment. In addition to trending topics, you can also search by keyword to find the most popular articles and thought leaders on that topic. You can also search by hashtag or by person.
Being a source of inspiration for design, recipes, fashion and home décor with a never ending stream of the most popular and most obscure tidbits for years, it’s no surprise Pinterest is a top site for inspiration for great content.
AnswerThePublic.com
Here’s a cool tool that presents content visually. All you need to do is type in a keyword and their automated system uses Google Autocomplete to come up with 100s of different keywords, content ideas and frequently asked questions.
Feedly.com
This is probably one of the best (and most affordable) alternatives to BuzzSumo. Using Feedly, you can stay on top of all of your favorite blogs in one place.
iTunes
More than just music, iTunes can provide inspiration by searching podcasts. Navigate to some of your favorite ones and click on “popularity” to unlock some new content.