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January 14, 2010

10 Prompts to Start a Blog Post When Your Screen Is Blank

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 7:56 am

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Start with a Few Words

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Sometimes a few words can get a whole lot started. Try these prompts when you’re facing a blank screen and don’t know where to go …

  1. When I look at all of these social media tools, I think we need . . .
  2. Enough of this . . .
  3. When I started hanging out online, I thought it was about …
  4. If someone offered $500K to move away from network of friends and family, . . .
  5. Every relationship has an ROI. . . .
  6. Marketers dream of . . .
  7. Can you help me out here? Is this a new thing? . . .
  8. All the talk about smart phones . . .
  9. Every Friday, . . .
  10. At this very moment, somewhere in the universe, . . .

Add your own in the comment box if some jump to mind.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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11 Comments to “10 Prompts to Start a Blog Post When Your Screen Is Blank”

  1. January 14th, 2010 at 8:17 am
    Ben Curnett said

    Everyone needs prompts. Thanks Liz.

    5 more…

    1. The best gift I can give a client is…

    2. There’s a great post you should read from…

    3. Here’s a mistake I would love to have a do-over for:

    4. If I could add one thing to my routine, it would be…

    5. If you’re going to read one book about [blank], let it be [blank].

  2. January 14th, 2010 at 8:23 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Woo Hoo, Ben!!
    Awewome prompts, keep them coming!!

  3. January 14th, 2010 at 8:59 am
    Karin H said

    Hi Liz

    My 2p:
    “What is it with..”

    Karin H

  4. January 14th, 2010 at 10:52 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Karin,
    Yeah, What is it with … anyway? heh heh

  5. January 14th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
    Robin Dickinson said

    Liz,

    1. It always shocks me when…

    2. People are screaming out for…

    3. The best advice I ever got was…

    4. What would you do if…

    Fun. :)

    Robin

  6. January 14th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Robin,
    Yeah to some folks it come easily. You’re obviously one! Great help for the others!
    Thank you!

  7. January 19th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
    Suzanne/Late Bloomer Bride said

    How about:

    “It’s true what they say…”
    “You are not going to believe this…”
    “If someone told me about this yesterday, I would have…”

    Fun!

  8. January 19th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
    Marko said

    Hi Liz,

    1. Imagine yourself in the following situation…

    2. You won’t believe what just happened (to me).

    3. Back in the days of …

    4. Could it be that all the talk about (blank) is (blank)?

    5. What about you? Are you as (blank) with/about (blank) as I am?

  9. January 19th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Marko,
    Thanks for adding your prompts to the list! I’d like number 3 more, if I didn’t actually say it so often in regular conversation. [blush] These are great!

  10. January 19th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Suzanne!
    I think you’re on run here. Those sound like the could get a few fun blog posts started. I wonder whether you’ll actually use one?

  11. March 12th, 2010 at 11:43 am
    Drawing a Blank :: Dawn Raschell :: Copywriter said

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