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

January 14, 2010 by Liz 12 Comments

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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Comments

  1. Ben Curnett says

    January 14, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    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].

    Reply
    • ME Liz Strauss says

      January 14, 2010 at 8:23 AM

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

      Reply
  2. Karin H says

    January 14, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    Hi Liz

    My 2p:
    “What is it with..”

    Karin H

    Reply
    • ME Liz Strauss says

      January 14, 2010 at 10:52 AM

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

      Reply
  3. Robin Dickinson says

    January 14, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    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

    Reply
    • ME Liz Strauss says

      January 14, 2010 at 5:17 PM

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

      Reply
  4. Suzanne/Late Bloomer Bride says

    January 19, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    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!

    Reply
    • ME Liz Strauss says

      January 19, 2010 at 10:23 PM

      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?

      Reply
  5. Marko says

    January 19, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    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?

    Reply
    • ME Liz Strauss says

      January 19, 2010 at 10:22 PM

      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!

      Reply
  6. anyoumoys says

    October 5, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    Great post!
    1.I have a dream
    2.The one thing I live for
    4.The thing you must know about…
    5.The app I live for

    Reply

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