Easy Tips to Come Up with Content Ideas
If you are feeling overwhelmed lately about what you're creating, here are three easy, doable tips to help you become unstuck and gain momentum.
Tip #1: The Jenna Kutcher 5 Method
Think about 5 categories you are passionate about. It can be self-care, DIY crafts, plants, digital art, etc. It can be anything you enjoy talking about or have a solid understanding of. It can also be something general or super specific to you. Jenna Kutcher developed the 5 pillar system and this has really worked in overcoming my mental block of developing creative content.
My 5 pillars are:
Anxiety/mental wellness
Paper art crafts
Inspirational art
Plants/landscape design
Business
Once you have figured out your pillars, you can start to cycle your posts to talk about the five every week. These pillars aren't permanent, and will evolve and change as you move forward.
Tip #2: Stick to ONE Platform
It's easy to feel stretched thin when you're trying to do everything on different online platforms all at once. While it's okay to have your business account on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc., stick to one you enjoy using the most. And to take it a step further, choose one that you love creating on. If you love writing, WordPress would be ideal or if you enjoy making videos, you can try YouTube.
I actually enjoy blogging the most and started blogging on WordPress first before I had an Instagram account. Also, if you stick with one platform, it is a lot easier to stay consistent and show up - this builds trust in you and your brand.
Tip #3: Change Your Mindset
This is a biggie because it affects everything you do. A lot of us believe we aren't good enough to be a content creator, designer, artist, or an entrepreneur. But you are. You're doing the thing, showing up consistently, and putting the hard work into this.
It's probably the biggest mental roadblock that prevents us from creating and doing more. We worry so much about what we're putting out there that we feel too overwhelmed to create anything at all. Take a deep breath and just keep moving forward. To be honest, nobody really knows what they're doing either (me included), so don't feel too stressed about it.
Start by saying, "I am a content creator" or "I am an artist." Be a little bit more confident in what you do - you got this! The more you do this, it will encourage others do the same.
There you have it! Whenever you're ready to take the next step to figuring a brand that fits you and your goals, here's a free, quick-start guide to help.
Good luck,
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