In Episode #52 Neil and Eric discuss the all-too-common challenge of finding great ideas for blog topics. Listen as they share a number of their favorite tools, proven techniques, and secret sources for marquee content. Time Stamped Show Notes:  
00:23 – Today’s topic: How to research new blog topics?
00:42 – Hold weekly meetings and crowdsource idea generation
01:00 – You can also tap into your email list
01:50 – Tap into feedly.com
02:05 – Neil only sources his audience for blog/podcast topics
02:31 – What type of problems are you hearing about again and again at conferences and industry events?
02:50 – BuzzSumo and Brian Dean's Skyscraper Technique
04:00 – TrackReddit
04:48 – Tap into article sub-headers and use those sub-headers to create individual posts
05:30 – What have people engaged with in the past?
06:56 –  Digital Marketer – Headline Ideas
07:15 –  Aaron Ageis Quick Sprout 3 Key Points: 
Tap into the hive mind (aka the crowd).
Listen into your industry’s buzz.
Try transforming sub-headers from older content into stand-alone pieces.

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In Episode #52 Neil and Eric discuss the all-too-common challenge of finding great ideas for blog topics. Listen as they share a number of their favorite tools, proven techniques, and secret sources for marquee content. Time Stamped Show Notes:  <ul> <li>00:23 – Today’s topic: How to research new blog topics?
</li> <li>00:42 – Hold weekly meetings and crowdsource idea generation</li> <li>01:00 – You can also tap into your email list</li> <li>01:50 – Tap into <a href="http://www.feedly.com">feedly.com</a>
</li> <li>02:05 – Neil only sources his audience for blog/podcast topics</li> <li>02:31 – What type of problems are you hearing about again and again at conferences and industry events?</li> <li>02:50 – <a href="http://buzzsumo.com/">BuzzSumo</a> and <a href="http://backlinko.com/skyscraper-technique">Brian Dean's Skyscraper Technique</a>
</li> <li>04:00 – <a href="http://www.trackreddit.com/">TrackReddit</a>
</li> <li>04:48 – Tap into article sub-headers and use those sub-headers to create individual posts</li> <li>05:30 – What have people engaged with in the past?</li> <li>06:56 – <a href="http://www.digitalmarketer.com/get-more-clicks-from-social-media/"> Digital Marketer – Headline Ideas</a>
</li> <li>07:15 – <a href="https://www.quicksprout.com/the-complete-guide-to-building-your-blog-audience/"> Aaron Ageis Quick Sprout</a>
</li> </ul> 3 Key Points: <ol> <li>Tap into the hive mind (aka the crowd).</li> <li>Listen into your industry’s buzz.</li> <li>Try transforming sub-headers from older content into stand-alone pieces.</li> </ol> Leave some feedback: <ul> <li>What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below.</li> <li>Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.</li> </ul> Connect with us: <ul> <li><a href="http://neilpatel.com/">NeilPatel.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.quicksprout.com/">Quick Sprout</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.singlegrain.com/">Growth Everywhere</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.singlegrain.com/">Single Grain</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/neilpatel">Twitter @neilpatel</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/ericosiu">Twitter @ericosiu</a></li> </ul> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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In Episode #52 Neil and Eric discuss the all-too-common challenge of finding great ideas for blog topics. Listen as they share a number of their favorite tools, proven techniques, and secret sources for marquee content. Time Stamped Show Notes:  ...

The Best Way to Research New Blog Topics | Ep. #52

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