Looking for inspiration to create engaging blogs and news content? Here are some practical tips and tools to help you get started:

1. Micro-Blog Trending Content

Micro-blogging offers quick, shareable content that drives traffic to your website. For a list of popular RSS feeds featuring trending and viral content, visit this resource.

• Post small amounts of digital content (text, pictures, links, short videos).
• Add a captivating featured image.
• Use an inviting headline.
• Create Influencer Lists: Build lists of key Twitter accounts (bands, fans, local personalities) that share great content, and use their posts as inspiration for your next blog.

2. Blog Around a Theme

Choose topics that can be revisited or shared over time:

• Seasonal: Christmas, Prom, Back to School, Halloween.
• Guides/Lists: Best places to eat or drink, patio guides, permanent attractions.
• Hot Topics: Subjects that are currently popular and likely to remain relevant, such as TV shows, sports teams, elections, or awards shows.

3. Blog Around Your Shows

• Create a blog that explores a topic discussed on air in greater depth.
• Share behind-the-scenes content or interviews with guests from your show.

4. Add Social Embeds

Enhance your blog posts with embedded content to make them more engaging and visually appealing:

• Videos: Embed YouTube or Facebook videos.
• Music/Interview Clips: Include SoundCloud files of new music, interviews, or show clips.
• Twitter Posts/Moments: Embed relevant Twitter posts or moments.
• Photos: Embed images from Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, or Flickr.
• GIFs/Memes: Share memes that resonate with your brand or audience.

5. Amplify Your Blog via Social Networks

• Use the SoCast SRM Tool: Share your blog posts directly to Twitter and Facebook.
• Pinterest: Create boards based on your blog categories and pin your posts.
• Instagram: Post a captivating image and direct followers to your website for the full blog.
• Scheduling: Schedule your blogs to be shared on social networks when your audience is most active (e.g., during the morning show).