blog post<\/a>?<\/p>\nUsers who see your question can then answer it. This is where the social element comes into play. It\u2019s not uncommon to see some great debates going on at Quora.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important to mention that Quora is free and you can sign up using either your Twitter or Facebook account, or through the standard signup form.<\/p>\n
So now that you have a basic understanding of what it\u2019s all about, but why do you need to be using it? Well, most blogs have at least one of these three aims (some blogs hit all three effortlessly):<\/p>\n
\u2013<\/strong> to educate
\n\u2013<\/strong> to inspire
\n\u2013<\/strong> to entertain.<\/p>\nThe majority of blogs aim to hit the first point: they seek to educate readers. Why? So they can build authority and trust.<\/p>\n
An important part of educating people is listening to their pain points and crafting content that alleviates that pain. For example, if I run a fishing blog and notice people talking about how much of a pain it is when their lures get snagged on weeds, I can create a post that talks about the top ten weedless lures.<\/p>\n
Quora allows you to see exactly what people are looking for in question form. Then it\u2019s up to you to give it to them. It doesn\u2019t get much easier than that.<\/p>\n
Side note:<\/strong> other tools are out there for bloggers to listen in, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn groups, Yahoo answers. The list goes on. It\u2019s time for you to start using them proactively.<\/p>\nBut now, let\u2019s see how you can use Quora to get content ideas for your blog.<\/p>\n
Quora in action<\/h2>\n
Let\u2019s say my niche blog covers freshwater fishing. I cover a range of topics using how-to and list formats, but I\u2019ve hit blogger\u2019s block. For the life of me I can\u2019t seem to come up with anything fresh (no pun intended).<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t want to create content just for the sake of creating something. I want to craft something that will alleviate someone\u2019s pain point.<\/p>\n
Whatever shall I do?!<\/h2>\n
Quora to the rescue! First, I type \u201cfishing lures for bass\u201d into Quora\u2019s search bar to see what questions people are asking, since I cover the topic:<\/p>\n
And the results pop up:<\/strong><\/p>\nRight off the bat, I have a spark for some new blog posts. For example, I can take these questions:<\/p>\n
\u2013<\/strong> What is the best month for bass fishing in Florida?
\n\u2013<\/strong> What temperature range is best for largemouth bass fishing?
\n\u2013<\/strong> What is the best size hooks to use when worm fishing for largemouth bass?<\/p>\nAnd I can turn those ideas into these blog post headlines:<\/p>\n
\u2013<\/strong> Want to catch more bass? Fish during this month
\n\u2013<\/strong> Why I fish in freezing water and catch more Bass
\n\u2013<\/strong> Worm Fishing for Bass 101: The Best Hooks, Weights, and Sizes<\/p>\nGet the idea?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe general rule of thumb is, if someone has a question, most likely someone else has the exact same problem. You\u2019ve heard that before right? So it\u2019s worth answering questions!
\nHere\u2019s the best part: you can fuse Quora and your SEO strategy together to form a pretty efficient way of figuring out people\u2019s pain points.<\/p>\n
The result?<\/strong> Some killer blog posts that actually help people.<\/p>\nNow you have an understanding of Quora and how it can be weaved into your blogging strategy. All that\u2019s left is for you to go and use it!<\/p>\n
Now it\u2019s your turn<\/h2>\n
Just like most digital platforms, Quora is a tool. What other tools have you used to find out people\u2019s pain points to create new blog posts? Share your favorites with us in the comments.<\/p>\n
via Quora: the Quality Solution to Blogger\u2019s Block : @ProBlogger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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