It happened again, didn't it?

You sat down to write, but ended up staring at a blank screen, lost for words.

That used to happen to me all the time.

10 years ago, when I first started blogging, I published new posts only once a month or so.

Why didn't I publish more often?

I just had no idea what to write about.

I preferred to "wait for inspiration to strike."

And, more often than not, it was a long time coming.

Now, that mindset might be okay if you're a hobby writer.

But it's no good for building a business blog.

Instead, you need a steady flow of content that solves real life problems for your target audience.

Today I'm sharing my tactical content toolkit to help you do exactly that.

The first tactic in your toolkit is keyword research.

Once you get used to doing keyword research on a regular basis, I'm confident you'll overcome writers block.

In fact, these days I'm often overwhelmed with too many promising keywords but not enough time to write about them all.

To help you get started, here's my 5-step keyword research starter guide (includes a free trial of Semrush).

The second tactic in your toolkit is creating blog outlines.

Don't skip this vital step when building your next blog post.

It doesn't matter if you use AI or write every word with your own typing fingers.

I love sitting outside with a notebook and pen to brainstorm my outlines before typing them up.

It helps kick the brain into gear.

Here's how having a good outline helps you:

• it keeps you on track
• it makes it easy to write long form content
• it helps you identify where you can outdo the competition
• it organizes your ideas in a logical way
• it makes sure you structure the blog post in the best way for both readers and search engines

So before writing your next blog post, I suggest checking out my brand-new guide on creating blog post outlines that rank and convert.​

Taken together, keyword research and effective outlining are my top two tactics for beating writer's block permanently.

(And if you're anything like me, you'll soon find yourself overwhelmed with too many things to write about...)

I hope these tips help,

Samantha

P.S. Have you struggled with writer's block in the past? Do you have any unusual ideas for getting past it? Hit reply and let me know!

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