Introduction
One of the biggest challenges for videographers as well as creators is to consistently come up with new and interesting video topics. This post will share practical tips to help you find inspiration and keep your b-roll VlOG or whatever you’re creating fresh and engaging.
1. Stay Informed in Your Main Niche
Regularly read and view other creators blogs, films, videos, b-rolls. Check for magazines or periodicals, news sites, and publications in your niche. Keep your eyes open for something that catches your attention and ask yourself why? What interested you? How was it put together without directly copying, would you be able to use (This piece for inspiration and technique)?
Staying informed helps you identify trending topics and gaps in existing content currently published.
2. Use Keyword Research Tools
Keyword research tools can help reveal what your target audience is searching for. This data can inspire topics that are both relevant and SEO-friendly and may not be in your familiar territory.
3. Engage with Your Audience
Listen to your audience. Comments, emails, and social media interactions can provide insights into what your readers are interested in. Sadly I struggle with this from time to time as I get hyper focused on my most current projects pet-needs of the day or week. But I so appreciate helpful real honest feedback in a friendly manner. Learn to deal with not so favorable comments, but those that have more objective advice than “Your Work Sucks!” Lay down your pride and see how that person is looking at the project.
4. Explore Competitors’ Blogs
Check out what your competitors are writing about. But as I learned don’t follow suit just because it’s the popular trail. You have to find interest and that spark that makes you excited enough to try it and learn, and also write or film every day if possible, but the short version is this can generate ideas for topics and maybe even unique angles.
5. Keep an Idea Journal
Always keep a journal or digital note-taking app handy to jot down ideas as they come to you. If not buy a couple of 50 to 80 page small 2X3 notebooks in a multi pack that are color coded, label by month week or however you need, to look back and find that great idea. Keep them where they can be easily foudn and referenced when needed.
6. Repurpose Old Content
Look at your older posts or videos of others who already are doing what you want to do. Check some of their oldest video. Is there anything you can use if you tweaked it just so and gave i a different purpose? Can they be updated, expanded, or spun into a new topic?
7. Participate in Online Forums and Communities
Engage in online communities related to your niche area of topic. Questions and discussions here can be a goldmine for references, training or procedural guidelines to create products, blog topics and more.
8. Use Idea Generators
Online tools like Idea Generators articleideagenerator.com or some of the other new generators like Ahrefs free AI content generator can help provide instant ideas when you’re feeling stuck.
Conclusion
Finding new video ideas or any other creator idea doesn’t have to be as daunting as climbing a tall mountain. With these little easy to grab strategies, you can continually come up with fresh, engaging topics that keep your audience coming back for more. Remember, inspiration is everywhere—you just need to know where and how to to look to find your gold map!