Try Something New with Your Content (And Watch Your Blog Grow)

Are you stuck in a rut with your content?

Perhaps you think that you�ve hit your stride. You can easily turn out a post that�ll go down well with your audience. You might have a good formula � like always writing list posts, or how to posts.

Maybe you think your audience like knowing what to expect. They want consistency: the same types and lengths of posts each time.

Today, I want to encourage you to branch out. Try something different, just for one post. You might be surprised at the response you get.

Pick one of these that�s different from your usual content:

• A round-up post of great resources in your niche
• A long, in-depth tutorial (if you�re not sure what that might look like, check out The Ultimate Guide to Building a Tribe on Twitter, by Sean Platt)
• A short, inspirational post
• A book or product review
• A humorous post
• A sales-y post for your products � you might want to run a special offer
• A list post (even if you think they�re overrated)
• A video post � this could be of you talking, or a screencast

� and I�m sure you can come up with more. (Feel free to add your ideas in the comments!)

Whenever I�ve taken the risk and published something that felt different from my usual content, I�ve had a great response from my readers. Sure, they like my regular posts � but they also enjoy an occasional change.

You might even find that your new post goes down so well, it nudges you in a whole new direction.

Here�s your challenge: experiment with one new type of post this week � and leave a comment below to let us know what you�ve got planned (or how it went).