You Have you been thinking about starting a blog for the longest time but couldn’t due to lack of time? Well, seeing that everyone’s currently in quarantine and suddenly has a lot of time in their hands, now would be the perfect time to create a blog. However, coming up with content ideas is another thing altogether. In addition, it might be challenging to draw some inspiration from the outside world considering the current situation.
To start, it’s best to write a blog about something you already know about and you’re actually interested in.
It’s not just about starting a blog but actually maintaining it for the long run so knowledge about the topic is highly important. There are several ideas you can write about depending on the category you’re interested in. Here are some content ideas you can consider depending on the niche that you’re into.
Home Projects and Decorations
Being cooped up at home has made a lot of people get into home decorations. Creating a blog about home projects and decorations would surely become a hit during this time. If you’re staying at home 24/7, might as well make it as comfortable as possible. You can draw inspiration from blogs like The Inspired Room, House Beautiful, and Apartment Therapy.
If you’re struggling to come up with some content ideas for this category, here are some suggestions:
How to set up your workstation at home
Building a movie theater at the comfort of your own home
Allocating drop zones for street clothes, shoes, and groceries from outside
Setting up family game nights in the living room
Tips and tricks for spring cleaning
Having your own coffee station at home
How to improve connectivity and productivity while working from home
How to save energy when everyone’s at home
Getting to know house materials that are more resistant to bacteria
How to make your home safer and healthier through a UV filtration
Tips on how to properly clean your appliances
Do-It-Yourself ideas like building shelves, making coasters, etc.
Product Reviews and Experiences
If you like testing out new products – be it skincare, food, or gadgets – creating a blog that reviews these is a good way to go. After all, it’s common for people to look for reviews before buying any product to make sure that it’s worth the money or hype. You can refer to theklog and Beauty Within if you’re on the lookout for skincare products to try out. On the other hand, you can check out The Gadget Flow, The Verge, and TechCrunch for the latest gadgets in the market today. Here are some content ideas you can mull over:
The best moisturizers for dry skin during the winter months
How to incorporate retinol into your skincare routine
Why serums are essential to your skin
The best gel creams for oily skin
Top 10 best Android phones of 2020
Is MacBook Pro worth the price?
Comparisons between high-end gadgets
Things to Do While in Quarantine
People are bound to get bored having been stuck at home for months. Hence, you can start a blog about what people can do while in quarantine to pass the time. Whether they’re alone or living with their families, a blog about recreational activities would help them be more productive with their time at home. To start, you can blog about the following content ideas:
Game ideas for game nights for families at home
Fun outdoor (yard or garden) activities with the kids: planting, chasing butterflies, collecting fireflies
Cooking up or trying out new recipes in the kitchen
List of movies or shows (by genre) to watch at home
New hobbies you can try: drawing, painting, dancing, etc.
Gardening tips and tricks
Learning a new skill: a new language, knitting, cooking, etc.
Top 10 books (by genre) to read during the quarantine
How to keep pets in tiptop shape while in quarantine
Video Blogging Inside Your House
Aside from writing, you can also opt for video blogs or vlogs as your form of blogging. Now, this might require some technical skills like video editing but if you’re up for it, then why not? The main platform for vlogs these days is Youtube so you can get a lot of ideas from there. Below are some content ideas that you can start with:
House or room tour
Hosting a workshop like how to make soap or candles
Daily vlogs that show them what you do every day
Doing an activity on video: while cooking, gardening, sewing, organizing, etc.
Showing your online shopping hauls and recommendations
Making mukbang videos
How you organize your closets
Keeping Your Mental Health in Shape
The pandemic has affected people all over the world not just physically but also mentally. Not being able to go out and socialize with other people have negative impacts on people’s mental well-being. Creating a blog about mental health and how to keep people sane despite the circumstances would certainly be helpful especially right now. Here are some content ideas that you can write about:
Top 10 apps that can help with mental health issues
How to avoid feeling stuck at home
Allocating a stress-free zone in your house
Tips on how to effectively release stress
How to establish work-life balance while working from home
How an emotional corner can help alleviate the emotional burden
Different ways to meditate and free your mind
Fitness Journey at Home
Aside from mental health, people are also struggling with their physical health. With several gyms and parks closed due to the pandemic, people are unable to go about their usual workouts. If you’re into fitness, you can write about how people can maintain or improve their physical health even while they’re cooped up at home. Some blogs you can check out for inspiration include Ace Fitness, Nerd Fitness, and The Balanced Life.
Below are some content ideas to think about:
Targeted exercises you can do indoors
Tools at home that you can use as lifting weights
Workout supplies that you can buy for your home
Top trainers to follow for effective workouts
Best meals to eat before exercise
Cool-down exercises after a rigorous workout session
High-protein foods that will help build your muscle
Corporate/Business Tips and Tricks
The pandemic is hitting the economy hard. Multiple businesses from all over the world have shut down as an effect of this pandemic. Some businesses are struggling just to stay open while others are trying to start one online. There are business blogs like Fast Company and Chris Brogan Media that offer concepts on how to go about your businesses to make it successful.
If you’re a business owner or an entrepreneur, it would be helpful to create a blog about business tips and tricks during these trying times. Some topics you can talk about include:
The importance of vendor partnerships
The challenges you faced as a company and how you overcame them
Tips and tricks on how to save money on supplies
List of well-vouched suppliers
Essential roles that played a huge part in keeping the company afloat
How to effectively market your products and services online
Tips on how to properly take care of your employees
How to maintain great customer service
These content ideas should help you get started in creating your blog during the pandemic. Stay inspired and write to your heart’s content. Now is a good time as any to start your blogging journey, especially with people having more time to read at home. Make great content that would prove educational or useful to people looking for tips and inspiration during this time.