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AOL 040: How to Beat Writer's Block

Building a Law Firm

English - June 19, 2015 10:03 - 20 minutes - 19.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
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I was sitting here trying to think about what I was going to talk about on this week's edition of The Art of Lawyering Podcast and I thought a perfect topic was how to come up with ideas for content when you have no ideas for content.

Though, before we get there, I must admit that I was inspired by another article I saw today by the amazing AVC Blog (CLICK HERE to see the post I'm talking about on my Facebook page - and then like my Facebook page).

The article makes a point to say that pros generate content, even when they don't want to. And you have to do that too.

I came up with 6 ways to beat writer's block. If you want to start a law firm the right way, or if your law firm is struggling and you aren't valium online india sure what to do, start making content. Law firm marketing is all about showing up in front of people that need you. Content will do that for you.

What are the 6 ways to beat writer's block? Glad you asked:
Free Write;
Keep a list of potential topics;
Newsjack;
Steal ideas from other bloggers;
Sit down and don't get up until you've created something even if it sucks;
I can't remember the sixth one so you'll have to listen to the show!

Why is this important for you? If you are trying to create content in any meaningful way you are going to encounter writer's block. There are going to be days when you don't want to do anything.

I've just given you a ton of ideas so you don't ever have to worry about not having something to write about.

So, get to writing! You now have no excuse.


I was sitting here trying to think about what I was going to talk about on this week’s edition of The Art of Lawyering Podcast and I thought a perfect topic was how to come up with ideas for content when you have no ideas for content.


Though, before we get there, I must admit that I was inspired by another article I saw today by the amazing AVC Blog (CLICK HERE to see the post I’m talking about on my Facebook page – and then like my Facebook page).


The article makes a point to say that pros generate content, even when they don’t want to. And you have to do that too.


I came up with 6 ways to beat writer’s block. If you want to start a law firm the right way, or if your law firm is struggling and you aren’t valium online india sure what to do, start making content. Law firm marketing is all about showing up in front of people that need you. Content will do that for you.


What are the 6 ways to beat writer’s block? Glad you asked:

Free Write;
Keep a list of potential topics;
Newsjack;
Steal ideas from other bloggers;
Sit down and don’t get up until you’ve created something even if it sucks;
I can’t remember the sixth one so you’ll have to listen to the show!

Why is this important for you? If you are trying to create content in any meaningful way you are going to encounter writer’s block. There are going to be days when you don’t want to do anything.


I’ve just given you a ton of ideas so you don’t ever have to worry about not having something to write about.


So, get to writing! You now have no excuse.