It’s been 2 years since I started posting one blog post every day on this blog.
On January 25 2018, just one day before turning 35, I started my b...
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Hey Flavio, I first found you when I needed to know how to join two arrays. And, thankfully, the bookmark was there until today. (flaviocopes.com/how-to-join-arrays...)
So, I like the point that solving problems is better than writing nonsense. I really appreciate your work.
I have a question. I like blogging and try to do it as much as possible but my biggest issue is thinking of new interesting ideas to write about. I imagine with the frequency you were writing this was even more difficult for you, so how did you do it? How'd you think up what to write?
It depends! Sometimes I work on some code and stumble on a problem, and after solving the problem I stop 5 minutes to write the solution to it.
But most of the times it's more planned work. I decide a broad topic, and I write a list of 20-30 posts I can make about that broad topic. For example recently I started a C series. I wrote 26 posts on C, and I have a list of 20+ more posts to write on it, before switching topic.
Keep in mind I do typically write short posts, but I try to explain a single topic in each one. If my usual blog post was a longer tutorial, it would not be possible to post that much and I'd lower the frequency.
That's really helpful. Sounds like I need to be more proactive in my writing and not just wait for the opportunities where I run into something good.
Nice! I appreciate the emphasis on "create useful content" over "optimize SEO for the sake of SEO."
Such a great philosophy. Do great things and people will come. There is no long lasting dirty secret shortcut. The real way in is hard work.
Your idea for long term blogging is perfect. I have been implementing the same idea on my blog (krwebmaster.com). In fact, a few posts that have less content but solve user's problem is ranking. But I find it a bit difficult to search niche topics on my niche.
As usual Flavio, you are a monster. I'm not sure how you're able to do this.
I'm grateful for this, and for the handbooks that you've published for free!