If you are someone who loves to create content then you would be aware of how sometimes it can be impossible to find new ideas. So, where does the inspiration come from to create new content ideas? There are times when you have a topic to write on but there are no content ideas available. So how will you generate ideas quickly that are informative and exciting? Obviously, by Content research. What do you think content research is? We are very sure you have a vague idea about it. If you are thinking - Googling about the topic, reading-related bogs, talking to an expert in a particular field, knowing the problems your audience is facing, and then trying to solve them with the help of a blog or a social media post, then you are not wrong at all.
Today, we at Puminati digital will tell you how to do excellent content research for beginners and as well as for experts who might be looking for a little help. Let us look at three easy steps on how to do effective content research.
1) Firstly, Google It!
Google is the answer to all your questions. Not just for content research, usually, people think of google first whenever they are stuck in a problem. So you should too. There are many content creators that provide content to make their websites rank on google. There are also people who believe in quality content and writing informative information. You will find tons of unlimited ideas from google. To make it more clear let us tell you how to use Google the best way.
- Know about the topic you are about to write and then google it.
- You will find many blogs and websites and you can further read as many blogs as you want and get an understanding of the topic. But don’t waste too much as you have a client deadline to meet.
- Take notes of the important points and add your own creativity to every point.
You can take help from useful websites such as Towards Data Science, Feedspot, The Startup, etc, and read their articles too. Youtube is also an important platform where you can get a deep understanding of the topic with the proper explanation with video content. There are many books and E-books available too for the same. Just keep in mind that never copy and paste. Make your content different from others by giving it a personal touch.
2) Find experts and talk to them
To gain knowledge about something it is best to talk to an expert. When you talk to an experienced professional in a particular field you will get many powerful and meaningful insights from them. Also, you will have better clarity and you will understand the concepts more quickly which you can later rephrase in your own words.
- First of all, think of your friend circle, parents, or relatives and see if someone with their expertise can help you out. If you can’t find anyone then LinkedIn is the best option you have. Here you will meet all the industry experts who are ready to share their knowledge every day.
- Prepare your important questions from before as the professional won’t have much time to answer all your questions.
- Ask them your questions and sub-headings you have prepared for the topic and ask them their views on how the information will be useful to the audience.
- While having a conversation write down all the important points and relevant stuff that you can use in your content.
- Once you have discussed, thank them and offer them help if they need any. Give credits to them. You can include their or their company’s name in your content but before asking them.
3) Search the forums like Reddit and Quora
There are two major platforms Quora & Reddit which are widely used to look for answers and queries. Quora and Reddit are platforms where you will find the most trendy content. You can ask questions or even answers anybody else’s questions. It is particularly made to share knowledge with each other.
You won’t believe the amount of information you can get from there. Almost all the trendy memes and content reach Reddit and quora first. So, you can just imagine how useful it can be for you.
- All you have to do is type your topic in the search bar and you will find the whole range of answers accordingly. If you can’t find one then always feel free to ask one. There will be some experts who will love to answer your query.
- Don’t waste your time with irrelevant stuff. Just keep looking for what you need because believe us there is so much interesting stuff on it that you can easily lose your focus.
- Engage yourself in the comment section if you want to add more value to the answer. Also, upvote the answer if you think it has provided you with useful info.
Conclusion- So these were the simple ways that can be useful for excellent content research for beginners. These are the three ways how to do effective content research. Almost everyone knows about it but they are too lazy to explore. Read as much as you can. Make use of all the free information you are getting and that too is at your fingertips. If you like this blog you can head to our blog section where we write about such interesting topics. To know more about Puminati Digital you can visit our website and social media pages.
