101 Blog Post Ideas for Small Business

Coming up with quality, engaging blog topics for your small business can be tough and time consuming.  This is why we did you a solid and thought of– not just a few– but 101 topics ready to be used. All of the posts below can be geo-modified, tweaked or completely axed by your blogging team in order to get the best possible content for your blog.

We’ve broken up our ideas into three sections.

• General ideas every small business can use
• Ideas better suited for B2Cs
• Ideas  better suited for B2Bs

Okay, now get to writing and watch your blog grow!

General Ideas for Small Businesses

1. Awards
2. Case Studies
3. Volunteering
4. Contests
5. Company News
6. Industry News
7. Local News
8. New client announcement
9. Major promotion announcements
10. Technology you love
11. Tips
12. Social “Buzzfeedy” lists
13. Expert advice on buying
14. Infographics
15. Quizzes
16. Reasons Why…

B2Cs

For Restaurants:

17. Seasonal Menu Items
18. Chef Profiles
19. Employee Favorites
20. Recipes (for smaller items, famous sauces or cocktails)
21. “Our Food Philosophy”
22. Food & Drink Pairings
23. What to Do Before _____ (Local Event in Your City)
24. Tips on eating Healthy when you Eat Out
25. Secret Menu of things to order
26. Cocktails recipes
27. Dessert pairings
28. Tipping / restaurant etiquette
29. How to dine with kids in tow

Boutiques

30. 2015 Clothing/Accessory Trends
31. What to Wear to…(play on local events if possible!)
32. Clothing pairing
33. Gift ideas
34. Local events
35. Hair & Makeup styling
36. Sizing guide (what does a size 6 mean, etc)
37. Caring for your clothes – do you REALLY have to handwash everything

Ecomm

38. 10 Gift Ideas for…
39. New product announcements
40. How to… (something that requires use of your product or service)
41. Unique ways to use your products
42. Activities, adventures or learning that uses your product

Financial / Banks

43. How to save money
44. Frugality tips
45. Retirement tips
46. Comparison of loans, accounts, etc
47. Tips for businesses

Health & Wellness

48. Product features
49. Recipes
50. Exercises Ideas/ Tips
51. Advice from professionals
52. Financial tips
53. Debunking Myths

Travel

54. Packing Tips
55. Tips for booking travel
56. Insider secrets on specific locations
57. Things to do…. (seasonally, location-based, etc)
58. Best restaurants in specific locations
59. Worst restaurants in specific locations
60. Cheap activities in specific locations
61. Adventures
62. Where to stay
63. How to save money
64. Kid friendly tips

Medical Office (Dentist, Doctor)

65. Natural Cures/Remedies
66. Pre-treatment care
67. Post-treatment care
68. Insurance guidance
69. Common ailments

B2Bs

Marketing

70. Ways to Market…
71. Examples of marketing done right
72. New Marketing Ideas/ Trends
73. Top Marketing Tools for…
74. Comparison of types of marketing (ie SEO vs. PPC)
75. Social Media in your Industry
76. Content Marketing in your industry (Podcasts, videos, infographics)

Legal Services

77. Updates to current laws/regulations
78. Contract laws every business owner should know
79. Employee laws every business owner should know
80. When to hire a lawyer

Business / Sales Consulting

81. Sales Tips
82. Networking tips
83. How to close a deal
84. Best sales tools
85. Tips for converting online
86. Communication Tips
87. How to use TOOL for better sales

Tech (Software / POS systems / IT)

88. Tool/ tech reviews
89. Unique ways to use the software
90. How to customize….
91. Troubleshooting tips
92. Software updates / launch announcements
93. Newest gadgets
94. How to Better organize__ (something that requires your software/system)

Manufacturer

95. How to save money on your process
96. How to save money on shipping
97. Ways to be eco-friendly
98. Quality control tips
99. How to decrease cost per unit
100. Why we’re made in USA (or why we’re made in COUNTRY)
101. Accounting best practices for inventory (LIFO vs FIFO)

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