If you’re a blogger who has been creating content for some time now, it might feel as if you’ve done it all. Every content creator has periods where ideas seem to elude them, and that’s when it’s handy to take a look at long-term and mid-term trends affecting all of society as we know it.
In the cases where it’s not yet in the news, you’ll be ahead of the curve, and look like a prophet. In situations where the trend is realtime, you’ll catch the wave of attention at the perfect time. With that in mind, here are four worldwide trends that we think your readers will love to read more about.
1. Humor
More than ever in the history of the world, people are craving humor. Why? The economy has thrust hundreds of millions into poverty, or close to it, and people are looking for reasons to smile. So give them some funny things, regardless of whether it’s related to the theme of your blog. Everyone needs some comic relief from time to time.
2. Sharing
The sharing economy is upon us, due to the costs of inflation and the availability of connecting with others. Be part of the sharing economy by connecting users with each other, so they can help give and receive what’s needed.
3. Downsizing
People are living smaller, and more economically. Incorporate that into your content (as well as your products and services). If you can show people how to accomplish their goals with less resources, they’ll pay attention.
4. Education
The cost of education in developed countries such as America has skyrocketed, while internet connectivity has made it possible for smaller institutions and industry leaders to educate millions at a greatly reduced cost. You can tap into this trend by highlighting popular and valuable trades, along with the places to receive training for those trades.
For example, everything in computer programming and IT is hot right now (and will continue to be). A valuable piece of content that your readers will love to consume is a list of places where a person could get IT training videos for Microsoft certification, along with example salaries in that field. It’s rare content too, because a lot of the expensive universities are not going to reveal the cheaper alternatives!
