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20 Ideas for Faster Content Writing
Most people think content writing is as easy as sitting down, typing out a few ideas, and voilà, you’ve got yourself a masterpiece.
Nope.
Writing feels more like trying to catch a fish with bare hands — it’s slippery, frustrating, and you might even give up halfway.
Over 70% of B2B content marketers admit they struggle to come up with new and engaging ideas.
That’s a lot of us staring at blank screens, wondering if we should just become florists instead.
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Why is faster content writing so hard?
Let’s be honest —
- Not everyone is a writer. At least not a habitual one. Writing regularly takes discipline, not magic.
- Coming up with ideas isn’t easy. It takes brainpower, concentration, and yes, research (the dreaded word).
- Even when you have a brilliant idea, writing takes time. Drafting, rewriting, and editing? It’s no quick sprint.
- The physical act of typing isn’t for everyone. Ever stared at your keyboard, hoping it would just type itself?
- And ideas? They’re like cats — elusive and only show up when you’re not trying too hard.