The lack of ideas for posts is a common dilemma for bloggers. Apparently, they are not alone.
In our noisy, social media, hi-tech world, we are buried in all forms of communication. But, have we run out of ideas? Allow me to offer some evidence that it may be true.
The 6:00 News
At the risk of sounding old, I would like to know when we changed the concept of news.
A recent story on the 6:00 news was about a model who has a secret – she is a closet singer. Now, there’s breaking news for you. There wasn’t one more newsworthy idea out there?
The Wide World of Sports
The world of sports has grown to where one network’s coverage was not enough. In fact, a whole dynasty, ESPN, developed as a result.
So, I ask you, if there is a need for so much sports coverage, why did SportsCenter show us Brickyard 400 winner, Jamie McMurray, kissing the bricks 5 times in 40 minutes? Surely, the producers could come up with one more idea for the hour-long show.
In case you missed it here it is – again!
TV Shows
It happens in movies. A movie is a blockbuster and before the popcorn stops popping, a sequel is in the works.
With the exception of a few (a.k.a., the Rocky Series), a sequel might be a welcomed idea. In TV land, a sequel turns into a spin-off or a new variation on an old theme. Just how much variety is there?
Someone had an idea where you put 12 or so contestants together and present them with challenges week after week. One by one, a contestant is eliminated, until one winner is left standing. Sound familiar?
- Survivor
- The Bachelor
- The Bachelorette
- The Next Food Network Star
- Project Runway
- Shear Genius
- and on and on and on
The Verdict
Have we really run out of ideas? If so, how can we succeed with such a limited number of ideas?
The theme of this blog is Keep it simple, clear & uniquely yours. It is certainly simple, and probably clear, when we use the same idea for a post, a TV show, or some other form of communication. Making it uniquely yours is what makes it work – or not.
Maybe new ideas are overrated. What do you think?
Need help delivering your idea? Contact me and I’ll keep it simple, clear & uniquely yours.
I blame it on the cable TV explosion. Remember the days of only 3 network channels?
So that’s the culprit. I’d tell you, of course, I remember 3 network channels, but being a baby boomer, my memory isn’t what it used to be.
Thanks for stopping by, Kim, and taking me down memory lane.
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Cathy, I’m really glad I stumbled onto your blog. We seems to have interests in common.
I have a slightly different take about TV shows and movies, namely, that the media is giving people exactly what they want. Reality TV is inexpensive to produce and makes a lot of money. Not many people are bothered by the despicable aspects of such shows, and the ones who are (like me) don’t watch anyway. And that’s good because I save a lot of time that way.
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Hi Madeline:
I am glad you stumbled this way as well.
I fear you are right about the TV shows. It pains me to think that “reality” tv is what people want.
I am proud to say I have never watched reality TV-the Survivor-Bachelor-type. I confess I watch Project Runway, not for the drama, but I have always loved creativity in all forms.
Your blog title is intriguing and it does seem we have a lot in common. I’ll have to drop on over.
Thank you again for stopping by and sharing your view.