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4 Ways To Repurpose Your Blog Posts

Writing a blog takes dedication and perseverance. Knowing what you want to write about and what your readers like comes with practice. So, as you continue to build a backlog of blog posts you might want to consider repurposing them to extend your reach and grow your audience. Why do you ask? People might not know that your blog exists, but if you can appeal to them through other outlets they may be more inclined to subscribe to your site. By repurposing your content you can breathe new life into your words and showcase them in a variety of formats to give your blog additional exposure.

1. Document Sharing Sites

Using sites like Scribd and DocStoc are where you can repurpose your blog post into a PDF, slideshow or Word document for millions of people to access, download and enjoy. These sites allow you to include images and links in your file, both of which make your content more engaging and SEO-worthy. If you're interested in cashing in on your repurposed posts you can choose between selling them on DocStoc, as well as giving them away for free. Just remember to include a sentence or two about yourself, your email address and URL so that people know how to get to your blog.

In addition to making it very easy to repurpose your content, Scribd and DocStoc also make it super easy to promote your new document creations with an embedding option. You can use this feature to embed and share your document and also give others the opportunity to pass along to others with the simple click of a button.

2. Newsletters

A newsletter is an excellent way to provide readers with an opportunity to receive exclusive articles, information and tips that aren't necessarily available through your main blog. You can easily transform older blog posts into modern pieces by updating their content and summarizing key points. This will make your posts easy to digest and it also highlights relevant details that readers will appreciate having in a consolidated format.

What are some other unique ways that you're leveraging your blog posts? Share below and help everyone learn something new.