We all know that interesting, fresh content is essential to any successful blog and just as important to the popularity of your hubs. Continuously developing new ideas and intriguing titles isn't always easy. There are a number of resources that can help trigger the creative flow.

Wouldn't it be nice if you could just open your blog's dashboard or your word processor and choose from hundreds of different post ideas?

If you don't already, keep a growing list of new ideas and titles for your posts. If you publish on a variety of blogs or media sites, you may find it more useful to keep a separate list for each site. Most online publishing platforms will allow you to save unpublished posts or you can keep a list of title ideas in a text file or a notebook. Whatever method you choose, make a habit of jotting down three to five new ideas each day. Create a title and note any resources that support the topic.

It's hard to keep an ever-growing list of interesting titles and topics without a collection of resources to inspire you. The best places for inspiration and ideas will depend on your interests and the topics you write about, but the following tips are great starting points.

Your interests, your knowledge, and the things you do every day are one of the best sources for post ideas. If you're a parent and you have spent the day dealing with a sick, whiny child, there may be another parent out there that could benefit from reading your ideas for coping with it. A marketing specialist will find tons of interested readers if they share their own experiences. A talented photographer will have all sorts of useful advice to share with amateurs. Writing about the things you love and the topics you understand is typically much easier than posting on a subject that requires research and is an endless source for new ideas.

While writing what you know is a great way to share your experience, writing about your challenges is one of the best ways to benefit yourself as well as others. Think about your biggest struggles, the things you would like to learn, or questions that still need an answer and add those to your list of ideas. Have you wanted to learn how to plant a kitchen her garden - write a new hub about it! Maybe you need to create a budget but don't know where to start - a post on budgeting basics could help someone else just as much as it does you.

One of the great things about HubPages is the request feature. Answering requests is a great way to post on interesting topics without spending hours searching for something to write about! But reading what other people write about can be just as inspiring. Join category fan clubs and connect with other hubbers that share your interests. Set aside time to read posts from others on a regular basis. You will be surprised how someone else's words can spark your own great ideas! Mentioning your fellow bloggers and hubbers is also a great way to network and expand your own writing.

Discussing what the big guys are talking about seems like a logical way to attract attention to your own posts. Simply rehashing the news or creating a hub that repeats information from your favorite pro blogger will not bring the results you want. The key to using mainstream sites and news sources to get ideas for your own posts is to create a unique perspective on the story. Subscribe to popular blogs within your niche; read newsletters and content from other experts in your area of interests; stay up to date on the latest news and trends.

When it comes to creating my own post ideas, there are several places I turn to for inspiration and new ideas. My challenges and daily lessons in life are a major influence on my writing, but I depend on a lot of other sources:

• A big portion of what I write about comes from the news service on my mobile phone. I can read the latest headlines wherever I am and email myself a copy of those that trigger interesting post ideas.
• My business partner, Yona Williams, is an excellent resource for new post ideas. Friends who keep an eye out for interesting happenings and headlines that relate to your interests can be a great help!
• When I'm stuck for a post idea, I read quotes until I find something that inspires a fresh title. My iGoogle page is full of quotes on everything from love to motivation and there are thousands of quotation websites for more inspiration.
• I read several different blogs and gain new ideas from quite a few of them, but my favorite sources of online inspiration come from Darren Rowse at ProBlogger and my friend Adam Singer at the Future Buzz.