Write more articles using less time

[Gridellas]

I have been sharing this information and have been amazed with how many people it has helped. I thought I would post it here also for the ones who experience brain lock down when writing articles. This is what I use and it has worked great on preventing writer's block.

Creating articles

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Many affiliate marketers start off or include submitting articles to get traffic to their sites or product. I had a problem trying to create articles and I have come across several people who are having the same problem. I would like to share with you the things I use to mulitply my number of articles without using new content.

I have found that writing articles in sets have made it easier and faster to produce good quality articles. Here is how it is done.

1. Write articles sets by topic or sub-topic

We will use racquetball to illustrate. Write 2 articles on racquetball nutrition. 4 articles that go into detail about each color of the ball and the meaning of those colors and a 10 pack of articles on forehand and backhand drills.

2. Accidental article set

It happens. You are writing a good article with good content and before you know it you have an article that is 800 to 1000 words long. Don't delete the work you have already done, half the article and give the second half a new title.


3. Article sets based on customer FAQ's
Look up the topic you are writing about and learn the frequently asked questions. Tune into them, group them by topic and hammer out some articles. If you have 7 FAQ's then you have great content to make 7 articles.

4. Article sets by style of writing
Make one article using bullet points, make an article that has lists, one with a Q&A approch, and one that is conversational or discussion of issues. Each type of writing is best done in sets of the same style.


There are other ways to produce more articles like this but if I post them all they would a mile long. I have found this helpful to me and hopefully this will help some of you who are struggling to create articles.

[Forum Admin 2]

Thank you for sharing your great information gridella :)

[Moderator 1]

I agree, you have provided a wealth of information here, gridellas. Our members will appreciate it! :)

[bhurst]

Wow thank you very much. This will help me alot since I'm not much of a writer anyways. Thanks again.

[TshirtFrank]

Hey Gridellas!

Great post! There are a lot of awesome techniques here!

Thanks!

TSF

[srama3]

Hey Gridellas,
thanks so much for posting this, I'm finally through the constant writers block that I get!
srama3 :D

[angelray]

Thanks for this info! I am so new to this writing articles thing. I'm enjoying it, but I'm always questioning myself.

[TshirtFrank]

Thanks for this info! I am so new to this writing articles thing. I'm enjoying it, but I'm always questioning myself.

Hey angelray,

Writing articles will definitely get easier as time goes on. It is just one of those things that takes a bit of practice and then next thing you know you can write a solid article in 15 mins.

[Gridellas]

Yes, TSF is correct. Practice make perfect. It use to take me all day to write one article and I thought writing more was impossible. But you pick up tips here and there and things start running smoothly after you get a few under your belt. :)

[Forum Admin 2]

Once you get your style figured out there will be no stopping you once you get going :)

[jpiper1]

Hey angelray,

Writing articles will definitely get easier as time goes on. It is just one of those things that takes a bit of practice and then next thing you know you can write a solid article in 15 mins.

I am so glad to read that it will get easier in time. Also nice to know I am not the only one having trouble with articles. Feel like I'm back in school in English sometimes.

[Moderator 1]

You are definately not alone with this jpiper. Glad you found these tips helpful. :)

[Gridellas]

I do think that is the hard part. Trying to find your groove so to speak. Sometimes it is easy for a person to forget about the simple things with so much information to learn.

[beckernpeeksmom-]

I sure appreciate the free advice Gridellas!
It is taking me all day to pound out one decent article right now. At least I know that it can get easier and that sure helps my tired mind out.

[Forum Admin 2]

It will get easier the more you right. By this time you will have your own style figured out and writing will become more smoothly:)

[Moderator 1]

Plus you can always go through your old articles and get some ideas to rewrite them and spruce them up. This is sometimes fun to see how much you have learned since then. :)

[drawnear]

Thanks for all the great tips.....and encouragement. I never enjoyed writting and the article writting has been a struggle. I really liked the FAQ idea for creating articles as you already know it will be relevant to readers. :-)

[Forum Admin 2]

I tend to use the FAQ's quite a bit, expecially if I am at a loss for producing another article. You can normally write at least 2 articles from this technique:)

[CryptiK]

Thanks, as a newbie to all this, that info will be very helpful.

[Moderator 1]

Glad that this could help you CryptiK:)

[Forum Admin 2]

Make sure you go to the MOIS Forum CryptiK, there will be added techniques also available:)

[MargaretJones]

Gridellas, this is great stuff; I'm very impressed! I appreciate it that you've shared this information.

[volybal3]

Thank you for this information, I kind of already know it, but it is nice
to have someone making you remember it, and I'm sure it will be very
helpful to other people.

[monenextdoor]

Thanks gridellas for the sharing great helps.

[bolbcat]

I just started writing articles for the first time and this is a big help. Great post! I am sure a lot of pepople will find this helpful.

[Moderator 1]

You will also find more helpful tips in the MOIS forum bolbcat. :)

[lauren227nicole]

This is probably the best advice I've seen ths far. I was wondering how to keep coming up with ideas with similar topics with out repeating a lot of the information! A BIG thanks from me!

[Forum Admin 2]

Just add more research into what others are saying about the topic. You will normally come across other articles with members of a product who provide more added information that you can use. :)

[bella20]

Some really helpful advise this is the area i am finding difficult.
Bella 20

[mjb13815]

Hello Gridellas, this information is awesome and will definitely keep it in mind. thanks

[rosa41]

It's good to know that I'm not the only one with the same problem. (It seems like I have a ton!) At this point I have a "good" (not sure if that is an appropriate term for my stuff yet) article out in about an hour +, that's down from a few hours. I've found it helpful for me to write freely from my research first and then let it set overnight and rewrite or proof the next day. I'm just never happy with it unless I take a break.
And...if you look at my first articles...you would agree. They were horrible!

These are great tips that I copied to my article file. Always good to get new perspectives.
Thanks

[Moderator 1]

Rosa,

That is a good way to approach it. Sometimes you have to look at things with a fresh set of eyes - taking breaks are very important. Sitting behind a computer for long periods of time is not good for anyone. :)

[Forum Admin 2]

Thats a good way to do it Rosa. You sound like you are getting your organization in order. By looking back at previous posts that you have done, you can sure see the growth and strides you have made in making your business a success. Keep up the great work :)

[volybal3]

This is a great post Gridellas, thanks for sharing.

[Andy3568]

I used to be a total perfectionist in my writing. I couldn't send an email without proofreading it and rewriting it several times. Now I'm learning that my articles don't have to be pulitzer prize winning creations. They just have to be easy to read and provide some good information. That has really cut down my writing time.

[Moderator 1]

That is very true, Andy. It makes it so much easier to write without the pressure. You are correct in proofreading your work before hand, if there are errors, it could turn off the reader and your potential buyer.

Good luck! :)

[Forum Admin 2]

Just let it flow naturally. Make sure your content is full of information and you are good to go. If there are spelling errors, most of the time your spelling checker will pick them up. There are a words however, when dealing with internet marketing that the checker can not identify. Add these to its dictionary for the next time you use it. For example, "squidoo". :)

[mschuerer]

I have been sharing this information and have been amazed with how many people it has helped. I thought I would post it here also for the ones who experience brain lock down when writing articles. This is what I use and it has worked great on preventing writer's block.

Creating articles


There are other ways to produce more articles like this but if I post them all they would a mile long. I have found this helpful to me and hopefully this will help some of you who are struggling to create articles.

Gridellas, I hope you don't mind that I printed your post so I have it handy when I'm not-so-cheefully writing my next article.

Is this thread long enough to add some of your other ways to create more articles in less time? GREAT stuff - here!

[Moderator 1]

They are some great tips - it's great that you can use it as a guide when writing your own articles. :)

[Andy3568]

There's an online course that's free called "Bum Marketing." It has some pretty lofty goals regarding article writing; you may not get to the point where you can write as many articles as they recommend in that course, but it does have some tips for increasing the speed for writing articles.

[Forum Admin 2]

There is a great resource for Bum Marketing Tips and Techniques in the MOIS forum. They made a special post that will provide members with some valuable information :)

[Andy3568]

I'll have to make sure and check it out. I haven't been to the MOIS forum in awhile. :)

[Forum Admin 2]

There is some information in the MOIS forum that is not in MMOF. Since these are 2 seperate forums, they will each provide you with different sets of information. :)

[Moderator 1]

You have to go to that forum as it will provide you with a lot of information that will help you and your business. :)

[mschuerer]

Tips on Article Title Writing

I found these tips for article title writing the other day and thought they might help others in the article marketing business:

When writing articles, always write your title first. Your title will help direct the information delivered in the text of the article.
Study titles written by other authors; not just online, but in newspapers and magazines. Which titles grab your eye? Why did it grab your attention?
If you study the titles of other and know why they work, you will have done your homework well. Borrow the style of those titles for your articles.

Title Styles:

How To titles
How to titles promise answers.
How to titles always work in article marketing.
Nearly all people searching the web are searching for helpful information about a particular subject.
How to titles don't give people more to do in their busy lives, but they will offer tips, tricks, and methods that will make their busy lives more managable. Your How To article needs to inform and emotionally engage the reader and make them feel better by having found the information they desperately needed at the moment.

Structure of a How To title: How to (mundane task) That (rewarding benefit)

Examples: How to Save Money and Retire Rich
How to Get a Mortgage That Saves You Money
How to Select a Bed That Gives You a Good Night's Rest

List titles
List titles/articles build your authority as an online marketer.
List titles offer a specific promise to the reader.
List articles prompt action from the reader.
List articles list a number of reasons, secrets, tips, methods, types, etc.
List titles/articles are written for a specific target market and always work to get results.
The reader is looking for the specific information you have written about.
Structure of a List title: (specific number) Ways to (benefit to reader)
Examples:
"Five Familiare Marketing Methods Used to Attract More People"
"10 Ways to Make Money Online"
"101 Free Marketing Methods Online"

Testimonial Titles
The testimonial title is structured to relate a personal story.
Structure of a Testimonial title: How (something) Made Me (something).
Example:
"How Article Marketing Changed My Life"
"How a Foolish Whim Made Me a Millionaire"
"How a Date Gone Bad Made Me Stronger"
The key is to make the first something contrast with the second.

Question Titles
The question title attracts the curiosity of the reader. The question is the hook and can be subtle or bold in its approach. The body of the article is information that will benefit the specific question being posed.
Structure of a Question title: Are You (something)?
The something usually addresses a specific type of person or a specific type of problem that is in need of a solution.
Examples:
"Are You Tired of Failing at MLM?"
"Are You a Super Blogger Yet?
"Are You Tired of Boring Weekends?"
　
Try some of these different approaches to article title writing to see if they will multiply the responses to your articles. They are as old as the art of writing and have been tried and tested by generations; they are timeless tools to get your articles read and clicked through.

[Forum Admin 2]

Great information! Thank you for sharing this with us :)

[Moderator 1]

This will be a very helpful guide for our members! Once again, thank you for sharing information with us. :)

[MakeMuchMoney3]

That is really great information :) I have never thought about it, but when you say it here it make sense :) I should try it in my next article .

[Moderator 1]

There are so many different ways to write artices, try as many as you can and see what works the best for that particular product or campaign. :)