As a prolific article writer, I've been asked by some how I manage to write so many quality articles in such a short amount of time. Honestly, it's not always easy, but there are a few things I'd like to share with you so that maybe you can increase your production like I have. Increased production means additional and regular publications for you that will get your name out on the World Wide Web. All of this should translate into more money for you, the main reason for article marketing I might add.
Last year, I wrote over 400 articles in seven months, which were submitted to various article directories on the Internet. I also wrote a further 1100 articles for clients, which I sent to them for publication on their own websites. These web content articles were all short and concise, averaging less than 250 words per article.
Most of my regular articles are usually 500 words long, and only rarely are there one or two articles longer than 1500 words. Still, this feat was no small feat for me, especially when I was venturing into unfamiliar territory with the topic. After much trial and error, I've learnt that the best way to keep my production high - while delivering useful and interesting content - means streamlining my workflow.
Im Folgenden finden Sie einige „bewährte“ Praktiken, die ich getestet habe und die auch Sie anwenden können.
Stick to what you know
I don't mind writing about topics I know little about, but I can get bogged down with excessive research. If I'm writing for a client, I charge accordingly once the client knows that I'm writing in an area that's not my speciality and they still want my services. As for submitting articles to online directories, I limit myself to a handful of areas that I'm particularly good at.
Start, then stop
Es kommt immer wieder vor, dass ich mitten im Schreiben eines Artikels stecke und mein Vorhaben nicht zu Ende bringen kann, weil mir die Informationen fehlen. Wenn ich das, was ich brauche, nicht sofort beschaffen kann, lege ich den unvollendeten Artikel beiseite, bis ich die Informationen habe, die ich brauche, um die Arbeit zu beenden. Sagen wir einfach, dass ich einen regelmäßigen Vorrat an „Go-to“-Artikeln habe, die ich zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt fertigstellen möchte. Ich bleibe nicht an einem Artikel hängen, sondern mache weiter und konzentriere mich auf den nächsten. Insgesamt bleibt mein Produktionsniveau hoch, da ich nicht zulasse, dass ein einzelner Artikel meinen Arbeitsfluss behindert.
Structures, everywhere
Well, not quite. Still, there are times when I'm in between projects but still in the mood to write [and that's almost always the case for me!] To stay busy, I create a list of article topics or titles and then write an outline or two or three... you get the idea! Some of these outlines have come in handy when a client requests a specific topic. I simply pull out the outline, expand on each of the points I've already listed, and refine my article. Quickly and almost effortlessly, a draft version is ready for me to present to my client for review. Sometimes I use the same technique to submit my work to the various article directories.
Be consistent
If you don't write regularly, it can be much harder to get started again than if you did write regularly. In the days before electronic fuel injection was standard equipment [guess which topic I'm mainly writing about], it could take a long time to warm up a cold car. Much like those special cars of yesteryear, you need a constant stream of fuel [article] to stay warm. The hotter you are, the more you will produce.
All in all, writing articles is an enjoyable task for some, while it is tedious for others. Don't worry too much about style, grammar, punctuation and word choice when writing, as these are things you can correct once your draft is ready. Break free from the rut of article writing and get into a working rhythm today. If you do, you'll be a recognised and respected writer in no time.
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