I Need An Article Writer To Satisfy Monster Google's Hunger For Quality Content!

Monster Google loves content, surely you have heard this many times before. And, today will not be the exception, I will reiterate it but I will tell you the reasons for it. Now, there may be many marketers that may disagree with an article writer for hire like me when it comes to SEO techniques. But the truth is that time and time again we see sites with little backlinks ranking far higher in Google than those with hundreds of them. Yet, this is something that those selling back link services will not tell you. And, although Google’s criteria for ranking a site are not set in stone, at least not publicly, most experienced Internet Marketers have been able to determine a few factors, some of which, as an article writer I have put together for you to review, analyze and determine for yourself which are most important.

Google’s Obsession with Content

OK, so we all know that Google has dominated the search engine market for quite some time and their bots have gotten far more advanced today than they were a few years ago. If there is one thing we can not deny is that Google weighs both backlinks and content, YET it is through the CONTENT that Google is going to find you. This is why it is important that this content is of superior quality. Hence, the reason why SEO experts emphasize site content and quality SEO content articles when optimizing sites.

Quality vs Quantity

Google wants to provide their users with optimum information. They nourish themselves with content from their archives and with fresh quality content. Therefore, their search engine crawlers go around like little spiders (and I do not mean those creepy crawlers I dislike, yuck) searching through all the information they come across that matches the search words entered by a particular person. Say the search implies “I need an article writer”, Google will then crawl looking for all site content that has this particular phrase, also known as a long tail keyword, in its content. HOWEVER, if the rest of the information in the site is irrelevant to the phrase, Google will NOT index or bring this site up on its search. And if they do, it will be at the end. This means that if the keyword is in a site related to dog accessories, it is irrelevant and it will not be valuable to Google. Remember, there are millions of websites, both new and old, and Google crawlers have to analyze every single one of them in order to classify them accordingly. This makes it much simpler for them to provide their users with the best information available.

The role of your URL/Link

So, you understand the importance of providing quality content in order for Google to take you into consideration. Now, what role does your URL or link play in all of this? And why is it important for you to build backlinks? Let me try to put it as simple as possible. Take for instance an old file cabinet, or better yet a library. You have tons of information regarding different subjects, each concentrating on a different topic or theme. The library will classify this information according to relevancy, right? RIGHT! You will not find a book on anatomy in the section for botany. Simple as that! The same way you will not find a book on different writing styles in the section for books about humanities, they are not related. Each book then receives some sort of code which helps you locate it within the section. You look for that particular coded section and then look for the title of your book. Ok, so we understand thus far.

When it comes to websites and blogs, each is a book full of information. Google is the library. Your keywords are the codes YOU give your sites, by which Google classifies them within the subject or niche. This means that if you have a site or blog about article writing, you will not end up under car rental companies, because it just isn’t related. Your URL or link is your site’s name, in other words your book’s title. This is the way Google finds the information within your site, assisted by the codes, your keywords.

Why build backlinks then?

Backlinks tend to be a very controversial subject. There are those that only use them just for that, to get a back link to their site because of all the talk about linking to high PR sites in order to have a higher PR, blah, blah, blah (to be discussed later.) Truth is, Page Rank update happens every three months, and in those three months many things can happen. So, if your strategy is based on increasing PR, I am sorry to say you are going about everything the wrong way.

Backlinks, are the links with your site URL you leave at forums, blogs and other relevant sites, which serve as a means for search engines to find you. BUT most importantly, these should help bring people to your site. And how do you do that? By creating a name for yourself with quality content, valuable posts, and informative comments that you leave everywhere you leave your link. When you provide information that people like, they are going to click on your link and visit your site or blog looking for more. In addition, it is that content the one that Google’s search engine bots will crawl and pull up whenever there is a search.

So, what role does PR play in all this?

PR is a ratings system that Google uses to label their sites as authority. Now, the way they determine is a mystery. Particularly, when in a recent internet marketing conference, two Google executives could not even coincide on whether or not the age of a site mattered when determining a site’s PR. This said their criteria for judging and ranking a site probably varies on a number of different issues. Content, is obviously one of the most important factors. Quality content in the form of articles, blog posts or forum comments are all important and have an effect when judging your site. That, combined with the backlinks you create at relevant high PR sites will slowly garner your reputation and establish you as an authority in your niche, your subject, your area, or whatever you wish to call it. You know, like the books in the library. There’s the encyclopedias, the fiction, the non-fiction, and so on. Yeah, well that is sort of the same way the internet works.

As an article writer, it took me quite a while to fully grasp the whole concept behind content writing and why it was so important; especially since writing current events did not entail including keywords in the articles. Furthermore, my knowledge of computer programs, software and the internet, revolved around news websites and newsfeeds. I could not decide why or how a search engine concluded which sites had the information I was looking for. Now, I can assure you that like me, many new marketers overlook many important aspects and often get enthralled in the gist of the link building, without giving much importance to what really matters, the “meat and potatoes” of your site. Your content, as my high school history teacher would say, “skip the skin and bones, give me the meat and potatoes and the information that really matters. Season it well, and then serve it on a silver platter.” Well, that is what I as an article writer for hire will tell you now. Emphasize on increase traffic and providing your site visitors with juicy quality content, lots of meat and lots of potatoes. Then serve it with your link on a silver platter, sites with high PR that are relevant to your site.  And Google will be feeding off your platter! Tah tah!!!

I can help you Feed the monster Google what it craves... Buy a quality content article and stay on top of the game!

BTW, everyone is more than welcome to use any or all of the information found herein as long as the credit is given accordingly with a link to this blog.

How To Write Different Types Of Articles; Tips For SEO Writing And Article Writing From An Article Writer For Hire.

If there is one thing I dislike is being told what to do or how to do things. And I am sure I am not the only one. Yet, when it comes to writing in my blog I usually go with gut feeling, inspiration, and my current mood and so on. But on occasion, I let my inspiration come from the demands of my husband. Now, don’t take me the wrong way, I have said many times he is usually my inspiration, without request (LOL) and he feels flattered when I tell him. However, this time he personally asked me to write about how to write. Ok, do not try to read the sentence over because you read right. Jim asked me to give pointers on how to write a good article. But before I do so, I want to make it clear that although I despise people telling me what to do or how to do it, when it comes from him, exceptions are always made (such is love) and I am not kidding!

One of the first things we have to remember is the different kinds of articles that you may have to write at some point in your career as an Article Writer for Hire or an SEO article writer. There are your blog articles and there are your customer articles. What is the difference? Simple, in your blog articles you are allowed to be you, unless of course you rather be someone else, but that is a whole different scenario (to be discussed in another article). When you write for a client you have to fulfill your client’s needs and expectations, and you as a person disappear. Unless of course, the client is asking for your input and your personal perspective to be included in the article, then you speak your mind (or actually type your mind away). Oh, and we must not forget PLR articles, but that my friends is yet a story all in itself, to be discussed as well in another article. Yes, I am trying to get to the point of this article so just bear with me, the article writer in me just can’t stop once I get started.

Ok… Now that we have established the two different types of articles here is how I usually approach writing them:

Blog Articles:
·    Jot down ideas on a daily basis (even if I do not write an article). This helps you put together thoughts, experiences, and ideas.
·    Whenever I find the need to write, I DO. Remember, the muse isn’t always there but when you feel her coming, don’t deny her access – even in the middle of the night. If you doubt that this is true, ask the best songwriters, they can tell you that they never force a song. They can start by jotting down a line, a phrase, a combination of lines, but they never force the song to come, it just does. And often times the muse comes at bizarre times, like in the bathroom (funny but true) so do not laugh! (Ok… You can laugh, as long as you understand what I am talking about)
·    After you start to write, just continue to do so. NEVER stop to edit. Do that at the end. If you stop to review what you have written (as little as it may be) you may interrupt the flow of ideas and creativity. Believe me, it will be much easier, and faster to edit once you have finished writing the article.
·    Once you start editing watch out for typos, sentence structure, punctuation, and flow of ideas. Now, here is where I often bend the rules a bit. When you are writing a blog post, you do not just want to inform, you want to entertain. This means that if you have to overlook the “incomplete sentence” rule, the statement remark requirements, the apostrophes and combination of words like do not into don’t, the ALL CAPS (no screaming) rule, DO SO; as long as there is a point and a purpose for overlooking these rules.
·    Do not drag your story out, unless of course it is so amusing you simply can’t cut it short. But do keep in mind that when people are trying to do business online, time = money! So get to the point (maybe I should be practicing what I preach right?)

Now, writing for ones own fulfillment and satisfaction is very gratifying and rewarding. Especially because we are writing about things we love and cherish or about experiences that have marked us. Yet, what happens when you have to write about something that you have little or NO knowledge about? Well…Been there, done that… And here is how I did it!

Client articles, SEO content articles, ghostwriting, etc.
·    If you do not receive the information you need to write, THAT is the first thing you should do, RESEARCH.
·    Choose the most important aspects of your research. Classify your information and determine how much information you will need for the particular number of articles your client has requested. Remember, you are an article writer for hire and you must deliver quality work with valid information.
·    Create an outline for each article. Now, I know it sounds weird and elementary, but hey, when you do not know when or how to start, an outline will always be a lifesaver. Within this outline include the particular keywords and key-phrases you will be addressing. For example, if you were hired to write about Dog Nutrition (this is a rather wide and vague topic) then you want to narrow it down as much as possible. One of your articles may focus on, “Choosing the right dog food can help extend the life of your pet”. Are you following me?
·    After creating an outline you can start to write. AGAIN, just let yourself go. Try to follow your outline as closely as possible, but do not edit as you are writing. JUST write. DO NOT stop every so often to check the number of words you have thus far. This will make you lose momentum and YES, creativity. Oh, and do not forget to reference your researched information. You want your article to have as many facts as possible. BUT ensure that you are NOT by any means copying any sentence exactly as you find it. There is a very fine line between paraphrasing and plagiarizing (to be discussed in another article in detail), so be very careful. FACTUAL information will always be similar, but what will differ is the way you present the information; the use of words, the structure of the sentence, the content of the article. Coincidences exist, yet when it comes to writing, for two people to write EXACTLY the same thing, with EXACTLY the same words and EXACTLY the same structure is NOT a coincidence, but a lack of creativity and a violation of ideas under copyright laws.
·    Once you are finished writing, go back and edit your work. Try to follow all of the grammar, punctuation and writing rules, unless of course your client has given you the creative freedom to be yourself.

Now, I have tried to give you an overview of how I approach article writing. You can use these tips to guide you in your writing process or simply view this post as an entertaining (if it was) story on how to write. Whatever was the case, at least I know it served a purpose. Remember, I am not trying to tell you what to do or how to be a good SEO content article writer, that is pretty much up to you!

So, if you will excuse me, now I have to go write another article for one of my most demanding clients, my husband. Until next time…TAH TAH!

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The Article Writer For Hire And The Never Ending Search For One Specific Key Word; Inspiration!

I have been searching for inspiration for my next post. I looked amongst my latest clients and articles, but I have to say thus far I have had good luck writing SEO content articles for very complacent customers. Now, I tried to find if somewhere or somehow I encountered a situation which has served as a learning experience. And although I often encounter things which leave some sort of mark in my life, NONE has instilled as much knowledge, as much patience, and as much laughter in me than one client; a very demanding, strict, unrelenting, critical, funny, BUT brilliant customer, my husband.

Sure, you are probably wondering what does my husband have to do with article writing or how can an article writer for hire find inspiration in her husband, when in fact, he has nothing to do with any of the articles that I write. But, you thought wrong. It was my husband who initially taught me about SEO article writing. You see, my husband is an internet marketer. One day as he was working on his website’s SEO he gave me a list of words, which I had seen a few times while proofreading his site’s content. This list of words had his keywords, and he wanted me to write an article using those keywords. Now, let me briefly explain that I already understood the need of leaving certain words as is, but seeing the list of variations of the keywords had me perplexed. I had NO idea what I was going to write about. Chucks, not even the “Witch of the Press” from my college print class was as vague giving an assignment. I was in for my first challenge. How was I supposed to write about something I have no clue about, write a certain number of words and make it sound right…I thought; he has to be kidding? But, he was not joking and that was the worst part. That my friends, was the simplest and most difficult learning experience I have probably ever come across in SEO article writing hence initiating my venture as a Content Article Writer.

You see, my husband is a perfectionist, and in my years as a Journalist he and my mom, were always my biggest critics. You’d figure the two most important people in my life would be the ones who were the proudest and the most supportive, they WERE, just in a very crude and honest way. Whether I was working at a radio station, Reporting live news on TV or writing any of my collaborating stories, they scrutinized every single aspect of my reporting. That I said this wrong, that the intonation here was bad, the use of a certain word was erroneous, that I made too many faces, that my voice was cracking, and on and on. Anyone else would have probably felt disappointed or even offended, but not me. Not this article writer, I mean Reporter; I mean Journalist turned Article writer, oh well something along those lines. Yeah, I had to tough it up, grow the thick skin and face my mistakes with courage and intelligence. After all, I had chosen a very competitive career where only the very best survive; well actually sometimes (but that is YET another article.) And so the lessons with my husband are difficult, maybe not as harsh as my class with the Witch of the Press (yes she left a profound mark in me,) but a tough lesson nonetheless.

Well, you are probably thinking why in the world is my husband my hardest client? Well, I still write SOME of his articles, and boy is he picky. To top it off he never pays on time, LOL (he actually has lifetime credit.) Anyway, going back to my sweetheart’s demands, I guess he has to be finicky; it is for the benefit of his business and in the end for the better of our family. The funny thing is that the he, the person who introduced me to article writing, is the only one that continues to push me the extra mile. I get frustrated sure, but he believes so blindly in my talents as a Content Article Writer, that I strive to impress him with all my articles, with the ones I write for clients and the ones I write for him. And he WILL honestly tell me if the article stinks. Even if showing him I can write about plumbing entails that he imparts on me the decision of choosing our new plumber, (although I can happily say that has yet to happen) LOL. All joking aside, my husband is a demanding customer, but also my biggest influence and inspiration when it comes to writing articles (also my biggest critic). After all, he got me into it, I have just perfected it. Tah, Tah!!! (Honey please do not edit this last part out!!!)

Witch Of The Press, I Finally Showed You My Brain, I AM A Content Article Writer!

I have been pondering on what to write my next blog post on and I have to admit, it has not been simple. I thought that being an Article Writer for Hire would be much easier than being a News Reporter. Boy was I wrong. Sure, writing is an art through which I can regularly create a mental picture of a story, but when it comes to article writing, that creativity gets a reality check. And I mean that literally. Writing about writing, and I am not being redundant here, is actually very challenging; especially when you have to put off your writing time until after being done with clients, husband and family. YIKES, by then mental exhaustion is inevitable. BUT I have to write. So, I decided to share just a few of my experiences with writing, dating back to my school days. Most are humorous, and I think that was probably the main reason I opted to write about it. Because when one is mentally beat, a good laugh is always a plus.

When I think about why I should charge a certain price for an article, I transport myself back to my childhood and how I probably would have laughed if someone told me I was going to be a Journalist or an Article Writer and make a living out of it. Back then I did it because I had to, not because I wanted to. Even when I knew I liked it, it wasn’t cool to admit it (heck it wasn’t even cool to admit I liked school and reading) I even remember participating in short story contests, which I won a couple of times in two different languages (I am Spanish bilingual after all). Wow, now that I think of it, I was meant to be a writer, I was just caught up on being something much more exciting, like an International Lawyer (and I am not kidding here). I actually applied to college with Pre-Law or History majors. But soon enough I realized my calling was elsewhere. I switched to English major but realized it was too plain for someone as vivacious as me; well at least my husband thinks so. Anyway, as I was saying, I opted then for a major in Broadcast Journalism, since covering current events seemed like an exhilarating career. Nonetheless, I took some intensive writing courses where I encountered the witch of the west, a professor that would stop at nothing to make Broadcasters like “moi”, feel less professional than newspaper and magazine writers. Hence, the battle to prove myself as a worthy writer was on.

I had to write articles on criminal accounts, as well as investigative stories that required in depth analysis of the US legal system. WOW, long nights and busy days, between class, school work, part time job, and YES the investigative reporting, I seriously doubted I would ever pull a five to ten page article good enough to break the evil spell of the witch from “the print press” class. Those articles my friends, were as close as you can get to content articles. Information, sources, quotes, witness accounts, you name it; it had to be in there. But this broadcast girl HAD to do it. And do it; I did… I swear I had never been prouder of an article I had ever written, not even for the school student newspaper for which I collaborated numerous times. But the witch of the press was not impressed. Funny enough, she was the only ONE, who was not. Co-workers, fellow students and even the editor at the student newspaper, all thought I was a great writer who was ready to work in any media outlet. But to Professor Witch of the Press, I was just a Broadcaster who did not deserve a spot in her prestigious writing class (reserved mainly for students in advanced studies, press media and even Masters Candidates). But anyway, to make the long story short (go figure, now I decide to summarize), I finally proved myself to the Witch of the Press, I finally showed her that my brain and hard earned scholarship were worth every cent of the almost 33 thousand dollars a year education.

Now, more than a decade after the Witch of the Press marked my college experience, I have become a content article writer, and my biggest frustration is no longer, a witch doubting my capacities. My aggravation often times is not even something I can control. How can I convince a client that I, the one who had to PROVE to a witch PRESS professor that I was worthy of my scholarship and the expensive education I was getting, am worth much more than $1 per 100 words? I can’t, I just have to sit back and hope that people are smart enough to appreciate quality and conscious enough to understand that $1 per 100 words is merely enough to buy milk (only of course if the article is 500 words, if not then I am screwed); let alone compensate for the elite education. Besides, in the United States of America or any of its territories for that matter, what does a dollar buy?

So, after battling a semester with someone who questioned my ability to write, being an article writer for hire should be a breeze, only of course if I can find clients who can respect and value what the witch of the press had to no choice but to accept, my talent with words. And to know that I was going to mention a few experiences, yet I elaborated on one. Goes to show you that some people can make a difference in your life, for good or for bad… Tah Tah…

Article Writing, The Holy Grail of SEO… Content IS King!

When I first started as an article writer it was a quite challenging. Not that writing was difficult, but having to implement SEO article writing techniques was a whole new adventure. I realized soon enough that writing quality content goes beyond just creating an article. Search engines love quality, unique and informative content, regardless of the source. So I thought to myself, is high quality content the holy grail of SEO? I set out to find out.

I embarked on a search for the most important technique in SEO.  I knew very little about On-Page optimization, but I discovered soon enough that one of the most important factors was indeed quality content. It was not hard to discover it, especially since I came across that subject just about everywhere. Funny thing is most people who recommended quality, lacked in some way or another, quality grammar, educational content and unique information. As an article writer for hire and one who particularly specializes in SEO article writing, I made it a point to show people the proper way to implement, what many consider the most important method of optimization, article writing and distributing.

Now, I may not be an expert, and do not intend to be, yet I have gained enough knowledge to guide you adequately so that your article marketing renders the best results. Keep in mind that writing an article should not only serve as a means to market your site, but you must also inform the reader. There must be a balance between quality content and keyword usage. The keywords should be part of well organized sentence, and used in the right context. Do not make the all too often mistake of packing your articles with keywords. This not only looks like spam to the search engine crawlers but people will be immediately turned off. You will appear as a spammer, no one will take you seriously, and hence you would have failed at the most important SEO backlink building technique to increase traffic.

Ok, so you have learned not to overcrowd an article with keywords, but now you are probably wondering exactly how many times they keyword or keyphrases should be mentioned within the piece. I can tell you off hand there is no exact formula, it varies according to length, subject and of course your style or preference. What I can tell you for sure is that you should keep no more than 3% keyword content within the article. This means that the main keyword or phrase should be mentioned once, in either of the first two sentences of your introduction. It should also be mentioned once in the conclusion and sporadically throughout the body of the article. You are probably thinking that it seems like so little. But remember that more often than not, a little goes a long way. And when it comes to article writing QUALITY precedes QUANTITY anytime. Just think how you would react if you were to encounter an article that was poorly written and crammed with keywords. You probably would not go beyond the first paragraph, and most certainly your readers will not either!!!

Not everyone can afford an article writer for hire that specializes in SEO content writing. But taking the above measures into consideration will allow you to create quality content articles. Quality content is a key factor in article marketing. And because of its importance, it allows you to establish yourself as an authority. Being an authority makes people trust you. What happens when you develop trust in a reader? They are more likely to spend money with you. And ultimately that is the main reason for marketing a site, to create a customer base for your site or business. But in order to do that you must unravel the Holly Grail Of SEO… Content Article Writing!

An Article Writer For Hire Met The Forum; Yeah, Now I Got It! It's Much More Than An Anchor Text Or A Signature...

Deciding about what I am going to write can be quite a task. Yet, this week after finishing off some articles for some clients, I soon realized I need not look far. I got an idea just by participating in the few forums I belong to. Especially one of the most important ones; they decided to take drastic measures thanks to unscrupulous people that are ruining it for others like me, who want to learn. Now, do not misunderstand me here, I am not going to write about forums. I will try to teach you how to use forums to benefit your business, while helping others gain useful information that will in return, help them in their personal and professional endeavors.

Now, there are hundreds, and I dare say, maybe even thousands of forums online. Yet, only a few dozen or so have any real quality content. Needless to say that the information found within each can vary drastically, from very useful to absolutely appalling. Ok, but let’s not deviate our attention here, I said I was not going to discuss forums but rather, how to partake in them. For starters, as an article writer, I was a little adamant about joining forums because I just could not figure out how, or why I would benefit from it; I was wrong.

Writing articles and content rich articles is probably the easiest thing for me, doing business online and promoting is NOT. I just do not get it; believe me I did not do well in the adverting branch of communications in college. But again, that too is a whole different article. Ok, back to forums, when I started it was because I was told it would help me dramatically in learning about SEO techniques. At the same time, it would probably even bring me possible clients and increase traffic. Boy, I was happily surprised to notice how much I enjoy it and how much knowledge I have acquired. I have to share with you my three simple rules, which help me, stay motivated and focused when I am inside a forum.

To begin you must be clear as to what exactly are the forums rules, regulations and guidelines. These in essence are all the same, but they mean different things in all of the individual forums. Forums should be used for three things, promotion, link building, and gain popularity within the forum and establish yourself as an authority. Now, it may sound easy enough, and believe me it is, but you must be cautious, careful, considerate, and convincing.

Ok, so you already know that your main reason there is to promote your website, program, product or service. Whichever the reason, do not by any means sell directly within your posts. Most forums have a marketplace section where members can place their ads. Your promotion will appear in your signature when you post. Of course there are forums that require a minimum amount of comments, before making your signature available; this is why you should have read the rules and regulations. Having your links in your forum signature, will allow forum members to directly visit your site if they see that you are knowledgeable in the theme, and you can offer them further help.

A signature link also serves as a back link. I am sure you have heard everything there is about building backlinks in order for search engines to find your site. Well, it is true! Yet, you must remember the importance of content. Having your link in a signature is not just for decoration purposes when a search engine finds you. When someone enters a keyword or key phrase, a SE will pull up everything related to that particular keyword or phrase, including forum postings that you have made. If the comment is in any way helpful to the person, guess what’s going to happen? Exactly, they will click on your link and visit your site.

Finally, forum postings help you become and authority in the matter, theme or topic. The more you participate, the more forum members see you, the more you look like an expert, and the more likely you are to build business relationships there. This is another reason why, your comments should have content, be informative and offer valuable help. This makes people trust you as a businessperson, and as an authority in the subject. Now, I am not saying you can not make one line comments, you can; but do not make it a habit. Making the same remarks in every thread can get you a spamming complaint, and a sanction, suspension or even get you banned from the forum. So, know the theme being discussed, add valuable information or ask logical questions.

Forum posting is actually entertaining, educational, and helpful for your business accomplishments. You just have to know how to use them adequately. And if you follow the aforementioned recommendations, you will be well on your way to success.

My First Article… Completed! So, You Too Can Be A Great Article Writer

When I first began writing as a freelancer, I must admit, it was quite a challenge. Sure, my journalistic experience helped quite a bit, but this was a different type of writing. It was in a field totally new to me, since most of my clients were requesting SEO friendly articles using keywords. I thought to myself, “Ok, if I did not lose it covering tragic accidents and having to report on that; I sure am not going to let keyword centered articles intimidate me.” So, I took the first challenge. I read up on internet marketing, increase traffic, solo ads, traffic exchange sites and many other things that make up the online business and internet marketing world. I have to admit that my first client was quite helpful and understanding. And so, I began my journey.

After carefully studying quite a bit of information from diverse sources, I began with an outline. Not that this was am everyday practice as a journalist, unless of course it was an investigative report. To a certain extent, this series of articles was a special report. I was to write about something I had very little or hardly any knowledge of.  So, I drafted an outline; a very simple one to start. At first I jotted down important factors on what I had learned in my research, divided by categories, some of which are mentioned above. The next part of my outline consisted in the ideas that my client furnished me with, including keywords. This was not news article writing, this was article writing of a whole different kind.

Once the outline was drafted, I began writing. Since these articles would not have quotes, or witness accounts, I had to base it solely on my investigation. I can not remember whether it was about solo ads or traffic exchange sites, but it took me quite some time. I obviously had to state the main point of that article in the introduction. It sounds pretty elementary, but if you are unsure about something, going back to basics, will not hurt you. I stated what method of web marketing it was and how it could be of benefit to web entrepreneurs who used it. Surprisingly the words continued to flow. And, the more I looked at my outline and to my notes, the better my article was shaping to be.

Believe it or not, in quite a few hours, yes I mean more like six hours, I was finished. It may sound long, but to me it seemed like FOREVER; especially when I am used to writing under pressure due of publication or air deadlines. But the article was done. I set it aside and waited a bit. I had to walk away, and let my brain cells clear, before taking on the task of editing. I took to editing the draft, and to my surprise, I had covered all the basic fundamental aspects of whatever it was I was writing about; which, as I think harder, I believe it was about traffic exchange sites. And, in case you are wondering, yes I reverted back to the basics of the outline and wrote a conclusion that summed up all of the points I made throughout the article. These points or ideas came together beautifully in a uniformed fashion. I read it again, made a few tweaks and corrections, inverted a couple of lines and voila. My first freelance article not related to current events, was COMPLETED!

The final touch was the headline, subject line, heading or whichever way you want to call it. This at first gave me trouble as well. In current events you tend to pick a high impact quote from a witness, victim, or interviewee. Or even a strong adjective that can describe what will probably be the most moving point in your story. With article writing, it was different, to some extent. I began skimming the article looking for lines that jumped out at me, until I found it. It was catchy, informative, yet not too revealing. If it were not for the agreements with my client, where I turned over full copyright, I would have included the title hear. Now, copyright, that is a whole different topic I had to get used to, yet, that will be at another time.

For now, I hope you have grasped in some sort of way the easiest way to begin writing good articles. Follow my ideas, and before you know it, you too will be a great article writer.