By Paul Barrs


Yes, I have been fortunate. I’ve been “writing” in one shape or another since I was 8 years old. For me it’s always been a personal love – but I know that this is not the case for most of us. In fact, second only to public speaking, article writing often brings fear to the very soul of many an internet business marketer.

But… it’s vital that you learn how; and you don’t need to continually outsource to get content.

First up, let...

By Paul Barrs


Chances are if you’re reading this than you’re one of the thousands who seek to generate traffic and income through the writing and publishing of articles.

Many years ago this was identified as one of the single best ways to boost traffic to your website; more recently however this marketplace has become corrupted and overtaken by the plethora of those who think that *everything* should be automated and run by a program… including the writing of...

by Paul Barrs


Recently I was browsing through one of the nets' top marketing forums when I came across a fellow who'd managed to get himself 'banned' from one of the largest Article Publishing sites online. Being curious I looked further and found that he'd been spamming the site while trying to "inflate" his own article page views in the hope of generating more traffic from it.

OMG!

Stunned as I was, I posed a rather "strong" reply...

By Paul Barrs

There are many different ways to write article an review, and it really depends on your own background that will determine your own personal style; but there are certain things that you can do that will provide positive results for both you and the original author if you give them consideration.

Firstly, be honest. Yes, no BS allowed; which simply means that no matter what the article is like, you’ve got to tell the truth! Like it or lump it, that’s the...

For those people shopping and / or buying content from a person (a writer / ghostwriter or other person or company seeking to sell their writing), here are a few tips to help save time, money and headaches up front. Before you buy, look for:

1) About Us - find some type info about the writer: a real name, resume or background summary, samples. Most people writing for money should have at least one web page or minisite up somewhere. If nothing is given, Google their name or pen name,...