How to get your writing workload done quicker

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If you are into writing articles, copywriting, computer programming or any other task that requires type-writing, it will be a lot easier if you learn how to type using all your fingers. Just like secretaries do.

While I was a computer science student, I had to learn the computer keyboard from top to bottom. And they teached me how to type using all my fingers. And then, I had to do it without looking at the keyboard.

At the time, I didn't like the class at all. I thought that was the job of a secretary. But now I can see the benefits of that class in my internet marketing business.

I can get writing workloads done very quickly. It takes me more time to think about what I'm going to write than actually writing it on the computer.

So I really recommend that if you write a lot on the computer, you take the time to learn how to type using all your fingers and, eventually, without looking at the keyboard.

Believe me that it will help you a lot.

Not only can you get things done fast. But you can also do more each day, and it helps develope your business much quicker.

Sometimes, people look for me to type-write stuff that they have in paper because they hate how slow they are on the computer. Of course, that's some extra money that I make

Think of the possibilities...
#quicker #workload #writing
  • Profile picture of the author JamesGw
    My issue isn't typing speed (100-150 wpm), but rather my creativity. It takes me a while to craft good sentences. I think this is an issue for most people.
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    • Profile picture of the author maxmalini
      I'm with James on this one. I can type pretty fast without looking at the keyboard, but sometimes I get "writers block" on what I am going to be writing about.

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      • Profile picture of the author FrankieTP2
        Originally Posted by maxmalini View Post

        I'm with James on this one. I can type pretty fast without looking at the keyboard, but sometimes I get "writers block" on what I am going to be writing about.

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        This is quite easy to overcome, really. Try asking your list, or researching questions listed on YahooAnswers, forums, etc.

        You don't have to come up with anything new. It's already out there. Use it.
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  • Profile picture of the author FrankieTP2
    Hey James, I had the same problem before. But here's a lil' secret of mine. I record myself talking about what I want to write as if I was talking with someone in person. I just think of the topic in form of a question and I start explaining it... and all of that gets recorded.

    Then, I just listen to it and write it on the computer in the same conversational tone. Of course, I edit some pieces of it to make it flow better.

    But you will see greater results when you do that. Test it. You can even turn your recordings into videos
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  • Profile picture of the author LarryC
    This is true -I went from typing with one finger to all 10 some years ago and it makes quite a difference. There are some good programs that can teach you to type. Of course, for me, the best way to get my writing workload done is to actually work on my writing assignments rather than browsing through forums, but that's another problem
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  • Profile picture of the author prbinc
    FrankieTP2,

    Your comments reminded me of just how important it is to type with all your fingers. I remember taking typing classes in high school. I made mention recently to someone that of everything I have ever learned in school (even all the way through college) the thing I use most is my typing skills. Believe me using keyboards today is a whole lot better than the old manual typewriters I learned on. After making mistakes there and having to correct them, todays technology is a breeze.

    Great post!!!
    Randy
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  • Profile picture of the author warrich
    Yes you are right, practicing can do a great work, I have increased my speed by just chating on net with people..
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  • Profile picture of the author mywebwork
    Actually I have found the best method of increasing my writing speed is the Speech Recognition that is built into Windows 7 (and Windows Vista). The accuracy is incredible, and I can get something typed as fast as I can speak it.

    If you are going to use this method here are some tips I have found to increase productivity:

    1 - "Speak" your text into notepad. Once you have done a few pages copy it into your word processor (I prefer Open Office Write but MS Word will work too). that way your CPU can dedicate itself solely to speech recognition - it even works great on one of my netbooks!

    2 - Spend the time to "train" the system. The hour or two you spend doing this will more than pay itself back in increased productivity.

    3 - Use a good USB headset microphone

    Once you paste your text into your word processor you will inevitably need to make a few corrections, but even still I find it is about 3-4 times faster than typing directly. Also seems to help a lot with writers block.

    Bill
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    • Profile picture of the author FrankieTP2
      Originally Posted by mywebwork View Post

      Actually I have found the best method of increasing my writing speed is the Speech Recognition that is built into Windows 7 (and Windows Vista). The accuracy is incredible, and I can get something typed as fast as I can speak it.

      If you are going to use this method here are some tips I have found to increase productivity:

      1 - "Speak" your text into notepad. Once you have done a few pages copy it into your word processor (I prefer Open Office Write but MS Word will work too). that way your CPU can dedicate itself solely to speech recognition - it even works great on one of my netbooks!

      2 - Spend the time to "train" the system. The hour or two you spend doing this will more than pay itself back in increased productivity.

      3 - Use a good USB headset microphone

      Once you paste your text into your word processor you will inevitably need to make a few corrections, but even still I find it is about 3-4 times faster than typing directly. Also seems to help a lot with writers block.

      Bill
      Thanks for these tips! I've been testing with it and it works great, but still need to "train" it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mahara Adhe
    You can use the built in Speech Recognition, Dragon Naturally Speaking, or NaturallyMobile to record speech to text on the go.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    typing gets faster the more you do it, whether it is chat or work. I am faster now than I have ever been and have excellent accuracy too
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