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When Creating Site Content & Blogging, How Often Should I Reference My Sources?

by gammawolf
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Hello there.

Through my site, I want to create a valuable knowledge base that is relevant to what I am trying to sale.

Primarily, I want to achieve this through my own site literature/documentation pages and through blogging.

As it's becoming more obvious, we see more and more that there is nothing new under the sun. It seems like it's hard to develop original content these days, as someone else has already beaten to the chase.

When writing our own content, what we write will inevitably also be provided on someone else's site. I'm trying to establish the best methods for taking others content and reforming it into original information on one's own authentic site.

Also, what are the best ways for sourcing this information? And, what are the best ways to link these sources to insure credit is given to the original author?

Help highly appreciated.

Best Regards,

GW
#blogging #content #creating #reference #site #sources
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Through my site, I want to create a valuable knowledge base that is relevant to what I am trying to sale.

    You want to build an 'authority site' - and that's a good goal. First, build the site - choose the keywords, produce content or hire freelancers to write it for you. You have to start at the beginning. PLAN your site and your business.


    Primarily, I want to achieve this through my own site literature/documentation pages and through blogging.

    As it's becoming more obvious, we see more and more that there is nothing new under the sun. It seems like it's hard to develop original content these days, as someone else has already beaten to the chase.


    You may see that - but I don't. My view on subject is different than the view of other writers - the details that interest me on a subject may not be what other site owners concern themselves with. There is always room for new content - different points of view.


    When writing our own content, what we write will inevitably also be provided on someone else's site. I'm trying to establish the best methods for taking others content and reforming it into original information on one's own authentic site.

    There is no good method for copying the work product of others - before you do that, learn a bit about copyright/plagiarism/derivative copy....and the less than stellar results that occur when you use recycled content. While you are learning about copyright - also read the basics of trademark registration and protection just ot be safe.


    Also, what are the best ways for sourcing this information? And, what are the best ways to link these sources to insure credit is given to the original author?

    If you don't have the time/inclination to write your own site content - hire freelance writers to create articles on keywords you've chosen. You can't use what you want from other sites and excuse it with 'link to these sources' - it's still plagiarism unless you have the site owners permission.



    You have an advantage as a new marketer - the wealth of free material online about how to build a blog - how to write content - how to start affiliate marketing, etc....is vast. Take the time to utilize that treasure trove of info - your site and business will be the better for it. Much of that info was not available when many of us 'old timers' started working online. Competition may be tougher than 15 yrs ago - but the FREE help available is amazing.
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    • Profile picture of the author gammawolf
      Wow, Kay, this is my starting experience posting here on Warrior Forum...and, I must say that your obviously well thought out response is such an encouraging welcome to me : )

      Through a lot of frustration I've encountered so far trying to get started as an online marketers, a response like this is a shining light and all it takes to keep putting wind in my sails, haha!

      Thank you.

      I believe I will go the route of writing my own content, however, and not hire freelancers. Like you said, I think this will be the best method to develop a market for myself. And, I believe once I get my own interpretation of knowledge out there, that there will be a unique market for me as an individual...and not just my products.

      Earlier this summer, I read a book by author Harry Browne entitled "How I Found Freedom in An Unfree World," and he expounded on how every individual has unique skills/perspectives, once realized, and, therefore, there will be no competition in the market for that "uniqueness." Your post reminded me of this.

      Once I have my own website (online repository of knowledge so-to-speak), do you have any suggestions on how to set up a sales page for affiliate products. For instance, if I was selling my own products as a vendor, I would just display those on my "Products" page.

      With affiliate products, could I just use the same method, and substitute in the affiliate links with perhaps product pictures on this "Products" page?
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Once I have my own website
    Start there and don't jump ahead to worrying about other issues until you are ready to approach those issues.


    Website - sounds simple but has several things to consider


    site or blog?
    theme or design?
    hosting?
    domain name?
    How to do it?


    None of it is very hard but it does take some time to get the hand of building a site or blog - learn it well as it is something that will be a cornerstone of your online business whether you promote affiliate products or sell your own products.


    Research what is required (disclaimers, etc) for a site/blog - and start building. Start with limited content (say, 10 pages/posts) and launch the site/blog.


    Then start adding more content - learn to choose keywords - how to promote your site on social media - where to advertise (if not now, later).

    It's a process - don't skip steps or jump around from one thing to another. You don't have to work on ONLY one thing - but thinking about this/that/the other will take attention away from what is important NOW.

    I'm mentioning very basic info - but that's where you need to start. How fast you move is up to you but building a strong base (site/products/etc) is important. As for how to 'list' the sites or what images you can use - that is a detail the affiliate sites will have in the TOS and they are not all the same.
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    • Profile picture of the author gammawolf
      Do you think it is achievable to tackle several niches at some point?

      I say think because I am interested in so many things and would like to dive into all of them...and would like to create a healthy knowledge-base.

      Or, do you think it is wise to stick with one field and never deviate?
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Of course you can do that - but don't do it to begin with - learn what works and how to do it....THEN expand.
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  • Profile picture of the author Community Awareness
    The best way of sourcing this kind of information is to mention credits at the end while concluding your blog.
    You can either write the author's name you took the information from and link their website to the said author's name or you can always mention their brand name (if they any other than their own name).
    You can find such information on professional blogging websites too like Content development pros and get a detailed information on the topic.
    I hope you find it useful.
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    • Profile picture of the author gammawolf
      You can find such information on professional blogging websites too like Content development pros and get a detailed information on the topic.
      Yes, absolutely, this was helpful. Is it advisable or considered ok to completely copy someone's blog post into your own blog...as long as it is cited correctly?
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      • Profile picture of the author Community Awareness
        No it's not until and unless you have asked permission from the original owner who you are taking content from without paraphrasing it.

        This is because, google will either mark it as spam or penalized your website if you copied the exact content. In some cases google also penalizes website of the original content writers which can be followed in a law suit for you.

        So my recommendation for you is to always paraphrase the blog you are picking and than cite it.
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  • Profile picture of the author modwilli
    Paraphrase (don't copy), add your own ideas and add a link to the site you're using as a source if you're using one of their images, videos, etc.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Wrong! If you want to use an image or text, etc from another site - ask for permission. "Giving credit' does not excuse plagiarism.
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