Do I have What it Takes to Write PLR?

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Hey Everybody,

I am a newbie here on the Warrior Forum. This place is fantastic! I am learning so much from all of you - wow. Great stuff.

Anywho, I am up early this morning reading Tiffany Dow's PLR ATM. I'm only on step two, but its great so far. I am taking Tiffany's advice about asking somebody to give me honest feedback about my writing. So, here I am.

My question to you is when I set up a PLR shop, would you buy my PLR? If you could take a look at the sample I provided and tell me what you think, that would be great! You can also find me on EzineArticles if you'd like to take a look at more of my work (my author name is Elizabeth Dennis).

Thanks so much - I appreciate your taking the time to help!
Elizabeth
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  • Profile picture of the author cashcow
    Hi Elizabeth,

    Absolutely you do! Judging by your sample, you are an excellent writer - the kind that could command $20 or more for an article.

    I also sell PLR (and buy if for my own personal projects) so take it from someone who knows - your PLR would be top quality if it's all written like that.

    Go for it!

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    • Profile picture of the author ElizabethD
      Originally Posted by cashcow View Post

      Hi Elizabeth,

      Absolutely you do! Judging by your sample, you are an excellent writer - the kind that could command $20 or more for an article.

      I also sell PLR (and buy if for my own personal projects) so take it from someone who knows - your PLR would be top quality if it's all written like that.

      Go for it!

      Lee
      Lee, thanks so much for the kind words. I had come across your site a while ago when I began my PLR research - it looks great. I wish you continued success!
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  • Profile picture of the author wimbledonwoman
    Hi Elizabeth, I too am setting up a PLR site and my problem is the pricing and should I specialize in one or two areas. Tiffany Dow's $1 per page seems a little low to me, but I must do more research. As for writing, I have written all my life, stories, novels, screenplays - just about everything. I do promote my own website, blog and write for EZA and Squidoo. Thus far, everything I have written about has been my choice. I think the hard part will be writing about something that I don't want to write about particularly, and has already been beaten to death! I am avoiding Clickbank prods for that reason. I'm sorry, I just find the stuff in there so cheesy. Your writing looks good BTW.

    I wish you luck!
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    • Profile picture of the author ElizabethD
      Originally Posted by wimbledonwoman View Post

      Hi Elizabeth, I too am setting up a PLR site and my problem is the pricing and should I specialize in one or two areas. Tiffany Dow's $1 per page seems a little low to me, but I must do more research. As for writing, I have written all my life, stories, novels, screenplays - just about everything. I do promote my own website, blog and write for EZA and Squidoo. Thus far, everything I have written about has been my choice. I think the hard part will be writing about something that I don't want to write about particularly, and has already been beaten to death! I am avoiding Clickbank prods for that reason. I'm sorry, I just find the stuff in there so cheesy. Your writing looks good BTW.

      I wish you luck!
      Wimbledon, your passion for writing jumps of the screen. I will admit, I can't write a story to save my life. Although I love to READ fiction, the side of the brain needed for story writing, I don't have.

      It certainly is easier to write about things we know, huh? Though I must say I really do enjoy researching topics I know nothing about. My Grandpa always used to say "you learn something new everyday." - ain't that the truth!

      Best of luck to you too - I look forward to taking this journey along with you!
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
    Originally Posted by ElizabethD View Post

    Hey Everybody,

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    My question to you is when I set up a PLR shop, would you buy my PLR? If you could take a look at the sample I provided and tell me what you think, that would be great! You can also find me on EzineArticles if you'd like to take a look at more of my work (my author name is Elizabeth Dennis).

    Thanks so much - I appreciate your taking the time to help!
    Elizabeth
    Your writing is very good. Almost too good for PLR. The sample article would be usable without alteration.

    Originally Posted by wimbledonwoman View Post

    Hi Elizabeth, I too am setting up a PLR site and my problem is the pricing and should I specialize in one or two areas. Tiffany Dow's $1 per page seems a little low to me, but I must do more research. As for writing, I have written all my life, stories, novels, screenplays - just about everything. I do promote my own website, blog and write for EZA and Squidoo. Thus far, everything I have written about has been my choice. I think the hard part will be writing about something that I don't want to write about particularly, and has already been beaten to death! I am avoiding Clickbank prods for that reason. I'm sorry, I just find the stuff in there so cheesy. Your writing looks good BTW.

    I wish you luck!
    $1 per page for PLR isn't too bad. Remember, you may sell the exact same thing 20 times or more. Sell a 5-article pack for $5 and do it 20 times. It works out to $20 per page. That's ~$0.04 per word, or about four times what many writers get marketing their writing services to other marketers.

    Regarding your sig...I love it.
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    • Profile picture of the author wimbledonwoman
      Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post


      $1 per page for PLR isn't too bad. Remember, you may sell the exact same thing 20 times or more. Sell a 5-article pack for $5 and do it 20 times. It works out to $20 per page. That's ~$0.04 per word, or about four times what many writers get marketing their writing services to other marketers.

      Regarding your sig...I love it.
      I think you are probably right John, now all I have to figure out is what my first pack should be about, there's so much to choose from. Perhaps I will offer my first pack for free in the WSO to give people an idea of what I can do. Hopefully they will sign up for my email list - take the bait so to speak!

      Thanks for your help. Happy Hooking!
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  • Profile picture of the author Fun to Write
    Hi Elizabeth

    You definitely have what it takes to create top quality PLR articles.
    Good luck on your new venture.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ruby Rynne
    I think your article is great overall, and you've done a good job with the keyword loading. Are you writing from scratch or spinning?

    Putting on the picky hat, there are a few instances where your sentence construction is not quite spot-on (lacking commas in places), and I noticed one slightly odd word choice:

    "will certainly exasperate your Raynaud's symptoms"

    Exacerbate or aggravate would be more usual choices than exasperate (IMO), but it's not an incorrect use of the word, just slightly odd.

    That said, if you can turn out work of this standard relatively quickly, I think you should certainly look into article writing as a means of earning some cash. Best of luck
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  • Profile picture of the author trytolearnmore
    PLR articles provide, in most cases, very broad information on a topic. So yes, if you have patience and knowledge you can write PLR articles.

    To your success,
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    • Profile picture of the author ElizabethD
      Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

      Your writing is very good. Almost too good for PLR. The sample article would be usable without alteration.

      $1 per page for PLR isn't too bad. Remember, you may sell the exact same thing 20 times or more. Sell a 5-article pack for $5 and do it 20 times. It works out to $20 per page. That's ~$0.04 per word, or about four times what many writers get marketing their writing services to other marketers.
      John, You don't know how giddy I am this morning hearing feedback like this. Again, thank you so much for taking the time!

      Thanks for doing the math on the PLR packs. I'm still so new at this I could easily be missing something - but it seems to make sense, right?

      Originally Posted by Fun to Write View Post

      Hi Elizabeth

      You definitely have what it takes to create top quality PLR articles.
      Good luck on your new venture.
      Fun to Write, thank you!


      Originally Posted by shanedavind View Post

      Hi Elizabeth,

      If you do, or ever do think about freelance writing for clients, let me know
      Shane, I certainly will! Thank you.

      Originally Posted by Ruby Rynne View Post

      I think your article is great overall, and you've done a good job with the keyword loading. Are you writing from scratch or spinning?

      Putting on the picky hat, there are a few instances where your sentence construction is not quite spot-on (lacking commas in places), and I noticed one slightly odd word choice:

      "will certainly exasperate your Raynaud's symptoms"

      Exacerbate or aggravate would be more usual choices than exasperate (IMO), but it's not an incorrect use of the word, just slightly odd.

      That said, if you can turn out work of this standard relatively quickly, I think you should certainly look into article writing as a means of earning some cash. Best of luck
      Ruby, how funny - now I can't take my eyes off the word "exasperate" - and you are right on! Keep wearing the picky hat.

      No, I never spin articles. I've tried it but found it takes much more work to re-write a spun article than it does to research and write an original.

      I appreciate your help - thank you!

      Originally Posted by trytolearnmore View Post

      PLR articles provide, in most cases, very broad information on a topic. So yes, if you have patience and knowledge you can write PLR articles.

      To your success,
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      • Originally Posted by ElizabethD View Post

        Ruby, how funny - now I can't take my eyes off the word "exasperate" - and you are right on! Keep wearing the picky hat.

        No, I never spin articles. I've tried it but found it takes much more work to re-write a spun article than it does to research and write an original.

        I appreciate your help - thank you!

        I couldn't agree with you more I also prefer to research a topic myself and write an original article. I find the researching good fun and mentally stimulating and I like to let my inspiration flow freely without being impacted by another writer's style.
        You've definitely got what it takes to be a professional writer. Your article is interesting, well organized and easy to understand for a layman who knows nothing about the topic of Raynaud's Disease.
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        • Profile picture of the author lazy boy
          Your writing skills are definitely good enough. Go get em girl!
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    • Profile picture of the author ElizabethD
      Originally Posted by trytolearnmore View Post

      PLR articles provide, in most cases, very broad information on a topic. So yes, if you have patience and knowledge you can write PLR articles.

      To your success,
      Sorry Tryto, I forgot to reply to you in my last post. Though I think I have this multi-quote thing down now.

      Thanks for taking the time to read my sample and for your encouraging words - they are a great motivator! All the best to you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alan Petersen
    Hey Elizabeth,

    I just read your article and it's concise, well researched and written so yes, I think you have what it takes to write quality PLR. And you're in good hands with Tiff! So get going!
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  • Profile picture of the author ce2gain
    Hi Elizabeth,

    Your article is nicely done. You definitely have what it takes to be a PLR writer. Good luck with your PLR business!
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  • Profile picture of the author Kim Davis
    Elizabeth I too like your writing style. You don't use fluff, you make good valid points.

    You have done a great job and I am sure there are many members that will be more than happy to purchase PLR from you.
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  • Profile picture of the author iLifestyleClub
    Originally Posted by ElizabethD View Post

    Hey Everybody,

    I am a newbie here on the Warrior Forum. This place is fantastic! I am learning so much from all of you - wow. Great stuff.

    Anywho, I am up early this morning reading Tiffany Dow's PLR ATM. I'm only on step two, but its great so far. I am taking Tiffany's advice about asking somebody to give me honest feedback about my writing. So, here I am.

    My question to you is when I set up a PLR shop, would you buy my PLR? If you could take a look at the sample I provided and tell me what you think, that would be great! You can also find me on EzineArticles if you'd like to take a look at more of my work (my author name is Elizabeth Dennis).

    Thanks so much - I appreciate your taking the time to help!
    Elizabeth
    Hey Elizabeth
    I enjoyed reading your article. Very well written.
    You will do well with writing PLR.

    All the best
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  • Profile picture of the author CindyWatts
    What a great article, Elizabeth! It's easy to read, well laid out, and provides excellent information . Do you have a medical background or did you write it strictly from research? If from research, kudos to you!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author Rob Howard
    Elizabeth, you have what it takes to be a great writer, regardless of PLR.

    In fact, with study and practice, you could probably be a great copywriter as well.

    Are you available for hire?
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  • Profile picture of the author BlondieWrites
    Hi Elizabeth,

    Your PLR article sample is very good! It's clear and concise, not a lot of just fluff, and informative. So yes, I would say you have what it takes to write PLR. Would I buy PLR from you based on your sample? Yes indeed!

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  • Profile picture of the author Zabrina
    Good article! Concise, informative, and content-filled.

    I did notice one mistake, though -- Reynaud's instead of Raynaud's once. Also, in the first sentence, "are" is unnecessary.

    Just very minor things that, clearly, most people don't notice, so I really think you're potentially a top-tier article writer.
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    • Profile picture of the author ElizabethD
      Originally Posted by Zabrina View Post

      Good article! Concise, informative, and content-filled.

      I did notice one mistake, though -- Reynaud's instead of Raynaud's once. Also, in the first sentence, "are" is unnecessary.

      Just very minor things that, clearly, most people don't notice, so I really think you're potentially a top-tier article writer.
      Zabrina, thank you!

      Originally Posted by Greg Wildermuth View Post

      Great article, Elizabeth. None of that ramble-y filler-y stuff that you find in so much content. Really concise and to the point. Get out there and get your PLR mojo working! Write in every niche you possibly can - once you've learned how to craft eye-catching and intriguing articles about mold remediation, garage door repair and biodiesel testing, that's when you know you've made it! (note: I actually have no idea what "biodiesel testing" is).
      Greg, I agree; so much ramble-y filler-y stuff out there! Thanks for the encouragement. Right before I popped over here to the Warrior Forum, I happened to be on your site per Tiffany's recommendation. Your writing looks fantastic too! If I end up outsourcing at some point - you're the first on my list to "call." Best of luck to you!


      Originally Posted by lazy boy View Post

      Your writing skills are definitely good enough. Go get em girl!
      Thanks lazy boy - I WILL go get 'em!

      Originally Posted by ListBuildingForNewbies View Post

      I couldn't agree with you more I also prefer to research a topic myself and write an original article. I find the researching good fun and mentally stimulating and I like to let my inspiration flow freely without being impacted by another writer's style.
      You've definitely got what it takes to be a professional writer. Your article is interesting, well organized and easy to understand for a layman who knows nothing about the topic of Raynaud's Disease.
      Thank you! Researching really is one of the best part of what we do. I love wrapping up for the day having learned something new - its a great feeling.


      Originally Posted by BlondieWrites View Post

      Hi Elizabeth,

      Your PLR article sample is very good! It's clear and concise, not a lot of just fluff, and informative. So yes, I would say you have what it takes to write PLR. Would I buy PLR from you based on your sample? Yes indeed!

      Cindy
      Cindy, it means so much that you took the time to read my sample. I can't thank everybody enough on this forum who have been so welcoming and generous with their time. I'm looking forward to "giving back" where I can.

      Originally Posted by ccmusicman View Post

      Elizabeth, you have what it takes to be a great writer, regardless of PLR.

      In fact, with study and practice, you could probably be a great copywriter as well.

      Are you available for hire?
      CCMusicMan, I just might be soon. I'd love to discuss your needs...

      Originally Posted by CindyWatts View Post

      What a great article, Elizabeth! It's easy to read, well laid out, and provides excellent information . Do you have a medical background or did you write it strictly from research? If from research, kudos to you!!!
      Cindy, actually I did all of the research on Raynaud's as a result of my own fingers growing numb quickly. I figured while I had all of my findings sitting in front of me, I may as well write an article about it!

      Originally Posted by iLifestyleClub View Post

      Hey Elizabeth
      I enjoyed reading your article. Very well written.
      You will do well with writing PLR.

      All the best
      Leanne
      Thank you Leanne!

      Originally Posted by Kim Davis View Post

      Elizabeth I too like your writing style. You don't use fluff, you make good valid points.

      You have done a great job and I am sure there are many members that will be more than happy to purchase PLR from you.
      Kim, so great to hear. Thanks.

      Originally Posted by ce2gain View Post

      Hi Elizabeth,

      Your article is nicely done. You definitely have what it takes to be a PLR writer. Good luck with your PLR business!
      "PLR Business" - I like the sound of that.

      Originally Posted by Alan Petersen View Post

      Hey Elizabeth,

      I just read your article and it's concise, well researched and written so yes, I think you have what it takes to write quality PLR. And you're in good hands with Tiff! So get going!
      Alan, I just finished Tiff's course. What a great purchase - I am more than ready to get started!
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  • Profile picture of the author Peggy Baron
    Hi Elizabeth,
    I'd certainly buy PLR from you (if it was in one of my niches).
    And I'm raising my glass to toast someone else who likes to do research! Yay!

    As far as having what it takes - You have to keep writing and putting out packs, and that takes discipline. Plus it makes sense to write for the niches that are the most popular; the ones that are crying out for fresh content, right? So that means writing on topics that might not be your favorite.

    But it's not enough to just write the PLR articles and hope people will find your site and purchase - you have to really work on the marketing end of it.

    Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. I know Tiff's PLR ATM is awesome.


    Wimbledonwoman,
    You don't have to sell your articles at $1 each. I raised my prices to $1.25/article and have actually seen an increase in sales. I believe Nicole Dean's EasyPLR also charges more than $1/page. As with any product, test your price points.

    Good luck!
    Peggy
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  • Profile picture of the author Colin Y
    Great job Elizabeth! I love your writing style. I will keep an eye out for your PLR offers.
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  • Profile picture of the author ElizabethD
    Hi Again,

    So, I did it - I launched my PLR site and I am ready to start writing!

    What a HUGE motivator all of your positive comments have been. I can't thank you all enough.

    I've named my site "Modern PLR" - I thought the word "modern" reflects well the type of PLR I will write - fresh and original. Plus all the other good names were taken.

    I'm working on my first pack right now called "Healthy Digestion". I would love to hear from you guys what topics you need. So, if you get a second come by ModernPLR and let me know.

    Off to write.....THANKS AGAIN!

    -Elizabeth
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  • Profile picture of the author rallenk
    Elizabeth,

    Any time I find myself looking forward to reading the next sentence I find that an indicator of a talented writer. That's the case with your sample. Crisp,informative, concise and reabale.

    I will buy.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kristy Taylor
    Hi Elizabeth

    Well done for getting started.

    I could put on my editor's hat and say "lots of run-on sentences and bad parallelisms" but you have to remember that PLR should be changed by the buyer, so these are only small issues (opps, a run-on, lol). The buyer should be taking what they need from your articles and not simply re-posting them as is.

    So concentrate on writing articles with lots of info and stop worrying about "the small stuff" as they say - good luck.

    Ta
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    • Profile picture of the author Collier
      Hi Elizabeth,

      Now that you're an expert/professional article writer, How about some professional guidance for this newbie. Including Research time, may I ask how much time should it take to write a piece like this?

      I hope you're still reading this thread I really would like an idea, if its ok to ask this.
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      • Profile picture of the author ElizabethD
        Originally Posted by rallenk View Post

        Elizabeth,

        Any time I find myself looking forward to reading the next sentence I find that an indicator of a talented writer. That's the case with your sample. Crisp,informative, concise and reabale.

        I will buy.
        Thank you.

        Originally Posted by Kristy Taylor View Post

        Hi Elizabeth

        Well done for getting started.

        I could put on my editor's hat and say "lots of run-on sentences and bad parallelisms" but you have to remember that PLR should be changed by the buyer, so these are only small issues (opps, a run-on, lol). The buyer should be taking what they need from your articles and not simply re-posting them as is.

        So concentrate on writing articles with lots of info and stop worrying about "the small stuff" as they say - good luck.

        Ta
        Kristy
        Kristy, thanks for your comment. I so much appreciate when people put on their editor's hat. I'll keep run-ons and parallelisms in mind from now on for sure!

        Originally Posted by Collier View Post

        Hi Elizabeth,

        Now that you're an expert/professional article writer, How about some professional guidance for this newbie. Including Research time, may I ask how much time should it take to write a piece like this?

        I hope you're still reading this thread I really would like an idea, if its ok to ask this.
        A "professional article writer" - that has a nice ring to it.

        Research for an article like this takes me about an hour and another hour for the writing. I'm thinking I'll need to speed that up to churn out my PLR packs - but I'm sure the more I do it, the faster I'll get at it.

        One thing I do that helps tremendously in my research is searching Google for .pdf versions of the topic. The information I find in .pdf's seems well-researched and concise (especially for health topics). I'll load the .pdf's in my browser and scan through them. It is SO much easier than weeding through the normal search results and jumping from web page to web page.

        And lately I've been sending .pdf's to my Kindle so I can read them anywhere. It's a great tool, I'm getting so much use out of it.

        I'll also head to the library, take down a few books on the subject and start researching (just like the old days). I love libraries in general - so this is actually a treat for me.

        Oh, and with regards to my writing - I ALWAYS leave it for a day and come back to it. The first draft is just a dump of what I've learned through my research and the writing is usually quite pathetic. The next day, I focus on the writing and the grammar - that process goes quite quickly.

        So, I hope this helps! I'm so glad to be able to give some advice after all of the support I've found here. Good luck to you!
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  • Profile picture of the author mark587905
    You absolutely have what it takes to write PLR, ebooks, novels. Excellent writing skills.
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