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Its quite a chore to write articles. Although I can write upto 5 articles per day after proper research, I was thinking of outsourcing, since otherwise, I won't be able to scale up my earnings.
I managed to find keywords with less competing sites and a high CPC.
I can't possibly write articles on all of them myself, since it would take me months. My question is,if we outsource our writing, won't the writers steal our keywords and put up sites of their own? Should I trust my article writers with my valuable keywords?

Whats your opinion on this?
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  • Profile picture of the author AnniePot
    If you hire good, professional writers, their job is just that--WRITING. They make a good income from their profession and thus have no need to steal your keywords. Their interest and passion lies in their writing NOT in creating multiple websites using your keywords.
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    • Profile picture of the author tylerdrun
      I honestly wouldn't worry about that. There's a lot more to this business than just keywords and articles.

      Most writers you'd hire (cheap) won't even be able to put up a proper review that converts. Why do you think they decided to become a writer in the first place? They lack some skills they need to become a master at this thing.

      Internet marketing isn't just about keywords and content. There's something called a Sales Funnel...

      Being able to put up a proper sales funnel is a skill you must first learn even before you begin to learn about traffic or start generating traffic.

      After almost a year of hardwork, that's what I've come to realize.

      I wouldn't honestly worry about what they'd do. Not all of them would be willing to go through all that work. A few will and those are rare. You can expect to pay them top dollar for that and they wouldn't rip you off for that reason.
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      • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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        Originally Posted by tylerdrun View Post

        Why do you think they decided to become a writer in the first place? They lack some skills they need to become a master at this thing.
        I'm sure many longstanding, professional, highly successful Warriors will be interested to see themselves represented like that. Still, full marks for bravery for you in saying what's on your mind. Even if I ever believed anything quite as misjudged and misguided as that, I must admit I'd be pretty scared of saying it in public, anyway, myself: even I don't normally manage to offend quite so many successful, experienced, professional people as that idea will, in just one or two sentences.
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        • Profile picture of the author JonWebContent
          Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

          I'm sure many longstanding, professional, highly successful Warriors will be interested to see themselves represented like that. Still, full marks for bravery for you in saying what's on your mind. Even if I ever believed anything quite as misjudged and misguided as that, I must admit I'd be pretty scared of saying it in public, anyway, myself: even I don't normally manage to offend quite so many successful, experienced, professional people as that idea will, in just one or two sentences.
          Easy, Alexa. It's obvious he was going for the "Dumbest Post in the History of the Internet" award. Don't be so harsh. He just won an award. Let's give the man his props.
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  • Profile picture of the author mandark
    To echo others, don't worry about it. Outsourcing is a good idea in situations like yours if you have the money for it. Worst case scenario, they steal your keywords, and you have one more competitor in your niche. One. Worse things have happened, and overall if they write you high quality articles, it might have been worth it anyway.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alina Thompson
    Thanks, since I'll be outsourcing articles for the first time, I wanted to know the thoughts of some warriors first.
    Well one more thing I would like to add is that the CPC of my keywords is from $20-$100 in a particular Niche. So obviously I was a little skeptical first because I have heard some warriors talkin about their keywords being stolen by their article writers.
    But yeah, this obviously cannot be expected from Longstanding and successful writers. So I'll just go ahead and outsource! Heck, it'll save me a lot of time!
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    • Profile picture of the author JonWebContent
      Originally Posted by flower16 View Post

      Thanks, since I'll be outsourcing articles for the first time, I wanted to know the thoughts of some warriors first.
      Well one more thing I would like to add is that the CPC of my keywords is from $20-$100 in a particular Niche. So obviously I was a little skeptical first because I have heard some warriors talkin about their keywords being stolen by their article writers.
      But yeah, this obviously cannot be expected from Longstanding and successful writers. So I'll just go ahead and outsource! Heck, it'll save me a lot of time!
      If you find an article writer that steals your keywords/ideas, give me their email address and website. I will SPAM the heck out of them for being so lame and then I will take their website, copy everything they are doing, and create a site that whoops them in the Google rankings to ensure they have a hard time picking up any new business.

      I don't think too many writers do that, though. I don't see what the point of it is. A web content writer should know how to do keyword research well anyway. They kinda go hand-in-hand.
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  • Profile picture of the author Benjamin Ehinger
    Originally Posted by flower16 View Post

    Its quite a chore to write articles. Although I can write upto 5 articles per day after proper research, I was thinking of outsourcing, since otherwise, I won't be able to scale up my earnings.
    I managed to find keywords with less competing sites and a high CPC.
    I can't possibly write articles on all of them myself, since it would take me months. My question is,if we outsource our writing, won't the writers steal our keywords and put up sites of their own? Should I trust my article writers with my valuable keywords?

    Whats your opinion on this?
    I am a writer and I can tell you that I never steal keywords on purpose. I cannot guarantee that I will not write another article about the same keywords for myself or for someone else one day, but I certainly do not steal your keywords research and there are a couple of reasons for this.

    First, I do not know that you did your research properly because all you would send me is the keywords you want me to write about.

    Second, the articles I write for clients are usually not in the same niches that I am currently working in.

    Third, I respect my clients and there is a level of confidentiality that goes with writing for others.

    I can understand your concern, but as a writer I want you to make money with the articles I write for you because that means you will keep ordering more from me. That also means that as we build a relationship and my rates go up you will gladly pay the extra money because you know how good my writing is.

    There really is nothing in it for a writer to steal your research and use it for themselves.

    Benjamin Ehinger
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    • Profile picture of the author Alina Thompson
      Originally Posted by Benjamin Ehinger View Post

      I am a writer and I can tell you that I never steal keywords on purpose. I cannot guarantee that I will not write another article about the same keywords for myself or for someone else one day, but I certainly do not steal your keywords research and there are a couple of reasons for this.

      First, I do not know that you did your research properly because all you would send me is the keywords you want me to write about.

      Second, the articles I write for clients are usually not in the same niches that I am currently working in.

      Third, I respect my clients and there is a level of confidentiality that goes with writing for others.

      I can understand your concern, but as a writer I want you to make money with the articles I write for you because that means you will keep ordering more from me. That also means that as we build a relationship and my rates go up you will gladly pay the extra money because you know how good my writing is.

      There really is nothing in it for a writer to steal your research and use it for themselves.

      Benjamin Ehinger
      With all due respect Benjamin, I never intended to point my finger at any article writer here at WF, and especially people like you and other warriors who have been successfully writing articles for people and helping them make money.
      I became only a bit skeptical because I have read threads by some other warriors complaining about how their article writers, who were mainly frm elance and hire a freelancer, stole their keywords and put up sites of their own.
      If I have to outsource articles from WF then there are many respectable writers here, who are marketers as well ,such as yourself that I would trust not only becoz they have such a long list of testimonials, but also because many of them have been helping newbies throughout the years.
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  • Profile picture of the author tpw
    Most people you hire to write articles for you are either incapable of competing with you on your target keywords, or with the people in this thread, uninterested.

    You can outsource your content writing, but few writers are going to have the interest and dedication to your topic that you have.

    Another way to get more articles in the time spent, or to reduce the time you spend writing, is to start the process with a strategy that allows you to produce more articles in less time.

    It is possible to improve your writing speed with just a minor adjustment in how you do your research and organize it, and that will elevate your writing speed tremendously.
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    • Profile picture of the author Andie
      Originally Posted by tpw View Post

      You can outsource your content writing, but few writers are going to have the interest and dedication to your topic that you have.
      Bill,
      Considering I have a current order on the topic of 'penis enlargement' --
      I have to give this particular sentence a big, resounding EXACTLY!!
      I can barely manage to keep a straight face even reading/researching this one.
      At least if I hi-jacked the KW, etc and made it a site (yes, I have those skills as well).....I would have some laughter filled days.
      (Sorry guys)


      OP,
      writers, like any other service provider (along with plain old niche crooks and various bums), may have a bad apple in the bunches here and there. Just be sure to choose a worker you see has good feedback, history and you feel comfortable with, and you'll be fine

      Andie
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  • Profile picture of the author AbsolutJake82
    I wouldnt worry about the thieves....definitely outsource!
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  • Profile picture of the author suemax
    Reading this string I can't help wondering what we really expect when the going price of an article seems to be five bucks!

    In the offline world, employers have always found that if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.... and very little loyalty / care about quality. Often, it is a poor decision, since the rework costs more than better-paid workers would have done, and there is the added cost of high absenteeism, and higher recruitment costs.

    The more we keep buying on price, the less the writers will feel valued, and the more likely they are to either write the same article for nineteen clients or to steal keywords, surely?

    I realise the vast majority of the writers aren't in the West (at $5), but nevertheless, that has driven the price down across the board. I must say I am not sure who the reali winners are.
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    • Profile picture of the author JonWebContent
      Originally Posted by suemax View Post

      Reading this string I can't help wondering what we really expect when the going price of an article seems to be five bucks
      A $5 article.
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    • Profile picture of the author Drake Kerrigan
      Originally Posted by suemax View Post

      ..if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys..
      I've never heard that before, but I love it. It can apply to so many things.
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