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As an Article Writer, How Do I Provide High-Quality Content?

by John Mogusar
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I am interested in writing articles for others so that I can have some supplemental income while I'm in the beginning stages of learning Internet marketing.

I have strong writing skills, but my dilemma is how to create a unique, informative, and valuable article. Almost everything on the Internet nowadays is just regurgitated garbage, providing the same overly-basic and nearly useless information over and over again.

I understand that if I am taking jobs that pay only five dollars per article, I don't have time to do any substantial research, and my articles will come out sounding very similar to every other article on the Internet (but hopefully with better grammar!).

However, if the client is paying me $15, $25, or $100 or more, I will need to produce progressively better content. How can I do research in such a way that the content of my article does not reproduce every other article on the Internet with similar topics?

When the paid for writing an article reaches $40 or more, it seems to me that you really need to start thinking about interviewing experts in the area in which you are writing. But still, if someone is paying me in the range of $15-$25, I feel that I need to provide them with extremely useful and somewhat unique content

At what point in the pay scale do those giving me work expect that content to be very rare or unique on the Internet? And for those medium pay rates (perhaps in the area of $20), are there any good strategies for finding "new"content on the Internet that isn't already plastered all over ezinearticles.com?
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Thorsett
    If you are wanting to write articles that are truly unique and not a regurgitation of everything else on the internet, you should do some offline research at your local library. Contrary to popular belief, not all the world's knowledge is online. There is a lot of information that is still housed only offline (eventually, that will change, but we aren't there yet).

    In certain cases, injecting personal experience into an article is acceptable. For those markets, I suggest you do just that. It personalizes the article, and makes the reader feel that it was written by a real human, and not just a machine.

    Also, not every article can contain every angle on a particular subject. If you've read a substantial number of short articles on a given subject, try writing one that combines certain points in ways that those articles didn't.

    Do you write fiction? I've found that sometimes while writing fiction, I get into the mindset of one of my characters, and I find that thinking through different problems from their point of view solves a problem in a fresh new way. Try it!
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  • Profile picture of the author Kecia
    Getting paid more for your articles doesn't necessarily mean that you have to write revolutionary content never before seen on the web. However, you do need to write it in a way that flows smoothly, covers the topic thoroughly, and can be understood by the majority of internet searchers. The content also needs to be engaging, keeping the reader engrossed in the words until the end of the article.

    You can do this by using the "regurgitated" content on the internet, but making it much better by adding your own voice, edge, and quality to it.
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    • Profile picture of the author johnsander1
      I think Better reader can be a Better writer. because when you are reading something you are observing how well the story has been written.
      only write the way that you are teaching to someone in a very simple way according to the audience.
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  • Profile picture of the author AmandaT
    Read more and write more. Start writing for cheaper and the more you write the better you will get and you will be able to charge more.

    Things to consider when writing:

    -Use multiple sources. I normally get my facts from no less than 4 or 5 other sites if possible because I don't want to just be rewriting something I find.
    -Come at your topic at an interesting angle. If everyone is stressing one aspect, look for one that isn't as talked about but still important and focus on that.
    -Add humor. Most articles will be meant for general website content. Depending on the topic and purpose, adding humor could help keep things fresh. Be sure to try and make it easy to edit out so you can offer to quickly remove it if your client finds it inappropriate.
    -Don't be afraid your writing isn't good enough. If you are worried, give out some review copies and people will tell you if your service is good enough for people to pay you what you ask.
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  • Profile picture of the author nfreed
    Hi, I'm new to this forum, and fairly new to IM and article marketing.
    My question may have been answered somewhere else but I'm not sure where to look.

    Is it ok to submit the same article to multiple directories (ie same title, content etc), or is it recommended to alter the article for each submission?
    (My aim with my articles is to get traffic, not seo.)
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    • Profile picture of the author Ralf Skirr
      However, if the client is paying me $15, $25, or $100 or more, I will need to produce progressively better content. How can I do research in such a way that the content of my article does not reproduce every other article on the Internet with similar topics?
      The question that comes to mind is: what is progressively better content?

      Since most articles on the web are super short they don't cover anything in depth.

      1) To write better content you'd have to write longer articles that deliver more info.

      To do that the said articles can not be your source for research. Instead you'd need longer formats to use for research. Ebooks. Webinars. Research papers. Talking to experts.

      To research a topic seriously and in depth requires quite a bit of work. That's why writers who do this are paid better.

      2) To write better content you'd have to improve your writing skills beyond the average level. There's tons of great books that teach how to do this.

      One more thing: If you want to get paid well for writing, you may stay away from the typical online market places that are often recommended here. There are too many customers looking for the cheapest rate.

      Your best bet for high paying customers are offline.

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      • Profile picture of the author joscarff
        Set yourself up as a Writer with Style - you need find the clients who are prepared to pay that little bit more per article, and in return they get your Voice, your style, your humour, whatever it is that makes you stand out.

        There's too much trash out there - if you've read one 'dog training' article, you've read them all. And the buyer who just wants a cheap dog article doesn't care how it reads so long as it's in English.

        But there's more money out there if you can find yourself some repeat customers who like your style. The challenge is the write the 'dog training' article that can make the reader want to click to see what else you've written - not because on the content, but because you're just so witty.
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  • Profile picture of the author Moneyerr
    To increase your income as a writer on internet, you need to write attractive and meaningful articles to prove yourself in the market. There are some places on internet where you can get hired to get plenty of writing work. In the beginning you will have to start from low price and after proving yourself you may charge more for your master pieces.
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