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Tips On Rewriting PLR

by noracolleen
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New here, and also new to online marketing. Ironically, I do write myself but found myself spread too thin among many responsibilities. So, I purchased PLR in my niche to reduce writing content time.

Needless to say, the PLR I purchased is super crappy. That is putting it lightly and a lot less creatively. I'm new here so not so sure how formal this site is :p

I now declare the newbie to set forth this tips in the art of rewriting PLR thread.

If any should feel so generous, I very much appreciate the insight!

Thank you in advance!
#plr #rewriting #tips
  • Profile picture of the author hustlinsmoke
    First off, doesn't matter if its crappy or great, you still have to completely rewrite it to get the serps to see it as yours.

    The way I rewrite and I am no writer.

    I read it, I look at where I can put things then I outline the article.

    1.Introduction
    a. blah blah
    2. blah blah
    b. blah blah.

    Then I go to that part of the article, read it, put it where I can't see it, write it then proof it then go to the next.

    I am almost getting away from plr except for the fact of research cause it is much easier just to write it from scratch.
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  • Profile picture of the author smoor2012
    I have begun using plr myself. I have used one site in particular and will be using the sites she refers as well. They are excellent sites: Business Content Plr, Internet Marketing plr, Allstar plr- there are a couple more but maybe these will get you started.

    Just remember to pay close attention to the licenses for sure. Always use the plr for a framework only and add value of your own as you rework the content. Change the titles and make the content your own. I know there is good content on Business Content plr and I am sure the rest of those sites have it because she referred them. I will begin using the other sites as well.

    I hope this helps some.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jasmin27
      Originally Posted by smoor2012 View Post

      I have begun using plr myself. I have used one site in particular and will be using the sites she refers as well. They are excellent sites: Business Content Plr, Internet Marketing plr, Allstar plr- there are a couple more but maybe these will get you started.

      Just remember to pay close attention to the licenses for sure. Always use the plr for a framework only and add value of your own as you rework the content. Change the titles and make the content your own. I know there is good content on Business Content plr and I am sure the rest of those sites have it because she referred them. I will begin using the other sites as well.

      I hope this helps some.
      Great tips for good PLR sites. Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author Mary Stevens
    I think they have people who offer rewriting services on Fiverr? Couldn't be that bad could it? I have heard of people using dragon speak as well. Though I think you have to train it to "hear" you.
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  • Profile picture of the author ParkerArrow
    Instead of rewriting line by line, read one paragraph at a time. Grab the topic sentence point from each paragraph. Then explain it in your own words. You still save yourself the trouble of conceiving the article organization and angle. Good luck.
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    • Profile picture of the author brandilynbriggs
      Originally Posted by ParkerArrow View Post

      Instead of rewriting line by line, read one paragraph at a time. Grab the topic sentence point from each paragraph. Then explain it in your own words. You still save yourself the trouble of conceiving the article organization and angle. Good luck.
      I own a PLR website and simply love this example of how to use PLR..

      Thanks Parker you have given me a new way of explaining the best way to use PLR!!!

      Brandi
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  • Profile picture of the author writeaway
    Read the PLR as a WHOLE. Get the gist of the whole point behind the article. Get a feel for the overall slant.

    Next, read each section closely enough to get a clear idea of what it is saying. Pay careful attention to any argumentation or internal logic. You don't want to miss these.

    Outline your article.

    Fill it in using your own words. Make sure to use technical terms/jargon properly.

    Edit.

    Edit again.

    Check against copyscape to detect any 'subconscious' copying.
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  • Profile picture of the author ashloren
    I agree that you should start with better quality PLR. If what you have no is crap, the only way to make it not suck is to totally transform it. That makes it sort of useless, right...?

    I also like the advice above to read paragraph by paragraph, rather than rewriting line by line.

    Here are a few of my own rules for rewriting PLR:
    1. If you can think of a different word that means the same thing, use it.
    2. Reorder list items
    3. Always rephrase prepositions and adverbs (i.e. replace "previously" with something like "in the past"
    4. Shorten long sentences by chopping them in half and making two new ones; make short sentences longer by combining them with another short sentence
    5. Reverse the sequence of a sentence where possible (i.e. put the beginning at the end or the other way around)
    6. Spell out any numbers
    7. No four consecutive words the same as the original

    Hope this helps. Like others have said, always check against Copyscape before using it anywhere.
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    • Profile picture of the author Claire Koch
      either you are giving away a secret (but not how to do it) as mentioned you are doing a step by step process, you are telling a strategy that sounds like ONLY YOU know about.

      Turn any crappy plr into that and you are good to go people salivate for that stuff. but if you can write it out yourself its even better.

      It depends on your niche but often you can find a strategy someone is giving away online free try doing it and then make your article a case study.

      Of course there are always review articles too if you are selling affiliate programs.

      hope that helps
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      • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
        After several years of observation, I've concluded that most PLR - especially the kind of short articles sold as SEO fodder - are a total waste of electrons. If what you purchased is merely crappy, you did better than many.

        Most of it is poorly written, factually challenged, and about as original as the 4,000th photocopy of that MLM pay plan your brother in law wants to show you.

        If you insist on trying to turn the sow's ears you purchased into silk purses...

        Job #1 is fact checking. If you come up with an elegant rewrite that passes on bogus information, you don't do yourself or your readers any favors.

        Job #2 is to forget about search engines. Write first for human readers, and provide them with articles that have your own unique voice. Humans are the ones who join lists and buy products. Look for structure and flow.

        One good way to do this is to use a good text-to-voice program to read the article to you. Make note of words, phrases, sentences that just don't sound right and rework them until they do.

        Job #3, if you insist on pandering to bits of software, is to tread lightly with your SEO efforts. Don't sacrifice flow for keywords. Don't force your words into the equivalent of advanced yoga just to hit some arbitrary "uniqueness" level spit out by more software like Copyscape and its ilk.

        Job#4 is final polishing for spelling and grammar. Get the spelling right. Don't be a slave to grammar, but if you break the rules, do it knowingly rather than out of ignorance.

        You may find that rewriting your PLR sow's ears is more work than simply writing your own silk purses. If you do, the above still applies. But many find it easier to build from scratch that rehabbing a tear down.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mikaedi88
      Originally Posted by ashloren View Post

      I agree that you should start with better quality PLR. If what you have no is crap, the only way to make it not suck is to totally transform it. That makes it sort of useless, right...?

      I also like the advice above to read paragraph by paragraph, rather than rewriting line by line.

      Here are a few of my own rules for rewriting PLR:
      1. If you can think of a different word that means the same thing, use it.
      2. Reorder list items
      3. Always rephrase prepositions and adverbs (i.e. replace "previously" with something like "in the past"
      4. Shorten long sentences by chopping them in half and making two new ones; make short sentences longer by combining them with another short sentence
      5. Reverse the sequence of a sentence where possible (i.e. put the beginning at the end or the other way around)
      6. Spell out any numbers
      7. No four consecutive words the same as the original
      Hope this helps. Like others have said, always check against Copyscape before using it anywhere.

      Ashloren, thanks, that's a great way to change the content..

      I'm sure going to take note of those rules of yours.
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  • Profile picture of the author Relic32
    What about using The Best Spinner? Or hiring someone cheap to re-write it?
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  • Profile picture of the author lowelly
    I have been writing for years and, in my experience, the easiest way is to rephrase everything. Reading the whole article and trying to rewrite it in your own words is a good idea for topics you are familiar with, but it doesn't work for very technical content or something that requires attention to details.
    How much did you pay for your PLR content? I sell Clickbank products and I buy content with just $1/100 words, everything I need, from sales letters to blog posts and articles directories material, all 100% original and grammar proof, written around my keywords, according to my instructions. I'm just saying, because, with the last algorithm update, I feel lucky my sites weren't hit.
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  • Profile picture of the author Geri Richmond
    Hi,
    Starting with better quality PLR is so much easier. I do what people here do. I read the article and write down important points and then put my own words down on paper.

    There is a place called Article-ranking.com that will write blog posts for you and it's very reasonable.
    Good luck
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  • Profile picture of the author mominternet
    I totally understand what you are talking about. I did the same thing and found the PLR I purchased was terrible. That is why I am a fan of quality PLR. Articles that are well written are much easier to rewrite. In addition, they are exciting, especially if they are about a niche you really enjoy.

    The best rewrites are those you are most passionate about where you have some knowledge on the subject. Look the PLR over again and see if they even know what they are talking about.

    It is not going to do you any good to rewrite nonsense. In that case it would have been better if you had had written the article yourself in the first place. My advice, if the PLR is really bad then toss it and find quality PLR you can work with that will save you on time.

    Best wishes to you.
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      I haven't used PLR for myself, but I have rewritten plenty for clients. The number one thing they always ask of me is to make it completely different as they want theirs to stand out and be unrecognizable from the original.

      First and foremost, verify information, verify information and verify information!

      Once that is out of the way, think of a theme where you can make comparisons to or correlations between the facts and your chosen theme.

      For example, a theme could be things find in a woman's closet or a maritime theme using boating terms or fishing terms or sailing terms. You could us a comparison of hiking through nature, things found in a man cave or garage, etc. Well, you get the picture. Creativity is key.

      This ensures a completely original and unique piece all the while conveying the same information as the original.

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  • Profile picture of the author bhuff85
    I used to dabble in PLR back in the day, but haven't messed with it since. By the time I would be finished rewriting an article, I realized I probably would have spent less time writing one from scratch!

    Fast forward to today and the one thing that saves me time when writing new content is this: I take a part of a day each week to do research and take notes. I also create lists of topics and come up with headlines as well. This way, when I sit down to write content for the rest of the week, it's smooth sailing. Much, much easier than trying to rewrite some rehashed PLR.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Kohler
    Hi Nora,

    Nice to meet you! Rewriting is something I have done for years. To be honest, it takes a certain twisted kind of mindset to rewrite articles. Restating sentence after sentence is very boring. However, like anything else, once you do this several times, it comes naturally.

    In regard to PLR, whether new articles packs or ones from years ago, they all need to be rewritten. And the topic that you choose, depending on the competition, it may be difficult to rank your articles, even after a good rewrite.

    So my advice is to choose a niche that has midrange competition (not "weight loss" or "dating", etc), and instead of buying a PLR article pack, you might go to EZA (Ezine Articles) and get some ideas from there. They have great articles that you can use to get inspiration to write your own.

    Finally, I would create 2 different versions of each article you rewrite. One for your money site (or for your Kindle book if you are writing a "tips" book on a certain topic). The other (which can be shorter and less detailed) can be used for submitting to the article directories or getting backlinks using something like Magic Submitter, etc.

    Anyway, good luck! I hope you do well.
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  • Profile picture of the author Coby
    I'm a big advocate of using PLR.

    However, as many folks have already mentioned - it's hard to buy high quality PLR.

    But, I want to confirm that it is INDEED out there.

    There are some very good PLR producers on this very forum.

    So, they key is really finding 2-3 PLR producers that put out quality content and sticking with their PLR only.

    For example - I buy a lot of PLR but usually from only from a group of about 3-5 people. Occasionally, I may try a new provider - but I'm always very cautious.

    I don't know what your niche is - but a few of the folks I like to follow are Tiffany Dow (Now, Tiffany Lambert), Liz Tomey, Daniel Flower and Mark Lareau. I often purchase PLR content from these folks and I've always been happy.

    A good place to start is here at the Warrior Forum, in the WSO section. Just use the "advanced search" option and search for the keyword PLR but choose to search only in the "Warrior Special Offer" section only. This is what I do whenever I need a "PLR Fix" lol.

    Good luck.

    Cheers,
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    • Profile picture of the author ajbarnes777
      The best way to rewrite PLR to get it 100% unique is to paraphrase the content in your own words (sort of like you are explaining what you've read to someone).

      Now, in order for paraphrasing to be simple, I follow this process:

      Step 1 - It's imperative you get PLR content from respected places. MANY of them are right here on the Warrior Forum. The higher quality the PLR article is, the easier your rewrite will be.

      Step 2 - To easily paraphrase the content, it will really help if you are familiar or you have interest in the topic you are rewriting an article on. Reason being is paraphrasing requires a lot of mental energy... but not so much so if you know the topic or at least have interest in it.

      Step 3 - As mentioned above, the best approach to take is to first read the whole article to get an idea of the tone and message the author is conveying, and if necessary, take out extra fluff or parts you may not want in the article.

      Then, read each paragraph and rewrite each paragraph at a time. This will help make it easier and more guaranteed to get you not only a 100% unique article... but also a high quality article.

      Step 4 - Proofread and edit your copy, and then run it through a plagiarism checker to check for 100% uniqueness.

      One more thing, to make it a little easier, one thing I like to do is have 2 windows open when rewriting. One window has the original, and the other has my copy.

      Hope that helps.
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  • Profile picture of the author GeorgR.
    What is "100% unique"? Every time when I see that phrase, either in conjunction with rewriting or spinning or article writing in general I cringe. "100% unique" is something which doesn't exist.

    There is some software out there which allegedly measures "uniqueness" but all this software or those algorithms used are nonsense and not worth squat.

    I can write an article from scratch about a topic and compare to another article and a software tells me it's "20% unique", and the next time I write a very similar article and compare and it says "90% unique". Those numbers mean absolutely NOTHING.

    As far as rewriting goes:

    At the moment I am experimenting with Dragon Naturallyspeaking speech recognition which works pretty well since I was looking for a way to increase my output. (It needs a very good noise cancelling microphone, just as a side-note).

    I usually have an article, PLR or press release or web-page (really depends on client) which then serves as a ROUGH template for the rewrite. The rewrite (the dictaction, that is) is then a very free variation of that template which does not have a lot in common with the original template, EXCEPT the general outline what the article is about.

    Normally I do it best by paragraph...what is this paragraph about etc...and then have the new paragraph on the same subject, but entirely and freely rewritten. The "art" here is to basically write it from scratch but still at the same time keep it factual.

    Example: A paragraph might be about that mortgage rates in the last three months increased by 2%. Obviously the rewrite should fundamentally contain the same information since you cannot simply make up something if you want to keep it factual.
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    • Profile picture of the author ajbarnes777
      Originally Posted by GeorgR. View Post

      What is "100% unique"? Every time when I see that phrase, either in conjunction with rewriting or spinning or article writing in general I cringe. "100% unique" is something which doesn't exist.
      REWRITTEN: "To make an article completely unique, no matter if is something you rewrote in your words, or if you used tools to spin the content, is just not possible. It drives me crazy every time I see this being mentioned."

      I just rewrote the first paragraph of your post... and it's 100% unique. Just saying... :p

      By the way, when I (and I'm sure anyone else) that says "100% unique", I'm talking about in the eyes of the person writing the content... not just software or websites.
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  • Profile picture of the author GeorgR.
    Side-note:

    Thank god I usually don't work from PLR. Clients give me web-pages or press releases. 90% of "PLR articles" (those typical PLR articles) normally cause wanting to hang myself. They OFTEN do not have any "workable" let-alone informative content but consist to 70% to 80% of irrelevant filler content.

    (For example if a 500 word "article" repeats 5x in a row that it's incredible important to get referrals and testimonials before hiring XYZ-service/company. And I hate working from an already lousy article. Eg. ezine/PLR: 85% of them are just crap.)
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  • Profile picture of the author sfrewerd
    I've rewritten plr for myself and lots of it for other people. I get extremely ticked off when a client sends me total gibberish and wants a decent article made out of it. If you're going to buy trash plr then you should just invest in plr from a quality provider and save yourself or your re-writer time and effort. There are several great providers out there and those are the ones I go to every time. What's the saying about making a silk purse from a sow's ear?
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  • Profile picture of the author ijohnson
    There have been some good tips offered above. The basic premise is to read the article or PLR in its entirety to get a feel for what is being conveyed. Do your own research to make sure the information is factual. Then, take that information and put it into your own words.

    Once you do your own research, add information to the PLR that will expand on what you have or build on the idea.

    There are a lot of good PLR article writers here on the WF.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kingshouse
    Originally Posted by noracolleen View Post

    New here, and also new to online marketing. Ironically, I do write myself but found myself spread too thin among many responsibilities. So, I purchased PLR in my niche to reduce writing content time.

    Needless to say, the PLR I purchased is super crappy. That is putting it lightly and a lot less creatively. I'm new here so not so sure how formal this site is :p

    I now declare the newbie to set forth this tips in the art of rewriting PLR thread.

    If any should feel so generous, I very much appreciate the insight!

    Thank you in advance!

    First of all and on behalf of the other Warriors I'd just like to say welcome to the WF.

    Well researched PLR is a very good way to get quick content on your website without always having to come up with ideas to write on.

    I've used a lot of PLR as an article writer and IMer. I have also rewritten articles for clients. Some PLR I have had to do a little research to bring it up to scratch but if you know your niche even low quality plr can still be converted to decent content because you can add what is missing to it.

    So for me starting with top quality plr is great but I would say the first tip is to know your niche. This makes rewriting a lot quicker, easier and adds value to your finished content.

    Look at it this way if the plr is of low quality in the first place and you are not an expert in your niche you will simply be returning a reworded or rewritten article that may well be unique but adds no real value to your end user.

    Rewriting to get past the filters or dupe content checkers is one thing however doing it so your reader can get something out of it should be the main thrust of your rewrite. Afterall you want people returning to your blog don't you?

    Anyway just one tip from me. I hope it helps.

    I know you will get a lot out of the many contributions poster here so take the tips and maybe rewrite them

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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Uh, whatever happened to the OP? :confused:

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  • Profile picture of the author commerce cat
    I hate to say this, but sometimes the short cuts are longer than the normal route.

    Good quality PLR can make good extra bonuses on top of your product but if it needs to be rewritten, seriously, just write it yourself. After some practice, it will end up being much easier.
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  • Profile picture of the author hngems
    I realize, rewriting PLR needs much effort. If you have knowledge about the niche that you are working on then rewriting PLR content can certainly be very easy.
    To make your PLR article a breeze stick to niche that you know and that you are interested in so that you can enjoy what you are writing. Start reading some high quality PLR articles in order to get the idea form where to start.
    It is very important to take care of grammar and spelling mistakes. Try to remove the dead content that PLR articles have and start writing taking 2 to 3 sentences at a time to make your rewrite easy.
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    • Profile picture of the author daveaball
      First off you need to find quality PLR in a niche that you want. That is the hardest part as it has to be relevant and up to date as well as factual.
      Read it once and the re read it and underline the points you think are important.
      It is better if you buy a few plr packs in the niche you wish to write about as you can generate ideas and often you can make an excellent ebook from several medicore ones.
      When you have read twice and underlined, write some bullet points and see what you chapter names should be if you are writing a ebook.
      Go to a website called allexperts dot com and find some of the most frequently asked question in your niche. Also go to Amazon and look for the top 5 books in your niche and look at the expert reviews to find out what they thought was good about the book and what was missing. Hope this helps.

      Any good PLR niche packs on the forum lately?
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      • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
        Originally Posted by daveaball View Post


        Any good PLR niche packs on the forum lately?
        Check out HeySal's signature.

        She always puts out quality.

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      • Profile picture of the author Nadia Van G
        A lot of good tips. If you want an example of how to rewrite PLR, Tiffany Lambert created a thread here where she shows you step by step how you can rewrite an article in your own words.

        A couple of years ago I bought "How to rewrite PLR" by Peggy Baron, which was a great help for me. The thread mentioned above should get you started for free though.
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  • Profile picture of the author DeborahDera
    I rewrite PLR line by line, but if the base article is really bad and has no substance, all you're going to get is rewritten junk. You might be better off finding a more reputable PLR provider or just hiring someone to write some unique articles for you.

    Originally Posted by noracolleen View Post

    New here, and also new to online marketing. Ironically, I do write myself but found myself spread too thin among many responsibilities. So, I purchased PLR in my niche to reduce writing content time.

    Needless to say, the PLR I purchased is super crappy. That is putting it lightly and a lot less creatively. I'm new here so not so sure how formal this site is :p

    I now declare the newbie to set forth this tips in the art of rewriting PLR thread.

    If any should feel so generous, I very much appreciate the insight!

    Thank you in advance!
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  • Profile picture of the author dbrwn
    It is very important to rewrite any PLR material that you get for free, or purchase. The reasoning behind this thought is because you want the PLR content to be turned into aproduct that you created and such.

    PLR content was designed to cut the writing time virtually in hals for many online entrepreneurs, and it does, if the content is done right. However, much of the PLR content that you do find out there is indeed crapy and not worth working with. That is why it is important that you find credible PLR resources that you can trust to get your content from because if you use good quality PLR, then your product creating becomes that much more enjoyable and rewarding.

    I would strongly suggest that you change at least 50 percent or mor of the PLR product before calling it your own product. Anything less just isn't going to cut it.
    Originally Posted by noracolleen View Post

    New here, and also new to online marketing. Ironically, I do write myself but found myself spread too thin among many responsibilities. So, I purchased PLR in my niche to reduce writing content time.

    Needless to say, the PLR I purchased is super crappy. That is putting it lightly and a lot less creatively. I'm new here so not so sure how formal this site is :p

    I now declare the newbie to set forth this tips in the art of rewriting PLR thread.

    If any should feel so generous, I very much appreciate the insight!

    Thank you in advance!
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  • Profile picture of the author Vector Graphics
    Is the writing style crappy or the actual content? If the content is good but the writer is bad then yes you should rewrite the article. If the content does no good for your readers than it isn't worth your time trying to rewrite it.

    Rewriting PLR can be very rewarding but always remember to put quality over quantity. Having 5 solid quality articles on your website will do you much better in the long run than having 100 mediocre articles.

    Hope this helps! Good luck.
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    Great info really appreciated
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  • Profile picture of the author Stuart Walker
    Curious to hear from all the guys who buy PLR....why do you buy it?

    Is it because.....

    1. You have a site / list already in the niche and want fresh content for it?
    2. You want to create a site / list based on the topic and don't want to do the research or don't know enough about it?
    3. Something else...what?

    Thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author katequinn1983
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    From my point of view, rewriting each line at a time is a hard work. So, why do not you read each paragraph and explain the main idea with your own words? Although it may seem harder at first, you will get used to it soon and everything will become easier.
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  • Profile picture of the author MJ Collins
    I've subscribed to this thread. My opinion is that PLR content can be used as giveaways. Why go to the trouble of rewriting PLR when you can just as easily create your own content?

    Thanks for the suggestions on finding quality PLR content.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Dupefreepro is a great program for comparing your PLR and the new article you write. It will show if you have used more than 3 or 4 words in the same sentence in a row and will help you change whatever needs changing so you can get close to 100% original.

    Or you could always hire another writer to redo the plr and save yourself even more time and headaches.
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  • Profile picture of the author Melissa2014
    I'm new to the forum and am thrilled at all the great information I'm finding. I appreciate all the tips in this thread. I was editing some PLR last night and will go back and recheck what I've done based on some of the suggestions here.

    I have to agree that the quality of PLR makes such a difference when editing and rewriting. I think sometimes the quality of an article is not just about the choice of words. For me, it also has to do with the flow of information. If I can make an outline of the article and see that it has been arranged into headings and subheadings in an organized manner that makes sense, it makes it so much easier to rework the article. But when I have to reorganize the article, it is so much more time consuming!
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  • Profile picture of the author davidaclark
    Originally Posted by noracolleen View Post

    New here, and also new to online marketing. Ironically, I do write myself but found myself spread too thin among many responsibilities. So, I purchased PLR in my niche to reduce writing content time.

    Needless to say, the PLR I purchased is super crappy. That is putting it lightly and a lot less creatively. I'm new here so not so sure how formal this site is :p

    I now declare the newbie to set forth this tips in the art of rewriting PLR thread.

    If any should feel so generous, I very much appreciate the insight!

    Thank you in advance!
    It is quite easy to rewrite PLR articles. Firstly, you can rearrange the order of the article (as long as it still makes sense) and then you can change the words.

    Perhaps add a bulleted list, either numbered or bullet points.

    The first thing I would do is get onto Ezine Articles email list, they send you tips on writing articles suitable for for their website. Secondly invest in their template pack. I think it cost less than $20 for the basic pack of about 50 templates.

    It is certainly very easy to rewrite articles compared to writing them from scratch. You don't even need PLR articles. Almost any article can be totally rewritten if you take the keywords and ideas from each sentence and rewrite it in in your own words.

    As an example I have rewritten your post above. It took me probably five minutes or so.

    You said:
    "New here, and also new to online marketing. Ironically, I do write myself but found myself spread too thin among many responsibilities. So, I purchased PLR in my niche to reduce writing content time.

    Needless to say, the PLR I purchased is super crappy. That is putting it lightly and a lot less creatively. I'm new here so not so sure how formal this site is :p

    I now declare the newbie to set forth this tips in the art of rewriting PLR thread.

    If any should feel so generous, I very much appreciate the insight"

    I Said:
    I am new to Internet marketing and have just joined the warrior forum. I am a writer but have insufficient time to write articles from scratch due to my other responsibilities. I sourced some ready written PLR articles in the niche I will be promoting so that my time spent writing original content will be reduced to manageable time.

    Unfortunately the PLR articles that I sourced were, to say the least, of a very low quality, both grammatically and spelling wise. Basically the articles were crap. As I am new to this forum, perhaps members could advise me how formal I need to be when posting on this forum.:p
    Perhaps members could give this newbie some hints and tips in how to rewrite the crappy PLR I have sourced into useful thought provoking articles.
    Anyone who helps me would have my undying gratitude for ever!

    My post is completely different to yours. I don't have copyscape but perhaps a member who has would run it through their version and see what it comes up with. I would be interested.

    To be fair, I was a professional author and editor before I decided to concentrate on Internet Marketing and Email Coaching full time.
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