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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2013, 04:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,551
Posted By tpw
Re: Starting a career as a writer...

Successful writers must bring 4 prerequisites to the table:

1. Ability to write well;
2. Ability to tell a story people want to read;
3. Willingness to complete the job;
4. Commitment to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th June 2013, 04:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,165
Posted By Alexa Smith
Re: Ezine Rejected my Article, I do not know why

Normally, when people ask this question, the reason is that Ezine Articles has declined the article for not being "original".

Bear in mind that "original" doesn't mean the same thing as "unique"...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd June 2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,757
Posted By JohnMcCabe
Re: Article Syndication: Blogs not accepting articles from my blog

From where I sit, there are only a few possible outcomes from syndicating an article.

> When someone does a search, the copy on my site comes up and has a chance to earn a click.

> When...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th April 2012, 10:33 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,455
Posted By Joseph Robinson
Re: Are You A Schemer Or A Marketer? (Find out here)

Only because I keep an eye out for opportunities to use this:

http://cdn.head-fi.org/9/9c/9cd17c67_holy20thread20resurrection.jpg
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th April 2012, 06:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By JasonParker
Re: PLR Buyers - Limits or No?

That's what I've noticed too when selling PLR, Lee.

It really makes no difference to my sales.

Limiting the PLR just makes me have to pull a hot offer down and make less sales.

I thought...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th April 2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By cashcow
Re: PLR Buyers - Limits or No?

I have both in my shop. I'm actually leaning towards selling more unlimited packs especially on the evergreen stuff because it doesn't really seem to make much of a difference according to my buyer...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th April 2012, 11:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By AmandaT
Re: PLR Buyers - Limits or No?

In my shop I do a mix of both. Especially with really hot topics that are popular now but may not be popular forever, or topics where information changes every six months, you will want to do limited...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th April 2012, 09:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By seanicasia
Re: PLR Buyers - Limits or No?

Limited quantity can do you good in more ways than one.

Other than increasing the perceived value of your product, it forces you (somewhat) to come up with new stuff and prevent you from...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th April 2012, 09:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By Jeff Henshaw
Re: PLR Buyers - Limits or No?

I like PLR (I re-write it of course) and if it is limited in quantity, then to me this adds to the perceived value and I will pay more for it.

Having said that; if you were to sell 150 copies of...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th April 2012, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By BHeard
Re: PLR Buyers - Limits or No?

Yes a lack of limit would be a deterant to most folks who use PLR - its just as easy to write your own from scratch with the amount of time to rewrite in most cases with mass articles
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th April 2012, 06:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 714
Posted By TiffLee
Re: PLR Buyers - Limits or No?

I don't purchase PLR all that often but, when I do, I always focus on those offers that provide limited copies.

Yes, I do a rewrite of the material ... but I'm concerned, perhaps overly, that no...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th March 2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,540
Posted By TiffanyLambert
Re: Starting my own PLR store

LOL

Sorry had to snicker at this. It's not difficult - at all.

It's one of the only IM business models I know of where a big sales letter isn't necessary - or wanted. Just quality and niche...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th October 2011, 08:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 940
Posted By Peggy Baron
Re: PLR Articles - What elements make for good PLR?

Hi Tim,

Great question!

I think it's almost impossible to make a perfect PLR article that will please everyone because not everyone will use that article in the same way.

Some people...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th May 2011, 06:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 685
Posted By Alexa Smith
Re: PLR articles......

Note, also, that the "terms of sale" (what you are and aren't allowed to use them for) are surprisingly variable. Don't just assume that "because you bought them, you can necessarily use them for any...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th May 2011, 06:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 685
Posted By petelta
Re: PLR articles......

Always rewrite or add to PLR. If you don't do at least that, don't bother buying PLR. Having content to go from makes creating new content much quicker.

Travis
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th May 2011, 06:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 685
Posted By Kecia
Re: PLR articles......

They are articles that are priced extremely low to provide marketers with content for their websites. However, the exact same content is sold to multiple people. The trick is to edit/rewrite the PLR...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th May 2011, 07:43 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By Alexa Smith
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

Hi Doug,

To anyone starting out as a writer, I offer one observation and a few resources which may be helpful.

The thought: your income depends primarily on your marketing skills (marketing...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th May 2011, 01:26 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
How to Earn Income Online By Writing Content For Local and International Corporations

Hi Doug. Here are my recommendations:

1. Specialize. Pinpoint profitable industries, sub industries and subject areas where you have specialized skills, knowledge and experience in. Then:...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th May 2011, 06:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By The Content King
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

This is the biggest issue most freelancers face, in my opinion. Clients will push you around if you let them. They'll have you doing too much for too little and they know that all they have to do is...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th May 2011, 05:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By The Content King
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

In my experience, the hardest part about freelance writing is getting started. The concept for writing for a client over the Internet can be terrifying for someone who's never done it before. What if...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 10:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By Audrey Harvey
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

Look forward to your WSO Doug. That would really interest me! :)



Become an expert in a popular niche and market oneself as an expert in that niche. Price doesn't come into it as much then.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 08:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By PatrickBrianONeill
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

Read the 42nd comment on this page ...

http://www.warriorforum.com/main-internet-marketing-discussion-forum/316508-newbie-need-4000-end-march-experienced-imers-talk-me.html

it is a method that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 08:33 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By writerval
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

Doug,

It sounds like you're doing a lot of the right things - you just need to do more of them. Easier said than done around a full-time job - I'm in the same boat there.

The more jobs you bid...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By travlinguy
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

Hey Doug,

There you go. I'd bet you could pull in some dough offering to format people's ebooks for Kindle and actually submitting them. You could even write a special report on it and make a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By bnwebm
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

I only write for Livestrong (i'm approved for others, but don't write them) and the titles have dropped from over 70k to 62k in about a week. My guess, and this is conjecture, is that they are...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 07:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By Kecia
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

I am not sure where you got that information. There are currently 83,000 titles waiting to be written (from the publishers I am approved to write for), and they are currently hiring for their titling...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 06:48 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By truly_gifted
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

That's some really interesting feedback about the Warriors for Hire ads. It's definitely an eye-opener. I'm curious to know what the other writers around the forum are doing that's made them so...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By The Content King
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

I just wrote a book on how to begin a freelance writing career. I'm not promoting it here, I'm just stating the fact that I know what I'm talking about.

Go to Need-An-Article. You'll have to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 06:22 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By ladywriter
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

I'm going back and forth on starting a thread in the Warrior for Hire section, your experience is very interesting to me because EVERY time someone asks how to get started someone inevitably placing...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 06:13 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By Kecia
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

Check out DemandStudios.com

You have plenty of experience to get on there since you have been writing PLR and doing other aspects of IM. It also helps greatly if you can write on very obscure (at...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 05:48 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By travlinguy
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

Hey Doug...

Below is a list of sites like fiverr. But many of them have have parameters far above $5 per gig. I got some of these from a Warrior posting on Sunday and some I already had. Take a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 05:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By Tim Franklin
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

Not sure I would recommend you quite a paying job in favor of an uncertain writing career. I know it is popular for people to post about how they quite their jobs to go it online, but statistics just...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 05:33 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By GeorgR.
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

Do you have a web site or blog?
Offer your service there.

Write articles about article marketing and "article writing service", link back to your site.

USE A SIGNATURE <---!!

It is tough,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 05:28 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By bnwebm
Re: Starting out as a writer, need some advice

If you're looking for quick work, Textbroker is always good in a bind. Not sure if you've made any portfolio, but elance,freelancer,odesk all have work for writers, albeit not great pay. The upside...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th May 2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,116
Posted By Alan Petersen
Re: Selling rewritten ebooks?

Slapping on PLR "as is" on eBay or Amazon isn't the way to go. But if as Gail wrote, you treat that PLR as research and you re-write it you can then sell it and you'll make more money than slapping...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th April 2011, 11:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,499
Posted By Zeus66
Create More Products - Some Simple Advice Hardly Anyone Follows

I do some private mentoring on how to break into the IM product creation business, and I wanted to pass on something that I tell my clients...

You know the biggest "mistake" I see in IM in terms...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th April 2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 761
Posted By Peggy Baron
Re: Newbie question about PLR articles

Hi Malachi,

Doug has good advice here!

I would also add that you should get your post count up by interacting here on the forum, building relationships and offering what you know via...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd April 2011, 03:25 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,811
Posted By Alexa Smith
Re: How many articles per day to be successful?

This ... exactly. :)



It's not really about "how many you write".

It's about what sort of article marketing you're doing.

Inevitably, in any thread like this, a proportion of responses...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th March 2011, 02:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,511
Posted By Colin Palfrey
Re: So I spent an hour writing an article for nothing

It sounds like you should have told him to stick it where the sun doesn't shine.

I have found that one of the most important skills as a writer is being able to identify time wasters, early on. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th March 2011, 02:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 579
Posted By tpw
Re: Product I was promoting it's now GONE-what?

You are likely not starting from scratch, but finding a similar product to replace the one that went Poof!

Most niches have more than one product you can offer. Just find a new program, adapt your...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd March 2011, 05:58 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 9,146
Posted By tpw
Re: Why do you care about EZA approval times?

I will let Alexa answer her own question, but in my mind, it is access to new eyeballs.

The thing is, if you haven't found everyone who wants to publish your articles yet, then you should go to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th March 2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,119
Posted By tpw
Re: "Offer One Page Websites to Businesses for Free" Anyone Know of This Method?

Why not? I know several people here on the forum who run a sales team to sell their services to offline businesses.

If not phone calls, try post card mailings. Or classified ads in the local...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th March 2011, 07:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,485
Posted By tpw
Re: More Article-Marketing Questions - For Alexa Especially

The best hitter in the history of baseball batted .365, which is 1 hit for every 3 at bats.

Professional article marketers are lucky to do as well.

I have always told people that if they do ten...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th March 2011, 05:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,133
Posted By JohnMcCabe
Re: Article Marketers - Methods of Researching Your Topic

To start off with, I can tell you one route to avoid...

Do NOT go to an article directory and read a handful of articles and call it 'research'. The reliability of the information found on many...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th March 2011, 05:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,133
Posted By CraigRC
Re: Article Marketers - Methods of Researching Your Topic

Well written Doug.

I would add that you can glean a tremendous amount of information to pursue on a topic simply by looking at Amazon's online table-of-content scans within popular books on that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th March 2011, 05:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,133
Posted By Alexa Smith
Re: Article Marketers - Methods of Researching Your Topic

^^^^ This - exactly. :)

A huge point, here: if a commercial, mainstream, orthodox publisher is handling it, they're spending large amounts of money on it, with publishing costs as they are these...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th March 2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,011
Posted By TiffanyLambert
Re: Suggestions for balancing a J-O-B and PLR business

As a resident slacker, it's hard to offer advice on working MORE but I'll try :)

I think you ought to just put in 1 hour to 30 minutes a day at home or before school. I would NOT work weekends if...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th March 2011, 09:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,082
Posted By drmani
Re: Is this the end of the road for plr articles businesses and article spinning products and servic

PLR content can be used for Web content - and that element may have
taken a hit with the recent changes (or not, depending upon how you
use it).

But there's so much more you can do with PLR...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th March 2011, 06:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,082
Posted By Peggy Baron
Re: Is this the end of the road for plr articles businesses and article spinning products and servic

I don't think it's the end of PLR. It's not just used for blog posts, PLR also becomes PDFs, newsletters, private membership material, etc. Google doesn't touch those.

PLR should not be the final...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd March 2011, 05:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,526
Posted By Alexa Smith
Re: REALLY needing help here!!!.....building Clickbank sites???

That's essential, however you do it. It needs to be incentivised ("free report" or whatever). I use an opt-in for email address only (not the name as well - this has some advantages for me) and have...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd March 2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,318
Posted By tpw
Re: Article Syndication - Direct From the Experts

Thank you Doug. I will have to come back here and give you a real Thanks, when I have some more Thanks buttons available to me.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd March 2011, 09:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 641
Posted By Alexa Smith
Re: Aquired Articles for Submission and Syndication for Noob(s)

People often do that, fail to find it (because - to be fair - it isn't where one would expect it to be!) and request a link to it.

Not unreasonable, surely? Much better than asking others "what...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th February 2011, 11:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,297
Posted By Fraggler
Re: This Is NOT Another "Death Of Article Marketing" Thread

The number of links doesn't matter if the handful of sites (or even that one special one) gives you a rush of traffic from an already established audience. You don't need to rely on organic traffic...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 28th February 2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 885
Posted By tpw
Re: Back At Square One With Article Marketing

Content should be a mix. Some should go on your site to give your visitors something to do while on site and to get your own search rankings.

Some of your content can be syndicated, to build back...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th February 2011, 07:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By paulie888
Re: My Seven Day Action Plan

It's great that you're taking pretty swift and decisive action. While promoting affiliate programs is great, nothing beats the sheer thrill (and fast money) of creating and selling your own product,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th February 2011, 12:25 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,588
Posted By tpw
Re: The Death Of Bum Marketing Or The Death Of Article Marketing

I disagree with your assessment.

I don't see myself ignoring the middle because it does not fit within my world view.

I simply live in a world where I will adapt and change as necessary, but...
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