Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Pain-Free Ways to Get Content for Your Blog

One of the most intimidating things about running your own blog or website as an affiliate marketer is coming up with enough content for it. Everyone knows that in order to rank highly in the search engines, it is generally best to have a lot of content (this can lead to a lot of traffic!). ThiBlog Contents content needs to be well written and highly targeted. In general, your content will be based around targeted keywords -- but it should also read very well for the visitors of your site.

Many marketers do not consider themselves to be writers. In fact, having to write dreaded high school essays comes to mind for many people! Perhaps you actually do like to write (that's a great asset in the world of affiliate marketing!). In that case, you are good to go as far as blog content. Don't worry if that's not the case with you, though, because there is good news for those who do not enjoy writing.

There are many different methods you can use to get more content for your blog beyond writing it yourself. When you're first getting started, you may want to write at least a blog post here or there, but these other methods will work well for those other times.

One of the best ways to get unique content for your blog is to outsource. There are many people who work from home and love to take on writing jobs. The best part is that you can get it written to your exact specifications -- leaving things hands-off for yourself. Some writers will charge you just a few dollars per article while others will charge you $20 and up per article. Examine the work the content writer has done in the past to determine if they are right for you. In general, you can find some very cost effective writers who do a great job for less money.

When you outsource, you will usually give the content provider a list of keyword or topics to base the article around. Be sure to specify things like the length the article should be, the direction you would like it to take, any products you would like to promote throughout the article, and the specific tone you would like the content to have. Perhaps you want the writing on your blog or website to have a certain "voice" that you want the writer to mimic. A good ghostwriter will be able to deliver great content for you with ease!

Of course, the cost of outsourcing your content can definitely add up over time. It might be a good idea for you to find other ways to supplement the material on your blog. If you visit sites like Ezine Articles or Go Articles you will find many articles in your niche. You are allowed to use these articles on your own site as long as you keep the author's resource box intact. These articles are completely free to use as well -- but you do have to pay attention to the restrictions that come along with using them. Even so, they are great to use in a pinch and to keep the content on your site fresh!

Another way you can get great content for your blog is by having guest posters. Perhaps you know of another webmaster or expert in your niche or a related niche who would be more than happy to write content for your blog. This guest blog post should be highly informative and on topic. You can give them a link back to your website in return for writing for you. You can do the same thing for their website and expand your reach within the niche market! It's a great way to get more visitors to your own site, and a win-win situation all around.

Another way to get content is by purchasing private label rights articles. Writers who sell PLR offer licenses for the content to several different marketers. While this is a step down from the exclusive rights you'd get from hiring a ghostwriter, it can still be a great deal for you. You can rewrite these or leave them as they are, in many cases. This is a very inexpensive way to get high quality articles!

As you can see, there are many different ways to get content for your blog without having to break much of a sweat. Whether you consider yourself to be a writer or not, content is extremely important to your efforts as an affiliate marketer and these methods help you get more of it!

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