Exponentially Increase Your Squidoo Traffic and Reputation Through Other Article Writing Sites
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At the same time, we can increase our clout and online reputation as we write more highly regarded articles on different websites. If we consistently right quality articles and lenses, more and more people will want to follow us.
Lastly, we can write complementary articles on other sites that increase our reputation as an expert on that topic. By showing our expertise in various forums, we broaden our fan base.
The best part of all of this is that we can earn money from our articles on each site simultaneously.
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Writing Complementary Articles
What do I mean about writing complementary articles?
Let us say that your topic of choice is "how to have a career as an artist in the United States." You can choose three or four article sites including Squidoo to write related articles on your topic. When I say "related articles," I do not mean writing the same article with different words. That is spam. What I am saying is to write three or four distinctly different articles talking about different parts of your main topic.
For example, here are four article titles on related topics:
Can artists make a living in the US?
Full time careers for artists are tough to come by.
U.S. artists as entrepreneurs
How I live as an artist daily
These are four separate article titles which can generate related articles that would be of interest to the same target audience, but would show more than one side to the subject. You can drive traffic from one article to the other by adding in links either in your signature or the article itself depending on the article site's rules.
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Like Squidoo, Many Article Sites are Free to Use and Give You Another Stream of Income
A writer or business person can never have enough streams of income. By building an article base in each site, you will increase and strengthen your stream of income from that site. Many article writing sites, including Squidoo, allow you to increase your income by inviting others to that site as referrals. Each site does this a little differently, but in essence you can add to your income stream through your referrals as well as your own work.
Since web traffic naturally ebbs and flows, each site will go up and down in traffic but often at different times, so that your income becomes steadier as you add more income streams.
On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Amazon Price: $10.19 (as of 12/28/2009)
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"On Writing Well belongs on any shelf of serious reference works for writers." -- --New York Times
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Take Turns Writing on One Site or Another
It is a good idea to spread yourself around a bit, and take turns writing on the various article sites in an organized fashion. You can even take shorter articles that you have written on straight article sites, and rework them or expand them to create your Squidoo lenses.
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Suggested Article Site: Hubpages
Hubpages is a site somewhat similar to Squidoo in that the hubs (articles) are built of capsules (modules). Hubpages also allows you to sell items related to your topics on your hubs although you have to have your own account with Amazon, Ebay, and Adsense.
As a site, Hubpages has a very different feel that Squidoo, and therefore lends itself to different kinds of articles and subject matter. The rules on Hubpages are different than Squidoo so before you use the site make sure that you read the terms of service.
One of the things that makes Hubpages different is that they seem to want more straight article or content writing vs. different kinds of modules. So if you like to write straight informational articles, this would be a good site for you. If you are completely comfortable with Squidoo, allow yourself enough time to get used to Hubpages before you decide whether you like the site or not.
My Hubs
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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 12/28/2009)
From Publishers Weekly
Lamott's miscellany of guidance and reflection should appeal to writers struggling with demons large and slight. Among the pearls she offers is to start small, as their father once advised her 10-year-old brother, who was agonizing over a book report on birds: "Just take it bird by bird." Lamott's suggestion on the craft of fiction is down-to-earth: worry about the characters, not the plot. But she's even better on psychological questions. She has learned that writing is more rewarding than publication, but that even writing's rewards may not lead to contentment. As a former "Leona Helmsley of jealousy," she's come to will herself past pettiness and to fight writer's block by living "as if I am dying." She counsels writers to form support groups and wisely observes that, even if your audience is small, "to have written your version is an honorable thing."
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Suggested Article Site: Associated Content
Associated Content is a well established article and content site that is a great place to network with other writers. You can write articles about whatever you wish or choose topics that Associated Content lists.
Associated Content will pay you for your original articles with upfront payments of $1 to $20. Articles get judged by real people so it takes a couple of days for them to be approved. They need to be totally original and at least 400 words. You can also earn money for the same articles with page views (called performance payments).
My Articles on Associated Content
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byDo You Write Better Directly on a Computer or With a Pen and Paper?
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AddaptAbilities says:
In some ways I prefer the feel of pen and paper, but my motor dysgraphia makes that impossible. I have to type.
Posted November 10, 2009
ElizabethJeanAllen says:
I'm a faster typer than writer and I when the ideas come I can't write fast enough.
Posted July 23, 2009
techmom says:
Computer for me - I also can't read my handwriting and I type much faster than I can write.
Posted May 13, 2009
Adrienne says:
Often times computer but if I'm on the metro pen and paper. Depends on my mood.
Posted May 09, 2009
jaye3000 says:
I think it's more formal on computer. In a letter or something, a lot more of my personality comes out- you never know who I could offend ;)
Posted May 07, 2009
Ron Rink says:
Can't read my handwriting any more -- arthritis has put an end to that -- so it's all computer writing for me from now on.
Posted April 13, 2009
luvmyludwig says:
I like to use the computer most of the time. I like using a pen and paper to journal, but my hands get tired easier when I write than when I type.
Posted April 13, 2009
roysumit says:
I prefer computer although Pen and Paper are also useful at
times.
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Pen and Paper
j_barnhart4 says:
I prefer to write down my notes on paper first and then draft it on the computer later. It's easier to get the order straight and change things that way.
Posted June 06, 2009
aj2008 says:
I do both, but sometimes if I get a block then I leave the PC, pick up a nice pen and note things down the old fashioned way. It usually frees up my thinking. Perhaps, because I do not touch type and have to keep my eye on the keyboard as I type, when I am using pen & paper I can see what I am writing as I write it?
If it was not for the fact that I would have to type up anything I write with a pen afterwards, I may do more the "old fashioned" way! I certainly often feel more creative with a pen in my hand and I love the feel of writing on good quality paper.
Posted May 15, 2009
boshemia says:
Both, if I am writing fiction or any other free-form type of writing I prefer to write longhand, then transfer to computer to edit. It keeps me from over editing until I am finished. If I am writing Squidoo lenses or about info I already have a grasp on I write on the computer.
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WendyKrick says:
Both. I prefer to write with the computer, however I keep a notebook with me and jot down thoughts when they come to me otherwise they will often excape me. I find my best thoughts and ideas come to me during dreams and during meditation. So I keep a dream journal and I keep a notebook near so I can write after meditation.
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Suggested Article Site: Helium
Helium is somewhat similar to Associated Content, but I think it is a little less confusing to navigate. On Helium, there are lists of titles to write about, or you can suggest a title and if it is approved, write about it. It takes about a day to get a title approved.
Once again, Helium is looking for original content that is at least 400 words. There are a few exceptions to this in the Creative Writing and Recipe section. Helium pays a minimum of $.50 per article except for a few exceptions, and also pays a $1.00 bonus for any empty title you fill. The easiest way to do this is by submitting a title, then writing the first article for that title. On top of these payments, you can earn money for page views.
You do need to rate articles in order to get paid, but no more than 100 rates within 90 days. Another way to earn money is through inviting other authors to Helium, but you have to send them an email directly to invite them. When your invitees start to write articles, you can earn five percent of their article earnings. If anyone is interested in this site and is not already a member, I would be happy to send you an invitation.
My Helium Articles
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* More space to make notes. 240 squared pages. Imported from Italy. 5" x 8"
* Purchase in quantity today to best build your Moleskine bookshelf. The future is unwritten. Take up your pen and shape it.
* Each Moleskine has a rigid, oilcloth bound 'moleskine' cover, and the acid free paper pages are thread bound.
* They also have an elastic closure and an expandable inner note holder made of cardboard and oilcloth and removable card with the moleskine history
* A great way to get things done! Digest-sized for easy note-taking.
Moleskine Large Plain Notebook
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 12/28/2009)
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I became interested in the Moleskines from reading (all of) Bruce Chatwin's books. I use the small Cahiers (pocket notes, ever-ready for jotting and aide de memoire for everything); the large, plain notebooks - the perfect journal, cannot be beaten; and the extra-large, square-ruled Cahiers for working on guitar designs, design ideas, construction ideas, floor plans, mechanism sketches, etc., etc.: they are my design journals.
This large notebook opens flat, the binding doesn't break, the covers are tough without being too heavy (for carrying), the elastic closure and page marker are very handy, especially the elastic. The weight of the paper is nice and its quality is wonderful: absolutely uniform. The pages feel good in your hand; writing on them is smooth and even - effortless. The size is just right, enough pages but still very compact. (The cahiers are perfect for your pocket.) Very tough and well-made. Just a joy to use. The Moleskines are a bit more expensive than cheaper options; but they are well worth it -- for anything that you intend to retain for a long time (why else write a journal?)
The feel, the sense of perfection, the knowledge of picking up and using the PERFECT TOOL for the job are intangibles that quietly enrich life. (Not to mention the feeling of touching history.) It's like the the perfect chef's knife in the kitchen or a perfectly-balanced razor-sharp chisel effortlessly peeling away wood. They are beautifully, simply elegant in their perfection.
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The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium. ~Norbet Platt
Suggested Article Site: Bukisa
Bukisa is a new site that is still in beta. It is another site where you can write articles on any topic, and on this site you are paid on page views and page views of your referrals. Bukisa still has a lot of kinks to be worked out, but it is another place to write articles that will link directly to your other articles or lenses. On Bukisa, you can add the links directly into your articles.
Articles on Bukisa
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Cross Classic Century 10 Karat Gold Filled/Rolled Gold Ball-Point Pen and .05mm Pencil Set
Cross Classic Century 10-Karat Gold-Filled/Rolled-Gold Ballpoint Pen and .05 mm Pencil Set
Amazon Price: $79.25 (as of 12/28/2009)
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The Cross Pen Set is a wonderful set to give as a gift. Cross is a great product and works fabulous,and looks great on your desk or in your pocket. It is sleek and feels nice in your fingers. In fact, you will become addicted to it and when you are not using your cross pen or pencil, you will realize how much you miss the feel of it when you write.
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Blogging on Squidtop or Other Blogging Platforms
Besides writing stand alone articles, you can create one or more blogs to highlight your Squidoo topics. There is a Squidoo blogging platform called Squidtop. Or you can write on any other blogging platform.
I personally have two Squidoo related blogs, The Howling Squid Review, and Living the Green Organic Lifestyle.
Potential Article Site: Ezine Articles
Ezine Articles is a site that I know the least about, and I will be testing it out over the next few months. All I have done on this site is to sign up so far, so stay tuned for more progress reports.
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Potential Article Site: Articles Base
ArticlesBase is a free article site where you can "submit your articles for syndication and receive online recognition." I am looking into this site and will update here with more information soon.
What Do You Have to Gain?
Most article writing sites are absolutely free to use, and the only thing it costs you is a little sweat equity. You certainly have nothing to lose but some time, and a lot to gain. If you are serious about gaining a reputation and traffic to your various sites, including Squidoo, then the more paths you can set up leading to your sites the better off you are. Even better if you can set up pathways that will attract targeted traffic to your lenses.
Targeted traffic is traffic that is already interested in your topic, and therefore primed to be interested in your lens. They are the most likely to buy an item from your lens, read it all the way through, click on links to your other lenses or articles on the same topic. All of these activities are what earn you income. These are the best readers to attract to your lenses, and as your online reputation grows, you will continue to attract more and more of this type of reader.
Online Markets for Writers: How to Make Money by Selling Your Writing On the Internet
Accompanying the listings are hints on writing for the Internet (make it short and personal, and provide links); profiles of Internet writers and editors; a sample Internet writing contract; the contract the National Writers Union would like to see used; and the Tedescos' 10 favorite places to be published online. At book's end, online writers and editors divulge their favorite Web sites--as if we needed more excuses to procrastinate.
The problem with all this burgeoning technology, I hear you thinking, is that so much of it is fleeting. By the time a book like this is released, half the data is obsolete. Perhaps. But the Tedescos are one step ahead of you. They plan to update the book via a free e-mail newsletter. --Jane Steinberg
Online Markets for Writers: How to Make Money by Selling Your Writing On the Internet
Amazon Price: (as of 12/28/2009)
Review
The bottom line is, this book should be on the shelf of every writer who writes or wants to write for an online publication. It gives you hundreds of places to go, tells you what the editors are looking for, and shows you what to do and what not to do in clear quick easy-to-understand language. It's the book to get, period: I did, and believe me, it's worth every cent.
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This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, account executives, creative directors, freelance writers, advertising managers . . . even entrepreneurs and brand managers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write ads, commercials, and direct mail that are clear, persuasive, and get more attention-and sell more products.
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- bethd821 bethd821 Dec 17, 2009 @ 9:21 pm
- Excellent lens on increasing traffic by writing articles. 5*
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- arncyn arncyn Dec 17, 2009 @ 2:56 am
- Wow, what a wellspring of information and excellent advice. Thanks Paula, you are certainly an inspiration to all of us here! I've learned so much from you in these past few weeks that I've been an active lensmaster.
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- lakeerieartists lakeerieartists Dec 17, 2009 @ 12:47 pm
- Thanks for your kind words. I learn everything the hard way, so I like it when I can make it easier for others. :)
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- ronpass ronpass Dec 14, 2009 @ 3:39 pm
- Excellent list of resources and ideas for article marketing. I think Ezinearticles.com is well worth exploring further. It often ranks on the first page of Google results for searches I do. I have 40 articles with them now. It has superb training resources which are free. It's a bit slow to get started - you have to wait a while to get published (it's the largest article directory). However, once you have published 10 articles with them you are deemed an expert author with a guarantee publication time of within 48 hours - not a bad time limit to land on page 1 of Google.
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- lakeerieartists lakeerieartists Dec 15, 2009 @ 1:11 pm
- Thanks Ron. Your opinion on Ezinearticles is valuable. Thanks for adding it here. I will have to expore that site more this upcoming year.
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- AddaptAbilities AddaptAbilities Nov 10, 2009 @ 2:43 am
- So much information! I'll definitely be checking out Helium.
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- Carmel_Aaron Carmel_Aaron Jul 28, 2009 @ 11:12 am
- I am amazed, awed and astounded. I am new to Squidoo, and although I know about wellness, I do not know about all this technology.
I have met one lens master so far, and I would love to learn to do even part of what you do.
I found a lens on making back links-but haven''t been able to master it yet.
I do hope I am able to do it.
I am older, and have only been using a computer for a relatively short time.
I am researching as much as possible, which is how I found this lens.
You are fantastic!!
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Jul 23, 2009 @ 6:04 am
- I've published on Associated Content and several other article sites. I considered Helium but I work full time and only have so much time to write. It's fine in the summer but once school starts I don't want to get spread too thin.
Thanks for sharing
Lizzy
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- Plume Plume Jun 20, 2009 @ 5:00 pm
- Very well-written lens and chockful of information, especially for a newbie like me.
Thanks! I'm looking forward to reading all your other lenses.
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- j_barnhart4 j_barnhart4 Jun 6, 2009 @ 5:19 pm
- I honestly don't know how you keep up with all of your sites...busy lady! Do you have a lens on how to keep it all organized? :)
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