Debra Conrad

Articles for your own blog… of course, but you must also write articles for submission to article directories, hub pages, squidoo lenses, your own newsletter articles and articles as a guest writer for other blogs.

Whew… that’s a lot of writing!

I have (and still do) used a ton of PLR (or Private Label Rights) articles. … and this works fine for some articles. It does save time.

I also do have articles ghost written… which means I hire someone to write fresh new articles for me.

But… one of the best “New” ways I have found to publish new content for all the blogs I need is… Public Domain Content.

I know this may be a very new, and unheard of concept to you. But… it’s the easiest and least expensive way I have found to keep up with the work load. Really!

To find out more about using Public Domain Copyright Free material for your own publishing industry…

Check out this article: How To Use Public Domain Magazines For Blog Articles

Okay… now on with more information about Ethics.

The Rest Of The Story – By: Nicole Dean

Recently, in an interview, I was asked “Is it ethical to use private label rights and ghostwritten articles?”

Let me step back a moment and explain… Private label rights (or PLR) articles and ghostwritten articles are used by web owners as a method of outsourcing some of their content.

• PLR articles are packages of articles that are pre-written and sold to more than one person.
• Ghostwritten articles are articles that are written by someone else just for you that you can put your name on and are not sold to anyone else.

In both cases, you are allowed to edit the content as much or as little as you’d like and use the articles on your website, blog, or in your newsletter.

So, back to the question. Is it ethical? My answer was, “usually, yes”.

If you’re using the articles and saying “written by me” without changing anything at all, it may bite you in the butt later, when someone else does the same thing.

Does that make it unethical? Not really. It’s just not smart.

Can you use the article as it is or edited slightly, without saying it was written by you? Of course!

Most PLR packs are written by ghostwriters.

Ghostwriters are professional researchers and writers. If you purchase well-written, informative PLR or ghostwritten articles and share them with your readers, don’t you all benefit? Your readers benefit by getting great information. You benefit by saving time.

Is it any different than hiring a graphic designer or webmaster? Not in my opinion. Heck, most politicians don’t write their own speeches. They leave that to people who are professional speech writers.

Of course, you’d want to only use top-notch articles and not “sell-out” just to pump out blog posts or web pages quicker. We recommend you research thoroughly before choosing any ghostwriter or PLR service.

Here’s what to look for in a PLR service so you don’t waste your money:

1. Make sure the articles are written well.
2. Make sure that you know what topics you’ll receive (instead of some grab-bag of articles).
3. Be sure that the people running the program have some experience in article writing themselves, so they know what they’re doing.

There’s no point in doing everything on your own, especially if you dislike writing. All successful business people outsource the tasks they are not good at or dislike. Check it out. It might take some pressure off you and allow you to spend more time with your kids. And, that’s definitely ethical.

Author Resource -> Nicole Dean is the co-owner of http://www.EasyPLR.com – where you’ll find high-quality PLR articles on niches sold in very limited quantities.

Some Of This Article Is From FreeAffiliateArticles.com

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Is It Wrong To Make Money From Blogs?

It’s funny… I’ve been at this blogging thing for so long that it’s just natural for me to monetize my blogs.

I recommend products and if someone likes the review and recommendation I provide – they might purchase the product through one of my links. That’s what Affiliate Marketing is!

I know that some readers have a problem seeing ads on websites… which is just what a blog is.

Why is it wrong to make money from blogs?

The Difference Between Sponsor Ads and Sponsored Contests?

Recently I’ve noticed that contests are getting a bit “over done”. This is my personal opinion and it’s mostly in the Mom Blog niches…

It’s fun to win contests… I’ve had a few on my blogs. Let me share a secret – it’s even more fun to give prizes!

But… when I see contest after contest – day after day… I think readers might suffer from “Contest Blindness”.

My mom was one of “those” contest entry ladies. Back in the day – it was a big deal to send in 5×7 index cards with your name and address printed on it… to get entered into a contest.

Mom and I would sit for hours stuffing envelopes, licking stamps and envelope glue and handing over piles of contest entries to the postman.

All this in hopes of winning a New Car or Washing Machine.

What we got were baseball hats, ink pens and stuffed toys with company logo’s.

Not once did I say to my mother – “Mom – lets buy some XYZ brand peanut butter because they are giving away a New Car”.

Remember – The contests were usually ‘No Purchase Necessary To Win’!

If an ad is presented as a contest on a blog… I don’t see any complaints from readers about the “Money Hungry Bloggers”.

What the Sponsor of the contest get’s is the “ad” for products “donated”.

What the reader sees it as a “freebie” for themselves.

But, if an advertiser sponsors an “ad ” instead of a prize it’s a problem for some readers. Funny how that works.

So while all blogger’s spend day after day, writing, researching and tweaking our blogs… some might think we should do it all for “no pay”.

What Do I Think About Making Money From Blogs?

I think it’s wonderful to make a living doing just what I love to do.

If readers don’t want to read my blogs because I have advertising… well… well… ummm… they can look for other blogs without ads.

Plus… I pay for advertising on other sites so you can find me and all the ideas I share.

It’s a big World Wide Web”… and their is room for all.

BTW… if you “work” at this blogging thing long enough, and you use Google Adsense to monetize your blogs… Google will start sending you nice fat checks once a month.

Like “really, fat” checks. It’s fun and amazing.

I also suggest using Amazon Affiliate Links to all new marketers.

It’s so easy to find the perfect product to suggest within the article you are writing and it’s easy to pop in a picture or a text link as you start to make money from blogs.

How To Get The Sale When You Hate To Sell?

It’s pretty easy to use banner or button ads on your website.

They seem to look nice, but do they help you get the sale?

Are you selling to your customers?

Do they get an “aha moment” when they see a banner ad?

Probably not.

Think of banner ads as the spice in your affiliate diet.

Sprinkle them around, but for a heartier helping of sales, you’ll need something more solid!

Learn to give your visitors longer, more descriptive pre-sales articles.

Revamp your affiliate advertising using these simple steps:

Pull the Reader in

To convince your audience that your text is worth reading, make your first sentence or two very interesting.

• Make a bold statement, say something seemingly ridiculous, or appeal to your prospect’s emotional side.
• Then, tie this grabber in with the rest of your copy.
• What is the product you’re advertising?
• What does it do?
• Directly after your grabber, give a compact explanation of your product.
• Keep this explanation short, while still being very clear.
• This should still be a very short section of your text.

Explain the Product’s Significance

What will it do for me?

By writing your own copy, you can directly target your unique audience.

Make the most of this opportunity! Clearly explain how your readers will benefit from this product.

No one knows your audience like you do. Suggest a variety of product uses just for them, and give examples. This is the time for details – make this section long and rich.

Tell the Reader to Make a Purchase

You’ve come so far – you’ve laid out exactly what the product is and how it will help your unique audience. Now, seal the deal – tell your readers to purchase the product! Include your affiliate link in this section.

This step may sound strange, but it’s necessary. Often, people hear about a product and are genuinely interested, but fail to actually make a purchase.

A clear call to a simple action cuts down on buyer ambivalence. Don’t be pushy – just change your verb tenses to the imperative. Instead of:

“If you think that you fit this profile, you might want to think about buying this product.”

Say: “Click here to order today.”

Really… you have to “tell someone to buy”.

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