Article Guidelines
Articles you write for us are repurposed as PLR, which stands for private label rights. Our end users (those who buy our products) are internet marketers, professionals, consumers of related products, and sometimes people who don't want to do the work they are paid to.
In writing articles for us, you can draw from a combination of personal experience, educational background, and good old-fashioned research. We pay you to write articles for us, following the topics, titles, and keywords we provide. There are some guidelines you should follow if you would like to write articles for us for pay.
Once you understand these guidelines, register an account, select your prefered catagories to write in, and validate your email address. You will then have access to the Writer's Den, where you can create the articles and have them sent in.
How to write the articles
The guideline points below will give you a good idea of what we are looking for. You will want to follow these general rules when writing your articles. If you want to see an example, see our Article example.
Write in a conversational tone and an easy-to-read style. Be specific to the title but the overall thrust should be in general terms so that your information could apply to most anyone looking for the terms specified. Don’t be afraid to liberally use the word “you” if the need calls for it.
Keep “big word” use down to a minimum. Of course, we understand the need to use large terms at times, but how we use the terms should make them easy to understand. If you use a specialized term, put the definition in parentheses if appropriate, e.g., “POTUS (President Of The United States)”.
Write on an eighth grade level, or thereabouts. The average person reads on that grade level, so writing above that level will only turn off a large portion of readers. This will make it easier for you to write, because you don’t have to impress anybody with fancy knowledge or jargon. It will also make the article easy for others to understand and digest. If your writing tends to be clinical and stoic, try to remember that your future audience is probably looking for something a little more personal. But most importantly, end users just want good information they can readily absorb.
Word count should be at least 500 words per article, not counting the title. Anything shorter can be seen as being too “bare bones.” 600 to 700 word articles are even better. Can be longer, but longer is not necessarily better. Just say what needs to be said to give the reader a good, quick education on the topic. There is a counter alongside the creation window in the Writer's Den that will help you keep an eye on your wordcount.
Your article will have a title and several paragraphs. The first paragraph sort of identifies a problem and sets the stage for the rest of the article. A few additional, short paragraphs will expound on the topic. The last paragraph summarizes the article and closes it out.
You will note that some article titles could, in reality, be addressed or answered in just a sentence or two. But, you need to get in a decent word count. So, while you don’t want to write up a bunch of “fluff and stuff,” you do need to flesh out your article with information that relates to the title. The end result is that the article should very satisfactorily answer to the title.
If you write more than one article on a particular subject, you will find that some of them could have some “cross-over” information. Some of the titles may be similar, so don’t be afraid to put similar information in more than one article. But there should be no copying of a paragraph from one article to another. Each article should be a unique one and able to stand on its own.
As you research just review some relevant information on the sites you want to go to. You do not have to source where you got your information. Jot down some notes and write up the information you obtain IN YOUR OWN WORDS. It goes without saying (but we’ll say it anyway) that you definitely do NOT want to copy anything you read on the internet. That would be a violation of copyright laws. Write up what you learn in your own words so that your article is unique. What you glean from your sources should form the “skeleton” of your article. You will “flesh it out” in your own words.
Keep your information objective. We are not looking for personal stories or anecdotes. But never underestimate the power of your own experience or knowledge base. Personal experience can give you an edge over mere knowledge. There are times you might not need to perform any research if you know the topic well enough. However, a little research can help you corroborate your data. Remember that knowledge changes constantly, so what was considered a truism yesterday might be outdated today. Always be sure of your data and claims.
Articles you write should make use of Heading's and Bold print for titles, subheadings, and such. Use bullets when needed. Font family does not matter. Font size also does not matter and you can use whatever size you want. Images and videos can be attached, but should be attached using the Writer's Den tools as to preserve their links.
Tips
Don’t worry at first about spelling and formatting. Just get the article(s) written. Then, let it “sit” for a day or so. Approach it fresh later on and you will probably change things around to make it flow more smoothly. Edit it and use spell check and other grammar tools at your disposal as needed.
One of the best ways to find what you need on any subject is to put the topic in the search engine and see what sites come up on the SERPs (search engine results pages). For instance, if the title of your article is “How to manage early diabetes”, you can put those words in and do a Google search (or use whatever internet search engine you want).
There is a ton of garbage on the internet. Just be careful to separate fact from fiction. No old wives tales or rehashed and spun articles!
It is not usually necessary to spend lots of time doing research. Do what you need to get what you need to write your article. Go to one or two sites, maybe more if you need to. Jot down some notes either on paper or on a text file in your computer. Then write your article, using your own words.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Plagiarism is, of course, prohibited. We will check every article for illegal copying. Anyone caught submitting articles that are copied in whole or in part will be banned from submitting articles in the future.