Why does it take so long to write?  I’m sure I’m not alone.  Sometimes I use PLR.  (Stands for Private Label Rights, purchased content written by someone else that you’re free to use however you want).

However, I feel obligated to occasionally produce my own original content for my blog, article directories, and the search engines.

I read a post 2 days ago on Copyblogger, 10 Steps To Become A Better Writer, about how to improve your writing skills.  I was sure one of the tips would be how to write faster!  I was anxious to read the post and learn from one of the top “blogging” blogs.  Guess what all the tips are?  “Write”, “write more”, “keep writing”, “write when you want to”, “write when you don’t”, etc.  Very funny!

The moral of the story is… Practice is the best way to improve your skills.  So, here I am—writing.  It’s taken me all day to write my 2 blog posts/articles, but with my diligent practice I am sure it will get faster!

In my Resources section, you can find my favorite PLR sites, if you want to incorporate more content into your site or blog.  Keep blogging!  The more you do it, the better (and faster) you’ll get.

Please comment about your writing experiences and if you’ve found any tips to improve your writing/blogging skills!

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Of all the successful blogs on the Internet, hundreds more have failed. Running a blog is like running a business website. Unless you are willing to put the time in and treat it seriously, you won’t be blogging long.

That is not to say that the failed bloggers weren’t serious about blogging. Mostly, new bloggers aren’t prepared for the work that goes into creating a successful blog. Just building the blog doesn’t mean that people will necessary come to you. You pursue the audience and give them a reason to see what you have to say.

6.    Submit Blog to Search Engines – Doing this allows your blog to be ranked. Google and Yahoo are two of the most popular search engines you want to crawl your blog pages. It doesn’t guarantee top ranking, though. You’ll have to do some SEO work for that.

7.    Joining Forums – As a blogger, you are a budding entrepreneur. Right now you are marketing yourself to find traffic and then profit. Become a member of business forums, work at home forums and more, to meet new people and share ideas. Search for “marketing forums”, “internet marketing forums”, etc, to find many different forums to join. You can add a link to your blog in the signature line so others can find you.

8.    Visit other blogs – Show your appreciation to those who visit you by also posting comments on their blogs. It is a kindness that shows others you are not just out to advertise your blog alone. Add links to your blog in your comments or mention posts you’ve written on a similar topic.

9.    SEO Marketing – Whatever you write, use relevant keywords. Keyword density between three and five percent is good for getting higher page rankings in search engines. Base your keywords on a research you do to find the most popular words used in search engines for your niche.

10.    Social Bookmarking – Submitting posts to social bookmarking sites allows others who are members of those sites to track you back to your blog.  My favorite bookmarking sites are Digg and StumbleUpon.

I recommend picking your one or two favorite methods and mastering those before moving on.  This will minimize information overload and feeling overwhelmed.

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Of all the successful blogs on the Internet, hundreds more have failed. Running a blog is like running a business website. Unless you are willing to put the time in and treat it seriously, you won’t be blogging long.

That is not to say that the failed bloggers weren’t serious about blogging. Mostly, new bloggers aren’t prepared for the work that goes into creating a successful blog. Just building the blog doesn’t mean that people will necessary come to you. You have to pursue the audience and give them a reason to see what you have to say.

1.    Fresh Content – No one wants to visit a blog day after day and see the same posts. Decide how often you’re going to update your blog, then be consistent.  If you can only post once a week, then post EVERY week.  If you’re going to post 3 times a week or 5 times a week, just maintain that schedule.  This will be easier if you write several posts ahead of time and upload them at the appropriate times.

2.    Article Marketing – The niche you’ve chosen for your blog should be one that interests you. If it is interesting you will spend more time doing it. Create content not only for your blog but also to be submitted to article directories. Use the resource box to advertise your blog so people can find you.

3.    Social Networking – These sites are everywhere. Join Facebook, MySpace, Squidoo, Twitter or a dozen others and make connections. You can join groups of like-minded people who are also bloggers or entrepreneurs.

4.    Viral Marketing – This is where you spread the word about your blog. Talk to friends, family and even strangers. Give out business cards that have your blog address on them.  This also includes writing interesting and controversial content that people will share with others via their social networks.

5.    Use RSS Feeds – RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication.” Readers can subscribe to your feed and get email updates when new content is posted. It is an easy way for them to keep up with your blog without spending all day online.

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