What You Should Expect From this Guide
It's possible to write a high quality article in 7 minutes.
It has nothing to do with ability or talent. It's simply a matter of
"assembly line" methodology. I will give you the methodology
in this report.
When I refer to writing an article in under 7 minutes, I'm talking
about an article around 400 words, meant to be a general guide
for the reader, to entice them to want to seek more information,
and follow the links/resources that are provided.
I am not referring to an article designed to grab your readers by
the eyeballs and make them jump up and down, excited because
you have unveiled the biggest secret in the world.
No. That's what the sales copy and the information product are
supposed to do! :)
All kidding aside, what this guide will teach you to do will be
sufficient to become an expert at "bum marketing", or use
articles to drive traffic back to your site, or a site of your choice.
Besides that, it will offer the "got to have cash tomorrow" crowd
a way to get some money fast. Most people are happy to pay
money for the articles I write. In fact, I know I am severely
under priced for the quality I deliver, because no one has ever
complained about my price!
So you can use this process to start cranking out ghost-written
articles for cash right away.
I want you to know I don't always write an article in 7 minutes.
However, I almost never write an article in more than 10
minutes, when it is around 400 words in length. And sometimes
it's even faster than 7 minutes.
However, if it took you even 10 minutes to write an article, let's
do some math. If you were writing them for someone else, and
getting paid $4 per article, you could make $24 an hour. It will
not make you rich, but it's better than what most people make.
And you can do it from the comfort of your own home
.
$4 an article is cheap. You can charge a lot more than that.
Also, you can write articles for yourself, and with the right
keyword selection and proper business model, I have found that
each article makes me around $5-$20 depending upon the niche,
keyword selection, and a lot of factors that are out of my
control. The only downside is that it takes a while to see a
return.
To sum it up, article marketing is a good way to start making
money right away, or to start building your own business up, in
terms of valuable content and traffic. It's not the end-all solution,
but it's a great way to start the journey to creating a successful
online business.
Let me conclude this introduction with this thought. Willie
Crawford released a book called "20 ways to make $100 a day
on the Internet". Here's my schedule. From 6 am until noon is
when I try to reserve time to write for clients. Even on a bad
day, I always make over $100 just for writing for others.
That leaves me to do whatever I want after lunch. Usually that's
writing more articles for my own businesses, or taking my
money and investing it into other resources to help me build
upon my businesses.
You can use article marketing as a business model itself, or a
way to build up your capital to create an even more profitable
business model.
I'm on pace to make $52,000 this year, just from article
marketing. It won't be enough for me to post cool pictures of
cars and houses on a sales page. But it's more than my mom or
my dad make in a year. And I'm a young kid who dropped out of
college. Go figure.
What can it mean for you? Well it depends on what you do with
it. But I'm sure you can come up with a whole list of enticing
ideas on how to cash in on the ability to write an article in less
than 7 minutes!
Saturday, 30 January 2010
How to Write an Article in 9 Minutes
How to Write an Article in 9 Minutes
If you can develop content that is informative, provides a
solution, and is unique, you've solved a lot of problems that
come with making money online.
And unless you have some capital to play with, you probably
won't be able to outsource "content creation" for a while. So you
have to learn how to do it on your own.
First, let's strike down some myths. You don't have to be a good
writer in order to write good articles. Especially articles that will
get visitors to your website. Second, your articles don't have to
be comprehensive. Often times, you only need to make three
points in a 400 word article. You're not aiming to give them a
thorough education.
No.
You're aiming to give them enough information to where they
want to go further into your website... and further into your sales
funnel.
If you want to learn how to write an article in 7 minutes, you
don't need to know how to write well, only how to follow a
formula well. Let's cover that formula now.
1) Research
2) Writing
3) Proof Reading
When I'm at the top of my game, I can constantly write articles
in 7 minutes. I've tracked over 140 articles, and broken down the
time it takes me in each area. Usually, 1 minute for research, 4
minutes for writing, and 2 minutes for proof reading.
1 minute for research!? How is that possible?
Let's simplify. For almost all articles, I only need to consult
three different sources. They are:
1) Ezinearticles.com
2) Wikipedia.com
3) Google.com
So before I begin to write any article, I will open up each of
these three pages. Let's say I'm writing an article on the benefits
of breast feeding a child. Now, since I'm a 24 year old single
male, I have no personal experience or knowledge about this
topic. So I first plug in the topic to ezine articles. I'm looking for
three different articles that seem most relevant.
The best articles are ones that are a list of tips, contain "how to" in the title, or seem to indicate it will be easy to pick up somequick facts from.
For most articles, I only need three main points. I find them as
quick as possible. If I can't find them in ezine articles, I then go
All articles have three phases: go to wikipedia. And finally google.
For each main point I find, I then jot down two or three single
words/short phrases for each point. These are reminders of the
things I will cover to support the main point.
Once I get two or three key ideas from each point I go to work
on writing the article.
I won't lie. It might take you a while to get good at being able to
grab the right key points right away. But not as long as you
think. It took me about a week to get really good at it. That's it. I
used to spend 8 minutes researching a topic, and after only a
week of writing articles, I cut it down to one minute. Are you
willing to put in a week's worth of effort to see this
improvement?
If not, you're hopeless.
Moving on.
The writing process is next. Before you write ANYTHING, you
should have your three main points, and two to three sub points
to back each point up. Now it's simply mechanics. We're aiming
at around 400 words per article. Here's how the articles break
down. One paragraph for the intro, one paragraph for each main
point, and one paragraph for the conclusion.
Each paragraph will be about 70-85 words apiece.
Let's start with the introduction. Here's how it works. Start with
an opening sentence. I usually like to use a generic IF/THEN
approach. For example, "If you're looking for 3 amazing health
benefits of breast feeding, then you will want to read this
article." Almost every article I write starts off like this. Unless I
have a better or more creative way, that doesn't require any
pause for thinking, then I will use an IF/THEN opener.
Next, I describe what my three main points will be in one to two
sentences. Then I sum it up with what the reader will be able to
do after reading this article. Something simple like "After
reading this article, you should be able to breastfeed your child
with peace of mind." You don't have to get crazy here.
Now we move onto main point number 1. Here's our aim for our
three main points. Write without having to stop. After about a
week of practice, you should almost never have to stop to think
about what you're going to say next. Think about it. If you type
at 80 words per minute, in order to write the content in your
article in 4 minutes, that means 320 words is the best you can
do.
The best.
Which leads us to our next point. If you can't do over 80 words
per minute, you either need to become faster at typing, or get
voice recognition software.
Now here's a misunderstanding. Voice recognition software is
not a magic pill. I use it, and I can get about 170 words per
minute with 95.1% accuracy.
(http://www.typequick.com/ttest/start.asp). However, I do find I
pause more to think. This is because when I am typing an
article, I can think while I go throw the mechanical process of
typing. I'm thinking of my next point while I'm typing. Can't do
that as easily with voice recognition software.
The second caveat is that instead of taking 4 minutes to write,
and 2 minutes to proofread, it usually takes 3 minutes to write
and 3 minutes to proof read. I have to correct more mistakes
when I use voice recognition software.
To bring it back to our main point. Voice recognition software is
NOT required in order to write a 400 word article in 7 minutes.
But, good touch typing abilities are required. I would
recommend that you start your first week or two typing your
articles, and timing yourself. This way you can get better at the
process, and realize how much of your time is going where.
Then you can decide whether you want to invest in some voice
recognition software. I use dragon natural speaking, it's probably
the best on the market and only costs about $75. You can get it
at http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking. WARNING: It
will take you a bit to get used to the software, and to get your
accuracy up to 95% or higher.
So back to the formula. Your goal when writing your whole
article is to never pause to think. That's why you created your
outline, and wrote down you main points and sub points. Just
keep them by your side and glance at them, and keep writing.
After working this formula for a few days, you'll pick up some
stock phrases you can use ANYTIME you're stumped on what
to say next.
You'll develop your own "swipe file" so to speak
.
So after your introduction, you write on your first main point.
You make a general statement about it. Then you make a more
specific statement about it, as it relates to your sub points. Then
you simply communicate each of your sub points. And you
close out the paragraph with a summary of the points, and/or a
transition to the next paragraph.
This gives you 4 to 5 sentences per main point. since the average
sentence is around 15-20 words, you'll get about 85 words per
paragraph. Which is perfect for an article around 400 words in
length.
Then you close the article out. Make a closing statement about
your subject. Then sum up each of your three points. Now tell
you reader what they should be able to do after they have
finished reading your article.
Now, I want you to know I don't always follow this formula to a
T. If I come up with a unique way to present the article, while
I'm doing the research, then I'll go that route. However, if I am
in doubt, or have to pause and think, then I will stick with the
formula as a back up.
Either way, almost all well written articles follow the paragraph
breakdown. Main point introduced. Specific point made about
the main point. 2 or 3 items to back up the main point. Next
paragraph.
Let's be realistic now. Will you write an article in 7 minutes
after you read this guide? Not likely. But when were you able to
do things perfectly the first time you tried them?
Heck, as a kid it took me two months to learn how to tie my
shoe, and I didn't get my drivers license until I was 22.
When I first decided to start writing articles, I would take more
than 1 hour to write an article. My articles were a bit higher in
quality, but not enough to make a difference in the marketplace.
That's when I decided to sit down and study the whole process.
And that's when I mapped out the formula I outlined above.
The first time I put it to use, it took me 30 minutes to write an
article. Not bad, 100% increase in productivity! I was actually
aiming for a goal of 15 minutes per article, and figured it would
take me a month to achieve. But with a bit of discipline and
focus, I achieved 15 minutes in 3 days!
So learning this formula intuitively didn't take near as long as I
thought it would. And literally, within 7 days I wrote my first 7
minute article.
If you can develop content that is informative, provides a
solution, and is unique, you've solved a lot of problems that
come with making money online.
And unless you have some capital to play with, you probably
won't be able to outsource "content creation" for a while. So you
have to learn how to do it on your own.
First, let's strike down some myths. You don't have to be a good
writer in order to write good articles. Especially articles that will
get visitors to your website. Second, your articles don't have to
be comprehensive. Often times, you only need to make three
points in a 400 word article. You're not aiming to give them a
thorough education.
No.
You're aiming to give them enough information to where they
want to go further into your website... and further into your sales
funnel.
If you want to learn how to write an article in 7 minutes, you
don't need to know how to write well, only how to follow a
formula well. Let's cover that formula now.
1) Research
2) Writing
3) Proof Reading
When I'm at the top of my game, I can constantly write articles
in 7 minutes. I've tracked over 140 articles, and broken down the
time it takes me in each area. Usually, 1 minute for research, 4
minutes for writing, and 2 minutes for proof reading.
1 minute for research!? How is that possible?
Let's simplify. For almost all articles, I only need to consult
three different sources. They are:
1) Ezinearticles.com
2) Wikipedia.com
3) Google.com
So before I begin to write any article, I will open up each of
these three pages. Let's say I'm writing an article on the benefits
of breast feeding a child. Now, since I'm a 24 year old single
male, I have no personal experience or knowledge about this
topic. So I first plug in the topic to ezine articles. I'm looking for
three different articles that seem most relevant.
The best articles are ones that are a list of tips, contain "how to" in the title, or seem to indicate it will be easy to pick up somequick facts from.
For most articles, I only need three main points. I find them as
quick as possible. If I can't find them in ezine articles, I then go
All articles have three phases: go to wikipedia. And finally google.
For each main point I find, I then jot down two or three single
words/short phrases for each point. These are reminders of the
things I will cover to support the main point.
Once I get two or three key ideas from each point I go to work
on writing the article.
I won't lie. It might take you a while to get good at being able to
grab the right key points right away. But not as long as you
think. It took me about a week to get really good at it. That's it. I
used to spend 8 minutes researching a topic, and after only a
week of writing articles, I cut it down to one minute. Are you
willing to put in a week's worth of effort to see this
improvement?
If not, you're hopeless.
Moving on.
The writing process is next. Before you write ANYTHING, you
should have your three main points, and two to three sub points
to back each point up. Now it's simply mechanics. We're aiming
at around 400 words per article. Here's how the articles break
down. One paragraph for the intro, one paragraph for each main
point, and one paragraph for the conclusion.
Each paragraph will be about 70-85 words apiece.
Let's start with the introduction. Here's how it works. Start with
an opening sentence. I usually like to use a generic IF/THEN
approach. For example, "If you're looking for 3 amazing health
benefits of breast feeding, then you will want to read this
article." Almost every article I write starts off like this. Unless I
have a better or more creative way, that doesn't require any
pause for thinking, then I will use an IF/THEN opener.
Next, I describe what my three main points will be in one to two
sentences. Then I sum it up with what the reader will be able to
do after reading this article. Something simple like "After
reading this article, you should be able to breastfeed your child
with peace of mind." You don't have to get crazy here.
Now we move onto main point number 1. Here's our aim for our
three main points. Write without having to stop. After about a
week of practice, you should almost never have to stop to think
about what you're going to say next. Think about it. If you type
at 80 words per minute, in order to write the content in your
article in 4 minutes, that means 320 words is the best you can
do.
The best.
Which leads us to our next point. If you can't do over 80 words
per minute, you either need to become faster at typing, or get
voice recognition software.
Now here's a misunderstanding. Voice recognition software is
not a magic pill. I use it, and I can get about 170 words per
minute with 95.1% accuracy.
(http://www.typequick.com/ttest/start.asp). However, I do find I
pause more to think. This is because when I am typing an
article, I can think while I go throw the mechanical process of
typing. I'm thinking of my next point while I'm typing. Can't do
that as easily with voice recognition software.
The second caveat is that instead of taking 4 minutes to write,
and 2 minutes to proofread, it usually takes 3 minutes to write
and 3 minutes to proof read. I have to correct more mistakes
when I use voice recognition software.
To bring it back to our main point. Voice recognition software is
NOT required in order to write a 400 word article in 7 minutes.
But, good touch typing abilities are required. I would
recommend that you start your first week or two typing your
articles, and timing yourself. This way you can get better at the
process, and realize how much of your time is going where.
Then you can decide whether you want to invest in some voice
recognition software. I use dragon natural speaking, it's probably
the best on the market and only costs about $75. You can get it
at http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking. WARNING: It
will take you a bit to get used to the software, and to get your
accuracy up to 95% or higher.
So back to the formula. Your goal when writing your whole
article is to never pause to think. That's why you created your
outline, and wrote down you main points and sub points. Just
keep them by your side and glance at them, and keep writing.
After working this formula for a few days, you'll pick up some
stock phrases you can use ANYTIME you're stumped on what
to say next.
You'll develop your own "swipe file" so to speak
.
So after your introduction, you write on your first main point.
You make a general statement about it. Then you make a more
specific statement about it, as it relates to your sub points. Then
you simply communicate each of your sub points. And you
close out the paragraph with a summary of the points, and/or a
transition to the next paragraph.
This gives you 4 to 5 sentences per main point. since the average
sentence is around 15-20 words, you'll get about 85 words per
paragraph. Which is perfect for an article around 400 words in
length.
Then you close the article out. Make a closing statement about
your subject. Then sum up each of your three points. Now tell
you reader what they should be able to do after they have
finished reading your article.
Now, I want you to know I don't always follow this formula to a
T. If I come up with a unique way to present the article, while
I'm doing the research, then I'll go that route. However, if I am
in doubt, or have to pause and think, then I will stick with the
formula as a back up.
Either way, almost all well written articles follow the paragraph
breakdown. Main point introduced. Specific point made about
the main point. 2 or 3 items to back up the main point. Next
paragraph.
Let's be realistic now. Will you write an article in 7 minutes
after you read this guide? Not likely. But when were you able to
do things perfectly the first time you tried them?
Heck, as a kid it took me two months to learn how to tie my
shoe, and I didn't get my drivers license until I was 22.
When I first decided to start writing articles, I would take more
than 1 hour to write an article. My articles were a bit higher in
quality, but not enough to make a difference in the marketplace.
That's when I decided to sit down and study the whole process.
And that's when I mapped out the formula I outlined above.
The first time I put it to use, it took me 30 minutes to write an
article. Not bad, 100% increase in productivity! I was actually
aiming for a goal of 15 minutes per article, and figured it would
take me a month to achieve. But with a bit of discipline and
focus, I achieved 15 minutes in 3 days!
So learning this formula intuitively didn't take near as long as I
thought it would. And literally, within 7 days I wrote my first 7
minute article.
Article Writing Cheat Sheet
Article Writing Cheat Sheet
TITLE of ARTICLE
If you want to learn about MAIN SUBJECT, then you'll want to
read this article. Specifically we'll discuss MAIN POINT 1,
MAIN POINT 2 and MAIN POINT 3. After reading this article,
you should be able to INSERT MAJOR BENEFIT HERE.
MAIN POINT 1 is introduced in the first sentence of the article.
Then, use this second sentence to describe something more
specific about MAIN POINT 1. Show how SUBPOINT 1 relates
to the main point. Support it with SUBPOINT 2. If you have
something left you want to include, do so with SUBPOINT 3.
Then SUM up the points and/or transition to MAIN POINT 2.
Follow the above for the next two main points.
Now for the CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH, make a general
statement about the information above for your first sentence.
Then, mention again the three main points you discussed above.
Now tell your reader what they can do with the information
you've provided.
On the next page is a sample article that follow this same template.
TITLE of ARTICLE
If you want to learn about MAIN SUBJECT, then you'll want to
read this article. Specifically we'll discuss MAIN POINT 1,
MAIN POINT 2 and MAIN POINT 3. After reading this article,
you should be able to INSERT MAJOR BENEFIT HERE.
MAIN POINT 1 is introduced in the first sentence of the article.
Then, use this second sentence to describe something more
specific about MAIN POINT 1. Show how SUBPOINT 1 relates
to the main point. Support it with SUBPOINT 2. If you have
something left you want to include, do so with SUBPOINT 3.
Then SUM up the points and/or transition to MAIN POINT 2.
Follow the above for the next two main points.
Now for the CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH, make a general
statement about the information above for your first sentence.
Then, mention again the three main points you discussed above.
Now tell your reader what they can do with the information
you've provided.
On the next page is a sample article that follow this same template.
The Only 3 Things You Need to Know About Time Management
The Only 3 Things You Need to Know About Time Management
If you want to increase your output, get more accomplished in
your life and fulfill your ultimate destiny, there are only three
concepts you need to know. They are clarity, productivity and
flexibility. I will explain each of these concepts in this article,
and show how you can leverage them to create your own
ultimate time management system.
Managing your time is only worthwhile if you have clarity as to
what you want in life. Otherwise, why put in the effort? You'll
have a lot more time, but that time will not be used for any
useful purpose. Time management will only work if you create
compelling goals that motivate you. To gain true clarity, you
need to set a goal that is measurable, obtainable and has a
deadline attached to it. Only after you have done this should you
try to become more productive.
Increasing productivity is actually easy once you have clarity. It
becomes ever easier if you understand the 80/20 rule, which
states that a majority of your results on any task will come from
a few, key actions. For example, 80% of crimes are committed
by 20% of criminals, 20% of people control 80% of our wealth,
and 80% of crashes are caused by 20% of drivers. To use the
80/20 rule in your life is simple. Just isolate and focus the
majority of your effort on those few critical actions that give you
most of the results that you desire. If you are not sure what those
are, you must experiment until you discover them.
Experimentation requires flexibility. Flexibility is key to time
management, because while you're goal is clear, the path you
take to get there isn't. Just like a heat seeking missile goes left
and right before hitting it's target, you must also make midcourse
corrections as you shoot for you goal. Naturally, you're
going to take chances, and most of them will not work. That's
OK. Just look at each experiment as a way to get feedback, not a
failed attempt.
Clarity will put you on the path toward your goal. Increasing
your productivity will speed up the process by which you reach
your goal. And being flexible will not only assure that you don't
get off course, but it will also allow you to discover better
approaches to manage your time. Put these principles to use in
your life today, and enjoy a more fulfilling tomorrow!
This article was written off of the outline I created below, based
on my research. Notice how I used each main point and sub
point in the article.
Main Point 1: Clarity
Sub point 1:Time for what?
Sub point 2: Compelling goals
Sub point 3: Goal definition
Main Point 2: Increasing Productivity
Sub point 1: 80/20 rule
Sub point 2: Examples
Sub point 3: How to apply it
Main Point 3: Flexibility
Sub point 1: heat seeking missile example
Sub point 2: goal > path
Sub point 3: Feedback, not failure
***Note: If I were submitting this article, I would break up the paragraphs and do some formatting to make it more inviting to read. I have only kept them intact so they are easier to follow along with, when comparing them to the template.
If you want to increase your output, get more accomplished in
your life and fulfill your ultimate destiny, there are only three
concepts you need to know. They are clarity, productivity and
flexibility. I will explain each of these concepts in this article,
and show how you can leverage them to create your own
ultimate time management system.
Managing your time is only worthwhile if you have clarity as to
what you want in life. Otherwise, why put in the effort? You'll
have a lot more time, but that time will not be used for any
useful purpose. Time management will only work if you create
compelling goals that motivate you. To gain true clarity, you
need to set a goal that is measurable, obtainable and has a
deadline attached to it. Only after you have done this should you
try to become more productive.
Increasing productivity is actually easy once you have clarity. It
becomes ever easier if you understand the 80/20 rule, which
states that a majority of your results on any task will come from
a few, key actions. For example, 80% of crimes are committed
by 20% of criminals, 20% of people control 80% of our wealth,
and 80% of crashes are caused by 20% of drivers. To use the
80/20 rule in your life is simple. Just isolate and focus the
majority of your effort on those few critical actions that give you
most of the results that you desire. If you are not sure what those
are, you must experiment until you discover them.
Experimentation requires flexibility. Flexibility is key to time
management, because while you're goal is clear, the path you
take to get there isn't. Just like a heat seeking missile goes left
and right before hitting it's target, you must also make midcourse
corrections as you shoot for you goal. Naturally, you're
going to take chances, and most of them will not work. That's
OK. Just look at each experiment as a way to get feedback, not a
failed attempt.
Clarity will put you on the path toward your goal. Increasing
your productivity will speed up the process by which you reach
your goal. And being flexible will not only assure that you don't
get off course, but it will also allow you to discover better
approaches to manage your time. Put these principles to use in
your life today, and enjoy a more fulfilling tomorrow!
This article was written off of the outline I created below, based
on my research. Notice how I used each main point and sub
point in the article.
Main Point 1: Clarity
Sub point 1:Time for what?
Sub point 2: Compelling goals
Sub point 3: Goal definition
Main Point 2: Increasing Productivity
Sub point 1: 80/20 rule
Sub point 2: Examples
Sub point 3: How to apply it
Main Point 3: Flexibility
Sub point 1: heat seeking missile example
Sub point 2: goal > path
Sub point 3: Feedback, not failure
***Note: If I were submitting this article, I would break up the paragraphs and do some formatting to make it more inviting to read. I have only kept them intact so they are easier to follow along with, when comparing them to the template.
Article Headline Swipe File
Article Headline Swipe File
Below are some templates you can use to generate ideas for
articles and article titles. This is not a generic knock-off of Vic
Schwab's “100 greatest headlines”, or some poor attempt at
trying to pass off sales letter headlines as article headlines.
These are handpicked headline templates that I believe work best for articles, which are very different in nature than a sales letter is.
I will give you the template as well as some examples of how to modify the template to fit a variety of different situations.
The Truth About _________________________
The Truth About Hearing devices.
_______ You Should ____________
6 foods you should avoid giving to your baby
5 Coffee Franchises you should invest in immediately
The Warning Signs of _____________
The Warning Signs of Gout
The 6 Warning Signs of a Stroke
The Amazing Secrets of (person/place/thing)
The Amazing Secrets of Trout Fishing
The Amazing Secrets of Colorado Ski Resorts
The Amazing Secrets of the best Disability Lawyers
How to _____ like the pros/insiders/experts
How to cook fish like a world class chef
A _______'s guide to _________
A Knitter's guide to 10 minute scarfs
A man's guide to long term relationships
A dog lover's guide to healthy canine diets
The Joy of ___________
The Joy of a Clutter-free Home
Cures for ____________
Cures for Hot Flashes
Natural Cures for Depression
The Perfect ________
The perfect way to shop for engagement rings
The perfect gifts for under $22
Are you ________? Test Yourself
Are you ready to invest in the hottest new business
opportunities? Test Yourself.
Are you ready for marriage? Test Yourself
The basic elements found in every _________
The basic elements found in every stress-free work environment
Do You Have the Courage to ________?
Do you have the courage to lead a debt free life?
What every ______ should know about ________
What every shrewd investor should know about the stock market
What ______ Won't Tell You About _______
What your family doctor won't tell you about depression
Don't read this if _________
Don't read this if you're happy with your marriage
Don't read this if you're not worried about the impact of global
warming
Is it wrong/bad to ______ ?
Is it wrong to eat after 8 p.m.?
Is it wrong to access someone else's background information
online?
Protect ______ from _______
Protect Your Money From the Government
Protect Your Children from Skin Cancer
Best ______ of ________
Best marketing books of all time.
Best hip hop albums of 2007
Break the _______ Cycle
Break the ear-infection cycle
________-proofing checklist
Baby-proofing checklist
Debt-Proofing cheklist
_______ Breakthrough(s)!
Pancreatic Cancer Breakthroughs!
Couple Counseling Breakthrough!
The _________ you should do when _________
The 3 Things you should do when you can't sleep
The One Thing You Should Do to Protect Your Family From
Being Attacked
How the Experts __________
How the Experts Buy and Sell Silver
How the Experts Bluff in Texas Hold 'Em
Why You Should Never Even Think About ________
Why You Should Never Even Think About Showering Without
Filtering Your Water
What Never to Do When ______
What Never to Do When Buying information products online
The Dumb Mistakes Most _______ Make When ________
The Dumb Mistakes Most Businesss Owners Make When Buying
Advertising
The Dumb Mistakes Most Men Make When Approaching a
Woman
Below are some templates you can use to generate ideas for
articles and article titles. This is not a generic knock-off of Vic
Schwab's “100 greatest headlines”, or some poor attempt at
trying to pass off sales letter headlines as article headlines.
These are handpicked headline templates that I believe work best for articles, which are very different in nature than a sales letter is.
I will give you the template as well as some examples of how to modify the template to fit a variety of different situations.
The Truth About _________________________
The Truth About Hearing devices.
_______ You Should ____________
6 foods you should avoid giving to your baby
5 Coffee Franchises you should invest in immediately
The Warning Signs of _____________
The Warning Signs of Gout
The 6 Warning Signs of a Stroke
The Amazing Secrets of (person/place/thing)
The Amazing Secrets of Trout Fishing
The Amazing Secrets of Colorado Ski Resorts
The Amazing Secrets of the best Disability Lawyers
How to _____ like the pros/insiders/experts
How to cook fish like a world class chef
A _______'s guide to _________
A Knitter's guide to 10 minute scarfs
A man's guide to long term relationships
A dog lover's guide to healthy canine diets
The Joy of ___________
The Joy of a Clutter-free Home
Cures for ____________
Cures for Hot Flashes
Natural Cures for Depression
The Perfect ________
The perfect way to shop for engagement rings
The perfect gifts for under $22
Are you ________? Test Yourself
Are you ready to invest in the hottest new business
opportunities? Test Yourself.
Are you ready for marriage? Test Yourself
The basic elements found in every _________
The basic elements found in every stress-free work environment
Do You Have the Courage to ________?
Do you have the courage to lead a debt free life?
What every ______ should know about ________
What every shrewd investor should know about the stock market
What ______ Won't Tell You About _______
What your family doctor won't tell you about depression
Don't read this if _________
Don't read this if you're happy with your marriage
Don't read this if you're not worried about the impact of global
warming
Is it wrong/bad to ______ ?
Is it wrong to eat after 8 p.m.?
Is it wrong to access someone else's background information
online?
Protect ______ from _______
Protect Your Money From the Government
Protect Your Children from Skin Cancer
Best ______ of ________
Best marketing books of all time.
Best hip hop albums of 2007
Break the _______ Cycle
Break the ear-infection cycle
________-proofing checklist
Baby-proofing checklist
Debt-Proofing cheklist
_______ Breakthrough(s)!
Pancreatic Cancer Breakthroughs!
Couple Counseling Breakthrough!
The _________ you should do when _________
The 3 Things you should do when you can't sleep
The One Thing You Should Do to Protect Your Family From
Being Attacked
How the Experts __________
How the Experts Buy and Sell Silver
How the Experts Bluff in Texas Hold 'Em
Why You Should Never Even Think About ________
Why You Should Never Even Think About Showering Without
Filtering Your Water
What Never to Do When ______
What Never to Do When Buying information products online
The Dumb Mistakes Most _______ Make When ________
The Dumb Mistakes Most Businesss Owners Make When Buying
Advertising
The Dumb Mistakes Most Men Make When Approaching a
Woman
How To Get in an Article Writing Frenzy
How To Get in an Article Writing Frenzy
I'm going to share with you a routine I do almost every morning.
I generally do not look forward to writing articles. Any excuse I
can use to procrastinate I will... unless I get into what I call a
“Writing-Frenzy” state.
I'm going to share with you a four step sequence that gets me in
such a state almost every time. Here it is:
1) Clarity
2) Leverage
3) Confusion
4) Power
Clarity. First, I ask myself -- “What do I really want to get out
of this, and what's stopping me right now from getting it?”.
Almost every time I tell myself that I just want to write
productively for six hours and enjoy doing it.
Usually I find what's stopping me is I am focusing on the
negatives of article writing instead of the positives. I realize that
if I want to enjoy the process, I need to think of all the benefits I
get from writing articles. This gets me pumped up. This means
I'm ready for the next step.
Leverage. It's not enough to realize what I want, and how to get
it. I have to actually feel compelled to take action on this
information. Here's how I do it. First, I think of how painful it
would be if everyday I did something I didn't enjoy doing. I
imagine how poor of a quality of life I would have if I never
broke through resistance, and had a weak will. Scary!
Then, I imagine how great it would be if I could work all day
while having a smile on my face and feeling good about myself.
I also think about how cultivating this habit will improve other
areas of my life.
What I have essentially done is changed how I feel about the
task at hand. I've deliberately thought about how bad it would be
to not change my state, and how good it will be to change my
state to get what I want. It's the old pain/pleasure principle.
Just doing these two steps alone will make the article writing
process much easier. But let's not just stop there.
Confusion. Obviously, I linked negative feelings to writing for
6 hours. I realized I wanted to enjoy the process instead. I
realized how much pleasure I would gain from it, and how much
pain I would avoid if I made it happen. But wouldn't it be great
if I completely removed the negative feelings from my mind?
Yes it would.
Here's how I do it instantly. You can do the same, and you'll
find you automatically start laughing and have a smile on your
face when you sit down to write your article.
First, I picture myself sitting at my desk, writing my articles.
Then I picture myself with clown makeup on, writing the
articles. Then I create a picture of me writing the articles upside
down, on the ceiling. In my mind I imagine doing cartwheels at
breakneck speed, shouting out the words to an article, birds
flying in the window whispering research into my ear, and any
other crazy scenarios I can come up with.
Every time I do this, it makes me chuckle. I have now changed
my my association of sitting down and writing an article from
dread to comedy. When I actually go to sit down and write the
article, I am no longer thinking it will be tedious – because the
silly pictures pop into my head, and makes me laugh. I have
created a whole new feeling to associate with writing articles.
Now there's only one thing left to do.
Power. It's sufficient to create confusion to laugh at the process
instead of dread it. But wouldn't it be even better if, when you
sit down to write your articles, you felt powerful? Imagine what
it would be like if every time you wrote an article you increased
your sense of fulfillment in life?
The trick is after you have created confusion about the pain and
pleasure you link to the task at hand, you can now replace it
with a new, empowering alternative. I use a metaphor. I
imagine that every word I write is a brick, which is building a
golden pyramid. Each article presents another story on this
pyramid. At the top of the pyramid I see my ideal self.
Each article helps bring me closer to my ideal self. Each article
is a way for me to strengthen my discipline, commitment, will
power and focus. Each article also generates me money, which I
can use to invest in other business opportunities, to invest in my
own personal development, or just to spend on things that bring
me joy in life.
When I get to this stage, I am now in now in my ideal “article
writing frenzy state”.
Here's a quick review of the process. First, I decide what I want
to get out of writing my articles – the ability to work all day and
feel happy. Next, I motivate myself to actually want to strive to
achieve this, by thinking about how pleasurable it would be to
do so, and how painful it would be to not do so. Then I interrupt
the feelings I currently link to the process at hand, by thinking
of a ridiculous and silly picture. This “unlinks” any negative
feelings I would have about setting down and writing. What is
left is for me to “relink” my feelings to something extremely
positive, and empowering, so I feel with each article I write, I
fulfill my sense of purpose.
I want you to know something. The first few times I tried doing
this, it didn't really work. That was because it was a new process
I wasn't used to. I didn't have a “golden triangle” metaphor yet
created, I wasn't sure how to create confusion (by thinking of a
funny picture), and part of me was skeptical that it would even
work.
But whenever I try something new, I always make a 7 day
commitment. I just say, “For the next seven days, I am going to
try this. I don't care if it works or not. I am just going to do it
whole heartedly for the next 7 days, and then evaluate its
usefulness.”
After trying this process for three days, I started getting good at
it. By the end of the week, It would work for me almost every
time. And it started to go quicker, too. Now it takes me all of
about a minute to get into an article writing state, if I go through
the process every day.
With that said, I want to tell you a quick story, which will help
you with all aspects of your article writing.
I grew up my whole life as a wrestler. My dad was head
wrestling coach at the high school I would attend. Every thing I
did as a child was related to becoming a better wrestler. We
would train like mad-men.
I remember one day where it just hit me – I was in almost
perfect physical shape. I told my dad this. He said prove it. So
he took me into a hallway at school that had two flights of stairs.
“If you can run up and down these stairs for an hour straight,
you are in peak physical shape.”
He explained to me what to do. Run as hard as I can for five
minutes up and down the stairs, then jog for one minute. Doing
this ten times would equal an hour.
So for the next hour I did this. Whenever I'd start to tire or slow
down, he'd yell at me, and motivate me to keep up the pace
.
Somehow, I managed to finish. When I was done, I was
exhausted. I threw up because I worked myself so hard. But I
had done it.
Then, shortly after I got burned out on wrestling and took a
week break. During that time, I didn't work out at all. When I
came back, I couldn't run even run the stairs for a half an hour at
the same pace.
The point is it took me all year to get in almost perfect shape,
but it only took me a week to get out of shape.
Sometimes I'm a slow learner, though. There are some days
when I skip the formula to put me in a writing frenzy mind state,
thinking it is unnecessary. There are days where I don't time
each article I write, because I don't feel like doing it. However, I
always pay the price. It always takes me longer to write the
articles, and I don't receive the same amount of enjoyment out of
the process.
If you want to get the most of your article writing, you'll do the
exercise I outlined above every time you sit down to write your
articles. After you get good at it, it only takes a few minutes to
do. Trust me, it's worth it.
Not only do you become more productive, you actually get a
sense of fulfillment out of the process.
week break. During that time, I didn't work out at all. When I
came back, I couldn't run even run the stairs for a half an hour at
the same pace.
The point is it took me all year to get in almost perfect shape,
but it only took me a week to get out of shape.
Sometimes I'm a slow learner, though. There are some days
when I skip the formula to put me in a writing frenzy mind state,
thinking it is unnecessary. There are days where I don't time
each article I write, because I don't feel like doing it. However, I
always pay the price. It always takes me longer to write the
articles, and I don't receive the same amount of enjoyment out of
the process.
If you want to get the most of your article writing, you'll do the
exercise I outlined above every time you sit down to write your
articles. After you get good at it, it only takes a few minutes to
do. Trust me, it's worth it.
Not only do you become more productive, you actually get a
sense of fulfillment out of the process.
I'm going to share with you a routine I do almost every morning.
I generally do not look forward to writing articles. Any excuse I
can use to procrastinate I will... unless I get into what I call a
“Writing-Frenzy” state.
I'm going to share with you a four step sequence that gets me in
such a state almost every time. Here it is:
1) Clarity
2) Leverage
3) Confusion
4) Power
Clarity. First, I ask myself -- “What do I really want to get out
of this, and what's stopping me right now from getting it?”.
Almost every time I tell myself that I just want to write
productively for six hours and enjoy doing it.
Usually I find what's stopping me is I am focusing on the
negatives of article writing instead of the positives. I realize that
if I want to enjoy the process, I need to think of all the benefits I
get from writing articles. This gets me pumped up. This means
I'm ready for the next step.
Leverage. It's not enough to realize what I want, and how to get
it. I have to actually feel compelled to take action on this
information. Here's how I do it. First, I think of how painful it
would be if everyday I did something I didn't enjoy doing. I
imagine how poor of a quality of life I would have if I never
broke through resistance, and had a weak will. Scary!
Then, I imagine how great it would be if I could work all day
while having a smile on my face and feeling good about myself.
I also think about how cultivating this habit will improve other
areas of my life.
What I have essentially done is changed how I feel about the
task at hand. I've deliberately thought about how bad it would be
to not change my state, and how good it will be to change my
state to get what I want. It's the old pain/pleasure principle.
Just doing these two steps alone will make the article writing
process much easier. But let's not just stop there.
Confusion. Obviously, I linked negative feelings to writing for
6 hours. I realized I wanted to enjoy the process instead. I
realized how much pleasure I would gain from it, and how much
pain I would avoid if I made it happen. But wouldn't it be great
if I completely removed the negative feelings from my mind?
Yes it would.
Here's how I do it instantly. You can do the same, and you'll
find you automatically start laughing and have a smile on your
face when you sit down to write your article.
First, I picture myself sitting at my desk, writing my articles.
Then I picture myself with clown makeup on, writing the
articles. Then I create a picture of me writing the articles upside
down, on the ceiling. In my mind I imagine doing cartwheels at
breakneck speed, shouting out the words to an article, birds
flying in the window whispering research into my ear, and any
other crazy scenarios I can come up with.
Every time I do this, it makes me chuckle. I have now changed
my my association of sitting down and writing an article from
dread to comedy. When I actually go to sit down and write the
article, I am no longer thinking it will be tedious – because the
silly pictures pop into my head, and makes me laugh. I have
created a whole new feeling to associate with writing articles.
Now there's only one thing left to do.
Power. It's sufficient to create confusion to laugh at the process
instead of dread it. But wouldn't it be even better if, when you
sit down to write your articles, you felt powerful? Imagine what
it would be like if every time you wrote an article you increased
your sense of fulfillment in life?
The trick is after you have created confusion about the pain and
pleasure you link to the task at hand, you can now replace it
with a new, empowering alternative. I use a metaphor. I
imagine that every word I write is a brick, which is building a
golden pyramid. Each article presents another story on this
pyramid. At the top of the pyramid I see my ideal self.
Each article helps bring me closer to my ideal self. Each article
is a way for me to strengthen my discipline, commitment, will
power and focus. Each article also generates me money, which I
can use to invest in other business opportunities, to invest in my
own personal development, or just to spend on things that bring
me joy in life.
When I get to this stage, I am now in now in my ideal “article
writing frenzy state”.
Here's a quick review of the process. First, I decide what I want
to get out of writing my articles – the ability to work all day and
feel happy. Next, I motivate myself to actually want to strive to
achieve this, by thinking about how pleasurable it would be to
do so, and how painful it would be to not do so. Then I interrupt
the feelings I currently link to the process at hand, by thinking
of a ridiculous and silly picture. This “unlinks” any negative
feelings I would have about setting down and writing. What is
left is for me to “relink” my feelings to something extremely
positive, and empowering, so I feel with each article I write, I
fulfill my sense of purpose.
I want you to know something. The first few times I tried doing
this, it didn't really work. That was because it was a new process
I wasn't used to. I didn't have a “golden triangle” metaphor yet
created, I wasn't sure how to create confusion (by thinking of a
funny picture), and part of me was skeptical that it would even
work.
But whenever I try something new, I always make a 7 day
commitment. I just say, “For the next seven days, I am going to
try this. I don't care if it works or not. I am just going to do it
whole heartedly for the next 7 days, and then evaluate its
usefulness.”
After trying this process for three days, I started getting good at
it. By the end of the week, It would work for me almost every
time. And it started to go quicker, too. Now it takes me all of
about a minute to get into an article writing state, if I go through
the process every day.
With that said, I want to tell you a quick story, which will help
you with all aspects of your article writing.
I grew up my whole life as a wrestler. My dad was head
wrestling coach at the high school I would attend. Every thing I
did as a child was related to becoming a better wrestler. We
would train like mad-men.
I remember one day where it just hit me – I was in almost
perfect physical shape. I told my dad this. He said prove it. So
he took me into a hallway at school that had two flights of stairs.
“If you can run up and down these stairs for an hour straight,
you are in peak physical shape.”
He explained to me what to do. Run as hard as I can for five
minutes up and down the stairs, then jog for one minute. Doing
this ten times would equal an hour.
So for the next hour I did this. Whenever I'd start to tire or slow
down, he'd yell at me, and motivate me to keep up the pace
.
Somehow, I managed to finish. When I was done, I was
exhausted. I threw up because I worked myself so hard. But I
had done it.
Then, shortly after I got burned out on wrestling and took a
week break. During that time, I didn't work out at all. When I
came back, I couldn't run even run the stairs for a half an hour at
the same pace.
The point is it took me all year to get in almost perfect shape,
but it only took me a week to get out of shape.
Sometimes I'm a slow learner, though. There are some days
when I skip the formula to put me in a writing frenzy mind state,
thinking it is unnecessary. There are days where I don't time
each article I write, because I don't feel like doing it. However, I
always pay the price. It always takes me longer to write the
articles, and I don't receive the same amount of enjoyment out of
the process.
If you want to get the most of your article writing, you'll do the
exercise I outlined above every time you sit down to write your
articles. After you get good at it, it only takes a few minutes to
do. Trust me, it's worth it.
Not only do you become more productive, you actually get a
sense of fulfillment out of the process.
week break. During that time, I didn't work out at all. When I
came back, I couldn't run even run the stairs for a half an hour at
the same pace.
The point is it took me all year to get in almost perfect shape,
but it only took me a week to get out of shape.
Sometimes I'm a slow learner, though. There are some days
when I skip the formula to put me in a writing frenzy mind state,
thinking it is unnecessary. There are days where I don't time
each article I write, because I don't feel like doing it. However, I
always pay the price. It always takes me longer to write the
articles, and I don't receive the same amount of enjoyment out of
the process.
If you want to get the most of your article writing, you'll do the
exercise I outlined above every time you sit down to write your
articles. After you get good at it, it only takes a few minutes to
do. Trust me, it's worth it.
Not only do you become more productive, you actually get a
sense of fulfillment out of the process.
2 More Neat Tricks I Use to Write 7 Minute Articles
2 More Neat Tricks I Use to Write 7 Minute Articles
Sometimes I won't have enough information from my research
to write an article that's 400 or 500 words. Other times, I will be
given a bunch of keywords or topics that are similar in nature,
and I have to come up with unique articles for each keyword.
What do you do when these situations arise? I use “crutches”
.
The story is a great way to capture attention, get your point
across and fill out the article. Let's say you're writing about
stock market investment mistakes. You could say, “Diversify
your investments.” Or you could say the following:
“One day John came home from work. He did what he did every
day after coming home from work – he logged in to his online
portfolio to check his investments. Lately, he'd been making a
killing. He had taken all his money, and put it into companies all
belonging to the same industry. This industry had been hot, too!
Stocks were rising like crazy, and everyone was getting in.
Then one day the bubble didn't just burst – it exploded! John –
and many other investors – were the vicitm of dot-com stocks.
John lost everything. This could've been avoided if only he
diversified his investments.”
Creating a story is easy, and it doesn't take much research to do
it. All I needed here was a tip – diversify your funds – and an
example – the dotcom bubble burst. From those two pieces of
information, I was able to come up with 107 words!
Stories are one of the most effective ways to turn a 300 word
article into a 500 word article, or to make your subject matters
fresh and unique. As a bonus, when done properly, they will
engage the reader even more than your general articles would
have.
Another great way to write fast articles, is to use an example.
Let's say you're writing an article about how to compare
different credit card merchants. In your article, you mention the
fact that each merchant charges a percentage fee for each
transaction that is made, making it an important factor to
consider when choosing between different merchants. You can
stop there, and go on to the next point or you can provide an
example. You could write:
“I want you to imagine for a moment the potential impact of
this. Let's say this year you process $100,000 in credit card
orders. Let's say your merchant charges 2% for each transaction
-- that means you end up paying a fee of $2000.
Later you find another merchant would have only charged you
1% on each transaction. Simply by choosing a different
merchant service provider, you could save a thousand dollars. It
would have been $10,000 if you had processed $1 million in
credit card orders.”
To recap, the example and the story are two perfect tools to use
when you need to write quick articles with little research time.
In fact, just imagine if you started the article about credit card
merchants with a story about a business owner who had trouble
with processing credit card orders. Then you segued it into the
example above. Your article would practically be finished.
If you're writing an article that already had a nice entry for it in
Wikipedia, then here is a trick to get the outline for your article
in less than 15 seconds. Let's say you're writing an article on
“colon cancer”. Find the entry in Wikipedia. Within the entry,
there will be a small section titled “contents”.
Here you will find all your main research points documented for
you. For the first article, you could write about the symptoms,
risk factors, and diagnosis methods. Or, you could write an
article on the 7 treatments for colon cancer, which are listed
right there on the content page.
In fact, almost each of the main points can be broken down into
its own article. You can write an article on just the symptoms,
then one on just the risk factors and so on. Just go to each
section, find three main points you can expand on, then quickly
research them.
Sometimes I won't have enough information from my research
to write an article that's 400 or 500 words. Other times, I will be
given a bunch of keywords or topics that are similar in nature,
and I have to come up with unique articles for each keyword.
What do you do when these situations arise? I use “crutches”
.
The story is a great way to capture attention, get your point
across and fill out the article. Let's say you're writing about
stock market investment mistakes. You could say, “Diversify
your investments.” Or you could say the following:
“One day John came home from work. He did what he did every
day after coming home from work – he logged in to his online
portfolio to check his investments. Lately, he'd been making a
killing. He had taken all his money, and put it into companies all
belonging to the same industry. This industry had been hot, too!
Stocks were rising like crazy, and everyone was getting in.
Then one day the bubble didn't just burst – it exploded! John –
and many other investors – were the vicitm of dot-com stocks.
John lost everything. This could've been avoided if only he
diversified his investments.”
Creating a story is easy, and it doesn't take much research to do
it. All I needed here was a tip – diversify your funds – and an
example – the dotcom bubble burst. From those two pieces of
information, I was able to come up with 107 words!
Stories are one of the most effective ways to turn a 300 word
article into a 500 word article, or to make your subject matters
fresh and unique. As a bonus, when done properly, they will
engage the reader even more than your general articles would
have.
Another great way to write fast articles, is to use an example.
Let's say you're writing an article about how to compare
different credit card merchants. In your article, you mention the
fact that each merchant charges a percentage fee for each
transaction that is made, making it an important factor to
consider when choosing between different merchants. You can
stop there, and go on to the next point or you can provide an
example. You could write:
“I want you to imagine for a moment the potential impact of
this. Let's say this year you process $100,000 in credit card
orders. Let's say your merchant charges 2% for each transaction
-- that means you end up paying a fee of $2000.
Later you find another merchant would have only charged you
1% on each transaction. Simply by choosing a different
merchant service provider, you could save a thousand dollars. It
would have been $10,000 if you had processed $1 million in
credit card orders.”
To recap, the example and the story are two perfect tools to use
when you need to write quick articles with little research time.
In fact, just imagine if you started the article about credit card
merchants with a story about a business owner who had trouble
with processing credit card orders. Then you segued it into the
example above. Your article would practically be finished.
If you're writing an article that already had a nice entry for it in
Wikipedia, then here is a trick to get the outline for your article
in less than 15 seconds. Let's say you're writing an article on
“colon cancer”. Find the entry in Wikipedia. Within the entry,
there will be a small section titled “contents”.
Here you will find all your main research points documented for
you. For the first article, you could write about the symptoms,
risk factors, and diagnosis methods. Or, you could write an
article on the 7 treatments for colon cancer, which are listed
right there on the content page.
In fact, almost each of the main points can be broken down into
its own article. You can write an article on just the symptoms,
then one on just the risk factors and so on. Just go to each
section, find three main points you can expand on, then quickly
research them.
The Real Honest-to-God Way to Become a Millionaire with Article Marketing
The Real Honest-to-God
Way to Become a Millionaire
with Article Marketing.
Every week, there is one simple trick I do that helps me push
past writer's block, procrastination, fatigue and anything else
that would normally stop me from writing and making money.
In fact, what I am about to reveal to you is a secret so powerful,
it could change your life. Not only will it increase your
productivity almost automatically, but it will be the closest you
can get to “fail proof” when it comes to getting rich.
Most people who want to get rich make two stupid mistakes.
First, they aren't patient about it. They create short term plans,
and when they don't immediately get a huge return, they move
on to something else
.
Secondly, they work for their money, instead of making their
money work for them. Nothing is better than getting rich
without having to actually physically work to earn the money.
Here's how you do it
.
First, make a commitment to work 2-3 more hours every week.
These 2-3 hours will be the easiest hours you'll ever work, once
you understand how powerful they are. You can do them all at
once, or you can break them down into four 30 minute sessions
or whatever. Just make the commitment.
If you work the article writing formula correctly, this will mean
you should be able to make at least an extra $40 a week. Even if
you make an extra $10 a week, it should be enough to make you
rich.
I first got turned onto this idea while listening to an audio
program called “The Richest Man in Babylon.” Here is the
philosophy behind it – A part of what you earn is yours to keep.
See, in reality you are paying everyone else. You pay for what
you eat, you pay for shelter and clothing, bills and everything
else. You get to keep little of what you earn. In order to become
rich, you have to conscientiously keep a bit of your wealth each
week.
Don't just pay everyone else – pay yourself, too
.
If you paid yourself $40 a week for ten years, how much would
that be? $20,800 right? Not quite. Each dollar you save can be
made to work for you. And each dollar your savings produce
will then also work for you. Let's discuss the magic of
compound interest.
Let's say you took your $40 a week and invested it into
something that gave you a 15% return. This is not too
incredible. The stock market has averaged a 12% return in the
last 60 years. Anyway, if you invested $40 a week for the next
20 years at a 15% return, guess how much that is?
You could pay for a college education to practically anywhere
for that! All because you only worked 2 more hours each week.
Wait another 10 years, and you have $1,212,871.96. For most
people, that's enough to retire with, and live on the interest. All
because two to three hours a week you committed yourself to
writing a few more articles, and took the money earned from
those articles and got a slightly better than average return on it.
Yes, this is get rich slow instead of quick. But, in my opinion,
this is the most important chapter in this book.
I have a picture I put above my office desk. It's a painting of
bamboo trees. Most species of bamboo barely grow in the first
four years. In fact, to the naked eye, some of them do not appear
to grow at all. Then in the fifth year, the bamboo shoots up like
crazy, and can grow 90 feet in one year. This is a visual
reminder to me of the power of working an extra 2-3 hours a
week, and investing my earnings so my money will grow like
the bamboo tree.
Way to Become a Millionaire
with Article Marketing.
Every week, there is one simple trick I do that helps me push
past writer's block, procrastination, fatigue and anything else
that would normally stop me from writing and making money.
In fact, what I am about to reveal to you is a secret so powerful,
it could change your life. Not only will it increase your
productivity almost automatically, but it will be the closest you
can get to “fail proof” when it comes to getting rich.
Most people who want to get rich make two stupid mistakes.
First, they aren't patient about it. They create short term plans,
and when they don't immediately get a huge return, they move
on to something else
.
Secondly, they work for their money, instead of making their
money work for them. Nothing is better than getting rich
without having to actually physically work to earn the money.
Here's how you do it
.
First, make a commitment to work 2-3 more hours every week.
These 2-3 hours will be the easiest hours you'll ever work, once
you understand how powerful they are. You can do them all at
once, or you can break them down into four 30 minute sessions
or whatever. Just make the commitment.
If you work the article writing formula correctly, this will mean
you should be able to make at least an extra $40 a week. Even if
you make an extra $10 a week, it should be enough to make you
rich.
I first got turned onto this idea while listening to an audio
program called “The Richest Man in Babylon.” Here is the
philosophy behind it – A part of what you earn is yours to keep.
See, in reality you are paying everyone else. You pay for what
you eat, you pay for shelter and clothing, bills and everything
else. You get to keep little of what you earn. In order to become
rich, you have to conscientiously keep a bit of your wealth each
week.
Don't just pay everyone else – pay yourself, too
.
If you paid yourself $40 a week for ten years, how much would
that be? $20,800 right? Not quite. Each dollar you save can be
made to work for you. And each dollar your savings produce
will then also work for you. Let's discuss the magic of
compound interest.
Let's say you took your $40 a week and invested it into
something that gave you a 15% return. This is not too
incredible. The stock market has averaged a 12% return in the
last 60 years. Anyway, if you invested $40 a week for the next
20 years at a 15% return, guess how much that is?
You could pay for a college education to practically anywhere
for that! All because you only worked 2 more hours each week.
Wait another 10 years, and you have $1,212,871.96. For most
people, that's enough to retire with, and live on the interest. All
because two to three hours a week you committed yourself to
writing a few more articles, and took the money earned from
those articles and got a slightly better than average return on it.
Yes, this is get rich slow instead of quick. But, in my opinion,
this is the most important chapter in this book.
I have a picture I put above my office desk. It's a painting of
bamboo trees. Most species of bamboo barely grow in the first
four years. In fact, to the naked eye, some of them do not appear
to grow at all. Then in the fifth year, the bamboo shoots up like
crazy, and can grow 90 feet in one year. This is a visual
reminder to me of the power of working an extra 2-3 hours a
week, and investing my earnings so my money will grow like
the bamboo tree.
Friday, 29 January 2010
The Amazingly Simple Way to Turn 1 Article into 8
The Amazingly Simple Way
to Turn 1 Article into 8
There are two things most article writers hate. The first is research.
The second is figuring out what to say. In fact, the actual writing
process itself is cakewalk after you've done the right research, and
have figured out a smart way to put all that research into a finished
article form.
Think about it. Let's say you type at 60 words per minute. You're not
exactly setting the world on fire, but you're not hunting and pecking
either. I want you to imagine how quick you could write an article if
you didn't have to do any research or think about what to say next.
300 word article = 5 minutes
400 word article = 6 minutes
500 word article = 7 minutes
Nice.
Most of you reading this right now are not just article writers, you're
also marketers – or you write for them. If that's true, then it's all
about the keyword. But any seasoned writer knows that writing a
keyword dense article is no guarantee that article will get high
indexing in the search engines for that particular phrase. There are
still many other factors, and most of them are out of the article
writer's control.
I hate not having control about as much as I hate research and
stopping to think when writing. My contempt for these problems led
me to a solution which I will present to you in this report. It's a
2. The FAQ – an article written in a question/answer format.
3. Mistakes Style – the opposite of the straight forward style.
Instead of what to do, this article tells you what not to do.
4. The Quiz – Similar to the FAQ, only a question is posed with
multiple choice answers.
5. Step by Step – Numbered instructions are given here. First do
this, then do that, etc.
6. The Story – A true or fictitious story is written to illustrate the
main points of the article.
7. The Checklist – Did you do this? Check. And that? Check.
Simple bullet point style article.
8. The Profession – Niching the topic to a certain person or
professions. “The ______'s Guide to...”
simple and easy way to turn 1 article into 8 articles, all focusing
around one keyword, so you increase your chances of ranking high
for that keyword by 8 times!
And let's take it one step further. We all know having the top
position gets you the most amount of clicks. But it doesn't get you all
the clicks. Some people will click on the second and third listing.
But if you had both the first and second listing for the keyword,
you're going to get more traffic, bottom line.
I'm very analytical. As a kid, I collected baseball cards, not so much
because I liked the game, but to memorize the stats on the back of
those cards. To this day if you pulled out an old Donruss '93 card
and said the players name, I could probably tell you all the teams he
The Amazingly Simple Way
to Turn 1 Article into 8
There are two things most article writers hate. The first is research.
The second is figuring out what to say. In fact, the actual writing
process itself is cakewalk after you've done the right research, and
have figured out a smart way to put all that research into a finished
article form.
Think about it. Let's say you type at 60 words per minute. You're not
exactly setting the world on fire, but you're not hunting and pecking
either. I want you to imagine how quick you could write an article if
you didn't have to do any research or think about what to say next.
300 word article = 5 minutes
400 word article = 6 minutes
500 word article = 7 minutes
Nice.
Most of you reading this right now are not just article writers, you're
also marketers – or you write for them. If that's true, then it's all
about the keyword. But any seasoned writer knows that writing a
keyword dense article is no guarantee that article will get high
indexing in the search engines for that particular phrase. There are
still many other factors, and most of them are out of the article
writer's control.
I hate not having control about as much as I hate research and
stopping to think when writing. My contempt for these problems led
me to a solution which I will present to you in this report. It's a
played for, his position, and at least one interesting statistical fact
about that player.
I took this same analytical approach to article writing. When I
wanted to figure out how to master this aspect of marketing, I set out
to create the ultimate system. One aspect of that system was
identifying different article templates.
So far, I have found that there are eight templates which can be
pretty much adapted to any topic. To make matters easier, I have
included an article which has been rewritten in each of these styles
so you have some real world examples.
But before we get into all of that, let me first share with you the 8
styles.
1. The Straight Forward Style – the most common, like a guide, or
“how-to” article. My favorite.
Okay, let's look at how this works in practice. First, open up and
read the article titled, “Straight Forward Style”.
This is an article on goal setting. It was the first article I wrote on
this topic, and is the article that will be easily modified into 8
articles.
It works like this. First, I sit down and research the topic of how to
set personal development goals. I identify three keys to setting
effective personal development goals during my research phase.
They are:
1. A technique for brainstorming
A) What would you dare to dream if you knew you couldn't
fail?
B) Write answers for at least five minutes.
C) Don't censor yourself.
2. A technique for prioritizing your goals
A) Put a 1,3,5,10 or 20 next to each goal.
B) Identify all 1 year goals.
C) Pick the one that most excites you.
3. A technique for making the goal compelling.
A) Write down reasons why you are absolutely dedicated to
achieving the goal.
B) Take action immediately after you've written your list.
Once you read through the article, these notes will make sense to
you. It's how I research and organize all of the my articles. The notes
I gathered for this article took me about 2 minutes. From these notes
I was able to create an article that was 591 words long, and it took
me about 12 minutes to write and proof read. So in under 14
minutes, I had my first article.
I like to write the first article at around 600 words so I can have
plenty of material to work with when I create my 7 variations. I will
now walk you through the 7 variations, to show you how you can
write each article without doing any additional brainstorming or
having to stop to think about what to say next.
The Amazingly Simple Way
to Turn 1 Article into 8
There are two things most article writers hate. The first is research.
The second is figuring out what to say. In fact, the actual writing
process itself is cakewalk after you've done the right research, and
have figured out a smart way to put all that research into a finished
article form.
Think about it. Let's say you type at 60 words per minute. You're not
exactly setting the world on fire, but you're not hunting and pecking
either. I want you to imagine how quick you could write an article if
you didn't have to do any research or think about what to say next.
300 word article = 5 minutes
400 word article = 6 minutes
500 word article = 7 minutes
Nice.
Most of you reading this right now are not just article writers, you're
also marketers – or you write for them. If that's true, then it's all
about the keyword. But any seasoned writer knows that writing a
keyword dense article is no guarantee that article will get high
indexing in the search engines for that particular phrase. There are
still many other factors, and most of them are out of the article
writer's control.
I hate not having control about as much as I hate research and
stopping to think when writing. My contempt for these problems led
me to a solution which I will present to you in this report. It's a
2. The FAQ – an article written in a question/answer format.
3. Mistakes Style – the opposite of the straight forward style.
Instead of what to do, this article tells you what not to do.
4. The Quiz – Similar to the FAQ, only a question is posed with
multiple choice answers.
5. Step by Step – Numbered instructions are given here. First do
this, then do that, etc.
6. The Story – A true or fictitious story is written to illustrate the
main points of the article.
7. The Checklist – Did you do this? Check. And that? Check.
Simple bullet point style article.
8. The Profession – Niching the topic to a certain person or
professions. “The ______'s Guide to...”
simple and easy way to turn 1 article into 8 articles, all focusing
around one keyword, so you increase your chances of ranking high
for that keyword by 8 times!
And let's take it one step further. We all know having the top
position gets you the most amount of clicks. But it doesn't get you all
the clicks. Some people will click on the second and third listing.
But if you had both the first and second listing for the keyword,
you're going to get more traffic, bottom line.
I'm very analytical. As a kid, I collected baseball cards, not so much
because I liked the game, but to memorize the stats on the back of
those cards. To this day if you pulled out an old Donruss '93 card
and said the players name, I could probably tell you all the teams he
The Amazingly Simple Way
to Turn 1 Article into 8
There are two things most article writers hate. The first is research.
The second is figuring out what to say. In fact, the actual writing
process itself is cakewalk after you've done the right research, and
have figured out a smart way to put all that research into a finished
article form.
Think about it. Let's say you type at 60 words per minute. You're not
exactly setting the world on fire, but you're not hunting and pecking
either. I want you to imagine how quick you could write an article if
you didn't have to do any research or think about what to say next.
300 word article = 5 minutes
400 word article = 6 minutes
500 word article = 7 minutes
Nice.
Most of you reading this right now are not just article writers, you're
also marketers – or you write for them. If that's true, then it's all
about the keyword. But any seasoned writer knows that writing a
keyword dense article is no guarantee that article will get high
indexing in the search engines for that particular phrase. There are
still many other factors, and most of them are out of the article
writer's control.
I hate not having control about as much as I hate research and
stopping to think when writing. My contempt for these problems led
me to a solution which I will present to you in this report. It's a
played for, his position, and at least one interesting statistical fact
about that player.
I took this same analytical approach to article writing. When I
wanted to figure out how to master this aspect of marketing, I set out
to create the ultimate system. One aspect of that system was
identifying different article templates.
So far, I have found that there are eight templates which can be
pretty much adapted to any topic. To make matters easier, I have
included an article which has been rewritten in each of these styles
so you have some real world examples.
But before we get into all of that, let me first share with you the 8
styles.
1. The Straight Forward Style – the most common, like a guide, or
“how-to” article. My favorite.
Okay, let's look at how this works in practice. First, open up and
read the article titled, “Straight Forward Style”.
This is an article on goal setting. It was the first article I wrote on
this topic, and is the article that will be easily modified into 8
articles.
It works like this. First, I sit down and research the topic of how to
set personal development goals. I identify three keys to setting
effective personal development goals during my research phase.
They are:
1. A technique for brainstorming
A) What would you dare to dream if you knew you couldn't
fail?
B) Write answers for at least five minutes.
C) Don't censor yourself.
2. A technique for prioritizing your goals
A) Put a 1,3,5,10 or 20 next to each goal.
B) Identify all 1 year goals.
C) Pick the one that most excites you.
3. A technique for making the goal compelling.
A) Write down reasons why you are absolutely dedicated to
achieving the goal.
B) Take action immediately after you've written your list.
Once you read through the article, these notes will make sense to
you. It's how I research and organize all of the my articles. The notes
I gathered for this article took me about 2 minutes. From these notes
I was able to create an article that was 591 words long, and it took
me about 12 minutes to write and proof read. So in under 14
minutes, I had my first article.
I like to write the first article at around 600 words so I can have
plenty of material to work with when I create my 7 variations. I will
now walk you through the 7 variations, to show you how you can
write each article without doing any additional brainstorming or
having to stop to think about what to say next.
Variation 1 – FAQ
Variation 1 – FAQ
When I have finished my first article, I keep it open in my word
processor. I then open up a new word file, and start writing my
second article. I have the notes of the outline next to me on my desk.
So I go back through and turn each point into a question. If you open
up the “FAQ” file, you'll see how this is done. Here are the questions
I have came up with:
How do I find my perfect goal?
What is the best way to brainstorm?
What do I do if I get stuck?
Okay, I got my list -- what now?
Do you see how simple this is? I am basically writing the same
article. But instead of doing your classic “let's see how many
synonyms we can use to say the same thing”, I have instead used a
different presentation style. This is preferable for a number of
different reasons.
First, simply saying the same thing in a different way is boring.
Second, and more importantly, you're now giving the reader a choice
on how they would like to read your article. When they search, they
are presented with two opportunities – a “how-to” approach, and an
FAQ approach.
Read through this article to see how I adapted my research
information to fit the FAQ format, and you'll realize how I was able
to write a completely fresh article without doing any research. This
second article took me 6 minutes to write.
When I have finished my first article, I keep it open in my word
processor. I then open up a new word file, and start writing my
second article. I have the notes of the outline next to me on my desk.
So I go back through and turn each point into a question. If you open
up the “FAQ” file, you'll see how this is done. Here are the questions
I have came up with:
How do I find my perfect goal?
What is the best way to brainstorm?
What do I do if I get stuck?
Okay, I got my list -- what now?
Do you see how simple this is? I am basically writing the same
article. But instead of doing your classic “let's see how many
synonyms we can use to say the same thing”, I have instead used a
different presentation style. This is preferable for a number of
different reasons.
First, simply saying the same thing in a different way is boring.
Second, and more importantly, you're now giving the reader a choice
on how they would like to read your article. When they search, they
are presented with two opportunities – a “how-to” approach, and an
FAQ approach.
Read through this article to see how I adapted my research
information to fit the FAQ format, and you'll realize how I was able
to write a completely fresh article without doing any research. This
second article took me 6 minutes to write.
Variation 2 – Mistakes Style
Variation 2 – Mistakes Style
There are a couple of different ways I write these. But the concept is
the same – focus on the negative instead of the positive. If the first
article is a guide on what you need to do to get your result, the
mistakes style variation is a guide on what to avoid that prevents you
from getting your results.
In this particular example, I have went back to my main points in my
research, and used them to help me come up with some common
mistakes people make when setting personal development goals.
Here is the list I came up with:
1. They don't brainstorm long enough.
2. They limit themselves when setting goals.
3. They don't create goals that excite and motivate them.
4. They worry about how they will achieve their goals.
Then it's just a matter of explaining why each of these were
mistakes. This isn't hard to do, because you already know the correct
way to do it. Again, no research is needed. The time it took to write
this article? 5 ½ minutes.
There are a couple of different ways I write these. But the concept is
the same – focus on the negative instead of the positive. If the first
article is a guide on what you need to do to get your result, the
mistakes style variation is a guide on what to avoid that prevents you
from getting your results.
In this particular example, I have went back to my main points in my
research, and used them to help me come up with some common
mistakes people make when setting personal development goals.
Here is the list I came up with:
1. They don't brainstorm long enough.
2. They limit themselves when setting goals.
3. They don't create goals that excite and motivate them.
4. They worry about how they will achieve their goals.
Then it's just a matter of explaining why each of these were
mistakes. This isn't hard to do, because you already know the correct
way to do it. Again, no research is needed. The time it took to write
this article? 5 ½ minutes.
Variation 3 – The Quiz
Variation 3 – The Quiz
It's a fact that people love to take quizzes to learn more about
themselves. If you need proof, look at the bullet points on the Cosmo
covers. At least every other month there will be some great bullet
that says something like “Do you commit these sexual blunders in
bed? Take our Quiz, pg. 98”.
This one takes a bit of thinking, but after you do a few of these, it
shouldn't be hard at all. I follow the same format each time – come
up with three questions, with 3 answers. You can do true/false as
well, and get equally good results.
Ask your question, give the choices, and then tell them the right
answer and explain why it is right. Your questions and explanation
will come from your set of notes and what you can pull from your
orginal article.
This one took me a little under 9 minutes to write.
It's a fact that people love to take quizzes to learn more about
themselves. If you need proof, look at the bullet points on the Cosmo
covers. At least every other month there will be some great bullet
that says something like “Do you commit these sexual blunders in
bed? Take our Quiz, pg. 98”.
This one takes a bit of thinking, but after you do a few of these, it
shouldn't be hard at all. I follow the same format each time – come
up with three questions, with 3 answers. You can do true/false as
well, and get equally good results.
Ask your question, give the choices, and then tell them the right
answer and explain why it is right. Your questions and explanation
will come from your set of notes and what you can pull from your
orginal article.
This one took me a little under 9 minutes to write.
Variation 4 – Step By Step
Variation 4 – Step By Step
This one will be most similar to the first article, especially in this
case since the main article itself is sort of a “step by step” guide.
Here, though, you turn the article into actual formal steps, to create
an action plan for the reader. Here are the steps I came up with:
1. Brainstorm
2. Write down your answers.
3. Set a time line for each goal.
4. Single out your one-year goals.
After each step I give a brief explanation. These are the easiest
articles to write, and this one took me just five minutes to complete!
This one will be most similar to the first article, especially in this
case since the main article itself is sort of a “step by step” guide.
Here, though, you turn the article into actual formal steps, to create
an action plan for the reader. Here are the steps I came up with:
1. Brainstorm
2. Write down your answers.
3. Set a time line for each goal.
4. Single out your one-year goals.
After each step I give a brief explanation. These are the easiest
articles to write, and this one took me just five minutes to complete!
Variation 5 – The Story
Variation 5 – The Story
By far my favorite. I am really good at writing these, because I have
a natural talent for story telling. It has always been one of my strong
points. However, even if you aren't a good story teller, this shouldn't
be hard.
There are two ways to come up with a good story for an article. The
first is to think about a personal experience you have had, related to
the subject. If you don't have one or can't think of one, then use a
hypothetical story. Which is what I did in this case.
I just simply pictured what my reader was going through, and had
went through, when trying to set goals in the past. Then I created a
character who had those same struggles, but was able to find the
solution. Of course, the solution and the struggles are all related to
my main point.
These are fun to write!
This ended up being the longest of all my variations, at 684 words,
and took me about 11 minutes to complete.
By far my favorite. I am really good at writing these, because I have
a natural talent for story telling. It has always been one of my strong
points. However, even if you aren't a good story teller, this shouldn't
be hard.
There are two ways to come up with a good story for an article. The
first is to think about a personal experience you have had, related to
the subject. If you don't have one or can't think of one, then use a
hypothetical story. Which is what I did in this case.
I just simply pictured what my reader was going through, and had
went through, when trying to set goals in the past. Then I created a
character who had those same struggles, but was able to find the
solution. Of course, the solution and the struggles are all related to
my main point.
These are fun to write!
This ended up being the longest of all my variations, at 684 words,
and took me about 11 minutes to complete.
Variation 6 – The Checklist
A sort of hybrid between the straight forward style and the step by
step style. It's more of a “here's all the things you should've done if
you done it right” type of presentation. The key to writing these
articles is to have a longer than normal introduction. This is to make
up for the length you will lose from the checklist.
Also, if your article is still too short, it's time to get creative. In this
instance, I summed up the main points of the value of the checklist,
and then also offered a secondary checklist to further help them,
related to a specific approach.
This article took me 7 minutes to write.
A sort of hybrid between the straight forward style and the step by
step style. It's more of a “here's all the things you should've done if
you done it right” type of presentation. The key to writing these
articles is to have a longer than normal introduction. This is to make
up for the length you will lose from the checklist.
Also, if your article is still too short, it's time to get creative. In this
instance, I summed up the main points of the value of the checklist,
and then also offered a secondary checklist to further help them,
related to a specific approach.
This article took me 7 minutes to write.
Variation 7 – The Profession
Variation 7 – The Profession
Actually, this one style can be made into many different variations
itself. Think about it. How many different people kinds of people
want to use goals to get more out of life? Students, athletes, sales
professionals, etc.
One of the best ways to get someone's attention is to call their name
out. If you can create a headline that's identifies them personally,
you increase the chances they will choose to read your article over
another. When you select a profession, you identify a group. In this
case I choose teachers.
Here, the set-up is easy. Write an introduction about the importance
of goal setting for teachers. And then slightly modify your straightforward
approach so it is congruent with teachers. This can then be
knocked-off and written for any type of profession.
Also, don't fall for the keyword research trap. Most people may
think, “well no one is searching for 'teacher personal development
goals', so why should I write an article around it?”
Here's why – because there are all different kinds of people who
search for the generic term “personal development goals”. And I
would bet a decent percentage of them happen to be teachers. It will
be easier for you to get their attention by singling them out.
At the very least, you should create variations of the professions you
know are being searched for, as they relate to your topic. And it
doesn't just have to be limited to professions – it could be race,
nationality, location, etc.
The article I wrote for teachers and goal setting took me a little over
8 ½ minutes.
Actually, this one style can be made into many different variations
itself. Think about it. How many different people kinds of people
want to use goals to get more out of life? Students, athletes, sales
professionals, etc.
One of the best ways to get someone's attention is to call their name
out. If you can create a headline that's identifies them personally,
you increase the chances they will choose to read your article over
another. When you select a profession, you identify a group. In this
case I choose teachers.
Here, the set-up is easy. Write an introduction about the importance
of goal setting for teachers. And then slightly modify your straightforward
approach so it is congruent with teachers. This can then be
knocked-off and written for any type of profession.
Also, don't fall for the keyword research trap. Most people may
think, “well no one is searching for 'teacher personal development
goals', so why should I write an article around it?”
Here's why – because there are all different kinds of people who
search for the generic term “personal development goals”. And I
would bet a decent percentage of them happen to be teachers. It will
be easier for you to get their attention by singling them out.
At the very least, you should create variations of the professions you
know are being searched for, as they relate to your topic. And it
doesn't just have to be limited to professions – it could be race,
nationality, location, etc.
The article I wrote for teachers and goal setting took me a little over
8 ½ minutes.
Conclusion
Conclusion
The real secret to making these articles effective is being able to
write the introductions. After you have gotten down the basics of the
procedure, creating the variations should be a snap. The key will be
to create unique and compelling introductions for each variation.
Read through my introductions and notice how each one of them has
a unique and interesting approach. To be honest, I write for speed
more than for perfection. My research has shown me that I get better
results writing three “slightly above average” articles in 24 minutes
than writing one killer article that takes me 24 minutes. There is a
caveat to this – this research relates to invading niches, and
generating massive content. If I were trying to establish an
authoritative and dominant presence in the market place, I would
focus more on quality than speed (as is the case with this report).
So I do not like to spend any time thinking when writing my
introductions. I just come up with an idea quickly, and start writing
about it, then segue it into the main points of the article, where I
already have my research and outline done for me. If the
introduction isn't that great, I just shrug it off – I'll make it better on
the next one. I am writing 8 articles around the same keyword, after
all.
Here's the formula I urge you to try out, if you have the discipline.
Find a niche you'd like to enter into, that you think would be
profitable. Once you have your niche, locate 10 keywords you think
could become lucrative.
Then, write 8 articles for each keyword – 1 main article, and 7
variations. Do this for all 10 keywords. When you're done, you'll
have 80 articles. Put the best ones one your website, and distribute 2-
4 articles for each keyword through article directories. It's good if
you do this in intervals for each keyword.
Of course, you're success will be largely dependent on the business
model you work, and the niche you choose. But even if you're
creating a website to make money through affiliate sales, you'll
already have a nice little content rich website. You can do this in less
than 1 weeks time if you're really focused. I know, because I've done
it before.
It's going to take a bit of work, but if you're focused and have the
time, you can actually do 1 one these every two weeks, where you
create a website with 30-60 keyword optimized articles, with
affiliate links and offers sprinkled throughout. After one year you'll
have 26 niche-targeted websites that will be making you passive
income.
The real secret to making these articles effective is being able to
write the introductions. After you have gotten down the basics of the
procedure, creating the variations should be a snap. The key will be
to create unique and compelling introductions for each variation.
Read through my introductions and notice how each one of them has
a unique and interesting approach. To be honest, I write for speed
more than for perfection. My research has shown me that I get better
results writing three “slightly above average” articles in 24 minutes
than writing one killer article that takes me 24 minutes. There is a
caveat to this – this research relates to invading niches, and
generating massive content. If I were trying to establish an
authoritative and dominant presence in the market place, I would
focus more on quality than speed (as is the case with this report).
So I do not like to spend any time thinking when writing my
introductions. I just come up with an idea quickly, and start writing
about it, then segue it into the main points of the article, where I
already have my research and outline done for me. If the
introduction isn't that great, I just shrug it off – I'll make it better on
the next one. I am writing 8 articles around the same keyword, after
all.
Here's the formula I urge you to try out, if you have the discipline.
Find a niche you'd like to enter into, that you think would be
profitable. Once you have your niche, locate 10 keywords you think
could become lucrative.
Then, write 8 articles for each keyword – 1 main article, and 7
variations. Do this for all 10 keywords. When you're done, you'll
have 80 articles. Put the best ones one your website, and distribute 2-
4 articles for each keyword through article directories. It's good if
you do this in intervals for each keyword.
Of course, you're success will be largely dependent on the business
model you work, and the niche you choose. But even if you're
creating a website to make money through affiliate sales, you'll
already have a nice little content rich website. You can do this in less
than 1 weeks time if you're really focused. I know, because I've done
it before.
It's going to take a bit of work, but if you're focused and have the
time, you can actually do 1 one these every two weeks, where you
create a website with 30-60 keyword optimized articles, with
affiliate links and offers sprinkled throughout. After one year you'll
have 26 niche-targeted websites that will be making you passive
income.
5Steps to Setting Personal Development Goals
Steps to Setting Personal Development Goals
If you want more out of life, then you need to extend your reach. The best way to do that is to set some solid personal development goals, and then go out and achieve them. In this article, I will give you a five step process on how to find and set the goals that will shape your destiny and fulfill your ultimate purpose.
1. Brainstorm.
Ask yourself this question -- what would I do if I couldn't fail? This will get you in the proper mind state to really hone in on a compelling goal.
2. Write down your answers.
Don't censor your thoughts. Remember, you're just creating a list of things you'd like to achieve if you knew there was nothing holding you back. Write for at least 5 minutes straight. If you get stuck, ask yourself more questions. What skills do you want to master? What character traits would you like to develop?
3. Set a time line for each goal.
Once you've written down all the things you'd like to achieve in life, go back and read through them again. This time set a deadline for each goal. Whether you think you can accomplish it or not is not important. Just make a note for how soon you'd like to achieve each goal. Make your goals in terms of 1, 3, 5, 10 or 20 years.
4. Single out your one-year goals.
Go back and locate all the goals you'd like to achieve by next year. Find the one that excites you the most, and would give you the most amount of fulfillment if you achieved it. This is your goal!
5. Get leverage.
Take a few minutes to write down why you are dedicated to making this goal a reality. It will help you start working on the goal right away, and make you more committed to achieving the goal.
If you did it right, you'll start taking action on your goal right away!
If you want more out of life, then you need to extend your reach. The best way to do that is to set some solid personal development goals, and then go out and achieve them. In this article, I will give you a five step process on how to find and set the goals that will shape your destiny and fulfill your ultimate purpose.
1. Brainstorm.
Ask yourself this question -- what would I do if I couldn't fail? This will get you in the proper mind state to really hone in on a compelling goal.
2. Write down your answers.
Don't censor your thoughts. Remember, you're just creating a list of things you'd like to achieve if you knew there was nothing holding you back. Write for at least 5 minutes straight. If you get stuck, ask yourself more questions. What skills do you want to master? What character traits would you like to develop?
3. Set a time line for each goal.
Once you've written down all the things you'd like to achieve in life, go back and read through them again. This time set a deadline for each goal. Whether you think you can accomplish it or not is not important. Just make a note for how soon you'd like to achieve each goal. Make your goals in terms of 1, 3, 5, 10 or 20 years.
4. Single out your one-year goals.
Go back and locate all the goals you'd like to achieve by next year. Find the one that excites you the most, and would give you the most amount of fulfillment if you achieved it. This is your goal!
5. Get leverage.
Take a few minutes to write down why you are dedicated to making this goal a reality. It will help you start working on the goal right away, and make you more committed to achieving the goal.
If you did it right, you'll start taking action on your goal right away!
Mistakes People Make When Setting Personal Development Goals
Mistakes People Make When Setting Personal Development Goals
Almost every successful leader sets personal development goals. It is one of the most common traits among the high achievers in life. However, if you don't do it properly, you may find yourself frustrated with your lack of results. In this article, I will discuss with you the most common mistakes people make when setting personal development goals.
1. They don't brainstorm long enough.
Look, if your destiny was clear to you, you wouldn't have to ponder what you want out of life -- you'd already be going after it. For most people, it takes a bit of thinking before they truly discover their perfect goal. Set aside time just to think about what you want out of life first, before setting a goal. Don't rush the process.
2. They limit themselves when setting goals.
It will be hard for you to find your most burning desire if you don't even let yourself think of the possibility. When first setting down to brainstorm your goals, you have to lift your limiting beliefs. The best way to do that is to ask yourself this question -- What would I do if I knew I couldn't fail?
3. They don't create goals that excite and motivate them.
Goals are tough to achieve, because they are designed to stretch you out of your comfort zone. You'll only make that stretch if the goal creates within you a burning desire. That is why it's important to brainstorm until you discover one, and not limit yourself during the process.
4. They worry about how they will achieve their goals.
This worrying will stop them from even beginning the process! If you truly have created a goal that unlocks your deepest desires, then guess what -- you'll find a way to make it happen!
After you've came up with your goal, test it. Does this goal make you want to take action right now, to work toward achieving it? If so, you're on the right path!
Almost every successful leader sets personal development goals. It is one of the most common traits among the high achievers in life. However, if you don't do it properly, you may find yourself frustrated with your lack of results. In this article, I will discuss with you the most common mistakes people make when setting personal development goals.
1. They don't brainstorm long enough.
Look, if your destiny was clear to you, you wouldn't have to ponder what you want out of life -- you'd already be going after it. For most people, it takes a bit of thinking before they truly discover their perfect goal. Set aside time just to think about what you want out of life first, before setting a goal. Don't rush the process.
2. They limit themselves when setting goals.
It will be hard for you to find your most burning desire if you don't even let yourself think of the possibility. When first setting down to brainstorm your goals, you have to lift your limiting beliefs. The best way to do that is to ask yourself this question -- What would I do if I knew I couldn't fail?
3. They don't create goals that excite and motivate them.
Goals are tough to achieve, because they are designed to stretch you out of your comfort zone. You'll only make that stretch if the goal creates within you a burning desire. That is why it's important to brainstorm until you discover one, and not limit yourself during the process.
4. They worry about how they will achieve their goals.
This worrying will stop them from even beginning the process! If you truly have created a goal that unlocks your deepest desires, then guess what -- you'll find a way to make it happen!
After you've came up with your goal, test it. Does this goal make you want to take action right now, to work toward achieving it? If so, you're on the right path!
4. Single out your one-year goals.
5 Steps to Setting Personal Development Goals
If you want more out of life, then you need to extend your reach. The best way to do that is to set some solid personal development goals, and then go out and achieve them. In this article, I will give you a five step process on how to find and set the goals that will shape your destiny and fulfill your ultimate purpose.
1. Brainstorm.
Ask yourself this question -- what would I do if I couldn't fail? This will get you in the proper mind state to really hone in on a compelling goal.
2. Write down your answers.
Don't censor your thoughts. Remember, you're just creating a list of things you'd like to achieve if you knew there was nothing holding you back. Write for at least 5 minutes straight. If you get stuck, ask yourself more questions. What skills do you want to master? What character traits would you like to develop?
3. Set a time line for each goal.
Once you've written down all the things you'd like to achieve in life, go back and read through them again. This time set a deadline for each goal. Whether you think you can accomplish it or not is not important. Just make a note for how soon you'd like to achieve each goal. Make your goals in terms of 1, 3, 5, 10 or 20 years.
4. Single out your one-year goals.
Go back and locate all the goals you'd like to achieve by next year. Find the one that excites you the most, and would give you the most amount of fulfillment if you achieved it. This is your goal!
5. Get leverage.
Take a few minutes to write down why you are dedicated to making this goal a reality. It will help you start working on the goal right away, and make you more committed to achieving the goal.
If you did it right, you'll start taking action on your goal right away!
If you want more out of life, then you need to extend your reach. The best way to do that is to set some solid personal development goals, and then go out and achieve them. In this article, I will give you a five step process on how to find and set the goals that will shape your destiny and fulfill your ultimate purpose.
1. Brainstorm.
Ask yourself this question -- what would I do if I couldn't fail? This will get you in the proper mind state to really hone in on a compelling goal.
2. Write down your answers.
Don't censor your thoughts. Remember, you're just creating a list of things you'd like to achieve if you knew there was nothing holding you back. Write for at least 5 minutes straight. If you get stuck, ask yourself more questions. What skills do you want to master? What character traits would you like to develop?
3. Set a time line for each goal.
Once you've written down all the things you'd like to achieve in life, go back and read through them again. This time set a deadline for each goal. Whether you think you can accomplish it or not is not important. Just make a note for how soon you'd like to achieve each goal. Make your goals in terms of 1, 3, 5, 10 or 20 years.
4. Single out your one-year goals.
Go back and locate all the goals you'd like to achieve by next year. Find the one that excites you the most, and would give you the most amount of fulfillment if you achieved it. This is your goal!
5. Get leverage.
Take a few minutes to write down why you are dedicated to making this goal a reality. It will help you start working on the goal right away, and make you more committed to achieving the goal.
If you did it right, you'll start taking action on your goal right away!
How to Set Personal Development Goals
How to Set Personal Development Goals
Personal development is the secret for achieving peak productivity and maximum success. Your attitudes influence your behaviors, which will determine what you get out of life. Setting big personal development goals to become something greater than you currently are, is a smart way to shape your destiny. In this article I will give you a practical step by step guide on how to set personal development goals today.
In order to find the perfect goal, you need to brainstorm. This is very easy to do. Take out some sheets of paper, and a pen. I'm going to ask a simple question. What personal characteristics would you like to have if you knew there was nothing stopping you from possessing them?
Go! Write for five minutes, at the very least, and don't censor yourself. Don't question your capability of achieving what you want, or how you will get it, just discover what you truly want in life, as far as personal development is related.
The goal here is to find exactly what you want, so you'll be inspired to unleash the power you hold within yourself to achieve that goal. For now, write like crazy!
If you get stuck, start asking yourself questions about personal development. What would you like to learn in your life? Are there any skills you want to master, or any character traits you want to develop? Maybe you want to become a world-famous chef, a kung fu master, or maybe possess a character trait like patience.
Do you have any fears that are holding back, that you'd like to conquer? Would you like to take a year and study different spiritual pursuits, or become a world-famous ballroom dancer? Don't think, just write whatever comes to your mind.
After five minutes, if you still come up with ideas, keep writing. Write until you can't think of any more ideas, and five minutes or more have passed. When you're finished, but your pen down. It's time to go over the list.
Most of these goals on this list should get you excited. Go through each one, and set a time line for achieving that goal. Go through every single one, and don't worry about how you're going to accomplish these goals. Just put a time frame on each one, to operate within.
By setting a time line, you'll set your conscious and unconscious mind into motion to figure out how to make that goal become real.
After you set a time line for each goal, I want to go back and locate all the goals with a one-year time frame. Go through each of these, and pick the one that gives you the most amount of excitement, and will make you feel the most fulfilled if you achieved it.
Finally, take some time to write exactly why you're absolutely dedicated to making this goal a reality in the next year. This will give you leverage to actually take the steps to achieve your goal after you've set it.
Now, give your goal the final test. Has it excited you so much that you want to take some actual action step on it? To start moving toward your goal immediately? If not, you either set the wrong goal, or didn't create reasons that were compelling enough.
In conclusion, I have given you a guide on how to find the perfect personal development goal to aim at achieving in the next year.
Personal development is the secret for achieving peak productivity and maximum success. Your attitudes influence your behaviors, which will determine what you get out of life. Setting big personal development goals to become something greater than you currently are, is a smart way to shape your destiny. In this article I will give you a practical step by step guide on how to set personal development goals today.
In order to find the perfect goal, you need to brainstorm. This is very easy to do. Take out some sheets of paper, and a pen. I'm going to ask a simple question. What personal characteristics would you like to have if you knew there was nothing stopping you from possessing them?
Go! Write for five minutes, at the very least, and don't censor yourself. Don't question your capability of achieving what you want, or how you will get it, just discover what you truly want in life, as far as personal development is related.
The goal here is to find exactly what you want, so you'll be inspired to unleash the power you hold within yourself to achieve that goal. For now, write like crazy!
If you get stuck, start asking yourself questions about personal development. What would you like to learn in your life? Are there any skills you want to master, or any character traits you want to develop? Maybe you want to become a world-famous chef, a kung fu master, or maybe possess a character trait like patience.
Do you have any fears that are holding back, that you'd like to conquer? Would you like to take a year and study different spiritual pursuits, or become a world-famous ballroom dancer? Don't think, just write whatever comes to your mind.
After five minutes, if you still come up with ideas, keep writing. Write until you can't think of any more ideas, and five minutes or more have passed. When you're finished, but your pen down. It's time to go over the list.
Most of these goals on this list should get you excited. Go through each one, and set a time line for achieving that goal. Go through every single one, and don't worry about how you're going to accomplish these goals. Just put a time frame on each one, to operate within.
By setting a time line, you'll set your conscious and unconscious mind into motion to figure out how to make that goal become real.
After you set a time line for each goal, I want to go back and locate all the goals with a one-year time frame. Go through each of these, and pick the one that gives you the most amount of excitement, and will make you feel the most fulfilled if you achieved it.
Finally, take some time to write exactly why you're absolutely dedicated to making this goal a reality in the next year. This will give you leverage to actually take the steps to achieve your goal after you've set it.
Now, give your goal the final test. Has it excited you so much that you want to take some actual action step on it? To start moving toward your goal immediately? If not, you either set the wrong goal, or didn't create reasons that were compelling enough.
In conclusion, I have given you a guide on how to find the perfect personal development goal to aim at achieving in the next year.
Personal Development Goal Checklist
Personal Development Goal Checklist
So you want to set some strong personal development goals so you can grow as a person? Congratulations! You're taking the first step toward fulfilling your life's destiny. Below I have compiled a list you can use as a guideline to safe check your goals. It is important to start out on the right course to increase the chance of your goals being reached.
Here is the checklist:
• I was thorough with brainstorming my goals before settling on my ultimate personal development goal
• I did not censor my brain or limit my thoughts when first deciding on what goal I'd like to achieve
• I asked myself questions like "What would I dare to dream about if I knew I couldn't fail?" and "What would excite me most if I achieved it?"
• I didn't worry too much about how I would achieve my goal. Instead I focused on first finding out what my goal is
• I set a time frame on my goal, to give myself a deadline to shoot for
• I created a list of reasons why this the goal would excite me, and make me feel most fulfilled if I accomplished it
• I wrote my goal down on paper
• I took some time to think about why I'm absolutely dedicated to turn this goal into a reality within my time frame.
• After I did all of the above, I took immediate action on my goal, and did something that brought me one step closer to it.
Every fantastic personal development goal should follow the steps outlined above. I'm not saying you can't achieve your goals if you don't meet every requirement on the list, but it will be easier if you did. Here are some secondary pointers that you should consider as well:
• When brainstorming, write down anything that you'd like to accomplish
• Also, write down personal characteristics and traits you'd like to cultivate
• Prioritize those in the time you'd like to accomplish them
• Narrow them down by selecting all the goals that you'd like to accomplish within the next year
• Pick the one that is most compelling
This is a great way to find out what would make you most fulfilled if you accomplished it within the next year. One year goals are a perfect way to catapult you into working to achieve your ultimate destiny.
So you want to set some strong personal development goals so you can grow as a person? Congratulations! You're taking the first step toward fulfilling your life's destiny. Below I have compiled a list you can use as a guideline to safe check your goals. It is important to start out on the right course to increase the chance of your goals being reached.
Here is the checklist:
• I was thorough with brainstorming my goals before settling on my ultimate personal development goal
• I did not censor my brain or limit my thoughts when first deciding on what goal I'd like to achieve
• I asked myself questions like "What would I dare to dream about if I knew I couldn't fail?" and "What would excite me most if I achieved it?"
• I didn't worry too much about how I would achieve my goal. Instead I focused on first finding out what my goal is
• I set a time frame on my goal, to give myself a deadline to shoot for
• I created a list of reasons why this the goal would excite me, and make me feel most fulfilled if I accomplished it
• I wrote my goal down on paper
• I took some time to think about why I'm absolutely dedicated to turn this goal into a reality within my time frame.
• After I did all of the above, I took immediate action on my goal, and did something that brought me one step closer to it.
Every fantastic personal development goal should follow the steps outlined above. I'm not saying you can't achieve your goals if you don't meet every requirement on the list, but it will be easier if you did. Here are some secondary pointers that you should consider as well:
• When brainstorming, write down anything that you'd like to accomplish
• Also, write down personal characteristics and traits you'd like to cultivate
• Prioritize those in the time you'd like to accomplish them
• Narrow them down by selecting all the goals that you'd like to accomplish within the next year
• Pick the one that is most compelling
This is a great way to find out what would make you most fulfilled if you accomplished it within the next year. One year goals are a perfect way to catapult you into working to achieve your ultimate destiny.
Personal Development Goals - Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Development Goals - Frequently Asked Questions
A lot of people are aware of the power of personal development goals. However, few actually take the time to set them, and fewer still work toward achieving them. This is because there is confusion about how to properly set personal development goals. In this article, I will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about goal setting.
How do I find my perfect goal?
You do it by brainstorming. Most people are not clear about what they want out of life. This is because they censor their thoughts with limiting beliefs. You need to lift those censors if you're going to truly create a compelling goal.
What is the best way to brainstorm?
Simply write without limit. Ask yourself this question -- what would I dare to dream if I knew I couldn't fail? Then, take out a piece of paper and keep answering that question. Write for at least five minutes straight. Don't worry about what you write down. The idea is to get a list of goals you find compelling.
What do I do if I get stuck?
If you get stuck during the brainstorming process, just ask yourself some more questions. What skills and attributes would you like to possess? Would you like to be a world famous hypnotist? A fearless leader? What is holding you back most in your life that you'd like to break free from? Keep writing until you're convinced you've exhausted all ideas.
Okay, I got my list -- what now?
Once you have generated your list, it's time to go back and prioritize them and find your most compelling goal. First, go through each item on your list, and put a number by it -- 1, 3, 5, 10 or 20. These numbers indicate how many years you'd like to achieve the goal by. Don't worry if you don't know how you will achieve the goal, just set a deadline for achieving it.
Then, go back and find all your one year goals. Locate the one that gets you the most excited, and compels you to want to act on it right away.
That is your goal!
A lot of people are aware of the power of personal development goals. However, few actually take the time to set them, and fewer still work toward achieving them. This is because there is confusion about how to properly set personal development goals. In this article, I will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about goal setting.
How do I find my perfect goal?
You do it by brainstorming. Most people are not clear about what they want out of life. This is because they censor their thoughts with limiting beliefs. You need to lift those censors if you're going to truly create a compelling goal.
What is the best way to brainstorm?
Simply write without limit. Ask yourself this question -- what would I dare to dream if I knew I couldn't fail? Then, take out a piece of paper and keep answering that question. Write for at least five minutes straight. Don't worry about what you write down. The idea is to get a list of goals you find compelling.
What do I do if I get stuck?
If you get stuck during the brainstorming process, just ask yourself some more questions. What skills and attributes would you like to possess? Would you like to be a world famous hypnotist? A fearless leader? What is holding you back most in your life that you'd like to break free from? Keep writing until you're convinced you've exhausted all ideas.
Okay, I got my list -- what now?
Once you have generated your list, it's time to go back and prioritize them and find your most compelling goal. First, go through each item on your list, and put a number by it -- 1, 3, 5, 10 or 20. These numbers indicate how many years you'd like to achieve the goal by. Don't worry if you don't know how you will achieve the goal, just set a deadline for achieving it.
Then, go back and find all your one year goals. Locate the one that gets you the most excited, and compels you to want to act on it right away.
That is your goal!
Are You Setting Your Personal Development Goals Properly? Test Yourself
Are You Setting Your Personal Development Goals Properly? Test Yourself
Below are three key questions you need to know the answer to, if you're interested is setting personal development goals that you can actually meet and benefit from. I will give you those questions, and then offer analysis on the correct answer.
1. When I brainstorm my goals I:
a) let my imagination run wild and uncensored
b) I take a more "reality-based" approach, but push the limits
c) I don't stray too far from my comfort zone
The right answer here is A. During the brainstorm process, you must not censor your mind. The point of brainstorming is to help you hone in on the most compelling goal you can think of. Since all good goals are going to push your limits, you need to make sure you create one so compelling that you constantly work toward achieving it - even when the going gets tough.
2. When Setting My Goals I:
a) don't put a time limit on them because who can accurately tell when they will be reached?
b) I set a strict time line on when I will achieve my goals
c) I put a time line on my goals that allows for flexibility
The right answer is B. The truth is that a goal is nothing more than a dream with a deadline. But if it doesn't have a real deadline, it's just a dream. And people dream everyday about wanting to be happy, yet few achieve it. One of the best ways to set a goal is to use a one year deadline. Here's how it works. When brainstorming your goals, right down everything you can think of that'd you like to achieve, without limiting yourself.
Then go back through the list, and mark off which goals you'd like to achieve in the next year. Don't worry if you aren't sure how to achieve them. Just make a note of which ones you'd be happy accomplishing in the next year. This will help prioritize your goals. Then, out of all the goals you'd like to achieve in the next year, pick the one that excites you the most and would make you the happiest. Now you have a one year deadline, and a goal that you will be most compelled to achieve.
3. After writing down my goal I:
a) Take a break
b) Think of possible plans on how I will achieve it
c) I write down a list of reasons why I must absolutely achieve it
The right answer is C. If you take a break after you set your goal, it means your goal isn't compelling enough. Thinking up possible plans is a good idea, and helpful later on. But what you need right now is leverage. Become clear on why you must absolutely achieve your goal. When you start writing down your list, you should become so excited that afterwards you must take action to do something to work toward your goal.
A Teacher's Guide to Setting Personal Development Goals
A Teacher's Guide to Setting Personal Development Goals
It's no secret -- the top performing teachers in the nation do something that "average teachers" don't. They perform in such a way that after a student leaves their class, their life is forever impacted for the better. These are the teachers who truly make a difference and love what they do.
Perhaps the single biggest characteristic that separates the best teachers from all the rest is this -- the top performing teachers have all set compelling goals for themselves. In this article, I will show you one of the best processes for improving yourself in the classroom, as well as improving the quality of your life.
First, goal setting starts with brainstorming. For maximum effectiveness, brainstorming must be done in a very specific way. It goes like this. First, grab a pen and a couple sheets of paper. You're going to write as many answers as you can to this one question. Here it is:
"What would I dare to dream about accomplishing in my teaching career, if I knew I couldn't fail?"
Start writing done every answer you can think of to this question. Understand how important this question is -- it takes away the limiting beliefs most teachers place on themselves, when they think about what they'd like to get out of their profession. You have now lifted that limitation, so you are free to brainstorm so you can hone in on exactly what you'd like to get out of teaching.
Right down answers for at least five minutes. Don't worry if you don't know how you'd accomplish any of your answers. The goal of this brainstorming exercise is clarity, to find out what goal is most compelling and exciting for you.
After you're done, it's time to go back through your list. I want you to mark each answer with a number -- 1,3,5, 10 or 20. Put a 1 next to the goals that'd you like to achieve in one year, a 3 next to the goals you'd like to achieve within the next three years and so on. This will help you prioritize which goals are most urgent.
When you're done labeling each answer, go back and single out the goals with a 1 next to them. This is your list of goals that are most compelling to you to achieve in your near future. Now it's simple -- find the 1 year goal that is most compelling to you to achieve, and that you'd be absolutely dedicated to accomplishing within the next year.
Now we're almost done. The last step is to take a few minutes and think of reasons why you absolutely must accomplish this goal in one year. Write down a paragraph or two explaining why you will do whatever it takes to make this goal a reality.
What I have given you is one of the best ways to set your teaching career goals, so you can get more out of your career and life, and make a difference in other people's lives!
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