Many people want to make a living by promoting affiliate products, but they often hit a brick wall early on in the process.
That brick wall is writing articles.
Some people are simply scared off by the prospect of writing, and others feel that they just can't do it.
the truth is, anyone can write a good article.
It's a shame to see somebody's enthusiasm fade away simply because they are afraid of writing.
Early on in my affiliate marketing career, I almost quit for that very reason.
I'd never been a great writer, and felt that it would be difficult to learn.
After revisiting article marketing several months later, I decided to give it a try.
Although it was quite difficult to write at first, it became easier with each article I wrote.
Articles that are used for affiliate marketing don't have to be masterpieces.
That doesn't mean they can be poorly written, either.
They simply need to provide people with the information they are looking for in a quick and efficient fashion.
People read articles because they want to learn something and they want to learn it quickly.
Anyone with decent grammar and eighth grade writing skills can provide people with this information.
In fact, most of the work has already been done for you.
You don't have to come up with unique content from the top of your head.
There aren't many topics that haven't already been covered.
In no way does this mean that you should copy the work of another.
That's unethical, and it can land you in hot water very quickly.
With a little research, anyone can become expert enough to write an informative article.
The articles that you write don't have to be long.
The ideal length is 300-500 words.
All you need to do is search for the subject you want to write about.
You can use search engines, online encyclopedias, article directories, blogs, forums, and even FAQ pages on related websites.
The internet is loaded with information about every topic known to man.
You just need to gather a few facts and put them in article form.
Once you have chosen an affiliate product to promote, you should do a keyword search and write down twenty or thirty keyword phrases related to your niche.
You can then write several 300-500 word articles around these phrases.
Articles in list form and tip articles are easiest to both read and write.
For example, let's say you are promoting an eBook about fly fishing.
One of your keyword phrases is "fly fishing rods".
All you need to do is write a 400 word article about fishing rods.
A good article title would be "How to Choose the Best Fly Fishing Rod".
With a little research, I guarantee you'll have too much information and will probably be able to write three articles.
The more the merrier.
Like it or not, writing articles is here to stay.
It's a key element in any affiliate marketing or traffic generation campaign.
An important part of writing articles is finding out what type of information people are searching for, and then providing it to them.
Remember not to get discouraged at first, and don't give up.
Before you know it, you'll be writing ten articles a day and looking forward to doing it.
That brick wall is writing articles.
Some people are simply scared off by the prospect of writing, and others feel that they just can't do it.
the truth is, anyone can write a good article.
It's a shame to see somebody's enthusiasm fade away simply because they are afraid of writing.
Early on in my affiliate marketing career, I almost quit for that very reason.
I'd never been a great writer, and felt that it would be difficult to learn.
After revisiting article marketing several months later, I decided to give it a try.
Although it was quite difficult to write at first, it became easier with each article I wrote.
Articles that are used for affiliate marketing don't have to be masterpieces.
That doesn't mean they can be poorly written, either.
They simply need to provide people with the information they are looking for in a quick and efficient fashion.
People read articles because they want to learn something and they want to learn it quickly.
Anyone with decent grammar and eighth grade writing skills can provide people with this information.
In fact, most of the work has already been done for you.
You don't have to come up with unique content from the top of your head.
There aren't many topics that haven't already been covered.
In no way does this mean that you should copy the work of another.
That's unethical, and it can land you in hot water very quickly.
With a little research, anyone can become expert enough to write an informative article.
The articles that you write don't have to be long.
The ideal length is 300-500 words.
All you need to do is search for the subject you want to write about.
You can use search engines, online encyclopedias, article directories, blogs, forums, and even FAQ pages on related websites.
The internet is loaded with information about every topic known to man.
You just need to gather a few facts and put them in article form.
Once you have chosen an affiliate product to promote, you should do a keyword search and write down twenty or thirty keyword phrases related to your niche.
You can then write several 300-500 word articles around these phrases.
Articles in list form and tip articles are easiest to both read and write.
For example, let's say you are promoting an eBook about fly fishing.
One of your keyword phrases is "fly fishing rods".
All you need to do is write a 400 word article about fishing rods.
A good article title would be "How to Choose the Best Fly Fishing Rod".
With a little research, I guarantee you'll have too much information and will probably be able to write three articles.
The more the merrier.
Like it or not, writing articles is here to stay.
It's a key element in any affiliate marketing or traffic generation campaign.
An important part of writing articles is finding out what type of information people are searching for, and then providing it to them.
Remember not to get discouraged at first, and don't give up.
Before you know it, you'll be writing ten articles a day and looking forward to doing it.