As marketers, we are told that we should be article marketing.  It’s how you make money as an affiliate, it’s how you promote your websites and it’s how you add content to your virtual real estate empire.

Many people find article writing difficult to do because they are not used to writing.  If you have the money, it can be outsourced.  However, for many people starting out online, money is tight and so they can’t afford an outsourcer.

You can get articles written for a couple of dollars, but they are likely to be very poor quality.  For a decent 400 to 500 word article you are looking to pay around ten dollars, possibly more depending on the niche and the author.

You can write the articles yourself, and it’s not that difficult to do if you follow a system.  Many people suffer from writers block or are just not used to writing an article.  It can be very daunting to sit down and write if it is something you are not used to.

Below is a system that works very well, it is one I use myself and you can be writing high quality articles surprisingly quickly with this technique.  It really isn’t that hard and it enables even the most novice of writers to create decent articles rapidly.

Step 1 : Decide upon the niche you are writing in.

Step 2 : Determine which keyword(s) you are targeting in your article.

Step 3 : Determine the subject your article will be about.

Step 4 : Type into Google some of your keywords and see what problems and issues people are facing in that niche.  What do they want to know?  What is their pain?  What solutions are they looking for?

Step 5 : Write a powerful, interest building title with your keyword at the start, if possible.

Step 6 : Write out four or five short sentences about the problem (don’t give away too much … you want your reader to buy).

Step 7 : Turn each sentence into more descriptive paragraphs, remembering not to give away too much information.

Step 8 : Write a paragraph introducing the article at the top.

Step 9 : Write a paragraph summarizing what was in the article at the bottom.

And there you have a good quality, unique article that you could spin or just submit to an article directory or use on your website.  Content is king on the Internet, and unique content provides you with an edge over the competition. Try this article marketing power tactics now.

If you’ve ever had a hard time getting or staying disciplined, you may have been struggling with a lack of motivation.  Motivation and discipline usually go hand-in-hand because without motivation, it is nearly impossible to become disciplined.  Ironically, once you become disciplined you rarely need to be motivated to keep your life running smoothly.

Discipline is a willingness and commitment to do what needs to be done.  Without discipline, our lives would be in disarray.  Think about the things you do on a daily or weekly basis that are required in order to maintain your life properly.  Housework, laundry, grocery shopping, fueling and maintaining your vehicle, working, bathing, paying bills, balancing the checkbook, sleeping, and more are all required activities.  Without them, what would your life look like?

If you already have a strong sense of discipline, you likely do these things without much thought.  You know they must be done, so you just do them.  On the other hand, if you lack discipline, you may find yourself procrastinating and putting your duties aside – which can create a colossal mess if it’s done too frequently.

Discipline is also required when you are working toward a goal.  If you don’t complete the steps that will create the outcome you desire, you will not meet your objective.  When you first set your goals, you may have strong motivation which can help you gain some valuable momentum.

However, ingrained habits and an undisciplined mind may eventually prevent you from establishing continuity; and without some kind of inner or outer motivation you are unlikely to develop the discipline you need.

In order to escape this stagnant cycle and develop a strong sense of self-discipline, you need to get and stay motivated!  How can you do this?  There are several ways, but here are few to begin with:

Focus on the benefits.  With every task or chore you do, spend a few moments emphasizing the benefit you will receive from doing it.  In order to get and stay motivated, it is crucial to have some sort of payoff in mind.  Even if your payoff will come at a future time, remind yourself why this task or chore is a good thing.

See the big picture.  Remember that this task is only one part of a larger puzzle.  It’s hard to get inspired about scrubbing a toilet, until you envision your entire home clean and shining.  By looking at the big picture, each little task will retain a measure of importance in your own mind.

Do it for the discipline.  In order to develop strong discipline, you’ll need to keep strengthening your “discipline muscle” bit by bit.  The only way to do this is by pushing yourself to do the things you have to do!  As you complete each task related to your goal (or even your household chores) keep affirming that you are developing stronger and stronger discipline with each passing day.  Eventually you’ll find yourself easily doing what needs to be done and it won’t be a struggle anymore – because you’ll already be disciplined!

We are now 10 days into the new year and I am hoping that this year will be just a little different than the last. I have been struggling with Internet Marketing for the past 15 months or so and wish to stop the insanity,

I have spent more money than I should have following the Shiny Objects that are out there on the internet. As the saying goes, : It’s Time To Sh…. or get Off The Pot!

For this new year I am determined to follow something through to its end. I have had so many areas in my life that were difficult along with their struggles. Never before have I had so much difficulty with finishing the things that I start.

This year will be different. I have made up my mind to make this the first year that my IM will make me money and not just take up my valuable time

I will make myself be more productive and learn to stay on track.

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