You may have read about the ghost writers, bulk articles or volume writing. All these terms are used to describe the demand of high volume articles or content at low cost. Means that this type of writing does not need much concentration on quality of writing but focus on the use of buyer provided keywords and theme. This category of writing might be useful for the freelance writers, at early stages of writing career, or those who like to write faster and easier. Professional writers may consider this type of work below the level but it is payable work and demand of many small business owners.
Bulk writing is mostly used for the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) or for keyword popularity. The knowledge of actual goals or requirement of the buyer can help to produce quality work in less time. For example the buyer asks.
Write 20 articles on “Bee keeping” ASAP.
The best method to write more articles in less time and in best possible quality, following tips may be useful.
- Ask for all the requirements of buyer before commencing the work, it will reduce the need of changes or revisions at later stages.
- Discuss, if there are some specific keywords to be used in the content, if the buyer is not sure about it, suggest the most searched keywords on the topic. A keyword tool can be used for this purpose.
- If your work is going to be added at a live blog or website, take a look at the previous work as a sample. Produce a piece of work and get it reviewed by the buyer. It is most important if you are working on a fixed price assignment.
- Now come to the writing. Read about the topic, search for related titles and digest a good volume of content. When the readings become saturated, take a break and now think your own titles to write upon.
- The titles like how to start beekeeping, how to keep bees in backyard, beekeeping advantages are easy to write.
- Write in easy and fluent style. Do not erase or reconsider the sentences again and again. Just keep on writing and leave the errors to be edited at the end.
- Articles of 400 to 500 words are best for SEO purposes.
- Make the writing style interesting to get some readership. Choose How to, Best Tips on…, 10 ways to… and similar titles which are most used in search terms. It will add good value in terms of SEO.
November 4, 2009

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