We draw our inspiration from a variety of sources, so its logical that every now and then someone may say we swiped an article. Of course the charge is false. Bottom line: Real article marketing pros dont steal content, because we dont have too.
Gathering data from many sources can cause a problem now and then. Thats why Ive developed a three step system for avoiding those accusations and its served me well for the several years that Ive been using article marketing to boost traffic to my Web sites.
If youre holding back from article marketing because of a lack of original ideas - dont fear. Here are three ways to ensure youll stay clear of plagiarism police when you write your content-rich article:
Course Notes Research Methods CE501::
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTMLIt is a good practice and helpful in avoiding inadvertent plagiarism to include the author of . Did you include a bibliography at the end of the paper?
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1. Take the structure, not the words.
When using other peoples articles as inspiration for your own - a very common practice among professional writers - look at the article for its structure and not necessarily the words themselves. For instance, I use templates to quickly write my articles. I use various types of templates, but there are hundreds out there. So just look for the template - or the structure - of the article and swipe that. After all, structure isnt copyrighted, but the writers words are.
2. Draw from many sources.
Another great way to make your articles original is to take pieces of information from a variety of sources and industries. Im always on the lookout for good ideas, inspiring headlines, and some motivational quotes, which can set off a flood of article content - giving me five to 10 articles all at once. Start holding on to junk mail, interesting ezines and quotes. When youre looking for advice for your articles, turn to these sources to give you just the boost you need.
3. Gather a bank of your favorite writers.
Some writers just give me the greatest rush of information. No matter how many times I read their books and listen to their pod casts I seem to get something new from what they have to say. Who puts wind in your sails? Whoever it is, theres no crime in taking bits of pieces of their concepts and putting your own spin on them. Chances are, they did the same thing with their mentors/favorite authors.
Bonus solution: Give the author credit. You can always just bite the bullet and reveal your sources so-to-speak. Attribute an idea, thought or phrase to the original author. Then debunk whatever it is he or she has said. You can also completely agree and offer a case study of exactly why you agree with what the author said. Attributing information to the original author silences all plagiarism critics.
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Did You Steal That Article? 3 Steps To Avoiding Plagiarism