{"id":2338,"date":"2014-05-16T17:13:08","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T17:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdcontent.com\/blog\/?p=2338"},"modified":"2014-05-26T17:07:27","modified_gmt":"2014-05-26T17:07:27","slug":"the-secrets-to-finding-inspiration-for-articles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/the-secrets-to-finding-inspiration-for-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secrets to Finding Inspiration for Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Secrets to Finding Inspiration for Articles\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2339\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/crowdcontent\/crowdblog\/6191085-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/>When I start researching an article, I&#39;m never quite sure where I want to begin or what I want to say.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAs ghostwriters, we speak for our clients but we are driven by our own imagination and the research that must be done. To prime the pump and find inspiration, I adhere to the following:\n<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t1. Become a New Person<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\tWell, that&#39;s not completely true, but I do try to understand what voice to speak in based upon the keywords, industry, and the content of the client&#39;s website, when available.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBefore I even begin to research the keywords, I look for the language and vocabulary used within blog posts and About Us pages to determine the level of authority, or even whimsy, that is appropriate.\n<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t2. Dig Deep Into Keyword Research<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\tOccasionally, I&#39;ll get keywords that write the article for me. However, most of the time I do a series of keyword sweeps to locate interesting and readable twists on the obvious.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThis isn&#39;t as difficult as it may seem.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAfter entering the keyword into a search engine, I scan the first two pages of results. Generally, an interesting and pertinent fact pops out at me. Once my interest has been gained, I feel confidant that other readers will want to know more about this as well and build the article from there.\n<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t3. Prime the Pump by Writing<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\tI&#39;ve been at this long enough to know that the best way to get started on an article is to simply start writing. When I&#39;m not sure what the beginning should be, I&#39;ll start writing the middle.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWhen a clear story line presents itself, I rush to outline before I forget the details and conclusion. Even if the first draft isn&#39;t the greatest, I&#39;ve discovered that the actual process of writing is a self-fueling pump of inspiration.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThat is something that I never would have believed when I first started on this writing career.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWhat about you? How do you find inspiration for the articles that you blog? If there is a genie with magic typing hands for sale in a discount store, please fill me in so I can run out and pick one of those up this week.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tUntil then, I&#39;d love to hear your tips and tricks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I start researching an article, I&#39;m never quite sure where I want to begin or what I want to say. As ghostwriters, we speak for our clients but we are driven by our own imagination and the research that must be done. 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