{"id":353,"date":"2018-05-13T11:12:16","date_gmt":"2018-05-13T11:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikeauton.com\/?p=353"},"modified":"2018-06-22T13:48:37","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T13:48:37","slug":"write-articles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeauton.com\/time-management\/write-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Write Articles Without Typing a Single Word"},"content":{"rendered":"

You might be wondering how it’s possible to write articles, or for that matter an entire book, without typing a word<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Well, this is a pretty good example of how you can do that.<\/p>\n

At this moment I am walking on the beach in my adopted country, Portugal.<\/p>\n

It’s a beautiful day.<\/p>\n

I’m walking along the beachfront on the promenade, beautiful views, waves, sun, sand, and sea.<\/p>\n

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Not a bad view from my “office”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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My “hi-tech” equipment<\/h2>\n

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As I’m walking along, I’m recording this on my iPhone.<\/p>\n

I’m wearing a pair of BeatsX Wireless Headphones, the ones with the microphone built-in.<\/p>\n

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BeatsX Wireless Headphones<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I’m on an iPhone, using Voice Memos to record this content.<\/p>\n

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The Voice Memos App<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I’m walking and everything that I’m saying I’m going to have transcribed.<\/p>\n

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What do I do once I’ve got my recording?<\/h2>\n

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Then after it’s been typed, I’m going to have it sent to an editor who will write articles for me!<\/p>\n

Once that’s all done\u00a0 – without me typing a word – it’ll be sent to me, and I’m going to paste the finished article into this page here.<\/p>\n

That is how you can write articles without typing a single word.<\/p>\n

You could even do an entire book the same way if you wanted.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The point is the whole process is pretty simple, and the benefits are many.<\/p>\n

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Write articles and keep fit at the same time!<\/h2>\n

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While I am “writing”\u00a0AKA ‘speaking’ this article, I’m actually exercising.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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So, I’m being productive – getting my work done.<\/p>\n

I’m creating… and I’m keeping fit!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Mike<\/p>\n

Have headphones and I’m ready to roll!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hopefully creating value and at the same time that I’m exercising.<\/p>\n

Isn’t that amazing?<\/p>\n

Apart from that, I’m outside, enjoying the sun.<\/p>\n

I’m in the fresh air.<\/p>\n

I’m not stuck on a computer while I write articles.<\/p>\n

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Chase away those computer blues!<\/h2>\n

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It’s good to take a break from time to time!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you’re like most people I know who work online, we spend most of our time sitting at the computer.<\/p>\n

It’s not particularly glamorous.<\/p>\n

We just sit at the computer, often in an office, sometimes in the bedroom, maybe at the dinner table, and we just type away.<\/p>\n

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We spend too many hours a day sat down at a computer <\/strong><\/p>\n

and it’s just not healthy!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Right now, that’s not what I’m doing.<\/p>\n

I am walking along this beautiful promenade in the Lisbon area where I live.<\/p>\n

It’s an absolutely beautiful day.<\/p>\n

It’s delightful and you can do it, too.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Services I Use<\/h2>\n

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The service that I use for transcription is is called\u00a0Rev.com<\/a> and it\u2019s going to cost about a dollar a minute to create the Word document.<\/p>\n

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They have a pretty quick turnaround.<\/p>\n

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I think if you have audio with less than something like 20 or 30 minutes of content, <\/strong><\/p>\n

you’ll get that Word document delivered to you within one day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If it’s less than 20 or 30 minutes, it’s also probably going to be very quick to edit.<\/p>\n

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\"Rev.com\"<\/p>\n

This article cost me 12 bucks to transcribe<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Another thing you can do to avoid having any extra work is to get that edited somewhere like Fiverr.com.<\/p>\n

Type in \u2018proofread and edit.\u2019 and you’ll find a bunch of people who can edit your article, or your book even, and get it edited to hopefully a high standard and have it sent back to you.<\/p>\n

Of course, you might be thinking to yourself, “Well, I could just type all this much quicker than I can speak it.<\/p>\n

Then I have to go along and get it transcribed, and then I’ve got to get it edited.<\/p>\n

Wouldn’t it be quicker if I just write articles myself?”<\/p>\n

Maybe. Probably, if it’s short.<\/p>\n

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\"Time<\/p>\n

Sometimes you have to take a little time today to save time tomorrow<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Time Management<\/h2>\n

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However, let’s think about this from a time management point of view.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If for example, you are creating lots of content.<\/p>\n

Let’s say every day, every week, every month you’re creating several hours-worth of new content – you’re constantly writing articles.<\/p>\n

That’s quite a lot of time sat down at your computer.<\/p>\n

Now, you could do what I’m doing right now.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If it’s something you feel very comfortable about, and that you don’t need to refer to any written notes, and you don’t need to be sat behind a desk, you could be out there enjoying life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nature or the office?<\/h2>\n

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I chose the great outdoors!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I mean, I’m out here now looking at all the beautiful people, enjoying the beautiful weather when I could be sat behind my computer.<\/p>\n

Which do I prefer?<\/p>\n

I prefer to be out here walking than having to write articles in my office.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There’s different ways of looking at it.<\/p>\n

It also depends on your learning style.<\/p>\n

Now, I must admit my preferred technique when it comes to writing… is actually writing.<\/p>\n

I enjoy writing, but I know that many, many people don’t enjoy writing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Why put yourself through something you don’t enjoy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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If you are an expert in your particular area of service or the product that you’re selling, then you should be able to talk about it without <\/strong>checking your notes.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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That’s what experts are able to do, right?<\/p>\n

Just imagine you\u2019re having a conversation with a fellow colleague.<\/p>\n

You can talk about your subject without looking at a bunch of notes \u2013 right?<\/p>\n

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The whole process of writing an article doesn’t have to be difficult.<\/h2>\n

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If you’re not a gifted, talented writer, and if you don’t love the process of writing, then don’t write!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Simply speak into a microphone \u2013 either sat down looking at notes, or like me just enjoying a walk at the same time.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then have it transcribed, and get it professionally edited for a pretty small amount, on services such as Fiverr.com<\/a>, and you’re done.<\/p>\n

You don’t need to type anything to “write” articles.<\/p>\n

You can choose to speak into a microphone.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, this has helped you.<\/p>\n

I’m going to keep on enjoying my time out here in the sun.<\/p>\n

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It’s taken eight and a half minutes to \u201cwrite\u201d this article which is pretty fast!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Finding the right freelancer<\/h2>\n

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Finding a good freelancer can take time but it’s worth it<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Oh, yes : one additional note to the end of this article is finding the right people, finding freelancers on any type of service, such as Fiverr.com or Upwork.com can be difficult.<\/p>\n

It’s a process, and it’s usually a process of trial and error.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first person that you hire might not be brilliant.<\/p>\n

They might be okay, they might be amazing, but they might not be.<\/p>\n

The second person might not be either.<\/p>\n

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But by the time you’ve hired two, three, four, five people, <\/strong>you will have <\/strong><\/p>\n

probably found \u201cthe\u201d person <\/strong>t<\/strong>hat is good for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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And trust me, in terms of your productivity, in terms of your time management, finding someone who can do a service for you well, and often, at a good price, on Fiverr and Upwork is worth your time.<\/p>\n

It will most likely cost you time at the start, and it will probably take you time to find the right person.<\/p>\n

But it’s worth it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If this is something that will save you time and effort, over time, you should be doing it.<\/p>\n

Take the time to find the right person and let them write articles for you!
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What to do next?<\/h2>\n

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Unfortunately, I can\u2019t make you any personal recommendations.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s partly because if I did so, thousands of people would start using the people that I use, and then they would no longer be a useful asset to anybody because they just wouldn’t have enough time to do the job properly.<\/p>\n

So, take the time to find the right person, or people, who you know you can get in touch with and say, “Look, I need this article editing, can you do it for me in the next 24 hours?”<\/p>\n

Or, “Can you do it for me as quickly as possible?”.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll know their price, you\u2019ll know their quality of work.<\/p>\n

And once you’ve found that person, it then becomes a lot simpler, and you have more time to do the things you enjoy doing and\/or make you the most money!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cWould You Like Me to Help You Increase Your Profits… For Free?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Mike<\/p>\n

Sounds Good, Mike – Tell Me More!<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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