How to Come Up with Writing Topics for Associated Content

By Carol Bengle Gilbert, published Mar 01, 2007
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Many Associated Content producers have published tips on how to make money writing for Associated Content. These tips run the gamut from choosing popular topics in the hopes of generating higher offers, using keywords, and setting writing goals to increase the content producer's output. This article sets forth some additional tips for aspiring Associated Content producers. Whatever amount you make now, it is likely you can make more money from Associated Content if you follow this how-to guide.

Before submitting an article on any topic, search the Associated Content database to make sure someone has not beat you to it. But if someone did, perhaps you can think of a unique angle that will still let you sell your article to Associated Content.

How to Use Your Life as the Source of Your Writing Topics
Many Associated Content producers start out writing about a particular area of interest or expertise. Travel, perhaps, or video games, politics, fashion. This is a good place to start. But don't stop there. Limiting your writing to selected areas also limits the money you can make from writing for Associated Content. You don't have to look far to find other topics for your writing. Use your daily life as your guide.

Did you eat in a restaurant or order fast food today? Write a restaurant review.
Does your child go to school? Write a school review.
How did you like your child's summer camps? Write a review of each summer camp your child has attended.
Did you go to a concert? You could earn money writing a review or think more expansively and write about one of the musicians or the music itself- or all three.
Is someone in your family ill? Write an informative piece about the illness.

The more you write the more money you can earn at Associated Content. So keep going:

Did you buy a new product at the grocery store? Write a product review.
Did you visit a local museum this weekend? Write a review.
Did you just hire someone to fix an appliance that broke down prematurely? Write a review of that appliance. And review the repair service, too!

How to Come Up with Writing Topics for Associated Content

Ate out? Write a restaurant review.

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Takeaways
  • Did you order fast food today? Write a restaurant review.
  • Write what you live- how to get along with fellow passengers on public transportation.
  • When you read a story and feel like something was lef t out, write a tagalong.
Did You Know?
As of January 2007, Associated Content had approximately 50,000 registered content producers.

Source: Wikipedia.

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Thanks, Carol You were nice enough to respond to my question about liability insurance in the forum. That lead me to check out your work. I do so appreciate writers who CAN write without misspellings, run-on sentences, typos, etc. This is a good article. I need to relax a little about my choice of subjects and this will help me. I'm learning everything I can but only have time to write part-time. I hope I can produce enough to be worth my space here on AC.

Posted on 09/24/2008 at 1:09:08 PM

 
Great tips. you never realize how interesting your life is until you put it down on paper. A lot of my articles are based on something that I did or want to do.

Posted on 03/01/2008 at 11:03:34 AM

 
Thanks Carol - you gave me some good ideas for articles. I like your way of thinking; almost anything can become an article!

Posted on 02/23/2008 at 5:02:00 PM

 
Again another great article with extremely useful information. Good job!!!

Posted on 07/18/2007 at 7:07:00 PM

 
Thanks for the tips.

Posted on 07/07/2007 at 2:07:00 PM

 
Many thanks...you've just given me a few ideas..:)funny thing, just this weekend I branched out from my travel reviews and did a product review...hope it sells..LOL Thanks again

Posted on 06/18/2007 at 10:06:00 PM

 
Hello Carol, As a new CP I can't thank you enough for this article and these wonderful ideas. You made me realize I have new content around me everywhere and everyday! Keep the great reads coming!

Posted on 05/24/2007 at 9:05:00 PM

 
I really enjoyed reading these tips - thanks for putting this together!

Posted on 05/13/2007 at 7:05:00 PM

 
More great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

Posted on 05/09/2007 at 1:05:00 PM

 
Thanks for the ideas!

Posted on 05/04/2007 at 9:05:00 PM

 
Hi Carol, I see your picture everywhere! I've read your content but this is the first time I'm actually commenting. Hehe. Great article. You give great tips. I'm going to use them. Thanks for this article. Bye

Posted on 04/06/2007 at 7:04:00 PM

 
This article has some great tips, and already has me thinking of things I've never considered for material. Thank you! A 5-star rating for you, Carol.

Posted on 03/31/2007 at 4:03:00 PM

 
Some great hints. I loved this article. :}

Posted on 03/29/2007 at 11:03:00 PM

 
This is a great article for people who are just getting started writing for AC and also for those who have been around for awhile and feel like they are running out of ideas!!! Great job!

Posted on 03/28/2007 at 1:03:00 PM

 
Very nice!

Posted on 03/27/2007 at 4:03:00 PM

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