Tips on Writing for Associated Content

Write out a list of things you know very well. If you know sports, jot that down. If you like psychology, write that down. If you keep up with the news better than those around you, make note of that. Everyone has something that they are more knowledgeable about than others. The trick is to find what yours is.

Try to find a handful of sites that give you ideas for things to write about. Good sites to visit are news sites and sites belonging to organizations, especially ones that are scientific in nature. There tends to be a lot to write about there.

Furthermore, watch your local news, and world news--or listen to it at least. You can even do that while writing...For Associated Content, of course. Sometimes local news will cover things that you won't find on the internet news sites you may frequent on a daily basis.

Approach things from a unique angle, or perspective. Anyone can write about fish. But not everyone could write about the anatomy of a fish, the evolution of a fish, or the nutrients in a fish. Not everyone could write about fishing.

Always keep your keyword density in the back of your mind. Avoid using unnecessary words to articulate something that could best be said in a shorter, more compact way. I admit that I am guilty of writing long, almost rambling, sentences. All I really would've needed to say is: "I'm crazy."
I joke, but it's true (not that I'm crazy, I mean; that writing shorter sentences can help keyword density).

Keep a notepad around with you at all times. Have a pen handy. First glimpse of an idea you get, write it down. You could even jot down some notes next to that idea regarding how you want to cover it--what specific details you'd like to present, how you'd like to open it, etc.,

If you really want to make money using Associated Content, you're going to have to start viewing it as an actual job, rather than a way to pass time. Set a daily, weekly, or monthly quota for yourself. Say that you have to write a certain number of articles in that time frame, or you'll make yourself run a mile or something. Or, if you're into masochism, you'll spank yourself.