In some circles the reference to PLR articles (Private Label Rights) is very taboo; using them is frowned upon even worse. There’s good reason for this; most of them suck, are written poorly and distributed to thousands of users. But there are a few places that have been around for several years and deliver quality work.
If you’re running short on time or cash and can’t afford to hire a writer in a pinch; PLR can be very useful and cost effective.
Here are a few tips for using PLR to your advantage:
- Never use them as posts for guest blogging or as a paid writing gig. PLR should only be used on your own blog or in your own newsletter. They make great filler.
- Always rewrite them. This is part of the reason they’ve received such a bad rap–they’ve been used as-is over and over. PLR will not get you out of writing, they simply make the process quicker in a pinch or if you’re feeling uninspired to come up with your own material.
- Always buy from well-respected suppliers who limit the amount of article packs they sell.
- Use them in a series or a special report. This works really well if you have a vacation planned or an out of town meeting or convention. You can rewrite them quickly and set them to publish in your blog while you’re away.
Using PLR articles can be very useful and cost effective over hiring writers, but please remember to be smart and responsible with the use of them.
Has anyone here used PLR to their advantage? Do you have any tips to offer other bloggers? We’d love to hear your opinions.
Hi Pattie,
I love plr, well good quality plr that is.
It saves you so much time, I find editing plr much easier than starting with a blank page, saves on a ton of research too.
You are very right to tell people not to use it as a guest post, a lot of plr is saturated and sticks out like a sort thumb.
I used PLR for creating ebooks very effectively, so I don't think it's taboo when used correctly.
Sally
I looked long and hard at PLR articles as a source of material for my blog, but realized that rewriting is not that much quicker than writing my own material.
It's not that big a shortcut for me, because I have such high expectations. I guess I'll just keep mucking along on my own for now.
good admin..
It's very refreshing to read an article that highlights the value of PLR. There seems to be two camps that dominate the topic when it comes to private label rights articles — those who are peddling it in "get-rick-quick" schemes, and those who abhor it.
The reality is that it is extremely useful to the webmaster or marketer who uses it responsibly. You have highlighted the responsible ways in which it can be used in this insightful article.
It's important to seek out quality plr, as it adds value to your blog and also is easier to re-write.
thanks good admın