To be a successful Internet writer, the author must have a means of tracking which articles succeed and which fail. Though Associated Content provides a meaningful count as to the number of times an article has been viewed, this figure is somewhat misleading when related to the Internet popularity of the article. Articles that remain limited to Associated Content remain limited in their long-term value.
Unless the author writes for pleasure alone, getting read and recognized is the purpose and goal of his efforts. We want links that carry traffic back to our web sites or other income sources. We want name recognition so as to create a valued following which in turn brings traffic to our main source of writing income. Continue reading Writing: How to Track Your Writing Success Beyond Associated Content