Do you remember when you first started your blog?  Remember how excited you were, and how easy it was to write posts?  Well, after a few dozen blog posts it seems like you have talked about everything sometimes, doesn't it?

A few weeks ago I picked up an idea from one of the Internet marketing "gurus" about how to quickly create content for your blog.  I really like it because it helps leverage technology, which I'm always a big fan of.  The technology is voice recognition software.

How This Works for You

Most people can talk more prolifically than they can write, and in fact I'm dictating this to my computer right now!

At first, I was a bit hesitant about trying out this technology.  My previous experience with voice recognition software had not been real positive.  But now, I have taken some time to learn how this works and have put it to great use.

One of the easy ways to do it, is to find an article that you like and paraphrase the ideas in your own voice. It will work best if you include your own thoughts on the subject, which should come naturally anyway.  This way you can crank out a blog post in about 15 minutes and it's all good, relevant, unique content for your blog.

And you don't have to worry about correcting spelling mistakes.

What's not to like about that?

Also, once you start using it you will begin to see other areas in which the dictation software will be very useful.  For example you can create your own articles for publication on your website or in article directories that will have your own unique voice.  For most people, it's easier to speak in a conversational tone that is to write in one.  It's a conversational tone which helps you connect with your readers.

The Real Benefit

Using dictation sofware removes one more barrier to generating good, unique content written in your own voice for your blog or other article submissions. It decreses the amount of time you need to spend on that necessary task that most people tend to put off. And, as most online marketers know these days, having good content is key to attracting visitors and interest to your web site.

The software that was recommended to me is Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9. I ended up getting the "Standard" version as the version below that didn't have all the features I wanted, and the version above that added features I didn't need. I picked up the Standard version for just under $100 at my local office supply store, but that's becauase I was impatient and wanted to get started using it right away.

You can also order it from Amazon.com for just under $80: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 - Standard

The software comes with a headset/mic to plug into your microphone port, but I use my USB headset.

Dictation software actually makes creating content fun!

 

 

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. You can also get updates by email using the "Get Your Update" form. Thanks for visiting!