I had heard it before, long before this online writing thing came to be. One way to increase your writing output is to respin an idea in a slightly different way. That way you can recycle your topic. One of the things I am starting to get about SEO, Search Engine Optimization, is that the search engines like to get as specific as they can.
A few days ago, there was an empty title on Helium on the benefits of having a study buddy, but when I looked today it was no longer empty. It's possible I may still write on it, but instead I suggested my own titles. What began as Tips for working in public -- which turned out to be too broad became 2 articles. How to Be Productive When Working in Public Places, on Helium and Things to Keep in Mind When Working in Public on Associated Content. They are two distinct articles, one focusing on productivity, the other basically on manners.
I also recycled a recipe I had put on eHow a while back that hadn't made money there, revised it a bit and reposted it to Gather. Every site has it's protocol, and sometimes an article that's a stinker on one site can turn out to be a winner on another.
Back when I wrote my old blog, which was weekly, I would copy paste it onto different sites, thinking that would maximize views, but I've learned that isn't necessarily so. So now just about everything I write gets it's 15 minutes on a single site, and if that isn't enough I'll let a second site have a crack.
I've yet to make a fortune on any of my pursuits, but I do think I am getting better.
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