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So easy a (monkey, caveman, ...whatever) could do it!

Some time ago I wrote a couple of articles about Instant Article Wizard 2.0 (the desktop version). It's a good product. But, I have to admit, Jon Leger has really outdone himself this time!

To recap briefly my experience with the IAW series -

I originally purchased IAW 1.0 to help me write some unique articles. It was OK, but I had numerous problems with it. I don't know if it was the fault of the laptop I had at the time, the version of .NET I had installed, or what. Sometimes it would work for me (quite well), other times it would return little or nothing.

I complained (nicely) to Jon, and because he could not figure out what was wrong, and being an upstanding guy overall, he "upgraded" me to the online version "Instant Article Wizard Pro". It was also a nice product, but it was limited to querying an existing article directory for content (the desktop version was not), and it was a bit "generic". If I wanted real broad-in-scope content it was perfect, if I wanted something very specific, it was less than helpful.

Then Jon released version 2.0 of the desktop IAW. I was ecstatic! It was absolutely perfect and allowed me to almost instantly produce well received articles like this one. Later, I combined it with the Wordflood and DupeFreePro tools, and was writing well researched, well formatted, unique articles with ease.

So, how does the newest version of the online tool compare to the excellent desktop version? Well, simply puts, it rocks! IAW Pro 2.0 also has a desktop portion, but it uses an online "engine" to do the content searches. Overall, it "looks" like the desktop version. But, that's where the similarity ends. The Pro version does things the desktop version only wishes it could do:

• Instead of returning sentences you have to reformat into paragraphs, the pro version returns entire paragraphs (that make sense!).
  
• You have the ability to pick and choose where the content comes from. If you want only news results, you can have them. Need government info with citations? Yep, it's there.
• The "article" box (where the content ends up) is fully editable. So, you can edit as you go.
• Localization. It has different language/country options (4 countries to start out with a promise of more to come). For example, if you are in the UK, you can get most of your results from the UK. Pretty cool.

And a whole lot more. But, I can talk about it all day long and still not really do it justice, so I am going to do something I've never done before. I have the Wizard up right now as I write this article, and I'm going to do a project.

Let's see, I drive a "Jeep Liberty", so let's try that. I type the 'the Jeep Liberty" just to see what I get. Click [research]... waiting... maybe 20 seconds...

OK, so here's the first paragraph returned verbatim:

The Jeep Liberty is also the first mid-size sport-utility vehicle available with a diesel engine for sale in North America. The 2.8-liter CRD boasts three best-in-class stats: 295 lb-ft of torque (V8 territory ); a driving range of roughly 500 miles(4-cyl territory ); and towing capacity of 5,000 pounds (again, V8 territory ). The Jeep Liberty is the successor to the aged Cherokee, which was in production from 1984 to 2001. Evolved from the Dakar and Jeepster concept vehicles ('97 and '98, respectively), the Liberty features design themes from each, such as a large greenhouse, short front and rear overhangs, high roofline, rear-mounted spare tire and 16-inch alloy wheels below pronounced wheel flares. The Jeep Liberty Sport features a body-color grille with provisions for optional fog lamps. The fog lamp and park-turn lamps are positioned to protect them from road debris.

Wow, is that great, or what? No more than 2 sentences are taken from any single source (to comply with fair use regulations), and then they are "magically" put together so they make sense. I am totally impressed (and that's pretty high praise coming from a fellow programmer). Here's the same paragraph with references intact:

The Jeep Liberty is also the first mid-size sport-utility vehicle available with a diesel engine for sale in North America. The 2.8-liter CRD boasts three best-in-class stats: 295 lb-ft of torque (V8 territory ); a driving range of roughly 500 miles(4-cyl territory ); and towing capacity of 5,000 pounds (again, V8 territory ).[1] The Jeep Liberty is the successor to the aged Cherokee, which was in production from 1984 to 2001. Evolved from the Dakar and Jeepster concept vehicles ('97 and '98, respectively), the Liberty features design themes from each, such as a large greenhouse, short front and rear overhangs, high roofline, rear-mounted spare tire and 16-inch alloy wheels below pronounced wheel flares.[2] The Jeep Liberty Sport features a body-color grille with provisions for optional fog lamps. The fog lamp and park-turn lamps are positioned to protect them from road debris.[3]

[1] http://www.ajeepthing.com/jeep-liberty.html
[2] http://222.carsite.com/index.cfm?page=4&inventory_id=1714789&referrer=searchresults&noskin=0
[3] http://www.topspeed.com/cars/jeep/2007-jeep-liberty-ar30003.html

Of course, you should always rewrite any paragraph returned so that it uses your own voice and your writing style. As noted previously, I use the wonderful Wordflood and DupFreePro tools to do that.

Here's a few more paragraphs pulled from the same search (when blogging I very rarely bother with intros or conclusions). The subcategories are "standard, rear, and diesel" in that order.

Standard on all models is an electronic stability program, anti-lock brakes with brake assist, all-speed traction control, and electronic roll mitigation. Standard on both models is a 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 engine that generates 210 horsepower (157 kW) at 5,200 rpm and 235 lb.-ft. On-road ride and handling is improved with the addition of a new independent front and new five-link rear suspension systems.

Rear legroom was very good, even with the front seat pushed way back. And even with the rear seat backs in their upright position, cargo capacity is excellent for a compact SUV. Rear passengers can move their windows from switches on the back of the console. Cup holders are primitive but effective if you have the right size cup, and there are plenty of places for gear to be stowed.

Diesel engines offer another option for increased torque, towing and range, while improving fuel economy an average of 25 percent and reducing CO2 emissions by an average of 20 percent. The diesel engine will be available on both Sport and Limited models. Diesel fuel has moderated in price in many parts of the country. Plus, our around town average of 21.9 miles per gallon is over 10% more efficient than a V6 gas Liberty.

Are you as impressed as I? You could almost just sit around and generate unique articles all day long without ever doing anything other than pointing, clicking, and pasting. Again, I reiterate - you should always modify the articles to fit your own voice and style. I know some will think they can get away with "spinning" using this tool, but mark my words - eventually karma catches up with you. If you always do things right from the start, you'll never regret it. (Run it through the Wordflood thesaurus tool to help "rewrite" it, and then check for uniqueness with DupFreePro, and you'll be fine :))

Bottom line - what's the cost? First, unlike the desktop version that lives on your PC, Jon's servers are doing all the processing. So, there is a monthly cost of $27. If you are a current IAW Pro or Desktop user, there are discounts available. You can try it out for the first month for only $7 to see if it's for you. I'm betting you'll find it so useful you won't be able to live without it after that! (Ready to cancel that crappy PLR articles subscription and go for your own unique articles instead?)

Of course, I understand some may not want or be able to shell out $27 each month, or they may not need that many articles. That's fine and entirely understandable. There's still the desktop version. It works (very well), Jon is contantly improving it, and it's a one time charge of $67. It may, with the help of the other tools I mention, be a better solution for you.

(Did I mention that if you are a current owner of an IAW product, Jon said he would discount the monthly subscription cost? Contact me for more details about that).

Wow. I've mentioned so many great products in this article I've lost track. Here they are again with links for purchasing/more info:

Instant Article Wizard (desktop version)
Instant Article Wizard Pro
WordFlood
DupFreePro (this one is free so everyone should have it in their toolbox!)

Now, go out and create some fantastic content.