Outline Research Instructions
- Research topics & sub-topics, to be used in the creation of a large informational article covering the given subject.
- Create an outline that includes an extensive list of the topics & sub-topics covering the subject.
- Upload the completed work order document, AFTER the outline research has been approved.
- Please note: DO NOT write an article. Just create an outline for the article
- Please put the completed outline research into the work order document
- The upload link will be provided in the work order document
If you have any questions, please ask me for clarification. I will be happy to help!
Please use each of the following research methods to find the topics and subtopics for the outline.
1. Google search [subject]
- (Ignore the Ads at the top of the Google search results)
- (Ignore the YouTube links for now - YouTube links will be done in step #3 below)
- (Ignore any Pinterest or other image links)
- (Ignore Amazon, Ebay, eCommerce, or Store sites that are selling a product)
A. Click on the top 5 to 10 links.
stop clicking on links when you are no longer finding new topics/subtopics for the outline
B. Read though each article.
Usually, each paragraph inside the article will contain a topic, sub topic, or "point" to add to the outline
- Look for factual information
- Ignore any "fluff" that doesn't directly relate to the subject
C. Add each relevant topic, sub-topic, or "point" to the outline.
D. List any PROBLEMS, PAIN POINTS, or OBJECTIONS people are having with this subject.
E. List any subject specific PHRASES, JARGON, or LANGUAGE that's used.
F. List any FAMOUS PEOPLE or GROUPS that are specifically associated with the subject.
G. Find any related articles. (see "II. Related articles" below)
2. Related Articles
- Related articles are found inside of an article or post you are reading, and the link is in the article
- Example: google search returns a page of information and WITHIN that page is a link to a related article
A. If the new article link is closely related to the subject, look through that new article to find more topics and sub-topics.
3. YouTube
A. Watch the video and note any topics/subtopics to add to the outline.
B. Read the comments - great place for additional topic/subtopic information.
- To make your searching quicker, consider a YouTube speed controller*
- See notes at the bottom of this page for more information on installing and using a YouTube speed controller
4. Social Communities (Facebook, Pinterest, etc.)
A. In addition to the topic/subtopic research please include a link of the top ACTIVE and large membership sites on Facebook.
A. Do a google search for [subject] + "reddit".
B. Look for topics in Reddit results.
5. Udemy
A. Search Udemy.com for the topic
B. Locate one or two courses related to the topic
C. Look in the "Course content" section and add any relevant topics to the outline
D. Save the URL's for each Course you pull topics from
Format the returned data to look like this: https://automatedesolutions.com/outline-format-example/
*YouTube speed controller
Chrome Plugin
While YouTube has speed controls built-in, they're not the best for rapid research considering you'll be flicking through a few videos at a time.
For that reason, we recommend installing this plugin to make the process easier:
Video Speed Controller - Chrome App Store
Similar plugins are available for most browsers, so refer to your relevant app store if you would like to use this tool.
Chrome Plugin
While YouTube has speed controls built-in, they're not the best for rapid research considering you'll be flicking through a few videos at a time.
For that reason, we recommend installing this plugin to make the process easier:
Video Speed Controller - Chrome App Store
Similar plugins are available for most browsers, so refer to your relevant app store if you would like to use this tool.
