Z57 Writer Plagiarizes My Website - Outsourcing to India?

Did the popular Z57 real estate website company outsource a writing project to India? And did that "writer" plagiarize large amounts of content from my own website? You be the judge. Here are the facts.

As most of you know, I write a lot of "how to" articles and tutorials related to real estate marketing, and I publish them through various channels online. From time to time, I'll do a Google search for a unique sentence contained within one of my articles. This is a good way to see where the articles are being republished (which is the point behind the strategy).

Today I was disgusted to find word-for-word "extractions" of my own articles in an article written by somebody else. As it turns out, the entire article is a mish-mash of my own work. Some parts are lightly reworded, but much of it remains word-for-word as I wrote it.

At the bottom of the article, there is a link to the Z57 website, so somebody obviously wrote it on their behalf.

Here is the plagiarist's article I'm referring to:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Online-Marketing-for-Real-Estate&id=994240

Here are a few examples of the word-for-word plagiarism:

• You can minimize the number of people who "drop off" at each step of the way... (stolen word-for-word from this article at ArmingYourFarming.com)
• When you add quality articles, resources or tools to your website, you're improving your Real Estate Internet Marketing program... (stolen word-for-word from this article on my website)
• When it comes to marketing, weaknesses must be identified, addressed and eliminated as soon as possible... (stolen word-for-word from this article on my website)
  
• There are many more occurrences of word-for-word plagiarism, and the rest of the article is just a lightly reworded collection of my other work.
  

Who Is the Mystery "Writer"

This is the best part. I did a Google search for "Megha Monda," which is the author's name associated with the plagiarized article, and I traced it back to a so-called writer in India. Here's a message for Z57 -- When you outsource your "marketing" to a bargain provider in India, you get what you pay for!

Response from Z57 Staff?

I sent an email to Z57 with much of the information presented above. I'm trying to confirm if the writer was working on their behalf ... which I already know is the case. I will let them tell their side of the story, and I will post their response here. If they care to respond, that is.

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Article About Online Mortgage Quotes - Free to Use

I just finished publishing a new article to the Free Articles Center that discusses the finer points of getting mortgage quotes online -- the safe and smart way.

This is a topic of great concern for many home buyers. They see the commercials on TV for companies like LendingTree and Eloan, but they're just not sure about how the process works. On top of that, you have the general fears and concerns about revealing personal information online.

This article seeks to educate consumers on the right way to apply for mortgage quotes online. It also explains some of the benefits of using the Internet to compare mortgage offers and lenders. As always, you are free republish this article onto your own real estate website or blog, provided you adhere to our publisher's guidelines.

Here's an excerpt of the new article:

These days, you can use the Internet to save time and energy when shopping for home financing. But there's a right way and a wrong way to go about it. So in this article, I'll explain the general process of getting lender quotes via the Web, and how to do it safely and smartly.

Additional Article Stats:

• Length: about 740 words
• Audience: home buyers using the Internet to research mortgages
• Date created: June 25, 2008
• Get the full article
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I hope you find this article informative and useful in your web publishing. If you need help putting this article onto your website, just send an email to brandon@armingyourfarming.com.

A New Article on Home Buying - Free to Use

I've posted a new article to the Free Articles Center that offers a fresh and modern look at the home buying process in this country. It takes into account certain changes that affect home buyers, such as the so-called mortgage crises, the advancement of online real estate tools, etc.

I think it would make a nice addition to any real estate agent's website, including yours! As always, you are free to republish this new article as long as you abide by our publishing guidelines.

Here's an excerpt of the new article:

Credit scores have always been important for home buyers, but they are more in the wake of the mortgage meltdown of 2007 - 2008. According to industry experts, home buyers in 2006 needed a credit score of at least 620 to qualify for the best interest rates on a loan. Two years later, borrowers needed a score of 760 or higher to get the best rates. That's a much stricter requirement! So your first step should be to review your financial situation.

Additional Article Details

• Length: about 1,100 words (very thorough!)
• Audience: home buyers new to the process
• Date created: June 24, 2008
• Get the full article
• Review our publisher guidelines

Hope you find this real estate article informative and useful. If you need help publishing it onto your website, just send an email to brandon@armingyourfarming.com.

Home Buying Buttons for Your Real Estate Blog

If you like to add helpful buttons to your real estate blog, then you'll be glad to know we have created some "Home Buying 101" buttons for your use. Get your buttons here.



These buttons will add value to your blog by allowing visitors to get home buying advice at the click of a button. The links are set up to open the Home Buying Institute website in a new browser window -- that way, your visitors will stay on your site while also gaining access to the home buying information.

If you click the button image above, you'll find some simple instructions for adding them to your real estate blog. But if you have questions, just send an email to brandon@armingyourfarming.com.

I hope you find the buttons useful.