The Importance of Properly Creditting and Using Original Content Online

As creators and online entrepreneurs, we appreciate your enthusiasm when you embed our videos into your blog posts, do videos about our content on Locker n.com, and share our work with others. However, there is one thing that we cannot stand: copying our content without permission or proper credit.

General Speaking, It's Worse for You Than Us

We are the copyright holders of the content in question, but it doesn't mean that you can use it without consequences. The fact that we are the original creators doesn't give you carte blanche to copy and paste our work onto your website. We understand that sometimes you might think "I'm giving them credit by linking back" or "I'm just borrowing some ideas," but those excuses don't hold water when it comes to proper usage of copyrighted material.

Content Already Exists Somewhere

One of the biggest misconceptions is that because content exists online, it's no longer protected by copyright. That's not true. Just because something is available online doesn't mean it's fair game for anyone to use without permission. If we create a piece of content, such as an article or video, and share it with others, the rights to that content remain with us.

You Can Quote It, But Don't Copy It

If you want to reference our work in your own writing, there are perfectly fine ways to do so without copying entire sections. You can quote a few sentences here and there, as long as you provide proper attribution and cite the source. However, if you're looking to use an entire article or video for your own content, that's still considered plagiarism.

It Hurts Us More Than It Hurts You

We understand that sometimes people might not know any better or might be trying to save time by copying our work. But let us tell you, it hurts. When we see our hard work being copied and passed off as someone else's, it can be frustrating and demotivating. And worse, when this happens on a large scale, it can harm our reputation and affect the success of our business.

Content Copying Is Stealing

We know that might sound dramatic, but it's true. When you copy our content without permission, you're taking something that belongs to us and passing it off as your own. That's not fair, and it's not right. And if you're trying to do the right thing by buying original content from someone else, that's a different story altogether.

The Consequences of Copying Content

If you're caught copying our content or anyone else's for that matter, it can have serious consequences on your website's search engine rankings. Google and other search engines take copyright infringement very seriously, and if they find out that you've been copying content without permission, it can lead to penalties such as removal of the copied content from their indexes or even a temporary ban on your website.

The Importance of Being Mindful

So what can you do instead of copying our content? Here are a few suggestions. First, always make sure to provide proper attribution and cite the source of any information you use. Second, consider buying original content from reputable sources. Third, if you're unsure whether something is copyrighted or not, it's always best to err on the side of caution and avoid using it altogether.

We're Not Trying to Be the Copyright Police

But we are trying to educate people about the importance of proper usage of copyrighted material online. We want to make sure that everyone understands the value of respecting others' intellectual property rights. And if you're willing to put in a little extra effort, not only will it improve your online reputation but also contribute to a more positive and respectful online community.

Our Wednesday Webinar on Copyright and Content

In our upcoming webinar, we'll be discussing how to properly use copyrighted material online without getting into trouble with copyright infringement. We'll cover topics such as how to identify copyrighted content, how to provide proper attribution, and how to avoid common pitfalls when it comes to using original content.

Join Us for Our Wednesday Webinar!

We're excited to share our expertise with you and help you become a pro at using copyrighted material online without breaking any rules. And don't worry, we'll be joined by an expert guest who will add their own insights and expertise to the conversation. We hope you can join us live or catch up on the recording afterwards.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while it's understandable that you might want to copy our content from time to time, it's essential to remember that copyright laws are in place to protect creators' rights. By being mindful of proper usage and providing proper credit where credit is due, you can avoid any potential consequences and contribute to a more positive online community.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now it's cool when you embed a video that we produce into a blog post of your own we appreciate that uh we also appreciate when you do videos of your own about the content that we've created on Locker n.com but one thing we just can't stand is when you copy content from us to you uh it's not good generally speaking it's worse for you than it is for us since we are the copyright holder but uh you know just because you happen to like something and you think oh I'll copy because uh I'm giving them credit I'm giving them a back link no no no no no uh you can link back that's fine but uh taking that content and making it look like it's your own or copying that content wholesale onto your own site uh is really kind of offensive to tell you the truth uh the content already exists somewhere there's no fear of it disappearing you can quote it maybe maybe a sentence or so or you know know write an extended piece and teasing off to our article if you wanted to refer to it in some way but copying it is actually a violation of copyright uh your website right now may have copywritten content there that could get you in trouble if you didn't set it up or if you copy that content at some point in the past and didn't realize that you were copying someone else's copyright if they've created that content before you created the content they have the right to say whatever they want to do with that content in whatever way they see fit content copying is stealing and don't get mad at me Google says the same thing uh it can actually hurt your website's rankings uh if you're going to Google and you do a search for something if you want your website to you know rise higher in the search engines the last thing you want to do is copy someone else's content what about buying content that someone else has created as long as you know they haven't stolen the content from someone else or plagiarized plagiarism is still a very bad thing when you you do that it hurts you and it potentially hurts the source as well uh so just be mindful about that I mean the ways to work around it uh you know embed links to videos uh link off to a full post elsewhere you know make reference to it uh and just don't copy quite frankly that's that's really the bottom line uh and I know so many uh people who have websites in blogs and I go there and they say hey link back to your blog and I look at I'm like you copied my blog dude that's not linking back that's like a slap in the face thank you for taking our content and pretending it's your own not cool not cool and more importantly it actually hurts them uh as I said Google takes a very uh I I think a a very steady approach to seeing where content has been duplicated across a variety of websites because that's usually kind of an indicator of spam and you don't want to be pegged as a spammer assumedly so uh we've actually crafted a a a full-on on how to a discussion around how to make sure you're not violating copyright when you're doing things online if you are creating content online or if you if if you're inadvertently doing it you know we can say hey here's how you're inadvertently doing it breaking the law without knowing it and potentially if you could be you may be a victim of copyright uh and and content theft and we show you how you can find out if someone is taking your content and plagiarizing it uh so it's really for both sides of the equation uh this is going to be uh one of our Wednesday webinars on ns.com uh you can take a look we'll be doing it live tomorrow evening um well Wednesday evening and even if you're watching this video after the fact that webinar like all the webinars we do for nomies is going to be recorded so you can watch it at any point in the time or any point in time in the future and it should prove beneficial if you have a website you know of someone who has a website or you copy content uh there's there are ways to do it better than the ways that you're doing it now especially if you're in business and you're trying to make money so uh hope you enjoy this next Wednesday webinar and true to the title we hope to do a webinar every Wednesday for nomies hopefully it'll be a bit more cogent than that I believe it will be I'll be joined uh with Jerry or I will be joined by Jerry hobby who is a fellow Nomi who helps uh people optimize their websites and that's what he does for a living I'd say it's a pretty good job so uh check it out n.comthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now it's cool when you embed a video that we produce into a blog post of your own we appreciate that uh we also appreciate when you do videos of your own about the content that we've created on Locker n.com but one thing we just can't stand is when you copy content from us to you uh it's not good generally speaking it's worse for you than it is for us since we are the copyright holder but uh you know just because you happen to like something and you think oh I'll copy because uh I'm giving them credit I'm giving them a back link no no no no no uh you can link back that's fine but uh taking that content and making it look like it's your own or copying that content wholesale onto your own site uh is really kind of offensive to tell you the truth uh the content already exists somewhere there's no fear of it disappearing you can quote it maybe maybe a sentence or so or you know know write an extended piece and teasing off to our article if you wanted to refer to it in some way but copying it is actually a violation of copyright uh your website right now may have copywritten content there that could get you in trouble if you didn't set it up or if you copy that content at some point in the past and didn't realize that you were copying someone else's copyright if they've created that content before you created the content they have the right to say whatever they want to do with that content in whatever way they see fit content copying is stealing and don't get mad at me Google says the same thing uh it can actually hurt your website's rankings uh if you're going to Google and you do a search for something if you want your website to you know rise higher in the search engines the last thing you want to do is copy someone else's content what about buying content that someone else has created as long as you know they haven't stolen the content from someone else or plagiarized plagiarism is still a very bad thing when you you do that it hurts you and it potentially hurts the source as well uh so just be mindful about that I mean the ways to work around it uh you know embed links to videos uh link off to a full post elsewhere you know make reference to it uh and just don't copy quite frankly that's that's really the bottom line uh and I know so many uh people who have websites in blogs and I go there and they say hey link back to your blog and I look at I'm like you copied my blog dude that's not linking back that's like a slap in the face thank you for taking our content and pretending it's your own not cool not cool and more importantly it actually hurts them uh as I said Google takes a very uh I I think a a very steady approach to seeing where content has been duplicated across a variety of websites because that's usually kind of an indicator of spam and you don't want to be pegged as a spammer assumedly so uh we've actually crafted a a a full-on on how to a discussion around how to make sure you're not violating copyright when you're doing things online if you are creating content online or if you if if you're inadvertently doing it you know we can say hey here's how you're inadvertently doing it breaking the law without knowing it and potentially if you could be you may be a victim of copyright uh and and content theft and we show you how you can find out if someone is taking your content and plagiarizing it uh so it's really for both sides of the equation uh this is going to be uh one of our Wednesday webinars on ns.com uh you can take a look we'll be doing it live tomorrow evening um well Wednesday evening and even if you're watching this video after the fact that webinar like all the webinars we do for nomies is going to be recorded so you can watch it at any point in the time or any point in time in the future and it should prove beneficial if you have a website you know of someone who has a website or you copy content uh there's there are ways to do it better than the ways that you're doing it now especially if you're in business and you're trying to make money so uh hope you enjoy this next Wednesday webinar and true to the title we hope to do a webinar every Wednesday for nomies hopefully it'll be a bit more cogent than that I believe it will be I'll be joined uh with Jerry or I will be joined by Jerry hobby who is a fellow Nomi who helps uh people optimize their websites and that's what he does for a living I'd say it's a pretty good job so uh check it out n.com\n"