People who have heard that article writing for Internet marketing is very important have understood it but failed to understand the basics of article creation.
Because they have misunderstood the nature of article creation, they find it difficult to create them regularly and often enough to make a big dent in their traffic strategy.
I still find it tough sometimes to get started, but what has gotten me to enjoy article creation is a simple and stable rule that I can count on to get me started and keep me going.
Article creation can actually be fun and rewarding once you know the secret to successful article writing.
The hardest thing for me about article writing about is presenting information that I don't know very well.
I like to write articles about a few key subjects but I have several profitable niche markets that I'm still learning about and to be honest, one or two cause my head to hurt when I have to cover them.
I'm a writer, so my job is to explain stuff.
If you are starting out as a writer, start with the material that you are most familiar.
My secret to successful writing is to create a system for writing and make it simple enough to accomplish that I can do it in my sleep.
Here are 6 important article writing tips for getting profitable article marketing off the ground.
1- Keep your thoughts simple and your article writing direct.
Your sentences should be short and your paragraphs around four or five sentences.
You can make them even shorter but a comfortable length should be about six lines or less.
The average reader is comfortable with about a sixth grade vocabulary and reading level.
2- Use bullets and numbers as often as you can when breaking down information.
The style of formatting you use in your paragraphs will help to speed your reader through the material as well as direct their concentration.
I've been guilty as many others have of briefly scanning articles until I get to the meat of the material.
I usually find that the key information I'm looking for comes with bullet points.
3- Create subheads to separate your paragraphs and give your copy "eye appeal".
The space around your paragraphs is important to the reader's sense of order and simplicity.
Subheads allow your reader to get the point of a paragraph before digging into it.
Your paragraph covers the point made by the subhead.
Article writing gets more effective with careful paragraph design.
4- The title brings in the eyeballs.
When you are in the supermarket, you will see the most outlandish headlines on the cover of the tabloids.
Why do they do it? They made you look.
Headlines in article marketing my not be as outrageous but they serve the same purpose.
They must grab the reader's attention.
Titles should appeal to the emotions.
No one is swayed by logic.
Humans like to think that they make logical conclusions, the truth is that we all are stimulated by our imaginations and later justify those decisions with logic.
Make your headlines short and instructive.
For example "The Top 10 Dating Secrets Of College Co-eds".
Always try to include your keyword or phrase in your headline.
Remember that people are still thinking about their keywords when searching articles or when searching for an answer to their problem.
5- The main point of article writing is to inform your reader of their area of interest.
You must make the information interesting to keep them reading.
Use examples that clarify your points and expand on complex areas to make them easy to understand.
6- Facts and figures don't have to be boring.
You can find examples of clear informative writing all over the web.
Remember that the article should state facts and figures without putting your audience to sleep.
You want them to go to your website for further information.
You can keep the conversation going; educate your reader and persuade them to visit you without selling them by making your presentation memorable.
Article marketing can be something you look forward to doing if you keep the content fresh and interesting.
Give it a try and if you need help, let me know.