What Everybody Ought to Know About Writing Great Articles
Publishing articles is far and away the most effective method existing to build long term interest in and traffic to your website, but many people would rather chew off their left arm to keep from having to face the keyboard in the morning. They think it is far too much wasted work and effort to produce an article no one is going to read anyway. On the other side of the see saw are the people who know that reading those boring and bland articles is a tedious chore. But articles exist to be read and enjoyed. An article unread actually was a waste of time and effort.
To insure your articles get read and enjoyed, these 6 tips are guaranteed to keep the reader on the hook:
1) Use short paragraphs.
When the paragraphs are very long, the words get jumbled in the mind of the reader just looking at it. It seems confusing and too much of a chore to read all the way through. Your reader will quickly jump past that long paragraph and move on to much easier reading articles that are nice to look at as well as to read. Paragraphs can be a single sentence, sometimes even a single word! Remember – 8th grade level works.
2) Numbers and bullets.
Numbers or bullets will make your point quickly and keep it easy to remember and absorb. Readers will see easily that this is the most important part of your article. Their attention can flow easily flow through the article. Format your bullets and numbers so your article doesn’t look like a single block of square paragraphs. Throw in a little bit of flair and imagination to the shape of your articles.
3) Sub-divide your paragraphs too.
Breaks down each important point into to easy to read nuggets of information that will still feel like part of the whole. The reader can follow from one point to the next with little problem. This will hold your reader long enough to get your point across.
4) Provide a good attention-grabbing title or headline.
Study the great copywriters. If your title makes your reader curious you’re halfway to your goal of getting your article read. Use statements and questions that include keywords people are looking for. Include titles or headers that describe your article’s content but are also short and concise.
Incite curiosity with titles like, “7 Tips To Make Her Want You More”, or “The Secret To Making Her Faint When She Hears Your Voice” incite curiosity. Commanding titles work as well, such as “Make Her Yours In Six Easy Steps”. Titles should draw attention on at first glance.
5) Speed up the pace.
With your opening paragraph, include real situations and stories that draw in the reader. Descriptive language can drive home the point your are trying to make. Don’t overdo the flowery language and metaphors though. Don’t waste words just to make a longer article.
6) Use specific facts and numbers when you can. Keep away from ordinary and weak statements.
Specific facts and figures make your article stronger by making it authoritative. But don’t make it too formal. This is not your college thesis.
Writing a great article does not have to be a tedious chore. The above are just a few quick points to watch out for. Some simple guidelines you can use to improve your articles. Writing articles can be fun and profitable once you get the hang of it.
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