Many people, including experienced authors and marketers dread the thought of having to write another article.
There are some who
just feel like it seems to be too much work and it all just goes to waste when
no one reads their article anyway. To some people, reading articles seems like
work too, especially if the article is boring and very bland. Well, articles
are supposed to be read, that’s their purpose, to impart your knowledge,
message and information. If it is not read by anyone, then it is a waste of
time and effort.
But all the same,
articles have to be written to be read. It’s just a matter of making them good.
Making a good article doesn’t have to be strenuous and straining. There are
just some points needed to be reminded of, and some guidelines to follow. Once you
get the hang of it, writing articles should be fun, as well as beneficial for
you and your site.
Of course, the
articles you write must be about a subject you know something about, that’s why
if you own a site, you probably have some knowledge about the theme of your
site. When you write about it, you won’t have too hard a time because you
already know what the subject is and what it’s about. It’s just a matter of
making your articles creative, informative and interesting.
To make sure that
your articles get read and enjoyed, here are six really useful tips. These tips
will make your articles readable, informative and interesting.
1) Use short
paragraphs. When the paragraphs are very long, the words get jumbled in the
mind of the reader. Just looking at a long paragraph can get quite confusing
and makes, and this makes it hard work to read it. The reader will just quickly
disregard the paragraph and move on to much easier reading articles that are
good to look at as well as read. Paragraphs can be a single sentence, sometimes
even a single word!
2) Make use of
numbers or bullets. As you are stressing each relevant point, numbers and
bullets can quickly make the point easy to remember and digest. As each point,
tip, guide or method is started with a bullet or point, your readers will know
that this is where the tips start. Format you bullets and numbers with
indentations so that your article won’t look like a single block of boring
square paragraphs. It pays to add a little bit of flair and originality to your
articles shape.
3) Use Sub-headings
to sub-divide your paragraphs in the page. Doing this will break each point
into sections. It will also be easy for the reader to move on from one point to
another; the transition will be smooth, easy and 'natural. This way, you will
never lose your readers attention as well as the point and direction of your
article.
4) Provide a good
attention-grabbing title or header. If your title can entice a person’s curiosity,
you’re already halfway there in getting a person to read your article. Use
statements and questions that utilize keywords that people are looking for.
Provide titles or headers that describe your articles content, but should also
be short and concise.
Use titles like,
“Tips on making her want you more”, or “How to make her swoon and blush”. You
could also use titles that can command people, for example, “Make her yours in
six easy Ways”. These types of titles reach out to a persons’ emotions and
makes them interested. Once you have the readers emotional attention, you are
guaranteed that person will read your article.
5) Keep them
interested in your article from the very first word, to the last. From your
opening paragraph, use real life situations that can be adopted by the reader.
Use good descriptions and metaphors to drive your point home, just don’t overdo
it. Driving your examples with graphic metaphors and similes would make it easy
for them to imagine what you are talking about. Making the experience
pleasurable and enjoyable for them.
6) Utilize figures
when necessary and not just ordinary and insipid statements. Using specific
facts and figures can heighten your article because it makes it authoritative.
But do not make it too formal, it should be light and easy in them and flow.
Like a friendly teacher having a little chat with an eager student.
7) Don't use long,
technical or unusual words. Many authors assume that their readers already know
about the subject. These authors use technical words and jargon that are
difficult for the reader to understand and follow. So, try to keep it as
non-technical as you can. After all, you want them to visit your website for a
more in depth understanding of what you are writing about.
8) Pay close
attention to your spelling and grammar. If your article is littered with
spelling mistakes, and bad use of grammar, then that will weaken your claim to
be knowledgeable about the subject you are writing about, and may get your
article rejected. If you want to give the appearance of being an authority on
your subject, always run a spell check before submitting your article.
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