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3 Steps To Writing A Better Article
By Angel TaylorCreativeSuccessFactor.com
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Article marketing is by far one of the most popular methods for generating free traffic
online.
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However, it’s not nearly as easy as people seem to think it is.
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Don’t get me wrong, it is a very simple process, but it’s not necessarily an easy one.
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I say that it’s simple because anyone can learn how to do it by following a few instructions.
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The problem, however, is that not everyone fully grasps the fact that it’s more than just
driving traffic.
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It’s also about creating valuable content.
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If your goal in writing articles is to give as much value to your reader as possible, then you will in
turn get the most value from the traffic as possible.
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If you write a crappy article, what makes you think people are going to want to click through
to your site?
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Even if you’ve written hundreds of them, they are still crappy articles. Sorry.
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The good news is that there are some easy things that you can do to make your articles
more attractive to your readers.
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So here are 3 ways of writing a better article.
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1. Craft a Compelling Headline
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Think about the articles that have made you stop and read them in the last few days.
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It probably had very little to do with the topic or the summary of the article, yet primarily had to
do with the title.
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It’s your first chance to grab your reader’s attention, so you want to make sure to give it
your all.
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A great place to come up with headline ideas is to look at magazines, especially the crazy tabloids
which are usually right next to the checkout lines.
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These are some of the best of the best when it comes to attention grabbing headlines, so feel
free to use them to come up with ideas.
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2. Know Your Topic
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It should go without saying that you should know something about the topic that you’re
writing on.
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This doesn’t mean that you have to be an expert or anything, but you should at least sound like
you know what you’re discussing.
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Therefore, if you are writing on a topic that you aren’t all that familiar with, spend a few
minutes researching the topic.
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You don’t want to simply copy what you’ve read, but you can definitely take the content and
put it into your own words.
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You want your reader to look at you as the expert so try to sound as confident and
competent as possible.
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3. Keep It Bite Size
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People tend to have very short attention spans, so you want to try to give them the content in an
easy to read format.
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Try to avoid having really long blocks of text because your reader will simply overlook it.
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Instead, break your paragraphs up into shorter, easier to skim, sections.
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Also, try to use bullets or numbers as well.
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This allows people to hit the highlights of the article without having to read the entire thing.
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If you keep these tips in mind, you’ll be well on your way to writing traffic pulling articles each
and everytime.
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