Brian Lam July 18th, 2007
The world is unique. There are people who dislike reading articles and there are also people who just do not even like writing them. But the main point of having articles is to convey the information to you.
So if it is not read, then the effort put into writing and reading the article is wasted.
Articles are meant to be read. It’s just a matter of making them good. Creating a good article doesn’t really take too much effort on your part. There are just some points which you need to take note of.
Once you get used to it, writing articles can be fun and profitable for you and your site.
Writing articles certainly need to be something that you know about. Therefore, if you have a site, you probably know a lot about that topic to make writing easier. Just that you will need to make those articles more creative and interesting.
So to make sure that your articles get read, I will show you 6 super tips to explode your article marketing effort easily. This will make sure your articles get read before anyone else’s one.
1. Use Short Paragraphs.
Would you want to read paragraphs that are five to six lines long? I personally do not want to. It will be too long and it just doesn’t stick to my memory that easily.
Plus, it can be confusing sometimes and makes it harder to read it. Whereas, the shorter a paragraph, the easier it is to read it. It can even be a single word.
2. Bullet Points
Bullets points are short, sweet and they quickly make the point to the readers and help them to digest the information faster.
Readers will immediately know where the tip, point, guide or method started with the aid of the bullet point. This will make reading easier as your readers can quickly know which points are being stressed on.
3. Sub-headings
Sub-headings are important to sub-divide your paragraphs. Use them properly to sub-divide your points but still retain its consistency as one whole article.
Transition will be smooth and easy for the reader to move from point to point. This way, you can never lose the attention of your readers.
4. Attention Grabbing Title
A good attention grabbing title is as good as getting the reader to read the rest of your article.
Incorporate the keywords that people are searching for in your title. Titles can be short and concise but yet describe your articles content.
Use good title starters such as “Tips on”, “How to”, etc. These types of starters can help you craft a better title that can reach out to the emotions of a person and make them interested.
5. Keep Interest Level High
Use stories, real life situations, good descriptions, metaphors to drive your point. If you don’t have, you can create it. But most importantly, just don’t over do it.
All you need your readers to do is to make it easier for them to imagine what you are talking about by using these descriptive words. Do your very best to make the experience as pleasurable and enjoyable as possible for them.
6. Use Specifics
By using specific facts and figures in your article, you are really branding yourself as an authority of that topic. But do not make it too formal, instead it should be light and easy and flow with together with the article.
The feeling should be like a friendly lecturer having a little chat with an interested student.
