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Premium member Presentation Transcript 3 Steps To Writing A Better Article : 3 Steps To Writing A Better Article By Angel Taylor CreativeSuccessFactor.com Article marketing is by far one of the most popular methods for generating free traffic online. : Article marketing is by far one of the most popular methods for generating free traffic online. However, it’s not nearly as easy as people seem to think it is. : However, it’s not nearly as easy as people seem to think it is. Don’t get me wrong, it is a very simple process, but it’s not necessarily an easy one. : Don’t get me wrong, it is a very simple process, but it’s not necessarily an easy one. I say that it’s simple because anyone can learn how to do it by following a few instructions. : I say that it’s simple because anyone can learn how to do it by following a few instructions. The problem, however, is that not everyone fully grasps the fact that it’s more than just driving traffic. : The problem, however, is that not everyone fully grasps the fact that it’s more than just driving traffic. It’s also about creating valuable content. : It’s also about creating valuable content. 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. : 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. If you write a crappy article, what makes you think people are going to want to click through to your site? : If you write a crappy article, what makes you think people are going to want to click through to your site? Even if you’ve written hundreds of them, they are still crappy articles. Sorry. : Even if you’ve written hundreds of them, they are still crappy articles. Sorry. The good news is that there are some easy things that you can do to make your articles more attractive to your readers. : The good news is that there are some easy things that you can do to make your articles more attractive to your readers. So here are 3 ways of writing a better article. : So here are 3 ways of writing a better article. 1. Craft a Compelling Headline : 1. Craft a Compelling Headline Think about the articles that have made you stop and read them in the last few days. : Think about the articles that have made you stop and read them in the last few days. It probably had very little to do with the topic or the summary of the article, yet primarily had to do with the title. : It probably had very little to do with the topic or the summary of the article, yet primarily had to do with the title. It’s your first chance to grab your reader’s attention, so you want to make sure to give it your all. : It’s your first chance to grab your reader’s attention, so you want to make sure to give it your all. 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. : 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. 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. : 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. 2. Know Your Topic : 2. Know Your Topic It should go without saying that you should know something about the topic that you’re writing on. : It should go without saying that you should know something about the topic that you’re writing on. 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. : 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. Therefore, if you are writing on a topic that you aren’t all that familiar with, spend a few minutes researching the topic. : Therefore, if you are writing on a topic that you aren’t all that familiar with, spend a few minutes researching the topic. 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. : 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. You want your reader to look at you as the expert so try to sound as confident and competent as possible. : You want your reader to look at you as the expert so try to sound as confident and competent as possible. 3. Keep It Bite Size : 3. Keep It Bite Size People tend to have very short attention spans, so you want to try to give them the content in an easy to read format. : People tend to have very short attention spans, so you want to try to give them the content in an easy to read format. Try to avoid having really long blocks of text because your reader will simply overlook it. : Try to avoid having really long blocks of text because your reader will simply overlook it. Instead, break your paragraphs up into shorter, easier to skim, sections. : Instead, break your paragraphs up into shorter, easier to skim, sections. Also, try to use bullets or numbers as well. : Also, try to use bullets or numbers as well. This allows people to hit the highlights of the article without having to read the entire thing. : This allows people to hit the highlights of the article without having to read the entire thing. If you keep these tips in mind, you’ll be well on your way to writing traffic pulling articles each and everytime. : If you keep these tips in mind, you’ll be well on your way to writing traffic pulling articles each and everytime. Thanks For Watching!For more great tips head to:CreativeSuccessFactor.com : Thanks For Watching!For more great tips head to:CreativeSuccessFactor.com You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
writing a better article in 3 easy steps csfstuff1 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 34 Category: Business & Fin.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 14, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 1 Presentation Description Wish that you could figure out how to get your articles to bring you more traffic? Well here are 3 steps to writing a better article and start generating all the free traffic you need. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript 3 Steps To Writing A Better Article : 3 Steps To Writing A Better Article By Angel Taylor CreativeSuccessFactor.com Article marketing is by far one of the most popular methods for generating free traffic online. : Article marketing is by far one of the most popular methods for generating free traffic online. However, it’s not nearly as easy as people seem to think it is. : However, it’s not nearly as easy as people seem to think it is. Don’t get me wrong, it is a very simple process, but it’s not necessarily an easy one. : Don’t get me wrong, it is a very simple process, but it’s not necessarily an easy one. I say that it’s simple because anyone can learn how to do it by following a few instructions. : I say that it’s simple because anyone can learn how to do it by following a few instructions. The problem, however, is that not everyone fully grasps the fact that it’s more than just driving traffic. : The problem, however, is that not everyone fully grasps the fact that it’s more than just driving traffic. It’s also about creating valuable content. : It’s also about creating valuable content. 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. : 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. If you write a crappy article, what makes you think people are going to want to click through to your site? : If you write a crappy article, what makes you think people are going to want to click through to your site? Even if you’ve written hundreds of them, they are still crappy articles. Sorry. : Even if you’ve written hundreds of them, they are still crappy articles. Sorry. The good news is that there are some easy things that you can do to make your articles more attractive to your readers. : The good news is that there are some easy things that you can do to make your articles more attractive to your readers. So here are 3 ways of writing a better article. : So here are 3 ways of writing a better article. 1. Craft a Compelling Headline : 1. Craft a Compelling Headline Think about the articles that have made you stop and read them in the last few days. : Think about the articles that have made you stop and read them in the last few days. It probably had very little to do with the topic or the summary of the article, yet primarily had to do with the title. : It probably had very little to do with the topic or the summary of the article, yet primarily had to do with the title. It’s your first chance to grab your reader’s attention, so you want to make sure to give it your all. : It’s your first chance to grab your reader’s attention, so you want to make sure to give it your all. 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. : 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. 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. : 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. 2. Know Your Topic : 2. Know Your Topic It should go without saying that you should know something about the topic that you’re writing on. : It should go without saying that you should know something about the topic that you’re writing on. 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. : 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. Therefore, if you are writing on a topic that you aren’t all that familiar with, spend a few minutes researching the topic. : Therefore, if you are writing on a topic that you aren’t all that familiar with, spend a few minutes researching the topic. 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. : 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. You want your reader to look at you as the expert so try to sound as confident and competent as possible. : You want your reader to look at you as the expert so try to sound as confident and competent as possible. 3. Keep It Bite Size : 3. Keep It Bite Size People tend to have very short attention spans, so you want to try to give them the content in an easy to read format. : People tend to have very short attention spans, so you want to try to give them the content in an easy to read format. Try to avoid having really long blocks of text because your reader will simply overlook it. : Try to avoid having really long blocks of text because your reader will simply overlook it. Instead, break your paragraphs up into shorter, easier to skim, sections. : Instead, break your paragraphs up into shorter, easier to skim, sections. Also, try to use bullets or numbers as well. : Also, try to use bullets or numbers as well. This allows people to hit the highlights of the article without having to read the entire thing. : This allows people to hit the highlights of the article without having to read the entire thing. If you keep these tips in mind, you’ll be well on your way to writing traffic pulling articles each and everytime. : If you keep these tips in mind, you’ll be well on your way to writing traffic pulling articles each and everytime. Thanks For Watching!For more great tips head to:CreativeSuccessFactor.com : Thanks For Watching!For more great tips head to:CreativeSuccessFactor.com