What Makes a Good Article?

by Tricia on November 5, 2008

We all know the raw power and efficiency of online marketing through article publication.  We can even claim without blinking that marketing with articles is the most powerful and least risky internet marketing technique that has been conceptualized since the creation of the digital realm.

To put it simply, if you own an internet venture, you have to exploit marketing with articles.

Despite this maxim, one of the most common questions I get is this: how does one prepare a good article?

This reveals that even if most online businessmen realize that they have to utilize article marketing, not all of them are capable enough to write an internet-ready piece of informative work.

Therefore, I have prepared some easy to follow steps on how you can write the most suitable good article for internet advertising purposes.

  1. Determine the topic you want to write about.

  2. Don’t try to tackle a broad topic.  Break it down to a more specific subject that people will be fascinated with.  Just to illustrate, don’t settle for the broad subject of “dogs.”  Try to determine a sub-topic that will win the imagination of the market you will be aiming for.  As is often the case, this sub-topic pertains to a particular demand, like “dog training” for people who are having problems with their unruly pets, or “dog grooming” for clealiness compulsive dog owners who can’t survive the smell of their untidy canine friends.  You have to unearth a sub-topic that will make people take notice.  This is critical.  Most articles fail because they don’t serve a more tangible matter.
  3. Since the sub-topic should reflect a need, your article must be able to provide a remedy.  However, depending on the usage of your article, the remedy you will share will vary.  For example, if you’re going to use the article to market a product, then hold back on the answer you will provide.  Your aim, in such a case, is to give the impression that you are an expert in the field, and compel your readers to consider what you have to offer.  Do not forget this as you craft your piece.
  4. Come up with an attention grabbing title that is immediately understandable but nevertheless exciting.  People will visit your article if they will like its title.  If not, no one will view what you have prepared.
  5. Do not forget that every article has 3 basic components: the introduction, the body, and the conclusion.  The introduction will inform the readers what your article is all about.  You can inform them of a surprising fact, a gut-wrenching statistic, or a witty anecdote to jolt your audience into realizing that indeed, you are the a true expert in the field.  The body will discuss the message you wish to convey, naturally.  And the ending will review the problem, the given solution, as well as interject some calls to action (i.e. click my link) if needed.
  6. How long should your article be? I’d say that 300 to 750 words would be perfect!

These are just some basic tips for article writing.  It is not hard to write a good article all it takes is some planning and some thought.  With practice you will find it gets a lot easier.  For more tips on writing a good article and other ways you can increase your website traffic go to Marketeermum.







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