Much has been touted about the effectiveness of article writing in the promotion of their business. While everyone raves about its benefits I'll look into a few quirks.
1) Too much junk- You can't even imagine the amount of rehash material that is being passed off as something in which the reader can find valuable. Some writers rush to put out their work putting quantity over quality. It pays to be original when you are into article writing. Well, I have slack up sometimes on this one.
2) Takes Time- Due to the multitude of writers entering this field, it will probably take six months to a year for others to become familiar with you and your writing style. Once this is accomplished you can expect some fans.
3) High Readership, Low Conversion- There has been times when I have published an article that got good readership but fail to convert into respectable sales or subscribers. The resource box is key I found out if you want to improve your conversions.
If you don't have a quality article the chances of someone reading your resource box is low and their cursor won't make it to your website link. When you do get them to view your resource box, your message has to highlight its benefits to get that valued click thru.
4) Loss of Valuable Links- While article writing has been important in boosting my page rank, this has not always been the case as I thought. Doing some research on some of my articles through the search engines, I realized that not every webmaster provides a live link in my resource box. Failing to do so is sure to cost some valuable back links.
5) You could be a victim- Of what? Copyism. I have seen articles where the writer "lifted" a few paragraphs here and there, did a little editing and presto a new article is born. I guess there is no escaping this as it also happens offline.
6) Lack of Editing- It might take you just a few minutes to whip up that latest article but those few minutes might affect the quality of your work. Proof reading and editing can sometimes be painstaking not to mention the submission process especially if done by hand.
7) Woeful Spelings- Got that one? Proper spelling is important as too many mistakes can affect your credibility. You might get away with one but definitely not four.
8) Grammar- This is in the same vein as spelling. If your grammar sounds like that of a toddler, then don't expect readers to be impressed. You don't need to have the writing skills of a poet, but with a little practice and research you can vastly improve.
9) Sales copy ? You know these well. Some authors write articles that belongs in the classifieds. In their articles they blatantly advertise their services with the hope of readers visiting their website. A benefit laden article will always produce the best results.
10) Too much links- Nothing peeves me than to get an article to run in my newsletter but when I read it through it is littered. These links can confuse the reader and also reduces the potential of your resource box.
These are a few quirks I found to be associated with the writing and promotion of articles. And I did say ten items but I will just throw in an extra. What is it? Go ahead and proceed with your article writing. While there are some negatives it does work. Why would I be writing this one if it didn't?
? Oceanroc Web Publishing
*****************************************************
Nicholas Dixon is a Jamaican webmaster, writer and affiliate marketer. Find out
how you too can create an online income with our list of highly recommended
programs by visiting http://www.oceanroc.com/affiliate-directory
*****************************************************
Online readers love information, but be sure your information is... Read More
1. What is the single most compelling subject from your... Read More
A huge problem for many people who are working on... Read More
In order to sell your article must do three things:1.... Read More
The experts are always telling us that getting paid for... Read More
It's not enough to scatter your articles across the internet... Read More
Sometimes when I am communicating with other webmasters and I... Read More
To be successful at any affiliate marketing program, you not... Read More
You have decided on a great idea and researched a... Read More
A large portion of your business relies on your ability... Read More
One of the best things you can do for your... Read More
By avoiding these common mistakes, you will greatly improve your... Read More
I recently became aware that promoting your web site in... Read More
I was asked to write an article on a short... Read More
Sometimes when I am communicating with other webmasters and I... Read More
By now you probably understand how important writing for trade... Read More
Speak to an Audience that Reaches across the GlobeAs a... Read More
SEO writing is very different from content writing, article writing,... Read More
Writing for websites -- content, as it is called --... Read More
You submit it, that's what you do! And submit it... Read More
Search Engines are constantly on the "look out" for freshly... Read More
Article distribution is currently booming on the internet. Authors do... Read More
Writing articles is by far the most effective online promotion... Read More
What is Anchor Text Optimization?Anchor text optimization consists of the... Read More
Publishers and webmasters can spend massive amounts of time just... Read More
reliable maid service Wilmette ..Speak to an Audience that Reaches across the GlobeAs a... Read More
The sources of inspiration are all around us, in the... Read More
How would you like to have your name and web... Read More
A few years ago as a webmaster with no money,... Read More
Not writing articles yet? You really should try it, if... Read More
As we prepared to move our 12,000 article database from... Read More
Feeling uninspired? Like you're stuck in a rut with your... Read More
Writing articles is one of the best ways to get... Read More
You want your business to be noticed by thousands daily.... Read More
Adsense is a program designed by Google to help publishers... Read More
Writing can be fraught at the best of times but... Read More
By avoiding these common mistakes, you will greatly improve your... Read More
Whatever you're selling, writing articles to distribute freely amongst webmasters... Read More
This is a perennial question among writers and wannabe's. Many... Read More
Writers have one basic need -- readers. We all want... Read More
Online writing is really self-publishing made easier and potentially much... Read More
Your author bio is a vital part of your article... Read More
It is a well known fact that writing, distributing and... Read More
Often all the Web Surfer will see is your title,... Read More
This is Part 2 of a 2 part article -... Read More
***What is the Resource box?'Resource box' is an information box... Read More
What's the most powerful marketing technique on the Web? Search... Read More
There is probably no easier way of earning extra money... Read More
This may come as a surprise... to you, but writing... Read More
Been reading up on SEO? If so, you know that... Read More
Article Writing |