"But I've only been on the Internet 3 months! How can I write an article?" That was my reaction back in 1999 when I began my online career and heard that writing articles was the key to bringing targeted visitors to my website.
But I went ahead anyway and wrote my first article. I soon discovered that writing articles is the quickest way to build your reputation as an expert in the world of online marketing.
So don't wait for someone else's permission - start writing articles and grab your space in the limelight.
Here are some other mental blocks and how to deal with them:
(1) "I don't where to start". Start anywhere - it doesn't matter where. Putting words on paper is like planting a seed in your subconscious. Your mind will go to work on it while you're busy doing other things: while you're driving, while you're sleeping, while you're doing the dishes. Suddenly, out of nowhere, will come the next idea. That's the power of the subconscious and the power of putting words on paper.
(2) "I don't know how to finish". Again, it doesn't matter. Just write and the conclusion will come to you of it's own accord.
(3) "It's just an idea". This is another mental trap - the fear of turning ideas into reality. Look around you and realize that every skyscraper, every ocean-going liner, and every symphony was once "just an idea".
(4) "I'll do it tomorrow". Tomorrow never arrives. Give yourself a deadline. Imagine that your article must be finished within the next 12 hours - you'll be surprised how much you get done!
(5) "My article will be a flop". This is a big one - fear of failure. It's much safer to never try. But remember, with every article you write you are one step closer to developing your own unique style, your "voice". In that sense, you can never fail.
(6) "I can't get it right". Some times you simply can't find the right words. Turn off your inner critic and just write. When you have something down on paper, you have something to work with. But you can't work with something that remains an idea in your head.
(7) "I can't sort out my ideas". The easiest way to organize your article ideas is to use a technique that mirrors the way the mind works. This technique is called Mind Mapping. We are taught in school to use lists to organize our ideas. But lists are linear and the mind doesn't think in a linear fashion. You can find out more about Mind Mapping at: http://www.mind-map.com/
Good luck with your articles! And remember - writing teaches writing.
------------------------------------------------------------
Michael Southon has been writing for the Internet for over 3
years. He has shown hundreds of webmasters how to use this
simple technique to build a successful online business. Click
here to find out more: http://ezine-writer.com/
------------------------------------------------------------
So you've decided to market your home-based copywriting business through... Read More
Writers have one basic need -- readers. We all want... Read More
If you have writing skills and want to use your... Read More
1. Participate in chat rooms related to your targeted audience.... Read More
The traditional print media newsletter is still useful even in... Read More
Most Internet marketers worth their salt know how effective articles... Read More
One question I get asked all the time is how... Read More
Not writing articles yet? You really should try it, if... Read More
A "Thought Leader" is someone recognized as an authority in... Read More
Back when I was in college, I belonged to one... Read More
Writing articles related to your business is a great way... Read More
Writing articles for publication on the Internet is, at the... Read More
So how can you make your article worth reading?It's all... Read More
Writing a great deal of articles myself, I see a... Read More
It's no secret that writing and publishing helpful articles is... Read More
If you are an article writer, you may have been... Read More
Write articles, be recognized as an expert, drive a surge... Read More
Publicity?you're business can survive without it, but it certainly won't... Read More
The five essential questions to be answered in your article... Read More
As we prepared to move our 12,000 article database from... Read More
Looking to build your freelance writing career but don't know... Read More
If you are going to be writing articles to promote... Read More
Original quotes, when used at the beginning or at the... Read More
It's amazing how quickly free articles can generatetraffic - my... Read More
It's all the rage. It's what everyone is talking about.... Read More
reliable maid service Lincolnshire ..Don't let overwhelm hold you back- follow this expert advice... Read More
Writing dozens, hundreds or even thousands of articles and making... Read More
Strategically developing online content helps to ensure a small-business owner's... Read More
MS: Bob, how important have Ezine Articles been in achieving... Read More
Many online marketers have crowed about the value of writing... Read More
How is it possible to turn an idea into the... Read More
Writing articles related to your business is a great way... Read More
Thanks to recent information that leaked by Google within their... Read More
Hey! Who's that I see, typing feverishly as brilliant ideas... Read More
I was busiy submitting some articles I ghost wrote for... Read More
If you've spent any time online trying to promote your... Read More
The traditional print media newsletter is still useful even in... Read More
If you want to increase the amount of visitors to... Read More
Whether you own your own affiliate website, or subscription website,... Read More
Recently I interviewed Kevin Bidwell of All-In-One-Business.com on some of... Read More
One question I get asked all the time is how... Read More
Online publishers, ezine subscribers, and Web visitors want short, useful... Read More
Inspirational articles were once limited to self-help and religious publications,... Read More
Writing can be fraught at the best of times but... Read More
If you write web content, it may be a mystery... Read More
I've noticed a disturbing trend recently of articles suggesting that... Read More
Now that you know the secrets to writing great articles,... Read More
By default, Microsoft Word automatically changes straight quotation marks (... Read More
I've been able to distinguish 3 main categories that people... Read More
Article authors who use SEO (Search Engine Optimization) keywords to... Read More
Article Writing |