Sometimes when I am communicating with other webmasters and I bring up the subject of writing articles, I often get a response like "I'd rather have a root canal, I just can't write", or "my spelling is horrible and my grammar is not much better". In my view, the first excuse is just a matter of attitude. The latter excuse falls on deaf ears because the major word processing programs have good spelling and grammar checking capabilities.
We're not talking about something that would qualify for the Pulitzer prize in literature, just articles dealing with a topic that may be of interest to a group of people that also may happen to have an interest in your particular business proposition or activity.
While not as dramatic as the college professor's dilemma of "publish or perish", many Internet marketers have found that the publicity and traffic that articles can bring to their websites is second only in importance to actually making sales.
When writing articles, start out by clearly defining what you want to write about. Focus on the topic and the general message that you want to communicate. Sometimes you will start with a title and expand from there and other times the title will be the last thing you develop.
Organize your material (be it knowledge, thoughts, or opinions) into a logical sequence or order. Don't try for the finished product in the first draft. Just let your mind, and words, flow and get some stuff down on paper. This may occur in a single session or, for longer articles, it may be done in several rough draft sessions perhaps broken into logical sections of what will eventually become your finished article.
Once you've completed the rough stuff, it's time to make your corrections, smooth out the rough edges, and perhaps do a little juggling in terms of organization. Run your text through the spelling/grammar checking tool of your word processor and make the appropriate adjustments/corrections.
Now that the body of text that you have created is "technically clean" from a spelling/grammar standpoint and you have satisfied yourself with the organization, its time to do the final styling or polishing to ensure readability (that may or may not be a word, but I'll claim poetic license and go ahead and use it). Read your article aloud to yourself and get a feel for the cadence or rhythm. The readability of the entire article can be influenced by changing the order of words and/or exchanging one like-meaning word for another. The final goal is to invite readership.
Many entrepreneurs and professionals use their articles as a key component in launching successful careers earning very substantial incomes. Remember, with regard to writing articles, you're better than you think you are...it's all about attitude.
About The Author
Kirk Bannerman operates a successful home based business and resides in California. For more details, visit his website at http://business-at-home.us
Airbnb cleaning service Glenview ..If you have submitted your articles to EzineArticles.com you have... Read More
MS: Shelley, you're an excellent person to talk to about... Read More
A huge problem for many people who are working on... Read More
Looking for another no cost promotional tool? Your fee will... Read More
Although this may sound like a funny metaphor, if you... Read More
We all know that online publishers earn revenue from our... Read More
Is Putting your Articles in the Public Domain really a... Read More
Most Internet marketers worth their salt know how effective articles... Read More
Many internet home business owners today have learnt that one... Read More
Back when I was in college, I belonged to one... Read More
Article distribution is currently booming on the internet. Authors do... Read More
As you write the outline for your next article, there... Read More
How to write an informative article?The following tips can help... Read More
I've noticed a disturbing trend recently of articles suggesting that... Read More
Do you have problems finding ideas for articles and speeches?I... Read More
If you're sick of being #987 for your best Google... Read More
Writing articles, and promoting them for publication, is one of... Read More
If you have writing skills and want to use your... Read More
There is some wisdom in saying that when you are... Read More
There's one key rule that every writer should understand before... Read More
Writing articles has proven time and time again to be... Read More
Your author bio is a vital part of your article... Read More
Selling books online means that you need to get interested... Read More
[Disclosure: I went into ezinearticles.com very innocently. I... Read More
You are running out of ideas, you sit down in... Read More
efficient cleaning crew Highland Park ..By now you probably understand how important writing for trade... Read More
There's a new sort of ghost stalking the digital landscape.They... Read More
Making your articles available for reprints by other ezine publishers... Read More
Feeling uninspired? Like you're stuck in a rut with your... Read More
One of the most common blunders by those using article... Read More
We all know that article writing is a great way... Read More
So you've decided to market your home-based copywriting business through... Read More
Rule number one - You must write ezine articles and... Read More
There is probably no easier way of earning extra money... Read More
Don't let overwhelm hold you back- follow this expert advice... Read More
It's amazing how quickly free articles can generatetraffic - my... Read More
It doesn't really matter who you are; you definitely know... Read More
Ever read one of those web articles written by an... Read More
MS: John, you must be one of the most prolific... Read More
Everyone that publishes a newsletter or ezine knows that the... Read More
You pick a pen, grab a piece of paper and... Read More
Do you wonder what easy, cheap, and fast way you... Read More
Articles are a fantastic source of links and additional traffic... Read More
Have ever wished that there were a formula for crafting... Read More
Heard about article marketing but not sure why you'd need... Read More
Writing articles that are available for reprint is an excellent... Read More
Online readers love information, but be sure your information is... Read More
You know that writing articles is the best free way... Read More
Although this may sound like a funny metaphor, if you... Read More
"Ten Tips" articles are the easiest piece to write because... Read More
Article Writing |