Article Writing
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Effective Article Writing Techniques
Article by Joanna Carla Simbajon
Writing is a textual representation of language, that is with the use of signs and symbols. It is one way of expressing one’s point of view, emotions and feelings. One who is good at it generally grabs everyone’s attention. Even though regarded as a senile activity, article writing still works well on marketing and advertising. Diverse marketers, both neophyte and amateur, have different styles and tastes in writing articles. Writing articles for them is one source to advocate and vend their products or businesses. On the Internet, the substance of an article is very essential. Especially if you are writing articles for businesses, it’s necessary that you write facts that could invite your readers and arouse their interests about your products. You should sound very convincing then. Plus another factor will be your productivity. You must be able to write numerous articles in a month to compete with other article marketers.
The following are some tips on effective article writing:
1. Distinctly state the point of your article in the first paragraph.It is important to directly open what’s the real intention of your article in the first paragraph. The readers might want to know initially what’s your point or the purpose of the article, or why you wrote the article and for whom. Or you may state questions like “how”, to get the reader’s interest and then expound later the content of the article.
2. Systematize the ideas of your material.Beforehand, you should plan or think about the things you are going to include in your article. It is necessary that you are knowledgeable about the topic you are going to discuss. As much as possible, research more. The facts you will gain will help you obtain more ideas and inputs and this will avoid you on getting empty-brained as you go over writing your article. It is better to write down these points to make sure you include them as you start with the writing process.
3. Pacify your readers.Keep in mind that when you write something, expect that not all readers can understand the terms you use in your article. As much a possible, use words that are conversational, ordinary, and easy to understand. Refrain from using highly technical words or if you are trying to introduce new terms, define them as well.
4. Illustrate your ideas or your intent in short but concise paragraphs.In stating or explaining your points, it is better to write it in short sentences. Go directly to the point and avoid using lavish words. Exclude words that are not completely relevant to the sentence. The readers will just find your material boring and no sense at all. Ideally, three to four sentences for a paragraph will work. Be explicit.
5. Give all the necessary informations.Present all the important facts about your business or products. In that way, people will rely on your expertise on the field. You can gain more profit if you do so.
6. Provide examples and cite personal instances to strengthen your points.It is more convincing to cite personal experiences to support your ideas. State problems and how you were able to resolve it using the products you are promoting. Or you can give hypothetical examples or cite situations that are applicable to your proposed business or products.
7. Stress the advantages of your product or service.The benefits one can avail from a product or service is the topmost consideration of all potential customers. The features just follow. So if you are marketing your products or service on line, try to emphasize more on the advantages. It is more catchy than explaining more about the features.
8. Give resource information to your readers.Cite the URLs where your readers can gain more facts about your topic. These will be either your own websites or other sites. Obtaining backlinks are also helpful if you are thinking about losing customers.
9. Share your article for opinions.Do not be afraid of criticisms on your work. It is nicer to show your work to your peers or colleagues for checking and opinions. It is better that your friends find the mistakes rather than your clients. As a writer, one of your sources towards having a meaningful, well-written article is from other people’s point of view. Learn to accept ideas from other people most especially those persons who have earned respect from other writers. They have the experience and wit to share.
10. Express the most important informations near the beginning of the material.It is vital in writing an article to put the necessary inputs at the beginning. Editors usually cut things near the end so better keep your best ideas beforehand. Then at the very end, you will just summarize what you have presented in the article. You are going to finish here what you have started.
Always remember that article writing is a process, it is neither a frenzied activity nor a short burst. You ought to plan, research, write a rough draft of the article, edit, and finally write the final draft. It is a passion. It is all about writing what is in you or what your inner soul tells you. People who will read your material will know and sense your sincerity to reach out to them. When you relay things or facts to people, they will be aware if what you are doing is a bogus. So, when you write, listen to your heart and soul. It is all about perfecting your craft. Practice makes perfect as they say. It’s rarely possible to have a perfect article the first time you write. Your writing skills will eventually improve as you go on practicing. Make sure that as you go on writing, you are also developing yourself towards becoming one of the best article writers.
by Joanna Carla Simbajon, copyright’07
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Article Writing question by OG stackadolla: How Much Should I Charge for Writing an Article?
I am writing a handful of articles, from one to two pages long. It is in regards to a field I am in, and it is going to be used in an online campaign to gain business. Some of the articles I will have to research, others I can write off the top of my head. I will charge more for the articles I will have to research.
This is a company we do real estate transactions with, and he has asked me to write him these articles and he would like for me to put a price on them.
Article Writing best answer:
Answer by kenoplayer
You can’t tell them how much you want for your articles. They will pay you a standard rate of pay based on your writing/publishing experience.
Edited: Sorry, I assumed it was for a newspaper or a magazine. My bad.