There are many people who dread having to write articles. Many just feel like it seems to be too much work and it all just goes to waste when no one reads them. To some people, reading articles seems like work to, especially if the article is boring and doesn't offer much. Well, articles are supposed to be read, that’s their purpose to impart your message and information. If it is not read then it is a waste of time and effort.
But all the same, articles have to be well written to be read. It’s just a matter of making them good. Writing a good article doesn’t have to be hard and straining. There are just some points needed to be reminded of, and some guides to follow. Once you get the hang of it, writing articles could be fun, as well as profitable for you and your site.
Of course, writing articles must be about something you know about, that’s why if you own a site, you probably have knowledge about that certain topic and theme. When you write about it, you won’t have a hard time because you already know what it is and what it’s about. It’s just a matter of making your articles creative and interesting.
To make sure that your articles get read and enjoyed, here are six steps to get your articles read every time. These tips will make your articles readable and interesting.
1) Use short paragraphs.
When the paragraph are very long, the words get jumbled in the mind of the reader just looking at it. It can get quite confusing and too much work to read. The reader will just quickly disregard the paragraph and move on to much easier reading articles that are good to look at as well as read. Paragraphs can be a single sentence, sometimes even a single word!
2) Make use of numbers or bullets.
As each point is stressed out, numbers and bullets can quickly make the point easy to remember and digest. As each point, tip, guide or method is started with a bullet or point, readers will know that this is where the tips start. Format you bullets and numbers with indentations so that your article won’t look like a single block of square paragraphs. Add a little bit of flair and pizzazz to your articles shape.
3) Use Sub-headings to sub-divide your paragraphs in the page.
Doing this will break each point into sections but still would be incorporated into one whole article. It would also be easy for the reader to move on from one point to another; the transition would be smooth and easy. You will never lose your readers attention as well as the point and direction to where the article is pointing.
4) Provide a good attention-grabbing title or header.
If your title can entice a person’s curiosity you’re already halfway in getting a person to read your article. Use statements and questions that utilize keywords that people are looking for. Provide titles or headers that describe your articles content but should also be short and concise.
Use titles like, “Tips on making her want you more”, or “How to make her swoon and blush” .You could also use titles that can command people, for example, “Make her yours in six easy Ways”. These types of titles reach out to a persons’ emotions and makes them interested.
Read this past post on titles and headlines: 25 Headlines That Grab And Don't Let Go...
5) Keep them interested from start to the finish.
From your opening paragraph, use real life situations that can be adopted by the reader. Use good descriptions and metaphors to drive in your point, just don’t over do it. Driving your examples with graphic metaphors and similes would make it easy for them to imagine what you are talking about. Make the experience pleasurable and enjoyable for them.
6) Utilize figures when necessary and not just ordinary statements.
Using specific facts and figures can heighten your article because it makes it authoritative. But do not make it too formal, it should be light and easy and flow effortless. Like a friendly teacher having a little chat with an eager student.
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Posted by Pete Belanger at 11:56 PM
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4 comments:
I am really going to keep this list handy, and practice them. Thanks.
Great article! Learn a lot.
Thanks.
Great post on how to make our articles readable and interesting by taking care of sub headings to divide our paragraphs,using short paragraphs,providing good attention grabbing titles,utilize figures when necessary and not just ordinary statements and making sure that article is not deviating from the topic.
very informative post. Thanks for the information.
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