How do you write good articles?

go out research, read a few directories and write only when you're in your writing socks....good luck pm me if you have a prob...

Hi Anna,

There are many ways on how to write articles, blog posts, and reviews. Of course, it goes without saying that you or your writer has to do a sound research about the market niche you're writing about.

1. A good content is fact-based.
Show some facts and figures. Usage of statistics, with reference to your source, is a great way to promote the credibility of what you wrote.

2. Write in an informal tone.
However, since we're talking about articles, blog posts, and reviews, don't make the tone and choice of words too formal. Write in an informal tone so your readers can easily relate to the story or topic.

3. Avoid jargons.
If inevitable, define it in a layman's terms. Do it briefly. Don't dwell to much on it or your content will look like a college test paper on the 'definition of terms' category. Use simple and short words (not just short sentences) to increase the readability rate of your content.

4. SEO-wise, don't go over 1% keyword density or don't care about it at all.
Write for people more than just for search engines. I don't remember how many times this has been said by me and by almost everyone but there are still those whom I think will only believe this once they hear it directly from the Lord (Oh God, sorry for mentioning you here, can't help it).

5. Divide your entire content into sections.
Can you eat a pizza pie without slicing it? Well, I can't. I guess that says it all.

6. Perhaps, a million things I will leave for you to discover.

I hope this helps, Anna.

You kind of have to know your niche and be able to answer any questions that might come up in their minds. Once you find out the most common questions, you can pretty much address them in all of your reviews since people tend to ask the same kinds of questions over and over again. Getting info on various products is pretty easy. It just takes practice.

Joey

I'd like to add that it is important to find reputable sources of information for research so that you don't accidentally make your articles tell people the wrong thing. This is important especially if you don't know much about your topic. it is also important to not plagiarise. Use your own voice and write something completely different from what you have read.

Write about what you are passionate and knowledge about. I often write out in one huge paragraph the whole article, and then I edit and divide it up into paragraphs before publishing it. Get voice diction software, like Dragon, if possible. Use good grammar, capitalization and punctuation. Write in the third person. Don't use contractions, "I" or "very".

If you want to be a good writer, first try to be a good reader. Read a lot and try to understand how people are writing. You need to get the tone of writing and the way to hold your reader on your writing. Before writing any topic, you need to research on that topic and need to understand that deeply. only then, you can produce a good article on that topic.

I just grab some of the articles related to that topic and then read them carefully. Try to search for the loopholes then put a recovery there
That's it. My articles become awesome.

Hi Anna,

I hardly write reviews. I write countless articles (well, one per day, but that builds up over the years!), and I use them also as blog posts. The tips and tricks I can offer are mostly in these two posts:-

http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post3188316

http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post5035794

And the whole basis of article marketing is discussed in all the threads linked to from this post: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post5068872

Some, yes - but depending on how much I know about the niche to start with, of course. I try to steer a course somewhere between "viable niches with customers" and "stuff I know something about to start with". Sometimes with more success than at other times! But when I'm selecting niches (and I have 8 of them, now), the awareness that I'm going to have to write articles on the subject is always there, so - for example - being technophobic myself, I'm probably never going to start promoting computer software, because I'd have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about.

I like to do whatever research I can offline, to make sure I'm not just regurgitating information already available online (that's a thankless task and doesn't produce much traffic or income!). There's not much point in reading 50 other people's articles in the niche, because at least 48 of those people won't be earning a living anyway, and at least 45 of the articles won't even be worth reading. (Except that sometimes it's good to see what's going on in the niche, a little bit, just so that you can make sure you produce something completely different from what you find, and/or explain to people exactly why most of the information they've already read is inaccurate/mistaken/out-of-date, which it often is). Don't forget that the people you attract through articles, who end up on your list, will almost always be on other people's lists, too.

As an affiliate, your money typically comes from being the person through whom they decide to buy the products they decided not to buy through other people, because they trust you more than they do anyone else.

Don't imagine that many of the people to whom you eventually show a product's sales page will be seeing it for the first time. That would be really nice, of course, and it can happen occasionally, but it would be naive to imagine that that's normal. So you need to differentiate yourself from those other affiliates who have shown "your people" that product's sales page before. And the way to do that is to develop (and maintain and never disappoint) their trust in you. This is what determines your income.

I'm an affiliate marketer, so all my articles are about niches, not about products. I'm using articles to bring traffic to my site, not to sell anything (that would be utterly hopeless, for affiliate marketing). And even on all my sites, I'm pre-selling, rather than selling, because I'm an affiliate, not a vendor. The vendor already has a sales page to which I'm willing to send my traffic (otherwise I wouldn't be promoting his product), so I don't need to sell, too: that would be overkill and it would scare off most/all of the customers.

I know the question here is about article research and writing them. But can on e write articles as a business? Being a newbie I seem to be on the tail end of everything it seems.

Totally plugging my sig here, just sayin...

I like to go for the niche concept of writing articles along with writing high quality unique content.

The Internet is more and more turning into a large TV station of sorts, which although I don't think it will ever be anywhere near the same purely because of the size and the variance but just like TV, radio and print; people are switching to those channels that offer great content. There is no difference. Think about the sites (channels) you visit regularly. It's because of the content, isn't it?

Apart from writing in a niched out style i.e. funny, scary, rude, technical, factual, etc the key is always to write high quality unique content. That is the most valuable thing you can do for your clients.

There are also lots of people that can proof read your stuff for you.

To give you a head start I'd be more than happy to proof read a few of your articles. Hit me up on the PM line

All the best.

-Andrei

Read articles from good writers and learn from them. Then practice, practice, practice!

I plan my articles around a month before I write them. This gives time to add ideas, little bits of research etc.

I like to write my articles just as I would write an academic paper at university.

I fully research using academic database websites, as well as my favorite Google trick (the "Edu String")

"site:.edu + your keyword" for academic quality information on any topic of your choice!

Writing a good article requires research. You got to make sure that you get details from reliable resources and to make writing an article a lot better, try curating. This would make you more of an authority person and not just a writer.

Article writing is like describing whole body of human.

don't write for eye when you are writing for legs. It means Write in parts and its workability.
use each paragraph for each value.
search for your own writing help for info and write it in your own language. And Everybody has its own style and taste of writings. So don't worry to write and concentrate while writing.
Believe in yourself as you are writer because only writer can write.

Hope you like my advices.

To write a good article calls for utility of various factors.

You must ensure that the title of your article attracts readers. To do this, it must be unique,useful, specific and/or urgent. Make it compel people to read.

Ensure that you have good grammar, spelling, punctuation and paragraphing that entertains one idea. Get a general statement to open your paragraph. Build it up by adding specific details.If writing online content find popular and useful keywords. These will attract web traffic cheaply.

Find reliable websites with good content. Use them for doing your research work. Three sources could give you the content you require. Include statistical data and cite its source to give credibility to your work.

Improve your typing speed through practice.

Include authors' bio at the end of your article. Tell your readers who you are. Let them know you are an authority in your niche. Remember, if writing online content, to put a link at the end of your author's bio for people to visit your website and possibly contract you.

Hmmm.. A lot of research can help a lot, to ensure that the information that you give is really sensible and correct.. But I do believe that to be able to be a good writer, you should love the craft first.. How can you come up with a quality article, if you don't like what you're doing?

I hope that my words make sense..
Goodluck to you then.

Research is the best way to write a good article, the more you know about the topic you want to tackle the more substance your article will have. Put yourself in the shoes of your readers nay it be positive or negative. Focus on one subject,article,blog and etc.

Hi there,

I carry out research first! Unless you know the subject really well, you can't write a decent article if you don't carry out some thorough research!

If you are into promoting CB products for instance, you can and should purchase the product you intend to promote!

You'll already have tons of information in there but that's not all! Do a search for the article keywords/ sentences/ whatever that you want to write about! Educate yourself and by this I mean take some time to do so, not just skimming over the content! Then, what I do is outline the articles , the main points and sub-points and start writing from scratch! I don't "re-write" articles, I write them from scratch using my own "voice" and style!

Also, regarding the length, there isn't much point in writing short 400 word articles...It may have worked a few years ago, but that's what people do when they want quick and short-lived traffic!

When you write your article, think about your audience! Think "targeted traffic" and NEVER EVER DEPEND ON GOOGLE!

There are a few guides that provide great insights and tips on writing articles! One is by Jim Edwards, I think!

Look it up!

Hope this helps!

Regards,

Yoan

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Depending on the length of the article (or the depth of your writer's block!) - I am am a big fan of outlines. To me, they're like a roadmap - you wouldn't take a trip without some semblance and layout of where you're going -- why would you treat your writing differently? Do you want a direct route from Vegas to L.A.? Or do you want to wander lost and frustrated in the Mojave Desert??

Also, by creating an outline first, your sub-headings will be right there for you (remember to weave keywords in your headings, at least most of them).

Utilizing an outline takes the intimidation out of the writing process, and helps you focus on one micro-topic/aspect at a time.

Best of luck to you!

1. Do research.
2. Come up with an idea for the article.
3. Start writing the article.
4. Refer to research materials when needed. Usually, this is not needed anymore.
5. Proofread.
6. Proofread again.
7. Run it through Copyscape.

Here's what I've found out about writing - it's either you love doing it or you hate doing it. If it's the latter, you're better off hiring someone to do it. What's the point of spending an hour writing a 500 word article if you hate doing it? You can just hire someone to do it and use your hour to do something you're actually good at.

@Anna, 2 months ago, I tried writing content for my website and believe me, it was not easy since I had to come up with more than 150 pages, I posted my job in Odesk and I ended hiring 30 writers to write 5 articles each and they delivered well, but always pass the articles to copy scape before you pay for them.

In my view there are Four tips for good article writing i.e.

1. Do some research work
2. Write original content
3. Use good keyword
4.Use some article spinner

If you have a subject in mind already, but don't quite have an angle, it might help to do a search through forums and look at the most viewed threads. This is pretty basic content creation generation advice, I know, but it's one of the simplest ways to come up with ideas, that are fresh on the minds of people in your niche.

Another idea is just to look at the google keyword tool to get some related ideas, and come up with your own angle... A quick search of your keyword in google news or yahoo answers is another good way.

My least favorite method is to outsource the writing, because it never 'feels' like I wrote it. If you're writing a blog, and building a following, your readers will build a relationship with you(ideally), and will know if you're 'voice' changes suddenly.

At one time, I had 20 writers in the Phillipines writing crappy content for a project. It ended up as a complete embarrassment, in regards to quality. I had a LOT of content, but it just didn't work for almost anything. These writers were college educated, hard working, motivated, etc. The quality just wasn't right.

I've also purchased stuff from respected US ghost writers, and in the end, I had the same results. It just didn't 'feel' right.

If you're writing about something that is completely new to you, then you'll have to do some research... That's pretty much expected. But honestly, if you are an expert in an area already, you should be making your own product for that market. There is certainly a market out there for PLR, how-to, and those types of things...

Are you writing articles for yourself, or for someone else?

you can outsource this, if you can't do it yourself, fiverr is always there

I believe it boils down to the individual and his/her educational background and experience. For example, it's practically impossible for a high school dropout or someone who grew up in a 3rd world country to have command of the English language in a way that will translate to being a high-quality content developer. That would be something extremely rare, like an alien sighting.

Speaking from personal experience, the three most important factors are education, experience, and the "it" factor. You either have a knack for producing quality content or you don't. In many cases, these types of individuals excelled in English/Writing early on.

Throughout my career, I've met many U.S. college educated (MBAs) who had the education and experience yet lacked the "it" factor. Almost always English was their weakest academic subject. Conversely, I've met educated professionals who struggled to get through Math and the Sciences yet were naturally great at content creation.

This is not to say that an individual's writing skills cannot be greatly improved through education and experience. However, the cream of the crop almost always have that "it" factor.

Awesome post, Ken! Your sentence basically defines the words below it.

As in:

Who = 'they'
What = 'taught'
Where = 'school'
When = in the past ('taught' is past-tense)
Why = to write better (implied in your response)

Yes folks, it really can be that easy.

All the best,
Michael

I see a good amount of bad advice in this thread. And the fact that a lot of the people providing advice have tons of grammatical errors in their replies should be a strong indication that you shouldn't be seeking advice from them.

If all else fails you can always outsource. But do yourself a favor and don't resort to buying low quality articles to save money. I still find it hard to believe that people think they will have great success by paying $1 for a 500 word article. Spend a little money and get solid content.

Well said Omega.

Those ridiculously cheap articles on oDesk, Freelancer, Fiverr, etc., are typically spun/regurgitated PLR content.

BTW, if any content developers are seeking more work, contact me via PM. I'm always looking for outsourcing contacts when I get too much work. I don't mind sharing leads at all. I have a day job, a family, and many personal eBook projects. I'm often swamped!

I got a great gal from the Philippines that writes like a star, for $4/500 words. All researched stuff, unique. That said, there are good and affordable options out there. Now, to write for my blog, that I do myself.

How do you write good articles?



Writing good articles is like cooking: you must prepare all the necessary ingredients and cooking utensils before turning on your stove. This goes true, especially for the newbies. They need to ask around first what steps to take before they hit the kitchen. They can ask Google for lots of information, including menu, cooking directions and other procedures.



Writing is pretty much like other things we do in life. It needs careful preparation, the right knowledge and yes, good mood! It will be very difficult, if not impossible, to write without any kind of preparation, subject and most important of all - knowledge.



Now, what is knowledge? Well, knowledge is simply the process of "knowing" what to put into the article, like correct information and facts, relevance of the subject matter, proper grammar and punctuation and general concept of other things related to the subject that will give the article relevance, sense and some allure. You really don't need a PhD in order to write good articles. A basic knowledge of grammar, correct spelling and a little ounce of imagination is actually all it takes to churn out a good and engaging article.

Do your research on similar articles, and then rewrite things with your own words and style. Be engaging and personal.

I would say that the easiest way of course is to do some research on the topic. But as long as you have any imagination in you at all then you can put in some facts and just have fill in for the rest of it.

wow...Learn alot. nice sharing.

The most important part of any article is the title. Without a good title no one sees it, or cares to read it. Think of the title as being similar to your website on page 1 of google.

The title is the hook. Often questions are good. How toos. Top10 lists. Etc.

Secondly, follow up the title with a well written first couple of sentences. 8 seconds is all you got to keep your reader reading. Most people do judge a book buy its cover. The title and the first couple of sentences are the 8 seconds people will use to scan and judge your article.

For advice on writing good content look for posts by Alexa Smith and Bill Platt. Also look for Paul Myers book "Killer Content". It's a very good book!

I find the best way to improve your writing is to write a lot and to read a lot. Reading is often underestimated, but is something that can greatly improve your own writing.

I prefer story based posts. Personal experiences draw in readers like nothing else.

Whenever I start creating content, I think about what that piece should do. Then I think about my audience and how I want to get them to my goal. Since I'm constantly up to date on the latest news in the field, I write first and research when I know what kind of fact or quote will fit with the rest of the piece.
The hardest part is finding the angle that I want to take, the added level of new information that will make this post/article interesting to the reader. Once I've got that, things fall into place quickly.

Alexa, you're a writer? What type of content do you specialize in?

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Good articles start with a brief lead section introducing the topic. We discuss lead sections in greater detail below. The lead section should come above the first header; it is almost never useful to add something like ==Introduction==. Sometimes, the first section after the lead is a broad summary of the topic, and is called "Overview", although more specific section titles and structures are generally preferred.
Paragraphs

Paragraphs should be short enough to be readable, but long enough to develop an idea. Overly long paragraphs should be split up, as long as the cousin paragraphs keep the idea in focus.

One-sentence paragraphs are unusually emphatic, and should be used sparingly. Articles should rarely, if ever, consist solely of such paragraphs.

Some paragraphs are really tables or lists in disguise. They should be rewritten as prose or converted to unmasked form. Wikipedia:When to use tables and Wikipedia:Embedded list offer guidance on the proper use of these elements.

@ frikkley lol why didn't I think of that before, just get a plugin to complete all my writing tasks for me.

Just kidding of course. Taking shortcuts is great it saves you time, effort and hassle giving you more time to indulge in the latest episode of whatever soap opera you might have been hypnotized by.

But finally I've learnt this, focusing your efforts on shortcuts especially when attempting to start a business is part of a recipe for failure.

Hi

Here are 3 key things I think make a great article, along with good research on your topic.

Intrigue Statements - These are titles that make the reader stop and take notice. For instance, if you read a title that said, " The amazing mineral that helped me lose 20 pounds", you would be very much drawn into reading more to find out what it is. This is how intrigue titles work, by leading the reader with curiosity.

Top Reasons - Whether it's the top ten reasons of top fifty reasons, people are always interested in reading these types of posts. Why? Because not only are they easy to skim and read, but they target what's most important by prioritizing information for the reader.

Emotional Triggers - These are titles that appeal to the reader by addressing something personal that the reader will benefit from. If a title includes words like fear, pain discomfort or embarrassment, these are trigger words that will emotionally grab attention from any reader who can relate to that feeling.

Just a few small tips to focus on. Hope this helps!

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You can just apply keyword density to your article, this is a process in which you will possibly get a high quality article.Also it should pass copy scape in order to avoid your self from being suspected as a spammer.

try odesk if you want to hire people to write for you

If you want to write a good article, make a thorough research. In addition, curate content from the internet. Researching and curating help you write a great article.

Oh great. i got a lot of information from here. It will help me to write good articles.

I will always write something the way I would like to read it. Basically I don't have a lot of time and I like to get right to the point. If an author can deliver exactly what i want with little or no irrelevancies than I've become his fan

Other than that, immerse yourself in a subject for a day or two, then you can write in your natural voice. Voice, tone, and intent are very important; subtle, but really make the difference.

To write good articles:
1. Pick a topic or subject area that you are passionate about.
2. Find out what your readers will like to read about by visiting forums
3. Do some research; use google, visit article directories like ezinearticles.com, check your local library, take good notes
4. Create an outline with subtitles.
5. Write out each section with an informal or semi-formal tone.
6. Create the first draft
7. Read through it and refine it.
8. Run a spell check and proofread it.
9. Post your article and request for comments.

Hope you find this helpful.