Writing articles and putting them out on the web for everyone to
see can be a little intimidating though at first, especially if you don’t consider yourself a writer. Remember that
you have a lot of knowledge in your area of expertise that your readers are looking for, so just start sharing that
knowledge in articles. Let’s take a look at how you can start writing your first article today.
Make a List
One of the easiest ways to write an article is to start with a
list. Take out a piece of paper and jot down 5 reasons why… or 10 tips to do…. Your list will of course depend on
your particular business but here are some examples: 5 reasons to take a multi vitamin, 10 tips to get your child
to eat his vegetables, Top 5 ways to lose weight.
Now you write a little paragraph about each of your reasons or
tips to explain them to your reader. Add an introduction to the topic at the beginning and close the article with a
call to action such as start this today, visit this
Start with an Outline
Sit down with a pen and a notebook and start jotting down
outlines for articles before sitting down at the computer to write the actual article. Come up with a title, a
basic idea for the introduction and then just make a list of the major things you want to mention in the article.
Also make a note of how you want to close the article. Then sit down and type out the entire article, modifying
outline as needed to make the article flow.
Record Yourself
If you’re more of a talker and love to tell others about your
business, you may want to try recording yourself. Pretend you are telling a friend about a particular topic, maybe
the benefits of using your product. Just talk until you run out of stuff to say. Then listen to your recording and
transcribe what you want to include in the article. You can record yourself on your computer, with a tape recorder,
or use a MP3 player that records as well.
Interview Someone
Interviews make great articles as well. Find an expert on the
topic you want to discuss in your article and either interview them in person (and record it) or email them the
questions and have him or her send them back to you. Add a paragraph at the beginning about whom you interviewed
and a little info about the person. You can close by summarizing the interview or highlighting a major point the
expert made and encourage your readers to take action.
You can use the article you just wrote on your website, on your
blog, or in your newsletter. You should also submit it to the article directories. Write a little resource box or
author bio to the bottom of your article. When someone picks up an article from the directory to add it to their
site or newsletter, they will also include your resource box with the link to your website, driving free traffic to
your site.
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