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How to Create an Outline For All of Your Article

  We’ve done it through junior high, it expanded longer through high school, then on college it became chapters. No matter how many times a person have done it, writing articles has proven to be a task many has continuously avoided. Now at a time when writing articles could help your job or work, facing the job at hand can be still faced with unfriendly behavior.

  While there are a great number of people who do not have the same attitude in article writing as others, there are still those who would rather walk in piping hot coals than do some article writing. What set other people apart from other towards article writing is that they are prepared and has some methods and procedures in writing articles.

  One of the methods you can use to prepare yourself when tasked to write in article is creating an outline first. Creating an outline for all your articles makes you prepared. You have an idea of what to do first and make a plan for your succeeding steps. Being prepared makes the job easier and faster. Being organized will allow for disorientation to be shunned away.

  An outline can act as the design or blueprint for your article. This will guide you in creating the introduction, body and conclusion of your article. Here in this point, you can write down some of the ideas and sentences that you feel will look good in your article. This could be some of the focal point that could help make your article creative, interesting and appealing to a reader.

  A carefully planned and fully prepared project would guarantee and ensure a problem and worry free procedure that can virtually go without any hassles. Creating an outline for all your articles will get you ready and breeze through writing an article in no time at all. Here I will provide you with some tips and guidelines in how to create an outline for all of your articles.

  Do a couple of brainstorming and jot down your brilliant ideas first. Think of some ways to attract the interest of your reader. Designate a time frame where you can write down all the ideas that you can use for your articles. By this time you should have done all your research and information searching. Review and reread your ideas and notes, gain mastery and sufficient familiarity with your topic so that writing them down later own would be easy for you.

  The next step is to discover your sub topic and sub titles. As you would provide a first sentence for your article, one that would immediately grab the attention of your reader, you would need some as well for your sub topics. To be concise, you would need to get all the facts that will support and go against your point.

  These are the frames or skeleton of your article, now its time to add the flesh and the meat of your article. You will need to connect all your paragraphs and sub topics. This will form the body of your Article. While the introduction will usher in the ideas of your paragraph, you will need a conclusion. The conclusion will wrap up your points and drive in what you are saying in your article.

  The outline for your article would also require you to write a draft first. This may take more than one attempt but remember that it is called a draft for a reason. Your outline shall be perfected as each draft is written and this draft is meant for your eyes only so there’s no reason to feel ashamed. As you go on, you will clearly see the bigger picture and write an article that will perfectly suit what is demanded of it.

Read and reread what you have written down. Always refer to your outline so that you will not drift away from what you had first written down. Its not hard to be caught in the moment and get lost in your writing frenzy. Your outline will help you keep  track. All those hours spent in outlining your article will not go to waste. This will serve as your guide in writing articles. Trust and rely on your outline because this will prove to be a very helpful tool in writing all of your articles.

James

Use Articles To Promote Your Website

  Articles are one of the easiest ways to promote your website in order to generate traffic and increase your earnings. What is really great is this is a way of promoting your website for free. As an additional bonus, this “free” method can boost your sites sales, doubling and even tripling your income.

  How does this work?
Write articles relating to your website and submit them to “free content” submission sites. Easy to do, takes little time and can promote your website producing sales and of course increase your income.

  How can article writing articles promote your website and increase your income?
Your article on the free content site contains a link to your own website. Readers, after reading your article, may choose to click on the link and pay you an unexpected visit. Having them on the free content sites is also making your article available to other webmasters who may wish to publish that article on their site. If they do, your article will include a link back to your site. And anyone who reads the article on that site can still click on the link to visit your site.

  As the list of your published articles grow larger, and more of them are appearing on different websites, the total number of links to your site increases also. Search engines are placing a lot of significance on incoming links to websites so they can determine the importance of a certain site. The more incoming links the website has, the more importance  search engines attaches to it. This will then increase your website’s placement in the search results. The promotion of your website from your articles will achieve more potential customers for you. 

  Even if visitors only browse through, you never know if they might be in need of what you are offering in the future. There are also those who already have specific things they need on their mind but cannot decide yet between the many choices online. Chances are, they may stumble upon one of your articles promoting your site and became enticed by your promotions.

  Search engines do not just index the websites, they also index published articles. They also index any article that is written promoting your own website’s topic. So once someone searches for that same topic, the list of results will have your site or may even show the articles that you have written. There is no effort on your part used to bring customers to your site. Just your published articles and the search engines.

  Getting your site known is easier if you have articles promoting your website and increasing their links and traffic. This makes it accessible for visitors searching the internet. Your article is one way of letting them know about you and your business. Think about it, in only a few minutes of your time one article can be submitted to a free content site. In a short span of time also,  your article is distributed to more sites than you can think of.  Before you know what is happening, you are getting more visitors than you previously had.  Your article has created viral traffic for promoting your website

  If you think you are wasting your time writing these articles remember there will be a time when you will see them printed and wide-spread on the internet.  Soon there will be attention and interest that people are giving your website and your products. Best of all you will be achieving all of this viral traffic for promoting your website for free.

Keep writing,
James




  

6 Tips On How To Get Your Articles Read


  Do you dread writing papers or articles?  Many feel like it seems to be too much work and that it goes to waste when no one reads it.  The question is how do you get your articles read. 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.
  It’s just a matter of making them good. Making a good article doesn’t have to be strenuous and straining. There are just some guides to follow. Once you get the hang of it, writing articles can be fun, as well as profitable for you and your site.
 To make sure that your articles get read and enjoyed, here are six suggestions. These tips will help to make your articles interesting.

1) Use short paragraphs. When a paragraph is very long, the words get jumbled in the mind of the reader looking at it. 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.  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. It makes it easier for the reader to move from one point to another. The transition will 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) Use a good attention-grabbing title. If your title can entice a person’s curiosity you’re already halfway to getting a person to read your article. Use statements and questions that utilize keywords that people are looking for. Use titles that describe your articles content but should also be short and concise.

  5) Keep them interested from the start to the finish.  Use good descriptions and metaphors to drive your points across.  Make the experience educational and enjoyable for them.

  6) Utilize figures of speech and your own experiences. Use specific facts and figures to heighten your articles to make them more authoritative. But do not make it too formal, it should be light and easy. Like two best friends having a conversation. 

 Now that I have said that, let me know if these articles on writing articles have been helpful to you?
Comments would be appreciated?

Just be Yourself and let it FLOW,
James










from my good friend Les Brown

I do not normally do this but I AM INSPIRED BY MANY IN NETWORK MARKETING and this is one of my most inspiring mentors:

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Are You Inspired YET!


5 Ways To Be A Creative Writer








  Do you take the time to be creative writing an article or do you just put down thoughts into words?  Do you take the time to capture the interest of your readers and get them to keep on reading? To get your message across you have to get the attention of the reader and pique their curiosity.
  The main ingredient in baking up an article is a large dose of creativity. While creativity may come natural to many people. Sometimes, writers just can’t seem to get their creative juices flowing.
  So what do you have to do when nothing comes to mind? There is no sure way to get the perfect ideas but there are easy ways to get your creative juices flowing. No one can guarantee you of having the perfect mindset but many methods may aid you in achieving that state of mind. Here are five easy ways for that.

  1) Ideas can be triggered by anything you may hear, see, or even smell. Your senses are your radar in finding great ideas. Write down anything that you have read or heard, someone’s ideas could be used to develop your own ideas and this is not stealing. Remember that ideas and creativity can come from anywhere; it’s the development of the idea that makes it unique.

  2) Relax and take time to sort things out. An unfocused mind can not create new ideas. You must have a clear mind if you wish to have your creativity in full gear. Get rid of all obstacles that can be a hindrance to your creativity. If you are bothered by something, you can not force your mind to stay focused.
  Your experiences are what shape your mindset and opinions which could be reflected in your writing. Try to find out what triggers your emotions. Discover what inspires you and what ticks you off. You can use these emotions to help you in expressing yourself and your ideas.  This can help you grow creatively.

  3) Create a working environment that can inspire your creativeness. Your working place can be quite a hindrance if it doesn’t make you feel happy or relaxed. Creativity comes from being in a good state of mind and a messed up workplace only causes distractions.  It just will not help to fire  up your creativity.
 A clean and well organized workplace will help rid you of distractions and unwanted hindrances. With a good working area, you can work in peace and never notice the time pass by.

  4) Set the mood. For myself setting the mood means listening to some smooth jazz while I am working. It may require you to go outside in the fresh air. Do whatever the moment takes to induce you to feeling at your best. Finding out what makes you tick could help you find ways to get your creative juices flowing. Set the pace and tempo for your mood and everything else will....just follow.

 5) Go on a getaway and just do something a little crazy. Let yourself go and have some fun.  Take an adventure or just go for a walk. Whatever it is that is unusual from your daily routine can take the "boring" out of your schedule. In no time, your creativeness will make use of that experience and get your imagination to jump into overdrive.

 Are you ready for success, if so writing can bring out the creative juices that can make you a winner.

Let your creative juices flow,
James






Articles Can Be Important To Your Website

The importance of articles in today’s websites and internet based companies are immeasurable. They dictate a lot in the success and the drive of traffic into one’s site. It has become a key element in making a site work and earns a profit. A website operator and owner must have the good sense to include articles in his or her site that will work for them and earn them the many benefits articles can give to their site.
 Articles have been known to be the driving force in driving traffic to a website. Articles are a factor in giving site high rankings in search result pages. The higher a site ranks the bigger slice of the traffic flow pie he gets. With a huge number in traffic flow, there are more profits and more potential for other income generating programs as well.
 It is not just about stuffing your site with articles; they have certain requirements as well. These requirements must be met to obtain the maximum benefits an article will provide for your site. A well written article will catch the eyes and interest of your customers and keep them coming back for more. They would also be able to recommend your site to others.
 Here are some tips to help you and assist you in making your articles. Below you will read about four things all articles must have to make it successful and helpful in making your site a profit earning and traffic overflowing site.

• Keywords and Keyword Phrases.

  An article must always be centered on the keywords and keyword phrases. As each website visitor goes to a site, there are those who are just merely browsing but actually looking for a specific something. When this happens, a searcher usually goes to a search engine and types in the keywords they are looking for (e.g. Toyota Camry, Insurance Company, Tax Lawyer and on). It could be anything they want.
 The Important thing is that you have an article that has the keywords that are related to your site. For example, if you maintain an auto parts site, you must be able to have articles about cars and their parts. There are many tools in the internet that provide services in helping a webmaster out in determining what keywords and keyword phrases are sought out. You can use these tools to determine what keywords to use and write about.

• Keyword Density

  Know that you have your keywords and keyword phrases, you must use them fully. An article must have good keyword density for a search engine to “feel” its presence. Articles should at least have ten to fifteen percent of keyword density in their content for search engines to rank a site high in their search results. Getting a high rank is what articles do best for a site.
 Keyword density is the number of times a keyword or keyword phrase is used on an article. The number varies depending on the number of words used in an article. An effective article must have a keyword density that is not too high or too low. With a very high density, the essence of the article is lost and may turn off a reader as well as the search engines.  A low number may be ignored by the search engines.

• Good Article Content

  You cannot just riddle an article with keywords. They must also be regarded as good reading materials. Articles must be able to entertain people as well as provide good information and help.  Articles should be written well with correct spelling and good grammar. If you want people to trust you, make your work good and well thought out.
 People respond well to figures, facts and statistics. Try to get great information and as many facts as you can. A good and well written article will boost your reputation as an expert in your chosen field or topic. As more people believe in you. They will be able to trust you and your products.

• Linking Articles

 Another important thing to remember. If you are going to submit articles to ezines or contribute your articles to newsletters and other sites, DON’T ever forget to include a link to your site. A little resource box with a brief description of your site and you should always be placed right after your articles that you have submitted. If people like your articles, they will most likely click on the link directing them to your site.

  This is a business that creates opportunities through many venues. Article writing is an avenue that can increase your brand awareness if done right.

Success is just an article away,
James 

Try Writing Articles As A Tool


If you feel the urge...try writing articles. With modern communication technology comes the popularity of information-based marketing, which is one of the oldest and most effective techniques in getting targeted prospects to sites and converting them into buyers. This is why article writing, submissions and publications are also getting popular.
 There are  many tools that people can use to make the process of distributing their articles  easy.  This is important in getting the content more exposure, which is only half of the story.
 Take a look first at the common mistakes that some people make before submitting their contents to article directories:

1. Confusing the reason to promote the articles with the reason to write them.
In article writing, there are three key benefits why you are promoting them; branding, lead generation and promotion.  These are all part of your optimization efforts.
But there is only one reason why you write an article, and that is to inform your audience. If the article is not focused on this primary and most important purpose, it will fail to achieve the three promotion benefits because no one will be interested in reading them. Figure out first how to get people to read what is in your article, then make them click on your resource box. You can achieve this by producing better contents.

2. Failing to maximize the promotional opportunities of article marketing.
You may know already that your articles can help you generate additional links back to your site. But do you know that you can get more visitors and better search engine results from those same articles?
Mention keywords at strategic places. Just be sure not to overdo them. Some are even using anchor texts which is also an effective method.
 It is not only about the links back to your site. Part of doing well in your article marketing is getting picked up by publishers with a large number of audiences and gaining the ability of leveraging other brands because of the quality of your work. Better search engine results also are great benefits.
 But these things do not put much money in your pocket. There are other factors that can turn your article marketing efforts into an opportunity that can boost your earnings. Not just increase the number of visitors to your site.
 Start out with a plan and see to it that your article  serves the function that you intended it to have.

3. Publishing content that does not help your readers.
 Maybe in the process of writing articles, you are thinking that all that you are looking for are links back to your site. And any visitors it can generate are fine. Guess what? Not all article banks and directories are going to accept your content automatically.  Most have guidelines and specifications on the articles that they are accepting.
 You can double the number of sites you can submit to by writing articles that the directories want to share with other people. All it takes is one publisher with a hundred thousand readers to increase your potential audience overnight.
 Write the articles that publishers want in their publications if you want your article marketing to work the most effective way for you. This also means you have to obey the standard guidelines, spell checks, researching on a good topic and even hiring a writer to produce some good content on your behalf.
 In the end, it is all really a matter of choice on your part. You can start getting a little exposure from increased links or enjoy massive exposure from a little extra time making quality contents.  Be aware of the fact that an article submitted on directories is not meant to have the same level of exposure as highly-targeted content ones geared on a narrow group of people.
 Learn the difference between these two and it will surely help you know what kinds of articles to write and to submit.
 I have found writing articles to be fun and it keeps my quest for wisdom going strong. It is a great way to brand yourself and increase your own personal knowledge on a given subject.

Enjoy the challenge,
James