Hey people,

It has been a while since I last made a post, so I thought I better just let everyone know that I’m still alive. :)

I also need to give you an update about the report that I’m writing which I talked about at the end of my previous post – How I built my List from 50 to 2000 in around 15 weeks!…

Basically it is taking me longer than I thought to create, I’ve had a busy few weeks with things in real life and I had to put a few things on hold, mainly because we’ve been having work done in our house and had to keep turning the electricity off so the work could be carried out safely… Anyway I’m back on track now and I’ll try and get the report completed as soon as I can.

Okay, so moving on to the main topic of this post…

6 Super Tips To Get Your Articles Read

It is no secret that there are many people who dread having to write articles, reports and even blog posts. Many just feel like it seems to be too much work and it all just goes to waste when nobody reads them.

To some people reading articles can seem like work too, especially if the article is boring and bland. Well, articles are supposed to be read, that’s their purpose, to pass on your message and information. If it is not read then it is clearly a waste of time and effort.

But all the same articles have to be written to be read, 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 points needed to be reminded of, and 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.

Of course, when writing articles it must be on a subject that you know about, that’s why if you own a site you are probably knowledgeable 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 tips to get your articles read. These tips will make your articles readable and interesting to your readers.

1) Use short paragraphs. When the paragraphs are very long the words get jumbled in the mind of the reader, just looking at it It can get quite confusing and make it hard work to read. The reader will usually just quickly scan long paragraphs and move on, so it’s much better to make your paragraphs nice and short. Paragraphs can be a single sentence, sometimes even a single word!

2) Make use of numbers or bullets. As each point is stressed, 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 number, readers will know that this is where the tips start and end. Format your 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 pizazz 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. (One person that I’ve noticed doing this well is Vance Sova, who is a regular reader of my blog, you can find a link to his blog in my Top Commentators list to the left)

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… “How To Quit Smoking and Live Longer”, or “How To Beat Tobacco and Quit For Good” .You could also use titles that can command people, for example, “Quit Smoking NOW In Six Easy Steps…”. These type of titles reach out to a persons’ emotions and makes them interested.

5) Keep them interested from the 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. Making the experience pleasurable and enjoyable for them.

6) Utilize figures when necessary and not just ordinary and boring 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 for people to follow. A bit like a friendly teacher having a little chat with an eager student. :)

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