You may be wondering what persuasive writing has to do with articles. After all, you're not exactly selling something with an informative article, are you? Yes, you are. You at least want persuade the reader to keep reading until he gets to your link at the bottom. Use the following tips to get more traffic by writing persuasively..
Persuasive Writing
1. Headlines. Questions are great attention-grabbers. "How Much Can You Make This Year?" will get more readers than "Make More Money." Paint a picture in seven words or less, if you can. "A Thousand Dollars Fell Off My Table," might lure them in. Titles like,"10 Ways To..." or "Avoid These Six Mistakes When..." or "How To..." are popular too.
2. Description. Most article banks require a description, which lets the reader know what the article is about, so you get readers who are actually interested in the topic. The second purpose is to make them want to read your article. Try hinting at things and leaving the reader wanting more: "If you're making these errors, you're losing money every day. Learn to avoid the most common optimization mistakes."
3. Article body. Write in your natural style, but keep paragraphs short, or readers will lose interest. Also, if you can hint at incompleteness, you're more likely to get visits your site. Don't say, "Here's how to write articles." Say, "Here are just some of the techniques I use to easily write new articles." You want them to go looking for the other techniques - on your site.
4. Subtitles. Subtitles and headings break up an article, and make it easier to read. They also help to optimize the article if they contain good keywords. You'll notice I often use subtitles, like the one coming up...
The All Important Resource Box
The point of online articles is to get traffic, which you get from the link in the author's resource box - if the reader clicks on it. You have to invite them to your site. Don't ever just put your name and a link. At least put "To learn more, visit..." or something similar.
One of my most-clicked links reads, "To learn more, and to see a photo of the house Steve and his wife bought for $17,500, visit their web site: http://www.HousesUnderFiftyThousand.com." You'll find an example of another one that has worked well for me below.
Steve Gillman writes on many money-related topics. To learn more, and to subscribe for FREE to "Web Site Optimization Secrets," go to: http://www.themoneymakersite.com
limousine Ackley .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareIf you are starving for traffic, can't seem to consistently... Read More
One of the best ways to promote your website is... Read More
Do you know one of the most powerful marketing techniques... Read More
1. Participate in chat rooms related to your targeted audience.... Read More
Congratulations! You've written your first article (or possibly your 10th... Read More
Making your articles available for reprints by other ezine publishers... Read More
Start by Being QuotableIt's tough to stand out online. With... Read More
When you create your articles in TextPad format, something like... Read More
If you have writing skills and want to use your... Read More
Publishing articles on the Internet is a tremendous way to... Read More
This author started with a clean website and wrote 5... Read More
Queries are not written like business letters or emails; they... Read More
Are you looking for a better way to promote your... Read More
Hey! Who's that I see, typing feverishly as brilliant ideas... Read More
Back when I was in college, I belonged to one... Read More
Once you learn the benefits of article writing, you may... Read More
When you frequently post articles on ezines, you might be... Read More
We all know that article writing is a great way... Read More
If you've spent any time online trying to promote your... Read More
Ready to jump on the keyword article bandwagon? Billions of... Read More
1. Write to one person.When you're writing your article picture... Read More
A recent debate started me thinking about how some marketing... Read More
Publishing content on the internet is not a hard task.... Read More
It doesn't really matter who you are; you definitely know... Read More
Free publicity can help to spread the word about your... Read More
shuttle from O'Hare Alexander ..Well maybe it's not that "little known" but some people... Read More
What's the most powerful marketing technique on the Web? Search... Read More
Writing for the internet requires that you create a large... Read More
Anxiety, apprehension, cold feet, consternation, dismay, distress, dread, fear, fright,... Read More
Gasp! I can hear it from the purists now: Matt... Read More
Have you ever seen articles that are not only related... Read More
These 7 Important Elements are your Blueprint to Article Writing... Read More
Don't let overwhelm hold you back- follow this expert advice... Read More
In today's busy world, whether your business is large or... Read More
1. Participate in chat rooms related to your targeted audience.... Read More
Good technical articles are challenging to write. They're time-consuming, demanding... Read More
It's no secret that writing and publishing helpful articles is... Read More
Every time I run a course on Freelance Writing, students... Read More
Many successful authors close their mind to learning HTML because... Read More
Are you an Article Marketer? If so, you know that... Read More
Most writers I talk with who experience "writer's block" do... Read More
Are you looking for a better way to promote your... Read More
Many internet home business owners today have learnt that one... Read More
People love to hear stories. They'll identify with what you... Read More
Article Marketing Connects you Directly to Readers Even brilliantly-written articles... Read More
Many writers do not understand that the online writing business... Read More
If you have submitted your articles to EzineArticles.com you have... Read More
Want your articles to get picked up and reprinted by... Read More
Writing articles is one of the most powerful, if not... Read More
It's no secret-link exchanges are dying a painful death. And... Read More
Article Writing |