Do you know how to write an article that pulls in readers like a moth to a flame?  If not, keep reading.  When you start out with article marketing you are told various ways to make an article the best it can be.  Although some are good suggestions, many miss the point.  When we write articals we want them to persuade the reader into seeing our point of view.  When you do this you have a much better chance of them clicking on the link in your resource box.You'll find below 6 of the best things you can do when writing an article.

1)  Just like with a headline in a direct response sales page, the title of your article needs to grab the readers attention.Recent studies have shown that when a visitor comes to your site you have just seven seconds to catch their attention before they leave.  This is no different with the title of your article.  If you have an intriguing and attractive title you will gain many more readers for your article.

2)  If you have created a good headline then your reader will now be reading your introduction.  Don’t skimp on this part.  Your introduction needs to keep the readers attention so they continue reading.  A good way to do this is to start out with a question that relates to the purpose of your article.

3)  Next in your artical will come the body or the main points of your article.  This really needs no explanation other than try and keep it as interesting as possible.  A good way to do this is with statistical information on the subject your writing about.

4) Lastly, you need to finish the article off correctly with an emotionally charged closing.  In the closing you simply reiterate what the main points are.  This is a good time to use emotional trigger words to seal the deal and get the reader to want more.  If done correctly they'll read your resource box and go on to your site.

5)  You need to have a compelling resource box.  This is like the call to action in a sales letter.  Depending on your intentions, whether your article is for SEO purposes or to drive immediate traffic, a well thought out resource box can drive hoards of interested prospects to your site.  Remember this when writing resource boxes, Q.S.A..  Present a Question, provide a Solution, I.E. a product on your site and finally give a blurb about the Author.

So to recap, Q is for question, S is for Solution and A is for a blurb about you the Author.  

6)  Make sure that your article sounds and looks professional.  Try and avoid any grammatical errors.  Sometimes grammatical errors are done on purpose for SEO reasons but that’s a whole other article.

In closing, it's not hard to write articals that hit home runs.All you have to do is stick to the outline laid out above and your almost guaranteed a hit everytime.  Many of us are not born writers but with a little time, effort and a little coaching, you’ll be writing articles like a pro.  Many people online make a ton of money simply writing articles for a living and there's no reason you can't do the same.

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