We've all heard it
before but I'll say it again anyway.
One of the best ways
to get free targeted traffic to your site is by writing
articles.
And we all know the
main reasons people don't write articles is because they think
they can't write or they don't know what to write about.
So today, let's
address those problems and get some of your quality articles
listed in those article directories.
Problem number 1: I
can't write.
Now if I were asking you to write a newspaper story or a novel
this could be a real concern but I am not asking you to do
either. Instead, I am asking you to write an online article and
if you can talk, you can write one of these.
Remember, we don't
follow all the rules with our best online writing. We write like
we are talking to someone. So if you can talk, you can write.
Now you will have to
follow some of the rules like good grammar and correct spelling
but since there are word processors that can correct both of
these things, you shouldn't have a problem with either.
Problem number 2: I
don't know what to write about.
You've got a site
you're trying to get people to visit and your site is focused on
something. (If it isn't, then you've got a bigger problem than
not knowing what to write about.)
Using your site as an
inspiration, you have lots of things to write about. Just go to
some of the big article directories and search on topics related
to your site.
Here are some
examples:
- Vitamins - Lots of
articles
- Car Insurance - Lots
of articles
- Shopping - Lots of
articles
- Plush Toys - Lots of
articles
- Holiday Decorations -
Lots of articles
I could go on but
you've probably got the idea by now.
Now you may have to
wade through some articles to find some that give you ideas for
things you could write about.
Going back to some of
our examples let's see a few of the titles.
- Vitamins -
"Vitamins for Kids"
"5 Secrets for Higher Energy"
"Importance of Vitamins in Your Life" - Shopping - "Selecting
Safe and Stylish Newborn and Infant Baby Clothing"
"Information to Help You Understand the Difference Between
Mini Blinds, Wood Blinds, and Vinyl Blinds"
"Tips For Locating The Best Wedding Favor Ideas" - Holiday Decorations -
"Holiday Decorating Ideas and the Environment"
"7 Holiday Decorating Timesavers"
"Quick and Easy Holiday Decorating"
Now obviously you
can't just pick a few articles and call them your own but you
can read them to get your creative juices flowing.
Just be sure to
follow these 4 simple rules:
-
Write your own
article - don't steal one.
-
Use good grammar and
correct spelling otherwise your article could get rejected.
-
Don't write a solo ad
disguised as an article or your article will get rejected.
-
Follow the
directories submission rules or your article will get rejected.
Sure, you will have
to spend some time and do some research to write your article.
And you will also have to spend some time submitting your
article to some of the directories. But the payoff for writing a
good article that appears in someone's ezine or on their website
makes it worth it.
To Your Success,
Susan Carroll
Susan Carroll owner of
http://www.friendswhocare.us has formed a global community of online business people through her weekly newsletter.
Susan recently finished a free report "How To Evaluate Article Directories
To Get Your Content Published.". It's available at:
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