Kamis, 18 April 2013

[EzineArticles] Article Writing for Mobile: How to Speak to On-the-Go Readers

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Write Mobile-Friendly Articles!

Searches on smartphones and other devices are way up, which means people are more often than not looking for a quick answer to their question.

How do you write an article that speaks (or rather "reads") to these readers?

Do just that: expertly write content that delivers their answers quickly and informatively.

5 Mobile-Friendly Writing Tips

  • Eye-Catching Titles

    Your titles should be transparent, relevant, descriptive, and maintain brevity. Target title length from 65-70 characters to avoid truncation, and use the Long-Tail Method to distribute keywords evenly.

  • Compelling Summaries

    Do not skip writing an engaging article summary that targets the reader's benefit - their need or want. In your summary, clearly describe the main point and benefit of the article, as well as your unique value proposition or what makes this article better than the rest.

  • Strong Introductions

    Get to it! Don't dance around your topic in your introduction. Provide a relevant attention grabber, your unique value proposition, and a call-to-action that compels the reader forward.

  • Eye-Guiding Headers

    Help readers find information quickly by using bolded headers as anchors of information. Think of headers as miniature titles for every unique point, step, or tip.

  • Succinct Lists

    As much as you can, consider using ordered or unordered lists. Lists are easy to read because they require the author to be succinct as well as help show the reader where one point ends and another begins for easy scanning.

  • Link Relevantly

    Readers question an author's credibility and click away if the links to the author's website do not relate to the article topic. Ensure link relevance by writing about topics relevant to your niche to provide a common thread by carrying your article topic through your entire submission to your website.

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Selasa, 16 April 2013

[EzineArticles] Stress Awareness Article Template

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Looking for that one inexhaustible topic that you can apply to just about any scenario?

Stress, a.k.a. "The Silent Killer."

We're all faced with stress, both good and bad, every day. From fast-approaching deadlines to family vacations to tax audits to raising puppies - everything has its own set of complications that can be stressful if you lose your positive focus.

Combine stress with what drives many readers online in search of quality, informative content - solutions to their problems, to meet their needs, or to achieve their wants. Targeting your reader's stress and providing solutions can yield dozens of article ideas.

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Stress Awareness Article Template

Create a list of stressful situations relevant to your audience. Pick one and start writing:

  • Introduction: Describe a stressful scenario to capture your reader's attention and identify with them. Stay positive and avoid writing in a hopeless, helpless tone. Your readers want constructive compassion, not misery's company.
     
  • Body: Paint a stress-free picture for your reader. This will provide a focus or goal and help you transition to your solutions that will help them achieve their desired benefit.
     
  • List: Provide 3-10 real-world solutions, tips, or insights to prevent or alleviate your reader's stress.
     
  • Conclusion: Reiterate how your solutions will help your reader become stress free.

Tip: Closely align the message in your conclusion with the call-to-action in your Resource Box by presenting how you offer more solutions, products, or services that will help your reader achieve more stress-free solutions easily.

Understanding the causes of stress is the first step to tackling it. Alleviate and prevent your reader's stress to become their credible source of information by sharing your solutions using this article template. Have you written an article using this style? Click here to let us know how it worked for you by sharing your comments – we'd love to hear from you!

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Jumat, 12 April 2013

[EzineArticles] How to Achieve Diamond Level Membership Checklist

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Rabu, 10 April 2013

[EzineArticles] Lessons My Mentor Never Taught Me Article Template

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"I wish I knew about this before I [fill in the blank]."

Lessons come in many guises. Your mother, your father, your teacher, your mentor, your coach - anyone who ever taught you - may have missed a few critical details that you had to learn on your own.

These are the insights your readers want - the not-so-obvious lessons everyone forgets, but are major steps toward achieving a goal or benefit.

Whether found through hard experiences or those "Eureka!" moments, consider the lessons everyone neglected - from experiences to improvements to shortcuts. Then pass these lessons on to your readers using the Lessons My Mentor Never Taught Me Article Template.

Lessons My Mentor Never Taught Me Article Template

  • Introduction: Provide a personal or professional anecdote about your mentor (e.g., a coach, a teacher, or even a parent) and how much value they contributed to your expertise. Switch gears and transition into your lessons by stating there were a few things your mentor neglected to mention. Share how readers can benefit from the lessons you've learned on your own.
     
  • Lesson #1 ... Headers: Using a bricklayer format, use attention-grabbing headers indicating the lesson number. For example, lessons about article writing might be "Lesson #1: Don't Lose Focus on Your Article Title" and "Lesson #2: The Amount of Traffic You Gain Is Equal to Your Effort."
     
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Senin, 08 April 2013

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Rabu, 03 April 2013

[EzineArticles] X Reasons Why You Should Y Article Template

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Motivate and Persuade With Evidence

Unsure about benefit-oriented writing? It may seem like you're dangling a carrot in front of a horse, but it truly works.

Think about it: Your readers may need a little push or incentive. Painting a picture of success by describing the "carrots" will help them decide whether the effort is worth their trouble. It may also show they've been missing out on an opportunity.

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X Reasons Why You Should Y Article Template

First, establish your "Y" by picking a strategy, method, product, service, or idea that will help meet your audiences' needs or wants. Be realistic and fulfilling - don't bother with empty promises. I'm referring to thin article topics like "10 Reasons Why You Should Become an Affiliate Marketer to Get Rich Quick." Select topics that are meaningful and constructive for your readers. For example: "5 Reasons Why You Should Go Organic to Become Happier and Healthier" or "7 Reasons Why Your Child Should Learn an Instrument to Increase Overall Academic Performance." Once your topic is established, brainstorm benefits or "reasons."

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  • Introduction: In 2-5 sentences, introduce a strategy, method, product, service, or idea that will help your readers achieve what they need or want. Briefly, point out common doubts regarding the topic and then transition into your list of reasons by discussing why these doubts are overshadowed by "the following reasons."
     
  • List the Reasons: Provide anywhere from 3 to 10 reasons that point out the benefits of performing the strategy or method. Be descriptive so your readers can easily picture themselves attaining the benefit. Keep in mind that benefits are only compelling if they are descriptive and truthful (not vague or generic). Give personal anecdotes, summarize case studies, or other forms of evidence illustrating your expertise on the topic.
     
  • Conclusion: Briefly recap the topic and the ultimate benefit the reader is attempting to achieve.

Beneficial evidence is a great motivator to persuade your audience to perform a task, whether that task takes a little or a lot of effort. Use this article template to help your readers see beyond the hard work and invoke determination to help them achieve their goals. Have you written an article using this style? Click here to let us know how it worked for you by sharing your comments – we'd love to hear from you!

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Selasa, 02 April 2013

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