How to Create a Good Article
By Andrew Stark
Here's some simple advice that will help you write better articles...
A Good Intro
Be up front and tell people what they are going to learn in the first paragraph. Time is short on the internet and people want the information now rather than having to wade through pages of filler.
Don't Keyword stuff
If you're doing your research and using Google alerts for your keywords you will soon find that most of the articles you find are total rubbish. Hint - cheap article writers are cheap for a reason!
The same is also true for many article spinners, the only part of this business that should be automated is the submission, it really is dull and really is just copy & paste. :-)
Be Positive
I know that bad news travels faster than good, but when did bad news ever make you take out your wallet?
The whole point of writing articles is to drive traffic to your website and get people to join your list, buy your product, or take some sort of positive action. If your article gives actionable advice that helps people they will want to find out more about you and click the resource link at the bottom as a very warm prospect.
Good Formatting
Long pages of text with no breaks in the formatting make for dull reading and can turn the reader off faster than a page of flashing banner adverts. Make use of sub headings and write in short paragraphs and keep sentences short and snappy to drive the reader to the end of the article.
The Strong Call To Action
As you get towards the end of the article be sure that you have written everything that you set out to achieve in the title and that all important first paragraph.
Then lastly it's the all important resource box...
My advice here is to create a swipe file based on the best article writers in your niche and use that to drive hyper targeted traffic back to your website.
Andrew Stark is a successful E-Mail Marketer and has built a list of thousands using free traffic. Andrew has been marketing online since 2002 and he knows what it takes to make money and succeed online. Stop by his Web site and subscribe to his newsletter for E-Mail Marketing tips that can help YOU! Go to http://www.ListBuildingExpert.com
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Design Disputes: Prevention and Cure
Synergy is a beautiful thing. But what happens when it turns ugly? In business, creative projects- like logo and web design- can be a delicate process. By nature, design is a compromise. Art is unapologetic; design is democratic. Good design provides a solution and client interaction is key. Bruce Nussbaum said in a recent speech to Parson’s students, “People want to participate in the design of their lives.” He challenges the future’s designers to “switch gears from designing for to designing with.” I’d recommend reading the full article. So, the design process must be a conversation. Because of vast differences of opinion on design, conflict is ever present.
Misunderstandings are inevitable when clients and designers don’t speak each other’s language. How do we work through our differences when it comes to design?
To Avoid a Conflict: Luckily there are professional standards regarding graphic design that can prevent most issues. It is essential that all parties approach the project with a sense of respect for each others expertise.
• The Contract Should: Outline the approval process, the sign-off requirements, milestones, deadlines, and explain who will provide what. It may be prudent to have it written by an unbiased third party.
• The Client Should: Bring their brand knowledge, vision and direction to the project; but utilize personal taste elsewhere. Be familiar with the designer’s portfolio and pricing before making the decision. Have clear expectations about the final product and make sure those expectations are properly communicated.
"Erkin Bekbolotov"
If there was one thing lacking from Diego Forlan’s stellar performance here at the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ it was a piece of silverware, particularly after the deadly striker just missed out on clinching the adidas Golden Shoe for the competition’s top scorer. No matter, the inspirational Uruguayan No10 instead made off with the coveted adidas Golden Ball – awarded to the finest player at this year’s finals on South African soil.
Forlan thus becomes the fourth South American to claim the prize, following in the footsteps of Argentina’s Diego Maradona (1986) and Brazilian duo Romario (1994) and Ronaldo (1998). Just minutes after learning of his award, the Atletico Madrid hitman spoke exclusively to Erkin Bekbolotov
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