Article Writing For Newbies
Hello future successful writer. If you are at all like me then
you are probably confident in your writing abilities but don't
have an idea of what to write about. You are probably involved
in some sort of an internet marketing program with some sort of
training program. You have probably put an ad on adwords,
participated in some of the set up for you ad campaigns and
maybe even paid for leads.
I did the same and I am now running low on advertising funds.
All the programs you run into these days suggest you write an
article to promote your website. They tell you to choose a
topic, make a few points about it, elaborate each point with a
paragraph and then write a conclusion, and don't forget to put a
link back to your website at the end.
I couldn't think of anything that I knew enough about or cared
enough about to write an article on. Then it hit me, everyone in
my situation needs an idea for an article. There are tons of
sites with content for people writing ebooks and people who
ghost write for people but not too many that really help you
develop your own articles.
My idea came to me after a few weeks of thinking and
brainstorming. And here it is! This is my idea. An article about
writing articles is my subject! I know how hard it is. I started
off by visiting a forum for fellow Internet Marketers. I read
tons of questions and answers. I couldn't seem to find anything
that I could elaborate on to write a whole article about,
however, as I read and read I found myself more able to respond
to the postings of others. I started to become knowledgeable.
Then, last night, as I stood in the shower it hit me! People
need to know how to write articles.
The first step I recommend is to go through other marketing
methods and get the ball rolling. Then go into a forum like The
Warrior Forum and browse the topics at hand. If you can, help
out those with a question. You'll notice that quite a few
posters here are either in some sort of hurry or are awful
writers. Try to figure out their point. If you can understand
it, then see if you can elaborate on it enough to create an
article.
Another idea is to do what I said earlier and brainstorm,
elaborate and publish but, it is hard to do. It is important to
realize that it takes time to come up with a topic that you feel
comfortable writing about. Just keep reading and reading. Soon
you will be filled with information and experiences. That is
when the ideas will come along with confidence.
A good place to start practicing is a blog. You can brainstorm
there. Just write down what you do on a daily basis in your
business endeavors. Every so often go back and read it. You will
be able to see your progress, and see how what you know would
have benefited you in the past. Now as an aspiring article
writer take that experience and publish it to save others from
having to go through the same trial and error you did.
What I have learned from my trial and error is that you must
remain persistent. Don't let temporary defeat keep you down.
Keep trying, reading, and learning and soon you will be where
you want to be. Articles are a great form of advertising and
also a great way for you to help those around you. You create a
win-win situation with a great article. So keep practicing and
soon I will be reading your articles to learn about something
new!