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Trying to get your website noticed is next to impossible if you are unwilling to promote it by writing an article about it. I know I was reluctant to put my thoughts on paper and share it with the world. I procrastinated continually. I knew this was what I needed to do to gain some recognition, but having the public see my words on the Internet simply terrified me. Every affiliate program I became involved in told me to “write articles and submit them” and this would help gain traffic to my website.

My Internet Coach told me that before Google will even rank my page, I needed to write and submit articles. The “Google” word got me a little more motivated. Google is everything and without them, you are basically nothing on the Internet today.
Well, I finally got up the nerve and wrote my first article. I titled it, “Make Money On The Internet? Who Me?”, and, believe it or not, it did increase my web traffic. Not by a huge amount, by any means, but then, it was my first article. And, actually, not enough to help my Google page ranking. So, here I am again, writing another article! And, guess what? I’m actually starting to like it!

Writing an article seems to make a lot people go into a panic. I asked one of my best affiliates in some Internet marketing programs we’re involved in to write an article to promote our programs. She asked me if it was like writing an Ad. I then sent her a copy of the article I had written. Here is a copy of the email of her response to that request:

Oh boy. I now know what an article is all right. How can I put this simply.
#1 I SUCK at this kind of stuff.
#2 I do not have the gift of words (really)
#3 I don’t even talk that much!
#4 I don’t understand enough about the companies to even tell others about it.

I could FEEL the panic in her words! But, I’m still encouraging her to at least try it. Just start writing down your feelings about your business, your product, your life, and your goals. Eventually, you will have an article. Or, save yourself a lot of stress and just hire a ghostwriter to pen an article for youthere is always someone out there willing to do this for you. You don’t have to have the “gift of words” yourself when there are plenty of people in the world who do. Ask a talkative friend to write something for you; ask a relative that never shuts up if they would help you write an article; how about that loud mouthed co-worker? Get the point?

If you have a website, a product, an affiliate program, or anything else you want to promote on the Internet, the best way to get yourself known is to write an article and tell people about it. Even if you need someone else to do it for you. Writing your own article is the best promotion you could ever give yourself and you don’t have to pay for the advertising or click on links all night long to add enough points to get your “Ad’ out there.

Think about it. If you spent serious dollars on advertising for your site, did it help your ranking on Google, or get you the hits you were hoping? If not, try writing a few articles, submit them to various article sites, and check your Google ranking after their weekly spider crawl. I’ll bet you will see a BIG difference!

To Your Success Online,
Teri Trantanella

www.toyoursuccessonline.com

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Writing articles isn’t as hard as you might think. By knowing what to avoid in your articles, you’re well on your way to creating effective content that grabs and holds a reader’s attention. Here are five common mistakes that can detract from the quality of an otherwise great article and how you can avoid them:

1. Lengthy Paragraphs: Paragraphs that are too long simply don’t capture a reader’s attention the way more compact blocks of text do. Your basic article will normally have a minimum of four paragraphs. The maximum will depend on how long the article is. Try to keep your paragraphs the same average length. Paragraphs that are too long or short detract from the quality of your article. If you notice a block of text that seems unnaturally long, simply split it up.

2. Poor Sentence Construction: While good sentence construction can make an article great, poor sentence construction can have the opposite effect. Sentences should be concise. Avoid run-on sentences that go on longer than they should. On the other end of the spectrum are incomplete sentences. While some articles can accommodate a more casual style, you still want to avoid incomplete sentences because not only are they unprofessional, they can get confusing. Also stay away from unnecessary punctuation. Another mistake in sentence construction is inserting punctuation where it doesn’t belong.

3. Too Much Jargon: Jargon is a word used to describe terms specific to a particular career, hobby, or pursuit that insiders frequently use. For example, there is legal jargon and medical jargon. When writing articles, a little jargon goes a long way. Since many of the people reading your articles want to find out more about a subject and aren’t already experts, keep your word choices general and understandable by all.

4. Misspelled Words: One of the biggest mistakes is that of misspelled words. Spelling errors distract the reader and take away from your status as an expert. With spell check available in every word processing software, there are no excuses. However, spell check can miss certain words or interpret them incorrectly, so be sure to manually scan your article as well.

5. Bad Grammar: Another big mistake is that of bad grammar. These days, some word processing programs come with a grammar check in addition to spell check. As with spelling, perform a manual check of your article to search for poor grammar. By reading over your work and reciting questionable portions aloud, you can easily identify grammar mistakes.

By keeping these five mistakes in mind when you sit down to write your next article, you’re more likely to create an effective piece of writing that gets your message across in the most professional way possible. Regardless of what you’re writing about or how you’re presenting your message, avoiding these five critical errors can increase your success and let your readers know that you mean business!

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