Most Effective Article Writing Tips - Part 1
Define your readers.
You don't want to do the guessing game when identifying the topics that you're going to discuss and the information that you're going to share when writing your articles.
Thus, I suggest that you get to know what your target audience really want from you before you get started.
What I do is I go to forums and ask my target readers about the things that they find interesting or those that they consider very important in their lives.
Then, I pay attention to the language that they are using and their levels of comprehension.
These information help me in making my articles more focused and more targeted.
2.
Use the inverted pyramid technique.
Based on research and on personal experience, online users will gauge the quality of your articles based on your first couple of sentences.
If they don't find anything interesting or intriguing at this point, you can be assured that they'll close your copies in a heartbeat.
You can avoid this from happening by simply placing the juiciest and useful information on your lead paragraph.
3.
Do your research.
Do your homework before you tap on your keyboard.
Research your chosen topics thoroughly and efficiently.
Aside from checking relevant websites, it would also help if you conduct interviews and surveys.
Don't forget to check out other offline resources too.
While you're at it, ensure that you commit yourself in getting as much information as possible.
It's important that you do not leave any stone unturned so you can effectively educate your readers.