For the average network marketer, the existence of their business is often short lived. There are different scenarios that prevent companies from reaching their full potential. One of the main issues is that mlmers are often unable to figure out effective marketing strategies. The top network marketers in the industry have this down solid and do extremely well. As for the new jacks in the industry, they are taught the old school techniques which keep their income and overall business success out of reach.
In the old school network marketing, we have the out dated technique of contact lists of family and friends. The new face of network marketing involves article writing. I highly recommend this as it works extremely well for my business. Article writing allows you to address your readers online by providing valuable information with solutions. Most important is that you are building an online reputation which gives your company credibility. Article writing is one of the fastest ways to get your business out and establishes a consistent avenue to attract customers.
Good article writing that provides informative material will have ezine and website publishers interested which will lead to your articles being published in hundreds of online magazines. This of course is great because not only will you build a positive reputation for your business, but you will also generate a large amount of traffic which in turn, brings in a large amount of sales.
I'm sure many of you reading this are fully capable of writing articles. There are 3 important points that will help you to effectively write and publish your articles. These three pointers will definitely make your journey a smoother ride. They are simple, but you would be surprised at the difference it will make in your business. These steps will get your articles out and get you paid.
1. You MUST solidify your topic. Know your topic by researching it thoroughly. Your article is what represents you and your company. It must be informative and insightful for your target audience. Researching information online will help you connect with your market. It will also help you determine what type of topic would be best for article writing for your target audience.
2. Research tips on article writing. There are many eBooks that you can download to get help in this area. EBooks are fabulous. They teach you step by step how to choose your topic, what to include in your article, how to format and submit your article to publishers.
3. Sign up with a large article distributer! I cannot stress this enough, in article writing, this will make submitting so much easier. There are various article submission companies that offer free submissions of articles and they distribute to hundreds of publishers at one time.
The most important part of article writing is your resource box. This is located at the tail end of your article. The resource box is where you let the reader know where they can find out more information about the topics discussed in your article. The resource box is also the key in how traffic will generate to your website.
Including these 3 important steps into your article writing overall will create monster results in the traffic to your website as well as an increase in money in your pockets!
You do not have to be a Hemingway to be a great article writer. There are some basic rules to follow though. Here are 5 steps to writing a good article that will attract attention and result in more traffic and sales for your business.
ACTION STEP 1 - Create A Hot Title
You must grab the attention of the reader first. People scan everything before they commit to reading it. Let them know what the article is about in a way that makes them want to dig into it for more information. Two classic ways to make a good title are to use a "How to" format, such as, "How To Get A Base Hit 7 Times Out Of Ten", and the "Tips" format, which might go something like this: "5 Super Easy Tips To Relieve Stress".
ACTION STEP 2 - Get Your Reader's Attention With An Interesting Opening Sentence
The next most important part of writing your article is to grab the reader with a powerful first sentence. This will keep them interested and wanting more information. Two of the best ways to hook your reader is to ask a question or to state a fact.
A question should make the reader curious to find out the answer by finishing the article. If you state a fact, you must make it the basis for the rest of your article.
ACTION STEP 3 - Discuss The Main Points In The Body Of The Article
Here is where you provide the content of your article, and the solutions to the problem that you are solving for the reader. Your purpose here is to educate and inform. Address each problem and follow it with the solution. Or if you are giving tips to your reader, you can list each tip in the order that best solves their problem.
ACTION STEP 4 - Summary and Ask Your Reader To Take Action
Always include a brief summary for maximum results. Then tell your reader why it is important for them to take action now. Give a benefit or two as an incentive for them to respond now. This can be a link to your website or newsletter. After all, this was the primary purpose of your article.
ACTION STEP 5 - Include A Powerful Resource Box After Your Article
You absolutely need to make a resource box promoting your website, eBook, eCourse or affiliate program. The resource box gives the reader another way to get more information. This will spur the traffic to your promotion as more people read your article. Create a resource box that tells who you are and what you are offering to the reader. This should take no more than 3-6 lines of text.
These 5 steps will ensure that you have an article that people will want to read and then visit your website. Just use this easy 5-step format and simply fill in the details with your own information. Then distribute your articles to ezine and newsletter publishers in your business niche. The result will be more targeted traffic and increased visibility for your business.
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