Writing an article that would sell!

Date: 18th of April 2022

Happy Monday, Readers! How are you all doing today? I hope you are having a marvelous Monday and staying well.

The secret to creating a good article

Let's be honest here, anyone that has basic knowledge of syntax and grammar can write an article.

Even if you can write an article, that doesn't mean you will be able to make a living from it; you must first learn how to create articles that sell.

Starting as a freelance writer, you will develop most of your income by writing and publishing articles/posts online.

Newspapers, magazines, and informational websites are always hungry for original and fresh content.

The article structure will always be your starting point even when writing business-to-business communications, white papers, marketing copy, email campaigns, advertising, reports, and handbooks.

The secret to writing a good article is knowing how to structure and plan a piece properly before writing it. 

Before you start writing an article, you should know how to begin, the written content, and the conclusion.

A properly structured article allows you to use your writing skills at their fullest potential and helps communicate your ideas concisely, correctly, coherently, clearly, and completely.

The best strategy for writing a good article is good planning.

Every article you have must have the following guidelines:

• A proper title

• An opening section

• The primary discussion

• A closing section

For more insight, let us look at each of them in detail:

Creating a Proper Title:

Novice writers usually ignore the importance of a good title, but you need to create an informative and enticing title to get readers' attention.

A title is the first thing readers look at, so you should ensure it is not the last.

A good title conveys what an article is about, the target readership, and the inquiries the article promises to answer.

Let us take this writing as an example:

The title "How to write Articles" tells you that it is an instructional article about writing.

The "That Sell" part tells you it is an instructional article that teaches you how to make money with your writing.

It might be a no-brainer, but the "Beginners guide,"  lets you know that the targeted audience is aspiring or new writers rather than professionals, and the "Freelance" defines the niche.

The ultimate question being answered in this article would be.

"How can I write an article that would be bought by a client/editor?"

How do you write a title for an online article!

This article will be posted on the internet, which means that most people reading it will probably find it on a website online.

If you choose to write an article on the internet, it is important to have at least one "Keyword" in your title, but you must include it almost naturally.

The keywords in this article would be:

• How to Write.

• How to Write Articles.

• Writing Articles that would sell.

Having a keyword that people type into search engines would help readers find your article online; you must have at least one keyword when writing on the web, and it must fit naturally into the title.

I am certain most of us know of "Click Bait," but you should never use clickbait unless you have gotten permission from the editor because not all readers are fond of it, and you may lose readers because of it.

Titles like:

"Ten things parents don't think children know," or "She didn't know this will happen until.......click to find out."

When surfing the internet, you may see these titles and ignore them, so don't be like them. Strive for something better.

Conclusion

A proper title is one of the most important parts of an article because it helps draw the audience's engagement, and if you fail to create a proper title, you may not get what you want.

A proper title for an online article should always have:

1. A "Keyword" that is search-friendly.

2. The subject the writing covers.

3. An inquiry promises to answer.

4. Target Readership.

Thank you for reading!