10 Tips for Effective Article Writing

1. Be clear. Clearly state what the article is about. Oftentimes, most writers state a problem, like “how to lose weight”, and then explain how your article will help solve the problem by providing a simple step-by-step approach to your writing.

2. Put the reader at ease.  Don't make it hard for the readers to understand your article by using technical and scientific terms which most readers are not familiar with. Make use of simple words and if you introduce new terms, define them for your readers.

3. Don't be afraid to get criticized. Get opinions from your friends before posting the article. 

4. Don't be greedy. Don't hesitate to spill the beans sometimes. Share with your readers some of your trade secrets and tips!If you give more information, people will understand that you really are an authority on the subject that you are speaking about.

5. Be Readable. Explain your views in short paragraphs which will make it easier for the readers to follow. Remember that you're writing text for people reading from computer screens. Your posts should be short and easy on the eyes. If they get lengthy, consider breaking up the text visually with bullet points, images or selectively bolded text.

6. Be Funny. Never underestimate the power of humor in writing. Humor makes your posts enjoyable to read and more likely to be linked to by other writers. 


7. Cite examples. Share personal experiences to back up your points. Tell how you faced a problem and how you managed to solve it. 

8. Be responsible. Give the addresses of websites where your readers can get more information on the subject that you are talking about. These may be your own websites or they can be other resources.  Good outgoing links from your website are also helpful to your site’s page ranking in search engines. It's important to give credit where credit is due and link back to a site if you've used it as a reference.


9. Be Consistent. It's important to post on a regular basis so that your readers keep coming back. Don't post if you don't have something to say. No content is better than bad content, but maintaining your blog should be a priority if you wish to reach an audience beyond your peers.


10.  Be Passionate. You're writing an article because you have something to say so say it with style, enthusiasm and grace. Your voice is the only thing that will make your article stand out for the millions of others out there.