Article Writing: 5 Prospect Killing Mistakes Made Before You Even Submit Your Articles
Mistake #1 - You Don't Submit Any Articles - I know it sounds silly, but many people write their articles and never submit them. Either they do not get around to it, don't know how, or are afraid of getting rejected by the article directories.
Solution: Submit your articles! Make it a goal to submit your first article before your head hits the pillow tonight. While it is unlikely that you will get rejected, even if you do, most article directories will work with you to get you accepted.
Mistake #2 - Boring Key Word Empty Titles - The purpose of the title for your reader is to make the reader want to read your article. The purpose of the title for the search engines is to have key words in your titles that will get picked up by the search engines.
Solution: Design a title that pulls the reader in with benefits and uses key words in the first four words of the title.
Mistake #3 - Academic Summaries - If you're the purpose of your title is to pull the reader into your article, the purpose of your article summary to pull the reader even further in. Most people write an academic sounding summary such as "This article is about blah, blah, blah."
Solution: Write an article summary that defines a problem that needs to be solved and then promise to solve it.
Mistake #4 - An Un-Optimized Article Body - I see it all the time - someone writes what is perhaps a decent article but then places it in the body submission field as one big chuck of text. What is the problem with that? This makes it tough to read online and gives the impression that this will take a long time to get through.
Solution: Break your article body up with lists/bulleted points, sub-headings and block quotes.
Mistake #5 - A Pointless Resource Box - The point of your resource box is not to create an online ego wall like the wall in your office with all your diplomas and awards. The purpose of your resource box is to get the reader to click through to your web site and become a visitor, prospect or customer.
Solution: Give your reader a good reason to click through to your web site by letting them know there are more good tips on your web site like the ones they have just read. Include at least one complete link (http://www.yourgreatdomainname.com) back to your web site.
Avoid these five mistakes and implement the solutions before you submit your articles.
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