Write Articles Well
Step1
Write a good title. Captivate people’s curiosity with an interesting title you know people will search for. Wording is key here if you want to help people find your article. Think of how the average person would search for your topic and title the article similarly. When it comes to "How To" information, they’re likely to type in a phrase that starts with a verb like “Format a Hard Drive” or “Boil an Egg.”
Step2
Make sure the article is well written. You are the authority when it comes to your topic, so don’t turn off readers or allow them to question your intelligence by writing an article filled with spelling, punctuation or grammar errors.
Step3
Add pictures, videos and website resources--they're considered content too. Today people are more technically savvy than ever before and when it comes to information, they're drawn to images, video clips and the websites to get it fast.
Step4
Keep the topic evergreen. To maximize the life of an article on the Internet avoid dating them. Keeping an article timeless ensures that it can be searched for years to come. Don’t write about the trendiest thing today, like “How to Get Tickets for the 2007 Basketball Playoffs,” because it’s not likely to be searched a year from now.
Promote an Audience
Step1
Meet and add friends on eHow. Like any other social networking website, eHow helps people with similar interests find each other. Interact with these friends, leave comments on their articles and promote their articles as well--soon you'll find that they will do the same for you. It’s the best way to help others help you build page views for your articles.
Step2
Link your blogs, personal websites and social networking sites to your articles on eHow. You probably have an audience on each; might as well use that to your advantage and drive traffic to your articles. Social networking sites like MySpace are a hotbed for self indulgences, so what’s one more thing to share with loyal fans? It's easy too! Just link the article URL to the article's title as you mention it.
Step3
Stay active on the forums and in the eHow community. The forums are a great place to boost traffic to articles and build audiences. People can ask and answer each other's questions as well as reference articles that highlight related topics. Staying active will let others know that you're serious when it comes to providing information and it further ensures your credibility.
Step4
Bookmark your articles as well as your friends' articles. Sites like Digg and del.icio.us allow people to post their favorite sites to share with other users. By bookmarking your articles as well as others, you are guaranteed to direct more traffic to your work.
Step5
Keep writing articles and make yourself the expert. People are drawn to those who are accessible and know what they’re talking about. They become loyal fans that will come back for more, so stay active. Writing articles regularly will also allow people to view other articles you've written through your profile. And finally, pick a category you know a lot about and focus on that. It will make cross-promoting your content easier.
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