How to Get Your Articles Read
xactly how do you get your articles read? Many educational texts had boring material that did not excite or stimulate. The difference between that time in your life and now is that the articles discussed here are read by people who want to read them.
Stimulate the reader; make them glad they made the time to read your interesting and creative article.
1) Provide a good attention-grabbing title.
Begin with something great that catches and holds the reader’s attention until they click on the title to bring them to the article. Titles that describe your article’s content are best and should be short and concise.
Words and phrases like “How to”; “Best ways”; “10 Top Ways” or any number; “Get the “, or “Tips On” typically attract people who want information about the subject.
2) Use short paragraphs.
When the paragraphs are very long, the reader may accelerate through the text, not gaining anything or zoning out. Think of the time in which the reader may want to give the article. If the reader becomes frustrated, it is likely that they will not click on your link in the Resource Box to learn more.
Paragraphs can be as short as a single sentence, like this one, if the content warrants it.
3) Use Subheadings for your paragraphs.
Subheadings organize the content into digestible chunks of information. This allows the reader to scan and find that which interests them faster. Using subheadings also improves search engine optimization.
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4) Use numbers or bullets to create concise lists or points.
Numbers and bullets can quickly make the points easy to find and to remember.
The content in subsequent paragraphs can expand on said points.
5) Include information that supports your points.
Documented proof, facts and figures strengthen an article’s content. Objective information supports an argument and gives the author an appearance of authority. Provide enough for the points being made; the cited source supplied in the article and/or the link in the Resource Box can lead the reader to more in-depth information.
6) Keep them interested from the start to the finish.
Below is a list of ways to present information that may maintain the reader’s interest.
- Add outlines
- Base content on a question or questions found on other websites;
- Link seemingly discordant ideas
- Provide advice
- Include/ introduce concepts
- Summarize an interview in keeping with the subject matter
- Attach features by linking to a free video/audio
- Include checklists that are handy for the reader
- One article could list the benefits of all of your articles; this can only be used once.
- Include opinions
- Use presentations
- Use lessons
- Provide assignments for e-classes in a series
- Publish research, others or your own
- Recipes, not necessarily on food
- General cooking ideas
- Dispense myths
- Present misconceptions
- Issue updates
- Provide recommendations
- Add reminders – time changes, seasonal preparations
- Compose perspectives in your articles
- Show remedies
- Exhibit pros and cons on a concept or idea
- Offer solutions
- Give directions
- History of….
- Use criticism
- Tell stories
- Insert samples
- Release excerpts
- List FAQs in your articles.
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Present profiles
- Write hints
- Link to news stories
- Follow-up on news stories
- List strategies
- Add commentary
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Post formulas
- Use coaching
- Learning exercises
- Learning lessons
- Learning life experiences
- Discuss the relationship between humor and your topic
- Training
- Contrast ideas
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