| If you want to make a living in the world of | | | | 2. Record yourself |
| Internet marketing then you need to understand | | | | If you prefer to talk than write then grab |
| that writing is the key to your success. It doesn't | | | | yourself a microphone and start recording. Just |
| matter whether you are writing posts for your | | | | pretend that you are telling a friend about how to |
| blog, a sales page or articles to promote your | | | | solve a problem than they have. Just keep talking |
| website; great content will drive traffic and | | | | until you can't think of anything else to say on the |
| increase sales. Of course if you don't consider | | | | subject. |
| yourself to be a writer then this can be | | | | You now have some options. You could listen to |
| intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Here are | | | | the recording and transcribe what you said |
| three things you can do today to prove to | | | | yourself, or you could pay someone to do it for |
| yourself that you are a writer. | | | | you. |
| 1. Make a list | | | | If this method works for you consider investing in |
| One of the easiest ways to write an article is to | | | | a speech to text software package like Dragon |
| make a list. Take out a pen and paper and | | | | Naturally Speaking which will allow you to dictate |
| thinking of the problem that you want to address | | | | your articles to your computer and the software |
| with your article jot down as many things as you | | | | will transcribe it as you go. |
| can to tell the reader why they should do | | | | 3. Interview someone |
| something or how to do something. For example | | | | Interviews make great articles, especially if you |
| you might make a list of reasons why people | | | | can find an expert in your niche willing to be |
| should create their own organic vegetable garden | | | | interviewed. The easiest way to interview |
| or ways to stop their cats scratching the | | | | someone is just to email them a list of questions. |
| furniture. | | | | All you need to do to convert the questions into |
| All that's left is to write a couple of paragraphs | | | | an article is write an opening paragraph telling your |
| for each item on the list to explain them to your | | | | readers about the person that you interviewed |
| reader. Add an introduction explaining the problem | | | | and add a conclusion to summarise the interview |
| you are going to solve and then finish up with a | | | | or highlight a particular point that the expert made. |
| summary of the solution. | | | | Whatever method you choose to write your |
| And that's all there is to it! | | | | article don't forget to include a resource box at |
| You'll only need five to seven in order to generate | | | | the end telling the reader what else you can do |
| a 300-450 word article so if you have more | | | | for them and inviting them to visit your website. |
| items in your list you have scope for more than | | | | You can now submit the article to a directory and |
| one article. | | | | use it to drive traffic to your website. |