StartUp Writing – Let’s start to write

Who in this world who do not wear t-shirts? Lift your hands up if you have not been wearing a T-shirt.

I am sure, very few people who will lift the hands up. This means that almost all people in this world have a T-shirt. Did you know if a T-shirt can be used as a tool to convey the message?

Many people already use this way. Companies, political parties, presidential candidates use this way to convey the message. Write ideas in a T-shirt, can also be a tool to get the money. You can write down your word in the shirt and then start to sell it. In addition to your message, you are also getting a lot of money from the sale of the T-shirt. Let’s start to write on your t-shirt.

Writing articles is a great method to create exposure for
yourself and your Internet business. In fact, I’d suggest
it’s the best marketing tool you can use.

Webmasters and newsletter publishers are always looking
for good content. Further, aside from your time investment,
it’s completely free advertising.

Here are 10 practical tips to ensure your articles get
published and read by others.

1. Write to serve.
Before writing an article, ask yourself what problem it
will help others solve. Some of the more common issues
people deal with revolve around a lack of something,
whether it’s time, money, self-confidence or just joy in
life. How will your article help with these issues.

2. Grab their attention early.
If possible, intend to “hook” your reader right from the
get-go. Ideally, your title should be the hook. When
creating the title, ask yourself if it would make you want
to read the article. Your first paragraph should also
serve as a hook , as well as a general introduction to the
article content.

3. Write to one person only.
Forget the fact your article will be read by many people
and write to only one person, just like I’m doing with you
now.

4. Keep the flow logical.
Don’t bounce around from one idea to the next. Each
paragraph should logically follow the next. Although there
may be different ideas expressed in each paragraph, they
should dovetail off each other.

5. Use quotes to support your main idea.
Quotes from famous people are a great method to reinforce
your ideas. They help you make your point and add
credibility to your overall message. I use the quote
library found at Motivation Mecca http://www.joshhinds.com
or Uinspire at http://www.uinspire.com

6. Keep your paragraphs short.
Ideally, 4-6 lines per paragraph is what you want to shoot
for. It looks and feels much more appealing to the reader
to see “bite-sized” paragraphs.

7. Inspire action in your article.
If your article is, in fact, intended to solve a common
problem, give people practical suggestions for taking
action. Remember the formula “insight + action = growth.”

8. When possible, tie your message to everyday activities.
A good example of this is “life is like a box of
chocolates.” Make it easy for your reader to relate to
your ideas. That will also make it easier for your reader
to apply your ideas in their life.

9. Summarize the article in the final 1-2 paragraphs.
Briefly summarize the main points of your article, how
people can take action from the information and what
results they can achieve.

10. Don’t forget the resource box.
Provide a brief resource box following your article. It
should tell a little about you, your business, how you
serve others and how to contact you. Be sure to include
your URL and email address with an invitation to contact
you or visit your site.

Using these 10 tips should help you write powerful articles
that get published and read. Above all else, remember this.
A writer writes. So – first – be a writer in your own mind.

You have worked hard on your business and now the time has come. You keep reading that you should do it and all the benefits of it, but the thought terrifies you! You’ve been putting it off, but eventually you know you are going to have to do it. Okay so today is the day, after all nothing is being done putting it off and your fear certainly isn’t getting any smaller. So this it, you are psyched and ready, poised with pen in hand or computer in front of you wait…and wait… You discover you only have one thought in your head at this moment “I have nothing to say!” You were afraid of this. How are you suppose to write any articles when your mind goes completely blank at the thought of it? Ok not completely blank, you have thoughts, but not the kind that are going to actually help you. These thoughts are your Fears and reasons why you think you can’t do this.

Have you ever felt this way when you think about writing that first article? If so, I hope this article will help you overcome your Fear of writing.

The Biggest Fear – “I have nothing to say!”

You never know when a great idea will come to you. Keep a pen and paper handy. When you get an idea about what you want to say then Write it down. I like keeping a word processing window open so I can jot it down there under notes. Don’t skip writing the idea down thinking you will remember it cause most of the time you won’t. If you start doing this, you can go back, look at those ideas, and be surprised how you can put them together to form an article.

Read other people’s articles on “how to” write articles and this will give you something to go by and you won’t feel completely lost when you start to write yours. You don’t have to be an expert on something before you write an article. Just write about something you have experience in. Maybe you have experience in web design, so write about what you have learned. Write like you are talking to a friend. Wisdom and knowledge come through experience and that’s all you are writing about is your own experience and what you’ve learned. Remember your first article doesn’t have to be long. Short articles (300-800 words) can be helpful, if the material is clear, concise, and to the point.

“I’m Not A Writer!”

Guess what, you don’t have to be a great writer to do this. The point is to keep your writing in a friendly conversational tone. You want to write to the readers not at them. Decide what you want to write then write like you are talking to a friend. Don’t worry about being perfect or editing at this point. You will go back, proofread, and edit later. The important thing is to get the words and ideas on paper-Just do it.

“I Wrote It Down And It Sucks!”

Okay so you have the words on paper and you hate it. Remember you are not required to be perfect and I bet a lot of your dislike for your writing is your Fear talking. At this point, you proofread what you wrote, make corrections in spelling and grammar as best as you can. The main point is to be clear and organized in what you say. Check your article for repetition. If you found you have repeated a phrase unnecessarily then take the extra wording out.

Get another opinion. Read it out loud or have a friend read it. See if your writing makes sense to them and they understand what you are writing about. This will help you in the proofing department.

“What If No One Likes It?”

Ok not everyone is going to like it, but there will be people who do. You will never know unless you try. We are far more critical about ourselves than other people are on us. Somewhere some one is going to find what you have to say helpful. I think of the articles I have read that have helped me. It was great to read about someone who already went through what I am going through now. At least I knew that I wasn’t the only one that was going through the frustrations. I also learned from other people’s mistakes, what pitfalls to avoid, saving me some problems in the future.

Don’t write simply for business reasons, but write from the heart with the intention of wanting to help someone else. If your article has helped or motivated one person in any way, then your writing has served a purpose. Yes there are benefits like name branding, credibility, free advertising, etc, but the thing that counts the most, is you wrote from the heart and someone was helped. Remember we all learn from each other and we are all in this together.

Okay now your article is done. Put your resource box at the end. Now go get it published. Ezines and websites are always looking for new content and there is someone out there waiting to learn from you! An excellent place to start is at http://www.Marketing-Seek.com. This website is for new writers to submit and publish their articles. Also has a great resource for you to check out on other places to submit your article.