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How to write effectively

EFFECTIVE writing takes time, perseverance, and practice; but with a good approach and determination, you can turn your creative desire into concrete steps to achieve your purpose in writing. To get past the point of just sitting there, there are a few things you can do, to make sure you are writing effectively.

Here are 10 tips to effective writing.

1. Pull out the keyword list that you have created for whatever niche, or topic you are going to write about.

2. Make sure you have a specific purpose in mind. Ask yourself: "What am I writing for? Is it for a blog or maybe an article submission site? Am I trying to sell something or sell me? Am I trying to get customers or traffic?" It is important to know what your purpose is.

3. Know who you are writing for. You may do a variety of writing, and each group you write for may need something different from you. Is it information that you are trying to impart, or are you solving a problem? Should you write in a laid back style, or a more sophisticated way? You need to know who you are writing for before effective writing can be a part of your article.

4. Spend most of your time writing an effective article title. This is the most important part. If they do not like the title, they won't read the whole article. You want to grab their attention and make them want to read what you have to say. Think in terms of what the article can do for them?

5. Write a simple outline. It will have the title, introduction, thought, and each paragraph that comes from that. Then make sure your ending has the same points as the introduction to complete the circle.

6. Write bullet points of important things you want to share. Start your introduction with a strong benefit and build upon it. Never wait until the end to share something vital, as they may never get there.

7. Do not use a bunch of big technical words or any sarcasm or insinuations. People read to get an answer, not to figure out what you are trying to say.

8. Write as if you are talking to a friend and that you really want to help them. Be yourself, and write about things that you want to hear and know, if you were the one doing the reading. It is important to be familiar and warm, letting them know that you understand in what they are going through. Never write down to someone.

9. Readers tend to get bored easily, so keep your paragraphs short and simple. Give them the information they seek easily, so they don't need to hunt for it.

10. The last thing is to use a good word processor, and fix the errors. You should proof read your copy until you almost have it memorised, and then get someone to read it again to spot the mistakes.

Remember that practice makes perfect, especially in effective writing. There will come a time when article writing becomes easier; however, effective writing will need the steps as outlined above.