6 Great Tips Writing Articles for Readers

Are you a writer? Would you like to increase the effectiveness of your articles? Are you feeling unsure about your audience or your ability to reach them? In order to build self confidence, the more you know, the more you can grow.

The clearer you can be about your reader and your message, the more widely your work will be accepted. So, will you take a few minutes and make some notes (either mentally or on the printed paper.)

Who

Who are you writing for?
Who is your target audience?
How do they learn information?

What

Is the problem they want they are having?
Do you want them to feel?
Action do you want them to take after reading the article?

When

Will your piece be out before, while, or after the problem occurs?
Can you tie the article to a national event to get more coverage?

How

Can you help them solve that problem?
Empower them to solve their own dilemma.
Assist them to identify with the articler
Trust you and want to build a relationship?

Where will they be reading it?

Online, article, blog, post, forumr
Offline print magazine (national or local)
Side bar, opinion page

Why

Should they believe and trust you?
Should they agree/disagree with you?
Should they buy from you?

Are you a writer? Would you like to increase the effectiveness of your articles? Are you feeling unsure about your audience or your ability to reach them? In order to build self confidence, the more you know, the more you can grow.