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Stop! Before you write another article for your website or to submit to article directories read this article. Do not be one more author that is just putting garbage on the internet just because you can.

Come on, you have read them. I should say you have wasted your time reading articles that you thought would provide you with the information you were looking for only to get to the end of the article and go, “What the*!@#” It is important to write articles that are going to get read. To do this you need to write articles that people want to read.

The first thing you want to do is make sure you are writing about something you know. There are so many people out there writing about things they are clueless on. So why do they write the article then? They want to get their name out there, or they want to get Adsense on their sites. What does that do for your readers? It does nothing for them and it is costing you readers and credibility. Write about what you know so that you can present an educated stance or opinion.

Write like you know what you are talking about. Make sure that you are using crisp words and bold statements. You want the person who reads your article to walk away thinking that you are the guru of that topic. The verbs you use should not be passive; they need to “do” something.

Next, take time and do some research. Do any research that you may need to do to make sure you are providing information that is factual. Also do research to find out what is already out there. Let’s say that you are writing about ways to make money online. There are already thousands of articles out there on eBay, Adsense, and Clickbank, provide information on a new way that few people know about. Or that they have false information about.

Have a great title. You want the title to reach out off of the computer screen and grab your reader. Titles should be short, tell me what the article is about and make me want to read the article. If you cannot come up with a one liner that will hook your reader and make them want to read more you are writing about too much. Don’t try to be the superstore of any topic all at once, be the specialty store.

Make sure that what you are writing is relevant. If your topic and content are those that people can not relate to who in the world is going to read it? Make sure that you are offering pertinent information that is going to help a person improve themselves, provide them a way to do something better or make them feel better.

Be professional; make sure that you are using proper grammar. Proofread your writing and make sure that you are not misspelling any words. You should also make sure that you are using the write tense of a word. Know when to use “then” over “than.” There is nothing more irritating or disappointing then to read an article by a “professional” or “guru” that has misspelled words.
If you follow the above suggestions you will create content or articles that will get read.

Neil Bartlett is the founder of ProArticle.com. Pro Article provides writers with Tips and Techniques for improving their writing skills. To learn more and INSTANTLY grab his FREE report “10 Tips For Successful Online Writing”