Most people read numerous articles every day from a myriad of options. Nobody likes to read a boring article, so if you want to be one of the “most read”, make your articles objective and interesting. If you do this, it will be easy for you to gain an enthusiastic following of your writing. This is a great way to develop a following.
Inserting factual information will add a bit of spice to your articles. While you don’t want to spice up your material too much with too many facts, it’s good to use statistics or the occasional quote from time to time. In the age of the internet, this data can be easily collected with a simple search and it will prove that you are a true expert in your field.
Start with an internet search. Use certain keywords or phrases based on your topic. By the way, this is how people will find your articles, so be sure to include these keywords in your article as well. Once you’ve found your search and then the relevant information, it’s extremely important to check for accuracy. The Internet, unlike most books and periodicals, is not regulated in any way. Therefore, the golden rule when using information found on the Internet is never to trust it. Do your homework before including such information in your articles.
Another source to use with your computer is visiting blogs on your topic. You can often get tips or leads for future research from blogging. Visit a competitor’s website. They may have interesting information that you could incorporate into your articles. Lastly, there are private databases, such as Lexis-Nexus, that are much more reliable, although you still have to double-check everything.
Don’t Forget Forums – If you write your topic followed by the words forum, the internet will provide you with a wealth of sites to visit for opinions and questions about your niche.
A final source is the print media. You can insert factual information from newspapers, magazines, and books. Newspapers, in particular, are full of fun bits of information, like cutting edge statistics and stories. A great way to liven up your article is to look at the newspaper headlines. Use some of these headlines or the main idea of the headline as headlines for your articles. Having a bit of hype in your title will add some fun to your articles and will work as a good marketing tool to attract readers.