You are here because you want to know how to write a good online article. Unfortunately, I can't teach you how to write well, not in one article. And anyway, I'm not a good enough writer to be qualified to teach. But I do know a thing or two about writing for the online community, and this article is about how to gear your writing for the online world.
Know Your Subject
Probably the first thing about writing good articles is to know what you are writing about. If you are accepting writing projects from third parties, that is not always possible. But do try to spend as much time as possible researching your subject before starting to write as a writer who doesn't know what he is talking about will not write a very good article.
Use Subheadings And Write In Point Form
Writing for the web is different from writing offline. On the web, many readers prefer to scan their articles before reading them. Therefore, it is good if you can break up your article into sections, and use bullet points if you are presenting a list.
Write Like You Are Talking To Your Reader
I would recommend to always write in the first person. The reader gets the feeling that you are personally talking to her, and will be much more open to listening to what you have to say. And as a writer, I find that it is easier and more enjoyable to write in that way.
Be Clear And Concise
Most of the articles that you write online are not meant to be literary pieces but are vehicles through which you impart your expertise. Nevertheless, you can incorporate your own style but do be mindful that your readers are looking are a quick and fast read to get the information they want.
Check For Grammatical And Spelling Errors
Don't consider your article finished without running it through a spell checker. And before submitting your article, spend a few minutes and give it a onceover to eliminate any grammatical errors. Remember that it doesn't have to be perfect, but you also do not want any obvious errors in your article.
Conclusion
It is sad that there are articles written purely for SEO ranking, their only purpose being to serve as fodder for the search engines, and not meant for human eyes. Despite that, I feel that if you were to put your name to an article, you should be proud of it. As such, any article you write, for whatever purpose, should be a well written piece that a human reader can appreciate and enjoy.
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