To be truthful, you aren't going to sell much from article marketing if you don't achieve all of the goals of an articles in each article you write.
You need to achieve seven main goals to get people to click on your affiliate or website link. First people need to click on your link, then they need to buy from you. This article will outline each of the goals. Subsequent artilces will give you more details.
1. Attract The Attention Of Your Reader.
There are two things to consider in attracting your prospective customer's attention so strongly that they "just have to" read your article. First you need to settle on a topic that your reader is craving to know more about. Second you have to quickly and clearly communicate what your topic will be in the headline and first couple of sentences.
2. Get Them To Read The Whole Article.
Once you have attracted interest you need to say something that they didn't know before or in a way that they had never heard it before. This is called the "news value" of an article. There's no need for anyone to read your article if you aren't providing any real reason to continue reading.
3. By The Time Your Prospect Finishes The Article They Should Respect You.
Whatever you say in your article should sound credible. Quite often you will be in a situation where you disagree with the commonly held views of your audience. If you just blurt out your disagreement, people will get turned off and they will stop reading. Make sure whatever you say is solid and believeable. Gradually lead people to the conclusion you want them to come to. Always start off being credible and keep your comments credible as your article leads people to a new conclusion that they may not have accepted at the beginning.
4. Make It So Your Reader Feels Like You Understand Them By The Time They Finish The Article.
If you expect to sell anything you first need to have a rapport with your prospect. Every salesman learns this as a first principle in his training but all the courses on article marketing ignore it completely. In his course on copywriting, Joe Vitale calls it "maintaining their trance". Robert Collier calls it "staying in step with the conversation going on in their mind" in his Letter Book.
5. Make It Really Worthwhile For Them To Have Read The Article.
Your prospect is spending his valuable time in reading your article. Make sure you reward him for his sacrifice. If you can provide a lot of value for the reader, they will pay you back by following your recommendation to click on the affiliate link.
6. Orient The Reader To Want To Buy The Product You Will Ultimately Recommend.
This is the basis of all successful selling through articles. It's known as pre-selling. You shouldn't be selling directly in your article but you should provide insightful information to help them appreciate the features in the product you will be selling.
7. Provide Motivation To Click On The Link In The Resource Box.
This is the simplest goal to achieve if you have successfully achieved the previous goals. All you have to do is ask them to click on the link provided. Just make sure you ask for them to take action. You always have to ask for a specific action or they won't click on the link.
You need to write so people are predisposed to clicking and buying your product. If you follow the steps listed in this article, article marketing is more of a science than an art. You will be amazed at the results you can achieve by paying attention to these key areas.
I'll go into great detail on each step in subsequent articles so you know exactly what to do to be successful. - 16732
You need to achieve seven main goals to get people to click on your affiliate or website link. First people need to click on your link, then they need to buy from you. This article will outline each of the goals. Subsequent artilces will give you more details.
1. Attract The Attention Of Your Reader.
There are two things to consider in attracting your prospective customer's attention so strongly that they "just have to" read your article. First you need to settle on a topic that your reader is craving to know more about. Second you have to quickly and clearly communicate what your topic will be in the headline and first couple of sentences.
2. Get Them To Read The Whole Article.
Once you have attracted interest you need to say something that they didn't know before or in a way that they had never heard it before. This is called the "news value" of an article. There's no need for anyone to read your article if you aren't providing any real reason to continue reading.
3. By The Time Your Prospect Finishes The Article They Should Respect You.
Whatever you say in your article should sound credible. Quite often you will be in a situation where you disagree with the commonly held views of your audience. If you just blurt out your disagreement, people will get turned off and they will stop reading. Make sure whatever you say is solid and believeable. Gradually lead people to the conclusion you want them to come to. Always start off being credible and keep your comments credible as your article leads people to a new conclusion that they may not have accepted at the beginning.
4. Make It So Your Reader Feels Like You Understand Them By The Time They Finish The Article.
If you expect to sell anything you first need to have a rapport with your prospect. Every salesman learns this as a first principle in his training but all the courses on article marketing ignore it completely. In his course on copywriting, Joe Vitale calls it "maintaining their trance". Robert Collier calls it "staying in step with the conversation going on in their mind" in his Letter Book.
5. Make It Really Worthwhile For Them To Have Read The Article.
Your prospect is spending his valuable time in reading your article. Make sure you reward him for his sacrifice. If you can provide a lot of value for the reader, they will pay you back by following your recommendation to click on the affiliate link.
6. Orient The Reader To Want To Buy The Product You Will Ultimately Recommend.
This is the basis of all successful selling through articles. It's known as pre-selling. You shouldn't be selling directly in your article but you should provide insightful information to help them appreciate the features in the product you will be selling.
7. Provide Motivation To Click On The Link In The Resource Box.
This is the simplest goal to achieve if you have successfully achieved the previous goals. All you have to do is ask them to click on the link provided. Just make sure you ask for them to take action. You always have to ask for a specific action or they won't click on the link.
You need to write so people are predisposed to clicking and buying your product. If you follow the steps listed in this article, article marketing is more of a science than an art. You will be amazed at the results you can achieve by paying attention to these key areas.
I'll go into great detail on each step in subsequent articles so you know exactly what to do to be successful. - 16732
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