Writing Articles for Email Newsletters
Getting your article published in a top enewsletter is competitive endeavor. Use a thoughtful process to develop your articles and improve your chances of success. Here are a few quick writing tips:
- Follow the ezine’s rules. Each publication will have rules related to deadlines, content, length, etc. Make sure the article you submit follows the editor's guidelines.
- Be sure your article is real and not just a sales pitch. You really must give away some of your “secret sauce” and not write a puff piece.
- Write an article with a clear and focused introduction to get readers interest right away. Follow the intro, with 4 or so main points to flush out the intro. Finally, wrap it up with a cogent conclusion.
- Plan on an article length of about 450-650 words. Though, per #1 above, follow the editor’s rules.
- Remember you are writing for a viewer reading on a computer screen. Just like Web site writing, keep paragraphs and sentences short. Vary the length of sentences and leave white space.
- Submit a well written article. If you are a subject matter expert, but not a writer, hire an editor. You can find editors that will do free lance work on craigslist.com or elance.com
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- Make sure you include a “resource box” at the end of your article. In that box, you can include your quick bio, information on and a link to your Web site. Be sure to include a call to action; such as:
- Get a free demo of our software
- Sign-up for our e-newsletter
- Send an email request for a free consultation, etc.
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