Most of the people read numerous articles every day among a plethora of options. Nobody likes to read a boring article, so if you want to be one of the “most read”, make your articles factual and interesting. If you achieve this, you’ll find it easy to get an enthusiastic following for 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 clutter up your material with too much data, it’s good to use the occasional citation or statistics 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 have found your search and then the relevant information, it is extremely important to double check the 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 to never trust any of it. Do your homework before including such information in your articles.
Another source to use with your computer is to visit blogs that are about your topic. Often you can get tips or leads for further investigation from blogs. Visit a competitor’s website. They may have interesting information that you could use in your articles. Finally, there are private databases, such as Lexis-Nexus, which are much more reliable, although you still have to double check everything.
Don’t forget about forums – if you type your topic followed by the word forum, the internet will give you a plethora of sites to visit for opinions and questions about your niche.
One last source is the print media. You can insert objective 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 spice up your article is to look at newspaper headlines. Use some of these headlines or the main idea of the headline as titles for your articles. Having a bit of sensationalism in your headline will add some fun to your articles and work as a good marketing tool by attracting readers.
