Wisdom can be found in the most unexpected places. Today, wisdom
bubbled up from a pineapple under the sea. I suddenly realized
that everything you'd want to know about writing articles for
your website can be taught by SpongeBob SquarePants and his
friends.
When you write for your newsletter, blog, or website, which
character are you most like?
Squidward: Squidward is B-O-R-I-N-G. When writing articles, are
you a Squidward? Do you just get the words down on paper or are
you finding a fun twist to entertain your audience and keep them
coming back for more? Take time to make your articles stand out
from the thousands of other dull articles out there by including
personal stories or just having fun while writing. For instance,
this article could be entitled "How to Write a Good Article",
but would it stand out from the hundreds of other articles about
article writing? Probably not.
Mr. Krabs: This crustacean is focused on one thing and one thing
only, making more and more and more money. Only a cartoon could
actually have dollar signs drawn in his eyes. He thinks of no
one, only how he can benefit. Are your articles focused on you
or on the reader? Are you providing information or do you have
blinders on, thinking only about how you can make money from the
article you are writing? If your article reads like an ad or is
self-serving or full of affiliate links, you might write like
Mr. Krabs.
Patrick: SpongeBob's best friend, the starfish, has a good
heart, but isn't the brightest creature in the sea. Do your
articles make you sound like an expert? Are you providing
valuable content or just pushing out sloppy articles as fast as
you can? Always double check for typos and grammatical errors.
If you're challenged by spelling and grammar, hire a Virtual
Assistant or Copywriter to proofread and submit your article for
you. Or slow down, set your article aside for a day and then
reread it before you click the "submit" button.
Plankton: The smallest creature in the sea is also the
sneakiest. He'll do anything and hurt anyone to steal someone
else's work (the Krabby Pattie secret formula). Write your own
material. Don't be Plankton. Don't copy and paste someone else's
work, edit it, and try to pass it off as your own. You will be
caught, and it just isn't worth it. Take the same amount of
effort and work on your own thoughts and ideas. Plankton never
gets away with his schemes, either. He's on Plan "Z" and is
still pathetically failing at his attempts to steal the secret
formula.
SpongeBob: This little guy always tries to do the right thing,
and is a hard worker. He may not always end up getting the
results he hoped for, but he bounces back and tackles his work
with a renewed vigor. SpongeBob works very hard, he's a good
friend, he always thinks of others, and tries to have fun no
matter what he is faced with. Hardworking, friendly SpongeBob is
the guy to be when writing articles.
Although this is a silly lesson in article writing, I hope
you'll remember the important messages our underwater friends
have taught us.
1. Be entertaining. Not boring.
2. Write articles to help others, not with dollar signs in your
eyes.
3. Proofread your articles carefully, and provide valuable
information.
4. Write your own material. Don't copy others.
5. Be a SpongeBob! Hard work and persistence pay off.
Before you know it, you'll develop a following for having
informative and entertaining articles and you'll be King or
Queen of the sea.
About Author :
Nicole Dean, owner of http://ShowMomtheMoney.com uses Article
Marketing to get free advertising on websites and in newsletters
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