I would like to start this thread where we can discuss how effective content should be written so that it travels viral, I think some of the points below are to be take care before writing to make the content meaningful 1) Do some research before you start writing on the keywords so as you can update the industry trends and in-corporate it in your content. 2) Check for spelling errors 3) Keep the Content Title catchy 4) Give some facts and data in the content, also refer the source which has to be reliable a government or authority site works well. 5) All content you offer to your clients should pass copyscape 6) Use tools to check the language quality 7) Before starting to write article one should know is it for Website, SEO article, Blog post or for Social media use based on that use you can select the language. Let's discuss if we are missing something else as well.....
Well the first step would be to call it Content not Contnet And as for point six: "Use tools to check the language quality", I would say hire an editor. You can't beat a human being when it comes to grammar checking. All the tools for that suck Donkey balls
The very heart of writing well is the writers command of the language he/she is writing in. If someone does not have strong skills in the chosen language, they won't be able to produce high quality effective content no matter how many tools they use and suggestions / tips and tricks/ guides they follow. There is a lot more to being able to write well than just forming a sentence and turning sentences into paragraphs. Sure, some people can pass off content that is "good enough", but how effective do you think that content really is?
"7) Before starting to write article one should know is it for Website, SEO article, Blog post or for Social media use based on that use you can select the language." So you mean that one needs to write different types of articles for different purposes? I think that all content should be SEO-optimized and interesting for readers regardless of it's type. And i agree with a first step. But i think that before writing even a simple article or post a complete investigation of the problem (not only a keywords) should be made.
Oh if only writing a piece that goes viral were as easy as posting a list of the obvious on a writing forum assuming the writers there need you to tell them to spellcheck their work.
Your post is the most standard way to write high quality content. how to write content that is able to hypnotize like in a book written by Joe Vitale?
For me writing relatively is a more tortured process if I don't know precisely for whom I'm writing. An example suffices. I am right now putting together an 8000 word piece. I am far far more confident in my writing, and in fact pleased with how things are going, now I've identified one specific individual that my writing is aimed at. Hope that helps.
There's a book called Contagious: Why Things Catch On that deals with virality. I haven't read the book yet, but there's a review on GoodReads (the first one, a one-star review by someone named Liz) that seems to explain all the important points in a single paragraph. The basic idea is that for something to spread it must meet the STEPPS criteria: Social Currency (sharing it makes you look good) Triggers (there are cues that will bring it to mind) Emotion (it plays on the emotions) Public (it's accessible to everyone) Practical Value (it's useful) Stories (it can be explained by a story) Your thoughts?
It's good to follow a good book. I have a book called "Words that sell" by Richard Bayan and it gave me so many ideas for my new landing page. The book is definitely good for headlines.
Always write original articles that pass Copyscape, Copyscape is just a detailed example ,how google compares your contents with others. and about hiring writers,First, I would never hire a writer that claims to write SEO optimized articles or is bragging about knowing SEO. I would only prefer, if they knew very little about SEO. coz That's my job to do onpage SEO, not theirs.
I have to agree very strongly with TextArea. I am fond of saying that it is not enough to know what to write, you must know how to write. Or perhaps a better way to put it is: it's not enough to know what to say, but how to say it. After all, by and large, content creation is for commercial purposes. It is a marketing tool. Therefore, it should fall within, or completely achieve the marketing goal of A.I.D.A. Attract attention, generate interest, create a desire and induce action. A poorly-written article, blog, press release, webpage or even printed brochure can have far more negative effects than a well-written piece of copy can have positive ones.
That reminds me of another good book: Words That Work by Frank Luntz. It's not what you say, it's not even just how you say it. Luntz says "it's not what you say, it's what people hear." Words That Work is geared towards the political side of things, but he's got a similar book for business. I liked it a lot.
Format of writing also matters. Instead of writing long paragraphs with several hundred words in it, I will say a writer should have a plan in advance. Short paragraphs, with attractive subheadings will motivate the reader to read more and spend more time on your page Anyone agree with me?
yes, that is a very good point. Keep article paragraphs to two or four sentences and use sub headings. It has a psychological effect on the reader and keeps their interest.
I'll go with point number 7 to the bank. I just can't an article for my money site the same way I'll write an article to post to Ezine Articles. Nice thread here. Some times we assume all of us know how to write high quality content, thanks for sensitizing all of us. This is because content will remain the king!
Writing is something which should come from the heart. If it does, then it will have certain amount of magnetic appeal which many readers might feel. If you want to see this in action, write a page on a topic about which you are very passionate and about which you have some strong thoughts and opinions. Then write another page on a topic which doesn't interest you much. Notice the difference. The latter page probably took you longer time to write than the first one but it most likely didn't have the fire in it as the first one. Another way to write content that moves people is to understand psychology. The more you understand people the more likely that your writing may affect them in the way you desire. So, the first point I mentioned is about knowing the subject you are writing about and the second point is about knowing the people (your readers). Only then can you produce magnetic and compelling content.