Writing Articles - 3 Tips to Help You Write Faster

Writing articles is a great way to add content to your website. Articles can also be used very effectively for marketing your site and getting ranked in the search engines. Wouldn't it be great to write more articles in the same amount of time? In this article, I'll lay out three tips for writing faster - without sacrificing quality.

Tip #1: Use An Article Template

Probably the single most important way you can speed up your article writing process is to use a template into which you simply plug your content. By this, I mean a general structure to your articles that you follow each time:

1. Introductory Paragraph: 3-4 sentences telling readers what you will be giving them in the rest of the article and how it will benefit them.
2. Body: 3-4 paragraphs of 3-4 sentences each that provide one tip or bit of useful information each. End each paragraph with a sentence that leads the reader into the next paragraph so your article flows nicely.
3. Conclusion: One paragraph of 3-4 sentences that hits the highlights of the Body points and ties them all together.

Use this basic template with every article you write. Or, come up with your own variation. The idea is to eliminate the time it takes to come up with a structure for each individual article you write. You'll find that you're able to produce more articles when it becomes a "plug-and-play" process.

Tip #2: Use A Conversational Tone

A mistake new article writers often make is writing too formally. For most article topics, a conversational tone is better. You'll keep your readers engaged and more interested than if you pepper your writing with technical or highly intellectual language.

The best thing about using a conversational tone is how much it speeds up your writing. If you had a way to count how many words you speak in, say, 5 minutes of conversation with a good friend, you'd be amazed at the number! Think along these same lines when you write articles.

Tip #3: Bookmark A List of Research Sources

You will probably find yourself writing about the same topic in spurts. Before you write a word, compile a list of research sources and bookmark them in your browser. I use the following on a regular basis:

• Wikipedia.org
• ConsumerReports.org
• Epinions.com
• About.com
• Ehow.com

There are many others. The key is having them all at your fingertips. Then when, in the course of your article writing, you find that you need some information or a product review, you won't waste time figuring out where to go to find it. One of those sites will have what you need.

If you need to produce more articles on a daily basis, you simply must find ways to streamline the process. Using an article template, writing in a conversational tone, and keeping research sources handy are three ways I use every day to get more done in less time.

Are you looking for ways to bring in more free traffic to your website? Pick up a copy of John's guide to writing articles and learn the correct way to write articles that become traffic magnets.

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