Saturday, November 1, 2008

How Writing Articles Can Lead To A Profitable Income

By Rob Metras

When you are viewed as a subject matter expert in a certain category, you are elevated to a position of authority. People will come to you and seek you out for advice and ideas on how to use your knowledge and implement it in their own lives.

You know you are an expert, but how do you convey this to others? The first step is to write articles in a how-to type format and publishing them online. By writing guides and other general information articles, you have the opportunity to create a reader base that could grow over time.

The internet is tapped daily by people that are searching for a guide or advice on how to do something. You can help them find the information they are seeking by writing on the subject that you are knowledgeable about. For example, if you are a web designer, you can write articles related to this subject and it could help someone that is new to the world of web design.

It is important to keep in mind that in order to establish yourself as an expert, you must actually be knowledgeable on the particular subject. You must provide helpful, top rate information. If you are unsure on the topic, do not write about it.

Grabbing your readers attention with your resume is important to gain credibility as an expert in your industry, however, itas also important to keep them coming back for more. Once you have given them an introduction to the wealth of knowledge that you have stored away, let them know what you will be writing about next, so that you know they will come back to read your information again, and hopefully share it with others.

Remember to keep up with the latest happenings in your area of expertise. If you are known as a internet marketing expert, maybe you should write an article on SEO, which is all the buzz online. Your readers may not realize what that means, so they will refer back to you for an explanation.

This applies to any subject you may be writing about. The idea is to gain success by branding. You want to become known as the person to go to for information and advice. Like high school, it is all about popularity.

It is important to note that building a reputation as an expert takes time and patience. Experts werenat found over night, in any industry, but the more you work at getting published and the places you showcase your content, the easier it will be to build that reputation.

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