1. Headline
2. Intro paragraph
3. Transition paragraph
4. Actionable advice or action steps
5. Take-home advice or final take-home
6. Resource box

Note: You'll also want to consider the article summary or teaser. It's usually a one-liner that highlights what the reader will get out of your article. Here's the teaser for this article: Here are quick, low-hassle techniques for writing quality content-rich articles.

That's how I usually look at an article. I must admit, even after 16 years of writing magazine and newspaper articles and five years of writing ezine articles, I still find it tough to get started. That's why I tackle the toughest part first.

For me, the toughest part is the “actionable advice.” It can be super difficult to find real-world advice that clients can use immediately, so I spend most of my time and effort on that part of the article. After that, everything else just falls into place.

The actionable advice usually looks like this:

• Use bullet points to make your article appear easy to read.
• Underline key points to add emphasis and interest.
• Consider eliminating “commands words” such as “never” “always” and “must.” Instead, try using suggestions and subtle ideas to influence your audience.

That's how it looks, but where do you get the advice and how do you know if this is something your audience doesn't already know? Those are tough ones, too. Here's how I make it easier.

1. Take a popular point and turn it on its ear. I don't always disagree with the information, but I will expand it, include a new idea or show an easier/faster way to get it done. That works well.

2. Use other people's ideas. Some experts in certain industries are brilliant yet under-exposed. No one
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   ome advice or final take-home
3. Resource box

Note: You'll also want to consider the article summary or teaser. It's usually a one-liner that highlights what the reader will get out of your article. Here's the teaser for this article: Here are quick, low-hassle techniques for writing quality content-rich articles.

That's how I usually look at an article. I must admit, even after 16 years of writing magazine and newspaper articles and five years of writing ezine articles, I still find it tough to get started. That's why I tackle the toughest part first.

For me, the toughest part is the “actionable advice.” It can be super difficult to find real-world advice that clients can use immediately, so I spend most of my time and effort on that part of the article. After that, everything else just falls into place.

The actionable advice usually looks like this:

• Use bullet points to make your article appear easy to read.
• Underline key points to add emphasis and interest.
• Consider eliminating “commands words” such as “never” “always” and “must.” Instead, try using suggestions and subtle ideas to influence your audience.

That's how it looks, but where do you get the advice and how do you know if this is something your audience doesn't already know? Those are tough ones, too. Here's how I make it easier.

1. Take a popular point and turn it on its ear. I don't always disagree with the information, but I will expand it, include a new idea or show an easier/faster way to get it done. That works well.

2. Use other people's ideas. Some experts in certain industries are brilliant yet under-exposed. No on
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   d newspaper articles and five years of writing ezine articles, I still find it tough to get started. That's why I tackle the toughest part first.

   For me, the toughest part is the “actionable advice.” It can be super difficult to find real-world advice that clients can use immediately, so I spend most of my time and effort on that part of the article. After that, everything else just falls into place.

   The actionable advice usually looks like this:

   • Use bullet points to make your article appear easy to read.
   • Underline key points to add emphasis and interest.
   • Consider eliminating “commands words” such as “never” “always” and “must.” Instead, try using suggestions and subtle ideas to influence your audience.

   That's how it looks, but where do you get the advice and how do you know if this is something your audience doesn't already know? Those are tough ones, too. Here's how I make it easier.

   1. Take a popular point and turn it on its ear. I don't always disagree with the information, but I will expand it, include a new idea or show an easier/faster way to get it done. That works well.

   2. Use other people's ideas. Some experts in certain industries are brilliant yet under-exposed. No on
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      ually looks like this:
      • Use bullet points to make your article appear easy to read.
      • Underline key points to add emphasis and interest.
      • Consider eliminating “commands words” such as “never” “always” and “must.” Instead, try using suggestions and subtle ideas to influence your audience.

      That's how it looks, but where do you get the advice and how do you know if this is something your audience doesn't already know? Those are tough ones, too. Here's how I make it easier.

      1. Take a popular point and turn it on its ear. I don't always disagree with the information, but I will expand it, include a new idea or show an easier/faster way to get it done. That works well.

      2. Use other people's ideas. Some experts in certain industries are brilliant yet under-exposed. No on
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         ience doesn't already know? Those are tough ones, too. Here's how I make it easier.
         1. Take a popular point and turn it on its ear. I don't always disagree with the information, but I will expand it, include a new idea or show an easier/faster way to get it done. That works well.

         2. Use other people's ideas. Some experts in certain industries are brilliant yet under-exposed. No one knows about them. (Many geniuses are super-shy.) You don't want to rip off their ideas completely so give the person credit for his or her idea in your article.

         3. Mine ancient texts for actionable advice. My mentor from my college days recently sent me a large box full of marketing newsletters, tip sheets, source books and other marketing pieces that he'd gathered during his career. What a gold mine! Any time I'm short on advice or tips for my audience that's where I go. I might not use the idea itself, but some of the information definitely inspires new thoughts and ideas. And every now and then, I come across a workable idea that my audience has ignored. This is a very valuable way to find information for your audience, too.

         Final thought: You want to include advice that allows the reader to take immediate action of some kind – even a small step can make a big difference. Your goal is to inspire thought and induce action. That's the key to building credibility and a strong reputation through article marketing.