5 Myths of Article Writing - Dismissed, Dispelled and Debunked by Mike Griffith

You're a victim of the myths of article writing if you don't think you have what it takes to write a great article that can drive hundreds, or even thousands, of targeted visitors to your website. Let's take a look at 5 of these myths -- and dispel them -- right now.

1. You have to have dynamic writing skills.

WRONG. The truth is that many of the most popular and effective online articles are written by "rookies", and not by someone who has a degree in journalism. And the main reason they're successful is because they happen to cover a popular subject. Learn what people who found out what's hot and wrote about it.

2. You have to know your subject.

NOPE. While it is true that you need to know something about your topic, writing articles isn't about what you know. It's all about expanding on current knowledge. And you can find everything you need to know about any subject in a matter of minutes by surfing the internet.

3. You must have something fresh to write about.

WRONG AGAIN. This is one of the biggest myths of article writing. The only thing that must be "fresh" about your article is the way you express yourself in it. In fact, you should be elated if someone else has written about the same topic you're covering. It only proves that there's a market for it. Just go on and write your article, remembering that there is nothing new under the sun.

4. You have to please your English teacher.

I don't have anything against English teachers; proper English has it's place. But keep in mind that online writing is a very informal place where people from all walks of life need to understand what you have to say. Keep your writing style chatty and you'll appeal to the majority of them. Be more concerned about communicating with people than about grammar. But be sure to watch your spelling.

5. Your articles must be long.

HOGWASH. Keep your articles between 350 and 450 words and you'll be ok. Why? Because the most popular articles tend to fall within that range. These days internet surfers are busy and don't have time to read long, drawn-out articles.

Writing articles is by far the fastest and most effective way to build an online business with real foundations. Debunk these myths of article writing and you'll be on your way to real online profits and success.

Mike Griffith is an internet marketer specializing in showing online marketers how to explode their business with article marketing. For Free Instant Access to his new article marketing course, visit http://www.awesomearticlesonline.com/