If you want to make sales, affiliate commissions or you want people to hire you from your website you have to do more than put up links and optimize your page.

You have to have great content!

Content is key. It is what develops trust and credibility between you and your reader. Without trust and credibility there is no money.

Here are some keys to creating great content.

• Write to communicate ~ not impress. Let go of everything you learned about writing in school. You are not trying to impress you teacher, you’re trying to connect and communicate with your reader.
• Keep your communication uncomplicated and direct. Get to the point.
• Match the level of your language to your audience. Don’t talk down to people, but don’t talk over their heads either. This is why it’s good to have an idea of who your reader is, talk to that one person.
• Communicate quickly and efficiently. Don’t add a bunch of extra information that does not pertain to the point you are trying to make.
  • Use Headlines and Subheadlines ~ this allows your reader to scan the page and still get your point.
  • Use short active words.
  • Use Single lines of text to emphasize your point.
  • Use short sentences. Just get to the point.
  • Use short paragraphs. 2 to 3 sentences is best, 4 or 5 maximum.
  • Use lists and bullet points.
• Get in the head of your visitor. Speak their language, show them you know what their problems are and you empathize.
• Write in a friendly, upbeat tone. Let your readers know you have passion around the topic as well.
• Develop 1 idea per paragragh. This lets you stay on topic easily and build flow and smooth transitions.

Remember your content is what will separate you from the competition. Most people will set up a website in a few minutes. They will focus on themselves and what they offer. When you focus on your reader first, provide quality content you will set yourself apart.

Valuable, quality content is one of the best and quickest ways to build your brand. Providing quality content will make it easy for your readers to share your site with others. Great content is a great way to build word of mouth traffic.

When it comes down to it, as I’ve said before, your readers must trust you before they will buy from you. Writing quality content is the best, cheapest and easiest way to build trust with your readers. Whether you are building a blog or a static website remember content is key. Create valuable content and your readers will keep coming back and with friends.

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