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Basic Article Marketing Tips: Article Topic Research
By SherryD | February 12, 2010
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Before you are able to write about a topic, you need to know something about that topic. This is where your article topic research comes into play. Even if you already have a fair amount of experience in a given area, it never hurts to do a bit of research and gather additional information to help you put together a well-written article. Who knows? You may even come up with a new angle or way to look at a specific topic.
In the beginning, to help us choose an article topic that will best target our intended audience, most of us need to first learn how to do proper research. Unfortunately, there is just a little more to it than just typing a few searches into the search engines. That is one way to get started, but to get to the real meat of a topic, you need to dig right down into it.
How To Choose An Article Topic
1. Ask Questions
Ok, let’s say for the sake of argument that your topic is about making the perfect apple pie. Anyone can put together a list of ingredients for apple pie in a relatively short period of time. Sweeten it up a bit by digging deep and really researching your article topic.
What spices and seasonings are used in apple pie. Are some interchangeable? What about apple pie for the diet or calorie conscious person. Which apples make the best pies and why? Who made the first apple pie? By the time you are done answering those questions, you may find you have enough material one hand to write several juicy articles on apple pie.
2. Talk to Others
Sticking with the apple pie idea, Find out what kinds of recipes others use and what foods they like to combine it with the most. My late Grandmother always made apple pie along with her cabbage borscht soup. Personally, I think apple pie is best eaten for breakfast.
What dietary challenges do some face in making apple pie. Is there a recipe that can be used for those that are diabetic or for someone who is unable to have any gluten in their diet. Challenges and experiences of others provide great information for your articles.
3. Visit Your Local Library
Yes, even the local library can be chock full of information on apple pie or even just apples in general. Maybe in your research you learn more about making apple cider or even apple cider vinegar.
There are books on every topic imaginable available in the library and quite often, the material is easier to find than it is on the Internet. As well, when you get right down to it, it is often easier and more enjoyable to crack open a book and sink into your favorite chair than it is to stare at a computer screen all day.
4. Keep An Eye On The TV Listings
While too much TV is not good for anyone, it is a research resource. Many channels hold documentaries on topics ranging from surviving in the jungle to how to fix a leaky roof. By scanning through the channel listing as they are published, you can be sure to set aside time to record or watch any of these shows that deal with the topic you are most interested in.
Reader Challenge: Over Christmas dinner with friends, someone asked if anyone else at the table knew what the purpose of the wishbone in a bird was. He learned the answer to this question by watching a documentary on TV.
See if you are able to come up with the answer to this question and post your answer in the comments below.
These are just a few basic article marketing tips to get you started with your article topic research. As you are researching your article topic and just living your life in general, keep an open and curious mind and do not limit yourself to only these areas. Information may come your way in many forms such as from the people you interact with and the experiences you have. All are fodder for the article making mill.
To Your Success,
SherryD
http://www.wbobr.com
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February 24th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
I appreciate the tip of finding topics by watching documentaries on tv – great idea. I watch a lot of home design shows, and while I am no expert by any means I imagine I can come up with a micro topic in this realm.