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Golden Rules Article Template
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The “Golden Rules of X” article template idea is ridiculously simple, yet can be powerfully perceived as valuable by your readership.
Here’s how the Golden Rules of X article template works:
- Create an article title of the: “Golden Rules of _____________” or “The 16 Golden Rules of _______________” or “____________ Golden Rules To Live by”
- Using a numbered list, include the rules that sum up the primary lessons you’ve discovered or learned through your experience & expertise.
- Expand to include “WHY” each golden rule you’ve outlined is important.
- Summarize at the end the theme behind why your set of golden rules are important and what it will mean to the reader when they implement them in their own life and/or business.
Broad vs. Narrow focus: You can include the golden rules of various aspects of your niche including narrow topics or sub-topics rather than only a broadly-focused set of golden rules.
Example: I might write an article on the “7 Golden Rules of Article Writing & Marketing” — I’d follow that up with an article on the “10 Article Title Golden Rules To Profit By,” “4 Golden Rules of Writing Resource Boxes That Sell,” or “19 Golden Rules of How To Pick Article Topic Choices.”
Makes sense?
 Posted by Christopher M. Knight on May 13, 2008 at 7:41 am | Views 2,519 | |
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Christopher M. Knight writes:Do both: Write articles that include numbers at the start and write ones with the keywords at the start.
Do both, test both, track the results and make your own determination.
Years ago it was black and white which direction tested better. Now, it’s much more gray and worthy of individual testing.
Brigitte Nadeau writes:I would combine keywords and Golden rules in title, for example:
Online Marketing – 5 Golden Rules to ….
By doing so, you have keywords at beginning and perceived as valuable in the process.
Brigitte Nadeau
Online Marketing Minute – Free Video lessons
OnlineMarketingFunnel.com
Dan Goodwin writes:That’s great advice for any aspect of article marketing - try different approaches, track the results and see what works best for your niche and your readers.
Just looking at my articles, I write mostly in the “Creativity” sub-category, and my article with the most views is called: “Give yourself a Cuddle! - Self Care Techniques for the Creative”.
Not exactly keyword rich!
Often I think the overall catchiness or hook of the title is more important than it being technical optimised for the search engines.
I’m going to experiment more in my forthcoming articles!
Thanks,
Dan
Edward Weiss writes:Any other “template” ideas for us?
Pnageshwara rao writes:1. hear your parents while u are young
2. study well to gain good marks
3 secure a good job to live
4 marry a suitable lady with ur match feelings
5get established well before getting Children
6 Get good Children
7 Treat them properly
8 give them good education
9 motivate them for attaining good position
10 enjoy peaceful old age
and the cycle goes on
Christopher M. Knight writes:To answer your question: I’ve got dozens of these that I’ve noticed over the years… and plan on sharing them throughout the year.
Lance Winslow writes: Pnageshwara rao writes: Jan Verhoeff writes:Brilliant Recognition Strategies - 11 Golden Rules to Identity Branding
12 Sensational Reasons to Write Another Article Tonight
Template Marketing - 18 Golden Rules for Following a Marketing Plan to Success
The Story Ideas Virtuoso writes:This idea is so simple and yet so elegant. I love it! I plan to use this.
Now, will you suddenly have a rash of articles in the directory here with The Golden Rules of …?
Probably.
Thanks again for a useful article.
Deb Gallardo
Kathryn Caywood writes:I agree with Bridget in combining keywords with Golden Rules in the title, e.g.,
Essential Oils - 7 Golden Rules of …
Having the keywords first satisfies the search engines and having “Golden Rules” really draws in the human element.
I’ll be eagerly awaiting your next templates!
Kathryn Caywood
EssentialOilsInformtionCenter.com
Christopher M. Knight writes:More templates are on deck for this Summer for sure!
-Chris
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James & Rowena writes:We Appreciate All the Advice– Great Job
James & Rowena Jones
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It’s a great article template!
Would you start the article titles like your examples though? ie all beginning “7 Golden Rules Of…”?
As I understood it, search engines gives more importance and weight to the first 3 or 4 words in an article title, so in the examples shown the main keywords would appear to be “golden rules” and not “Article Writing” or “Article Marketing” or whatever your topic for that article is?
What are your thoughts/ experiences around that?
The extra tip on narrowing focus is great too, breaking a niche down further and further to generate more article ideas and titles.
Thanks,
Dan Goodwin