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Tips for writing SpongeBob articles
Wisdom can be found in the most unexpected places. Today, wisdom sprouted from a pineapple under the sea. I suddenly realized that everything you would want to know about writing articles for your website can be taught by SpongeBob and his friends.
When you write for your newsletter, blog or website, which character are you most like?
Squidward: Squidward is B-O-R-I-N-G. When writing articles, are you Squidward? Does he just write the words on paper or is he finding a fun twist to entertain his audience and keep them coming back for more? Take the time to make your articles stand out from the thousands of boring articles out there by including personal stories or just having fun while writing. For example, this article might be titled "How to Write a Good Article," but would it stand out from the hundreds of other articles on article writing? Probably not.
Mr. Krabs: This crustacean focuses on one thing and one thing only, making more and more money. Only a cartoon could have dollar signs drawn in its eyes. You don't think about anyone, only how you can benefit. Are your articles focused on you or the reader? Are you providing information or are you wearing blinders, thinking only about how you can make money from the article you are writing? If your article reads like an advertisement or is of personal interest or is full of affiliate links, you can write like Mr. Krabs.
Patrick - SpongeBob's best friend, the starfish, has a good heart, but he's not the brightest creature in the sea. Do your articles make you look like an expert? Do you provide valuable content or do you just post sloppy articles as quickly as possible? Always double-check for typographical and grammatical errors. If you have spelling and grammar problems, hire a virtual assistant or copywriter to proofread and submit your article for you. Or slow down, put your article aside for a day, and then read it again before hitting the "submit" button.
Plankton: The smallest creature in the sea is also the most cunning. He will do anything and hurt anyone to steal someone else's work (Krabby Pattie's secret formula). Write your own material. Don't be plankton. Don't copy and paste someone else's work, edit it and try to pass it off as your own. They will get you and it just isn't worth it. Make the same effort and work on your own thoughts and ideas. Plankton doesn't get away with it either. He is in Plan "Z" and is still pathetically failing in his attempts to steal the secret formula.
Spongebob: This little guy is always trying to do the right thing and he's a hard worker. He may not always get the results he hoped for, but he recovers and tackles his work with renewed vigor. Spongebob works very hard, he is a good friend, he always thinks of others and tries to have fun no matter what he is up against. Hard-working and friendly SpongeBob is the ideal guy for writing articles.
I hope you remember the important messages
1. Be entertaining. Not boring.
2. Write articles to help others, not with dollar signs in your eyes.
3. Review your articles carefully and provide valuable information.
4. Write your own material. Do not copy others.
5. Be a SpongeBob! Hard work and perseverance pay off.
Before you know it, you will develop a following by having informative and entertaining articles and you will be King or Queen of the sea.