This is the easiest, and sometimes the most lucrative “fast cash” type of information product to sell. And, because this is almost certainly the case, we will be making this type of information product the main focus of this report.

First though, you need to know the basic article format. Here’s a base template of how to compile your article:

Article Template

• Article Title
• A Short Introduction – Use this to provide a brief summary of what your reader will be learning from your article. Make it no more than a few paragraphs.
• The Main Bulk of the Article – this is where the main content of your article should go. Use paragraphs and be sure that the article follows a logical writing “flow”. Put things in order from start to finish. Use as many paragraphs as it takes. You can also use things like a bulleted list, sub-heading titles, etc. in this area.
• A Short Closing Statement – Much like the introduction, this area should consist of only a few paragraphs that provides your reader with a brief summary of what they should have learned, or the main idea behind the article.
• [Insert Your Name Here] – This is a generic sample of text letting the reader/buyer of your article know where to stick their name.
• [Insert Your Info Here] – Again, this is another generic sample of text for your readers/article buyers to place information about them. This could be their email address, their website, or a short little “blurb” about their skills.

How To Distribute Your Article

Now, most articles will be distributed as plain text(.txt) files, or as Rich Text Format(.rtf) files. Those types are fine for articles. However, I would suggest that you use Word Document(.doc) as your file format of choice. There are plenty of Word Document tools out there, both free and fee. Plus, it will be easier for your buyers to make changes to the article through the Word .doc format, or convert it into an ebook. And, buyers really prefer receiving the articles in this format in my experience.

All right. After you get your article all ready to roll out, there is still something to think about before you begin selling it.

And that’s this. . . .There is one specific trick to making your article sell….check the next article in this series to learn more :-p