How to write an article quickly?
“Time is money” is a proverb that everyone is familiar with. If you write a product copy or blog article, it will easily take two or three hours, which is really not economical. Therefore, students or clients often ask me if I can share some methods to write articles quickly?
Today, let me talk to you about how to write articles quickly!
If you want to increase the speed of writing, I think you can first try to dismantle the entire content production process, and think about the value and meaning brought by the content, and then consider the method of content production. As soon as many people hear that they need to write product copy or articles, they start desperately searching for information on Google… Well, this approach is often not very ideal and the efficiency is not very good!
Think about the value of content → Think about content production → Make good use of distribution channels
I have written many articles about target audience, reminding everyone to not only keep the readers in mind, but preferably first. Don’t just write stupidly, but first think about whether the content we have put in the effort and time to produce is what everyone needs? And can these contents bring value?
A while ago, a student from “Vista Writing Companion Program (opens in a new tab)” wrote to me and asked me if there is a way to improve “writing efficiency” (https://www.vista.tw/en/blog/improve-writing-efficiency-start-by-establishing-1)? Regarding the issue of “writing articles takes a lot of time”, I have previously written an article specifically talking about “How to write a blog post in half an hour?”. I specifically shared several methods that I only spend about half an hour a day writing articles. Friends who are interested can refer to it!
To speed up your writing, I encourage you to read more, think more, and write more. It is also recommended that you establish a writing framework that you are used to. In other words, start from finding featured pictures and go all the way to writing, typesetting, etc., and try to develop a process of your own style. In addition, you usually need to collect more information and store inspiration (opens in a new tab); in this way, writing articles will be faster.
In addition, I also encourage everyone to read more newspapers, magazines or online media to see if there is any writer, reporter or blogger whose writing style you like? If you want to try writing articles about investment and financial management, you can first read the works of well-known financial bloggers such as Green Horn (opens in a new tab), Anakin (opens in a new tab) or Xu Kaidi (opens in a new tab).
──We can start by observing and learning, and improve our writing skills through deliberate practice. Then, slowly step out of the shadow of others and establish your own unique style.
If you want to know other ways to quickly produce content, you are also welcome to join the third phase of “Vista Writing Companion Program (opens in a new tab)” which will be launched in July 2019! I would be happy to help you step by step and improve your writing skills together.
💡 Do you want to write copy that will get more people to like it? Come and read “Read slowly and understand in seconds (opens in a new tab)”.
💡 Photo Credit: Veri Ivanova (opens in a new tab)
💡 This article was originally published on the “Content Hacker” website and was updated in May 2019.
Further reading
- Best-selling author teaches you to become a master of AI copywriting
- How to write opening copy? Create an irresistible celebration temptation
- The first lesson in copywriting: utilizing FAB sales rules
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Vista Cheng speaks and runs workshops on AI workflows, writing and content systems for companies, schools and public agencies.
