Content is the most significant part of a newsletter and ezine. It is the communication between you and your readers. You have a message to get out or you have something to say to your readers. This is done by creating well written content for newsletters and ezines. However, if the content is not well written, readers will not spend their precious time reading it.

In dealing with content for newsletters and ezines, we are talking about the actual written articles contained therein. The articles are what communicates to readers the message that is contained in the newsletter or ezines. The content is how you speak to the readers in the absence of talking with them in person, so your message must be clear and succinct.

This is where article writing takes on a form of its own. In addition to all the different parts of the newsletter, the content/articles must also be carefully thought out and planned. When planning content for your newsletter or ezine you must decide on the message you want to send to your readers. What is it that you want to say and how you want to say it?

What is it you want your articles to do for your newsletter or ezine? When writing articles for your newsletter or ezine here’s a few things to consider. Will your articles:

*Entertain
*Inspire
*Educate
*Market
*Inform

These are ideas to use when planning a focus for your articles. Depending on the type of newsletter or ezine you are writing content for will determine what your articles will do for your readers. Will they be entertaining to your readers? How about educating them on a specific cause of some sort? Are you trying to sell a product or introduce a new service?

There are many different types of newsletters and ezines. But there's even more ezines and newsletters that correspond to each business, organization, association, or hobby. The goal for your newsletter will determine the type of content you provide to your readers.

Now, in thinking about the content of your newsletter or ezine, you must consider whose going to write it. Will you write your own content or will you hire a writer or even a ghost writer?

If you are not a good writer it is probably better to hire an editor/writer to write your content for you. If you choose not to be bothered with the writing aspect of newsletters and ezines then there are other ways to go. Some newsletter owners use materials written from other writers and some actually hire ghostwriters to write specifically for them.

However, learning how to write articles yourself is not a hard endeavor to take on. You are the only one who knows more about your newsletter or ezine than anyone else. You already know what you want to say and what you want your newsletter to accomplish. Organic content and article for newsletters and ezines are always the best way to go. Your readers will appreciate it more if it comes from you.