The Many Uses of Articles

April 24th, 2009

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From press releases to blogging – articles have many valuable uses in the Internet world. One of the keys to becoming a successful article writer is to know these uses and to cater to them to best of your ability.

Naturally there are an untold number of practical uses for article writing that cover any and every given topic you can think of – but some applications are more common and practical than others and it is these uses you need to be aware of and exercise to appeal to the vast majority of your clientele.

Some of the uses for article writing that are in the highest demand include, as previously stated, press releases and blogging for company websites, email auto responders, ebook compilations, special reports, etc. etc.

While it might seem strange to write somebody else’s blog – the truth of the matter is that company blogs (keeping the customers informed on what’s happening with the business) are rarely written by the company themselves, but by article writers, just like you!  You would be surprised to find out how many ghostwriters write blogs for companies and individual blogs as well.

Remember, almost everything you read on the Internet, from how-to guides to FAQ pages or ‘About Us’ blurbs were written by article writers who were paid for their time and effort. Anything and everything you read on the Internet is fair game for you to mimic in some fashion; so in truth, the applications to article writing are endless.

If you truly cannot come up with any ideas, spend an hour browsing the web. Read everything you come across and keep in mind that someone just like you was paid to write it. There is no shortage of material or practical uses for article writing. It may not be original, but with a little time and effort you can make any topic your own.

Until next time, great success in all you do!

-Craig

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Article Submission: Increase Traffic, Backlinks and Affiliate Sales

April 21st, 2009



Article submission to ezines or article directories can boost traffic to your site; increase backlinks and boost affiliate sales with minimal effort at virtually no cost to you.

A single published article can generate hundreds of backlinks to your site – all depending of course on the success of the article itself. The more (quality) articles you write and publish, the more traffic and backlinks you’ll accumulate.

To get started with submitting articles to ezines and article directories, all you need to do is sign up for an account with an ezine or article directory and begin writing articles.

Remember – every article you write and publish is yet another advertisement for your own website or Internet business. The key to your success is sheer volume.

If you’re not good at writing articles, there are hundreds of services out there where you can hire someone to write your articles for you, or freelance writers and forums where you can advertise.

Once you’ve completed your article you can manually submit your article to each article directory or article submission ezine or you can use an article submission service. Article submission software, in this case will save you lots of time and effort.

There are a lot of good ideas to keep in mind to make your article marketing more successful in generating traffic backlinks to your site.

Write focused articles on one subject. Keep your articles within the preferred 300-1000 word range. Make sure you read and follow the articles submission guidelines. Make sure to go over your articles with a fine-toothed comb to make sure they’re perfect – and most importantly, resist using a passive voice.

Your articles should have a take charge and commanding tone. Avoid use of the words “I” and “We” and focus instead on a conversational directive way of speaking. People find comfort in being told what to do from a confident, non-biased voice.

Until next time, great success in all you do!

-Craig

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A Guide to Article Submission

April 18th, 2009



There’s no doubt about it – article submission is one of the fastest growing and most effective website promotions out there, so you might be asking yourself how can you get a piece of the pie?

Naturally, the first thing you’ll want to do is educate yourself. Article submission is essentially what it sounds like. You write articles and you submit them to thousands of online publishers, ezines, newsletters and websites.

Why? What’s in it for you? The answer is of course, targeted traffic. The more articles you submit, and subsequently publish, the more attention your Internet business receives; and more attention equals more money!

Each and every article you submit links back to your own Internet business. Every published article is yet another advertisement for your own business.

Submitting articles might sound like tedious and thankless work, but with the advent of article submission software, its actually relatively painless.

After you’ve familiarized yourself with the basics, your next and perhaps most important plan of action is to invest in reputable article submission software. Once that’s done, the rest is easy! Write your articles (or hire someone to write them for you), upload them with your software, and watch your business grow.

Terms like article marketing, article publishing, submission software and targeted traffic might sound overwhelming, but the breakdown is actually quite simple.

In layman’s terms, what you’re doing is promoting your business by helping other people promote theirs.

Of course one of the foremost questions on everyone’s mind is – does it work? The answer to this question is simple and likely expected. Like anything, you get out of it what you put in.

The key to making article submission work for you is volume. The more articles you write, submit and publish, the more traffic your own Internet business will receive.

Until next time, great success in all you do!

-Craig

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7 Ways the Internet Has Changed Marketing Forever

April 16th, 2009



The marketing landscape has shifted radically since the
arrival of the internet – and at amazing pace. After all,
just ten years ago people would have asked “what’s Google?”

Here are seven crucial ways that the internet has changed
marketing forever:

1) Cost

There was a time when even the most basic marketing
campaigns cost money - and lots of it. Direct mail, for
example, meant paying to have materials written, designed,
proofed and printed - then delivered to thousands of
addresses.

It was expensive, with a relatively poor return on
investment. Now, at the touch of a button, you can send an
email to everyone on your mailing list – for free. And,
it’s measurable…which brings us onto the second point:

2) Measurability

With extra pressure to justify media spend, marketing
departments need ways to track defined metrics.

Through analytics programmes and other software you can
measure your traffic, conversions and ROI – and make
immediate strategic decisions about your website. It’s not
that traditional marketing can’t be measured, it’s just
that you have so many more options and metrics to control
and analyse online.

3) Reach

The internet isn’t bound by geography. A small business in
Devon could easily market to customers in San Diego. While
businesses can still use the internet to target local
traffic, marketers can now cast their nets into areas and
demographics that they wouldn’t have dreamed of a decade
ago.

Plus, people can engage with a company any time they like.
It can be midday or midnight – a website should always be
accessible, unlike high street shops constrained by their
opening times.

4) Search and keywords

Search is one of the most powerful forms of online
marketing. Getting high rankings in the search engines for
terms relevant to your business can have a huge effect on
sales. The beauty of search engine optimisation is that it
helps you discover what your customers want through keyword
research and helps you deliver the appropriate results.

Analysing keywords is also free market research. By mapping
what users enter into search engines you’re getting a window
into your customers’ minds. Instead of paying for focus
groups and surveys, or relying on sheer guesswork, you can
find out what they want – and give it to them.

5) Direction

With most traditional marketing the message is brought to
the consumer - sometimes known as “push marketing”. Online,
things are much more complex. Users decide what they want
to reach via search engines. They block ads and shy away
from hype. Internet marketing is more about engagement – or
“pull” marketing. This is why the following is so
important…

6) Content

Content reigns supreme on the web. You could look at Google
as the ultimate content provider – and Google’s ability to
deliver relevant content enables it to generate billions
in online advertising.

Consumers now use the internet to research, find
entertainment, share opinions, read, watch videos,
socialise and educate themselves. Customers demand
information. An abundance of info can be skimmed, but a
lack of information cannot be remedied.

Be useful, meaningful, genuine and open – and you’ll avoid
getting lumped in with the avalanche of spam and pointless
content. You can use SEO and PPC (Pay Per Click) campaigns
to help ensure that you deliver relevant content that users
love.

7) Interaction

When marketers throw around the words “social” and
“web 2.0” they aren’t just using buzzwords
(well, maybe just a little.)

The internet is build on interactivity – whether that be
through social networking sites or simply clicking on a
hyperlink. Internet users now demand the ability to connect
with each other online – through blogs, comments, personal
profiles, reviews, favourite lists – anything that allows
individual expression.

The significance of this for the canny marketer is that you
can’t push products on people online. Customers are now
encouraged to engage with a company and its brand, offering
feedback, connecting with like-minded people and even
joining social networks. Ultimately, your customers are
your best marketers online, and treating them well can be
extremely productive.

Paul Son is a consultant in Vertical Leap who has immense
knowledge on ppc search engine promotion, ppc, pay per
click advertising.

Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/
7-Ways-the-Internet-Has-Changed-Marketing-Forever/823444

To Your Online Success-

Many Blessings,

Craig S. Andrews
“The Article Marketing Professor”

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Mare The Most of Your Article Marketing

April 15th, 2009

This is a good article about what I have been preaching on article marketing for the past few years. I hope you enjoy.

If you’re doing business online then you have no doubt heard about the power of submitting your article to article directories. With the advent of article submission software, the job of distributing your content across the web is easier than ever. There are a number of guidelines you should follow to ensure that you get the most from article marketing.

In this article, I will give you some article writing and submission guidelines that I’ve personally used to enhance the overall effectiveness of my submissions and guarantee that articles are placed on web pages with a high Google page rank.

The value of article marketing is that your content has a life beyond a single web page. Website owners visit many of these article aggregation websites to find relevant content for their website, blog, or newsletter. As a result, your article can continue to be published for quite some time after it is submitted and posted. The real value of article submission is when third party sites provide a link back to your website in exchange for the content you have provided.

Make Sure Your Article Is Long Enough. Too often I see valuable content that is only a few words short of a powerful article. Many article submission websites have a length requirement of 500 words or more. I like to meet that minimum by at least 35 words so that sites that do not count prepositions still measure more than the minimum number of words.

Use Your Keyword Phrase Within Your Article. When writing an article about a particular topic, choose the keyword phrase that promotes your website, product or service. Doing so allows each search engine to easily locate and classify your content.

Submit Your Articles To Article Directories. To get the most from your article marketing, look for top ranked article web sites using some type of article submission tool, software, or application that can provide an indication of a web sites age or Google PR. By doing so, you’ll be able to spend more time submitting to web sites that can provide real value to your article marketing efforts.

Use Article Submission Software. There have been a significant number of advancements in the area of article marketing during the last two years. The market offers a number of article submission software packages that can automate or semi-automate the submission process. Although nothing can fully replace authoring your own content, article submission can be made easier with the help of article marketing software and technology.

Submit Your Articles To Top Sites. Don’t waste your time submitting your article to sites that are brand new or only have a low Google PR. Find top ranked article sites using some type of article submission tool, software, or application that can give you indication of site age or Google PR. This helps you to spend your precious time submitting to websites that can truly provide value to your article marketing efforts.

Article marketing is a fantastic way to improve your websites Google ranking. With the help of distributed content and links back to your website or blog, search engines take notice and assign your website a great deal of value.

If you’re doing business on the Internet then you are someone who considers article marketing as an important part of your search engine optimization strategy. Not only can article marketing help you promote your website, but distributed content is viral in nature and builds your traffic to your website over time.

About the Author: Before you start article marketing, make sure you check out this valuable resource to Improve Search Engine Rankings, and discover marketing tips from article marketing experts. Get a totally unique version of this article from our article submission service.

by Michael Fleischner

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Until next time, great success in all you do!

-Craig

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7 Very Valuable Internet Business Core Principles

March 31st, 2009

Here is a free MP3 audio file for your own listening enjoyment. These are 7 Core Principles that you must apply in order to drink of the “Milk and Honey” of sweet Internet Success!

Enjoy!

7 Very Valuable Internet Business Core Principles

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Article Marketing Boot Camp is Now LIVE!

March 17th, 2009



“Article Marketing Boot Camp” is now officially LIVE!

This is a Private Membership because it is special. Nothing
else on the “net” like it.

If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, it’s a great
article marketing resource that will only help improve your
article marketing in the long run. Included are some great
PDF lessons, MP3 audio, freebies, and whatever else I can
throw your way that will be of benefit and value for you.

Article marketing has been my greatest asset to building my
online business. It has been my single best source of
driving quality pre-targeted traffic over any other type of
traffic generation. If done properly, it will amaze you of
the results you can achieve.

In fact, I’m not the only one who uses article marketing.
If you look around, you will see many of the top Internet
marketers use article marketing. Why? Because it works if
you know how to implement the different strategies used to
generate money from articles. There is article marketing,
and then there is article marketing to generate money, BIG
MONEY!

Check it out here:
http://www.articlemarketingbootcampecourse.com

To all your success,

Craig Andrews
“The Article Marketing Professor”

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Article Marketing Boot Camp Going “LIVE”!

March 12th, 2009



Hi Everyone,

Due to some last minute preparation and planning on very important course selection, Article Marketing Boot Camp will go live for sure on March 17, 2009 (St. Patty’s Day), time to be determined.

If you’re going to be wearing in the green that day and you want to learn a “Big Money Getting Article Marketing System” that generates some Big Green (dollars that is), then make sure you check it out on March 17th.

If you want to get on the early bird list to get a heads up on what time it goes “LIVE”  before anyone else, and lock-in the DIRT CHEAP PRICE before I might jack up the membership cost, here’s the link (this is not an affiliate link) with F.REE video:

Article Marketing Boot Camp Early Bird Sign-up

Until next time, great success in all you do!

-Craig

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Article Distribution: 3 Powerful Steps to Supercharge your Article Campaigns

March 11th, 2009



Article Distribution is the most effective means to promote your products and services online in a cost effective manner. The article writing process doesn’t require knowledge of any technical skills and you can do it all on your own with ease without having to be associated with an expensive webmaster. As long as you can write meaningful, relevant and impressive articles and continue to submit them consistently and regularly to publishing sites, you can be rest assured to reap great rewards from this article distribution campaign.

Listed below are three targeted and powerful steps to accelerate your article distribution efforts:

1.    Provide Unique Content: Ensure that your content for articles is original, unique and easy to understand. This is one of the most important cardinal principle of article marketing. Although you can use other articles and websites as references for your work, it is extremely important to ensure that you do not indulge in plagiarism.

2.    Provide Articles in Large Numbers: Article writing process comprises of writing innumerable articles. It is indeed a game of numbers. The more number of articles you submit to publishing sites, the more the number of inbound quality links you can expect to have.

3.    Provide Attractive and Catchy Titles: This is one of the most important point in article writing process which is frequently overlooked by new and old article marketers alike. People are generally under the impression that so long as the article contents are well written they will be republished and well read. However, this is not always true as people look at your titles even before they read the content in your articles. So ensure that you write catchy, alluring and impressive titles to grab the attention of readers. If your titles are not enticing enough they will move over to other articles available in plenty online and pick the ones that catch their eye instantly.

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Article Marketing Strategies: Top 4 Strategies Revealed

March 11th, 2009



Article writing system as an internet marketing tool has always been questioned by experts and practitioners in this field since its infancy. People generally doubted its contribution to productive cost effective advertising. However in time all these apprehensions are cleared as article marketing strategies proved effective not only for small time online entrepreneurs but also for huge corporate giants.

The perception has changed drastically over the years. As words are powerful, people began to use them for advertising and marketing to make a strong impact on the minds of customers. This article writing system is highly beneficial as the article marketing strategies mentioned below will pave your way to unlimited success in a short period of time:

1.    Blog Your Articles: This is a fantastic way to attract good reader base as blogging has always been interesting and contemporary for many users online. You have to create an online blog and fill it with relevant content. This article marketing strategy is very effective as with more and more readers to your blog, the more you can charge advertisers who wish to post on your site.

2.    Magnify Your Income by Compiling Your Articles into an E-book: You can do this by wither publishing the contents of your e-book or you can sell it independently at a reasonable price.

3.    Create Websites for Your Affiliate Partners: You can drive direct traffic to your website by posting relevant and topical content on the website.

4.    Share Best Practices: By sharing best practices you can derive the golden opportunity of promoting your website with other online businesses. You can provide well written content to other sites and increase their web traffic and charge them a fee for it. This way you tend to help each other and great amounts of money mutually without having to create a website of your own.

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Article Marketing Course: How to Make the Best Out of Your Article Campaigns?

March 11th, 2009



Article Promotion can take your online firm to skyrocketing success if it follows the basic principles of effective internet marketing. An article marketing course will prove to be highly beneficial for all those who are venturing into this kind of activity for the first time. Running a promotion campaign is not an easy task and requires professional guidance.

A well known client of mine signed up for a good article marketing course and learned the following tips to successfully run an article promotion campaign. The result is that his website has No.1 page ranking in popular search engines like Google, Yahoo, MSN and many more sites. Given below are 5 crucial steps that will help you reach the pinnacle of success in less than 2 weeks:

1.    Make Your Articles Simple and Easy to Read: In a fast paced cut throat competitive world where people generally have little time to invest in worthwhile pursuits, it is important to cater to their needs instantly. Hence your articles should be able to grab their attention in their very first glance and they should find the information contained in it easy and comprehensive.

2.    Test Your Market Segment: You need to test your niche market and change it if required as article promotional methods work differently for different niches. By continuous testing of your niche market you can stay ahead of competition and find most lucrative ways to use your article promotion activities to their highest potential.

3.     Adopt A Purposeful Writing Style: It is important to write with a purpose. For those interested in list building, adopt a writing style that includes a lot of factual information and ensure that your article is not biased with your own personal opinions.

4.    Let Your Article be Authentic: Whatever you commit in your article must be deliverable to end users.

5.     Involve Your Readers: Make your article persuasive, impressive and convincing.

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