subject: How to Make Article Marketing Work For You [print this page] Author: Julie Atkins Author: Julie Atkins
Article marketing works its true! This fact has been proved by many internet marketers in a large variety of different fields over the course of the last few years.
So, why do some people believe that article marketing is more difficult than it actually is? Until you try it, keep an open mind and I think you'll find youll be pleasantly surprised.
Ok, so firstly, you need to write your article. This first and obvious step is the one which most people panic over but even if you dont think you have a natural ability to write, you can still produce an article worthy of submission. These three steps will help you get going:
Decide on your topic
Research your chosen topic and make notes
Write your article, making sure you include a title, good content and a resource box
Your readers will want quality content so keep them interested until they reach the end of your article you want them to hit the resource box!
Your resource box is vitally important to your article marketing. This box simply contains information about yourself and should also have the all-important link to your website so that your readers can click to find out more. You can also add your email if you want or a link to a newsletter. This is your opportunity to get subscribers to your list!
The next step is to get your article published, firstly to ezine publishers and then to as many article directories as possible. The idea is to get the article viewed by potentially as many people as possible. Submitting many articles manually to the vast number of article directories takes a lot of time but this is time well spent. There is software available that can be used to submit your articles automatically if you want to invest in this, but to start with, submitting them manually will suffice.
To sum up, here are the powerful tips that will help your articles get as much exposure as possible:
Use Keywords
Make sure your title and your opening paragraph contain popular keyword phrases, which people will be searching for on the internet. If you always stick to this rule, then youve done 90% of your work!
Submit your articles to EzineArticles first!
Ezine are the cream of the ezine directories, so its important that you submit to them first
Make sure that your title is keyword rich
Write a unique title and then search for this title in quotes. If your results are not in the millions, then you have a good chance of hitting the first page on a search engine results page! The best keywords consist of 4-5 words, known as long tails
Really utilize your Resource Box
The whole point of your article is to inform your reader and then get them to click through to your website. This is why you should make sure that your resource box contains all the relevant information really sell your website! This is your chance to make your mark, so use it wisely and strongly.
Have a go at writing some articles and submit them; see if you notice a surge in traffic to your sites!About the Author:
Julie Atkins is currently working on building an online business, aimed at helping complete newcomers build their own webpages and then move on to starting their own internet business. Click on the link below to receive your free ebook on how to build your first website - in easy to understand, jargon-free terms!
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