Here's a depressing fact if you sell anything on the web: the #1 reason people go online is not to buy things but to find free information.
But that's great news - if you write free articles. It means you have a technique you can plug in and use whenever you need more traffic.
Writing articles is still one of the quickest and easiest ways of bringing targeted traffic to your website. Articles will bring you traffic from three sources:
=> Newsletters - very few ezine publishers write their own content. They need free articles from people like you.
=> Websites - webmasters want content-rich websites. They also need your articles.
=> Search Engines - the URL in your resource box increases your link popularity, resulting in higher search engine rankings for your website
Here are some tips for getting more traffic from your articles:
1. Start your article with a sentence that grabs your reader's attention. People are bombarded with information on the Internet - they'll decide whether to read your article in the first sentence. If it intrigues them, if it startles them, if it excites them, if it engages them, if it challenges them, they'll keep reading.
2. Submit your articles to the article announcement lists. Here are the lists I submit to: http://www.ezine-writer.com/article-lists.html
3. Submit your articles to the online article banks. Here are the top 10 article banks: http://www.ezine-writer.com/top10.html
4. Create a 'New Articles' list for people who want to receive your latest articles. Put a sign-up form on your website and invite your visitors to join. When you submit articles to the article announcement lists, include the email address for joining your 'New Articles' list.
5. Don't put a date in your article copyright - articles you wrote 2 years ago may still be relevant but if the copyright says 2001, publishers will assume the information is out-of-date.
6. Create a zip file containing all your previous articles as text files - include the download link on your website, in your sig file, in your autoresponders, and in your Ezine 'Welcome Message'.
7. Check your articles with SpamAssassin by sending your article to this address with 'TEST' in the subject field: mailto:spamcheck-flash1@sitesell.net Then include a note that says "this article was checked by SpamAssassin and is spam-safe".
8. Write your Resource Box in the third person and not in the form an ad - Ezine Publishers may like your article but object to your Resource Box.
9. When you submit your articles to the article lists, include URLs for your article and your photo: http://www.ezine-writer.com/article62.html http://www.ezine-writer.com/photo-ms.jpg
10. Likewise, include your article's autoresponder address: article62@ezine-writer.com
Well, that's it - all the information you need to get more traffic from your articles!
------------------------------------------------------------
Michael Southon has been writing for the Internet for over 3
years. He has shown hundreds of webmasters how to use this
simple technique to build a successful online business. Click
here to find out more: http://ezine-writer.com/
------------------------------------------------------------
One great benefit of article marketing is the generation of... Read More
Online publishers, ezine subscribers, and Web visitors want short, useful... Read More
We all know that online publishers earn revenue from our... Read More
I've been involved in publishing for over a decade now... Read More
SEO writing is very different from content writing, article writing,... Read More
How many times have you read the following? If you... Read More
Writing and leveraging articles is my most successful strategy for... Read More
Currently many online writers and would-be online writers, feel very... Read More
If you have an entertainment website then you're always looking... Read More
MS: John, you must be one of the most prolific... Read More
Many internet home business owners today have learnt that one... Read More
Many writers struggle with the decision of whether or not... Read More
When you create your articles in TextPad format, something like... Read More
Ready to jump on the keyword article bandwagon? Billions of... Read More
If you've spent any time online trying to promote your... Read More
Strategically developing online content helps to ensure a small-business owner's... Read More
The ezine article is of major importance to the world... Read More
***What is the Resource box?'Resource box' is an information box... Read More
Writing articles for publication on the Internet is, at the... Read More
Article marketing works like this. The majority of webmasters are... Read More
Publishers and webmasters can spend massive amounts of time just... Read More
All of us, the authors, know that to enhance our... Read More
It's all the rage. It's what everyone is talking about.... Read More
How does a writing agency market itself effectively in a... Read More
Don't let overwhelm hold you back- follow this expert advice... Read More
pet-friendly home cleaners Glenview ..Online readers love information, but be sure your information is... Read More
For me, to decide to start a home business was... Read More
Article marketing-the simple act of writing one 400 word article... Read More
Have you ever seen articles that are not only related... Read More
As we prepared to move our 12,000 article database from... Read More
Sharing knowledge on the web can be a very powerful... Read More
We all know that article writing is a great way... Read More
The Whole reason you write those articles is so you... Read More
It's stunning sometimes how far article marketing has come over... Read More
As a follow up to my previous article on the... Read More
Last time on "Because your articles suck" ? we discussed... Read More
In today's busy world, whether your business is large or... Read More
Never before in the history of the business of writing... Read More
There is probably no easier way of earning extra money... Read More
Strategically developing online content helps to ensure a small-business owner's... Read More
Marketing on a budget is tough. This is a universal... Read More
People love to hear stories. They'll identify with what you... Read More
It doesn't really matter who you are; you definitely know... Read More
When writing articles for publication, it is important that you... Read More
1. Participate in chat rooms related to your targeted audience.... Read More
Writing articles, and promoting them for publication, is one of... Read More
Writing and leveraging articles is my most successful strategy for... Read More
If you have writing skills and want to use your... Read More
You have decided on a great idea and researched a... Read More
Your publicity dreams may include being featured in Forbes, Fortune,... Read More
Article Writing |