[Disclosure: I went into ezinearticles.com very innocently. I knew that I had 10 free submissions, and my personal time was very limited. Therefore, my goal was to submit as many articles as possible at one time. When I had nine articles, I knew it was time to logon. I really didn't think about being "judged" by these nine articles.
Now that I know what an honor it is to be a Platinum member with unlimited submissions, priority publishing, specialized client services, etc., I do not want any aspiring website, blog, or ezine publisher to take their submissions to ezinearticles.com lightly. Please note that I may have experienced some luck, as Chris and I were working at the same exact time. I also have a prolific freelance writing career for over 10 years. Therefore, I do not guarantee similar results. Ultimately, it is your content that will sell.]
Okay, so here it goes: How I Became An EzineArticles.com Platinum Member in One-Hour Flat & How You Can Too.
I looked at other Platinum members and noticed that their articles ranged between 600-800 words. Phew...all of mine where right in that range.
While you're allowed to submit articles between 200-4000 words, I may push the limits now, but for my first 10--no way.
In the submission form you're asked who referred you. So, don't leave it blank. My answer was EzineQueen.
Your article's format is like your clothes, it's the first thing Chris will see. Impress him.
Use white space, and keep your words clean, tight and neat. [ See ]
Quality content means: Originality, timeliness, resourcefulness, inspirational, fun, punchy, snappy, personable, and with your own "Sabra Spunk". Personality counts.
For example, I sent my timely ezinearticles.com, original ezinearticles.com, resourceful ezinearticles.com, and inspirational ezinearticles.com. Catch my drift?
Read the "Articles Should/Should Not" lists. Don't upset or offend the busy guy (I've been an editor before, and with the number of articles Chris gets I don't know how he does it. I'd delete a submission if these basic rules were violated).
In your resource box you get 1-5 lines. I notice some authors with nothing (dum-dums...lost opporunities) and others stuff their 5 sentences (show-offs...who cares!?)
I picked a happy 3. Here's mine:
? Who am I?
Ponn M. Sabra, MPH is the Author of ezinearticles.com
? Call to Action. What the reader should do?
To learn more about her book and sign-up for FREE tips, articles and resources, visit her at ezinearticles.com
? Why me? Nothing too flashy or long-winded.
Ponn is profiled in Marquis' Who's Who of America and Who's Who of American Women.
I started with the most general "business" and "self-improvement/success" articles. Then, I submitted my niche articles: "business/entrepreneurs", and "women's interest". By the time I submitted #6, all my articles went live and my status changed to Platinum.
It worked for me. I don't know if Chris noticed, but I sure did. So, give it a try.
[Interestingly, My Article Report shows that my niche articles are getting the most hits.
WooHoo...this means people need me and my content ;-) ][Stick to your keywords and phrases.]
Whenever I see (C) I say, "Hey, this chick is watching her back". Even though there are reprint guidelines for each online article submission portal like ezinearticles.com, putting it directly in your article guarantees that the copyright stays with you--always.
I can't speak for Chris if this was a consideration or not; but for me, (C) signifies a more professional writer/author.
Here's my plan:
? Active submissions,
? Active recommendations to ezinearticles.com, and
? Actively reading his ezine and autoresponders so I apply his fabulous tips.
He gave a great tip in a Post Script, and he knows I catched it. Pay attention, and apply what works.
Oh, and please read his Highlighted: Article Marketing Tips. These are all tips to help you get more articles published and generate more traffic. So, give the guy a break and don't make these silly time-consuming mistakes. I've made a couple so far, but you can bet your bottom I'm not going to do it again. I want to stay right where I am.
All of these steps took me a few minutes to complete, and the remainder of my time was dedicated to actually submitting the articles.
No doubt, that was the single-best hour I spent in my online business career. I hope its yours as well!
(C) 2005 Ponn M. Sabra, MPH
[Note to ezinearticles.com readers: If I helped you in anyway through this article, please let our readers (and Chris) know by ranking this article below. Much thanks. To your success, Ponn]
Ponn M. Sabra, MPH is the Author of "Empowering Women to Power Network". To learn more about her book and sign-up for FREE tips, articles and resources, visit her at ezinearticles.com . Ponn is profiled in Marquis' Who's Who of America and Who's Who of American Women.
spotless home service Deerfield ..MS: John, you must be one of the most prolific... Read More
Many successful authors close their mind to learning HTML because... Read More
You know that writing articles is the best free way... Read More
Is Putting your Articles in the Public Domain really a... Read More
Online readers love information, but be sure your information is... Read More
1. Write to one person.When you're writing your article picture... Read More
A few years ago as a webmaster with no money,... Read More
Gasp! I can hear it from the purists now: Matt... Read More
Writing and leveraging articles is my most successful strategy for... Read More
I was busiy submitting some articles I ghost wrote for... Read More
Would it be worth it to master a technique that... Read More
Write articles, be recognized as an expert, drive a surge... Read More
So how can you make your article worth reading?It's all... Read More
When you have to share what you've created, where do... Read More
There are many different ways to improve link popularity for... Read More
As of July 1st, the year was half over! July... Read More
It's no secret-link exchanges are dying a painful death. And... Read More
Do you know why the "Chicken Soup for the Soul"... Read More
Free publicity can help to spread the word about your... Read More
Are you short of ideas? There are times when we... Read More
One of the best things you can do for your... Read More
I get asked all the time, "Lorrie, how can I... Read More
"When you provide good information from which readers can learn... Read More
Well maybe it's not that "little known" but some people... Read More
Jim was working hard to grow his business. Long hours... Read More
spotless home service Buffalo Grove ..When I was first advised to start writing articles, this... Read More
Whatever you're selling, writing articles to distribute freely amongst webmasters... Read More
Queries are not written like business letters or emails; they... Read More
Recycling your work is a lot like doing your part... Read More
Many successful authors close their mind to learning HTML because... Read More
There is probably no easier way of earning extra money... Read More
One of the best ways to build credibility and promote... Read More
One of the best things you can do for your... Read More
Finding something to write about can be frustrating for all... Read More
It's no secret-link exchanges are dying a painful death. And... Read More
Are you a reluctant marketer for your book? Do you... Read More
Writing articles for publication on the Internet is, at the... Read More
Many writers do not understand that the online writing business... Read More
It has become common knowledge that the smartest and most... Read More
Anyone who's been in the business for 2 or 3... Read More
Is Putting your Articles in the Public Domain really a... Read More
Not doing what, you ask.Writing and submitting articles.Writing articles is... Read More
Writing articles is by far the most effective online promotion... Read More
This free way to promote or publicize your book or... Read More
Find definitions from Q to Z... ~~~~~~~~~~~ Q ~~~~~~~~~~~ Query... Read More
Part 1 of a 2-part series To read Part 2... Read More
Most business owners are overwhelmed with the day to day... Read More
How does a writing agency market itself effectively in a... Read More
You've written this wonderful (no question about it) piece of... Read More
The Whole reason you write those articles is so you... Read More
Article Writing |