Monday, December 15, 2008

DRIVING TRAFFIC TO YOUR BLOG USING ARTICLES! By buchi okechukwu.

Article marketing is classic but it works. This involves writing articles and submitting them to free article directories. The first step will be to register at the major article directories. Now, there are many article directories. A search on the google about article directories will display so many article directories but the major article directories in use are articlerich, articlegold, goarticles, articledirectory, ariclesalley. Now these are general article directories. Assuming that your blog is built on a particular niche name like family life then you can also do a google search on that article name and register as a member once the result is opened by clicking on the sign-up or become a member link on the displayed page. It is not a must using a niche article directory but it will bring you results more than the general article directories because people that visit that directories are certainly people of that group. And are interested in what they are looking for.
After registering, set-up your signature box (this is a box were you fill in your details including your links to your site or blog) it is usually called the author’s info m, it summarizes what you do and links you back to your site or blog.
The article you will be submitting will be articles that are related to what the site or blog want to promote is about. For instance if I want to promote askbuchiokechukwu.blogspot.com using articles I will now submit articles that are internet business related only. But if your blog or site is on teenagers that means you have to write article that are teenage related. The summary is that any article you will submit will be related to the niche of your blog or site. To be able to submit your article you have to go back to that article directory and register as a member by clicking on the sign-up or become a member link on the site.
Article writing is not difficult as we all perceive it. One thing I have learnt about article writing is to stop thinking and start writing. Just start putting down ideas down as they come to you. You will be amazed at what you can achieve this way. The title of your article is very important as it can make or mar your article marketing efforts. Using titles such as
Easy ways of owning good properties.
Guides on buying a standard ipod.
How o write a novel for as low as 7days.
Will boost your article marketing effort. Always go for them. A title that promises the reader a benefit always works.
Your first paragraph also matters a lot as it sets the tone for your article. One thing I have found though is to go straight to the point in your first paragraph. Don’t do much embellishment. Just tell them what you want to tell them in the article. The body should carry the information you promised in your first paragraph and the conclusion should include a call t action based on the information you have just given out.
ADVICE;
I use article marketing a lot and this section is just to share my experience in the field and also lessons learnt.
It takes time for your article to circulate very well when you are using articles, so, be patient if you are not seeing instant results.
Article marketing takes a lot of discipline and if you want to see you results, you have to stick or abide to your schedules consistently. For instance you may be required to submit articles everyday to see substantial results. Now, that seams like a lot of work but if you stick to it, you will get good results.
Don’t submit the same article to two directories unedited, I have made this mistake and I was penalized heavily for it. The search engines punish sites with duplicated contents. So if you have submitted one article to a directory, edit it at least the headline, the first paragraph and last paragraph before resubmitting it. 25% duplication is allowed. You can as well use the aid of a lance writer if you are the kind that writing is a lot of work for. just click here
It brings optimal result when you submit large numbers of article at the same time. It brings out a viral effect which will definitely transform to traffic and then money for you.
Most of these sites will review your article before publishing them, so be patient after submitting your articles. Most times the review may take up to two weeks before it is been published sometimes they might be an error on your article in which case you have to correct it and submit it for review.
Write articles that will assist people giving them tips of lives.
Article marketing is not difficult once you crack the code and even though the above article will boost your article marketing you have to start submitting articles now. So, why don’t you start now?

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