Blogging Learn All the known tactics of articles marketing

The Upper Hand Of blogging Article
Marketing

Using blogging Article Directories To 
Make Money

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Are you a website owner who has recently wrote or purchased 

articles? If so, what do you plan to do with those articles? If you 

are like many other site owners, you may opt to display the 

content on your website.

This approach is nice, but you do have another option. That option is 

article directories.

Unfortunately, many website owners, especially those just getting 

started, make the mistake of believing that article directories are nothing 

but a waste of time. Although you are not paid directly for each article 

you upload, they can help you generate income overtime. As for how, 

please continue reading on.

Before focusing on how article directories can make you money, it is 

important to know what they are. Article directories are websites where 

internet users are able to upload and display their articles.

At the end of each article, you should be able to post a link leading to 

the website of your choice. This website should be yours. It can either 

lead to a website where you are selling a product, service, or a content 

filled website that makes money through advertisements.

What is nice about article directories is that they allow other internet 

users to use your articles. Yes, this may cause you concern, but this is 

actually how article directories work their magic. One of the best is 

http://www.ezinearticles.com - Many have a clause stating that all links 

must be left intact. Since each of your articles should have a link to your 

website, your link can be distributed all across the internet, with minimal 

work on your part.

Since article directories do allow others usage rights to your articles, you 

will want to put fresh articles on the directories. Do not have the exact 

same articles posted on your personal website, as the search engines 

may penalize you for having duplicate content.

If you hire an article writer to write content for your website, ask them 

to write a few additional articles for the directories. On that same note, 

these articles are easy to write yourself. Try to ensure all articles are between 400 and 500 words.

As for how article directories make you money, they work by generating

traffic for your website. Whether you are selling a product, service, or

making money through advertisements clicks and affiliate programs,

traffic is a must. If no one visits your website, you will not make any

money. Article directories can bring that much needed traffic to your

website and possibly generate income for you.

When preparing to write your articles or when hiring a professional

writer, remember the word count. Most directories require articles with

word counts of around 400 words. The smaller the word count, the less

time you have to spend writing or less that you have to pay a writer.

In keeping with getting your money’s worth, know that these articles can

easily be rewritten to make new, fresh content. You can rewrite them

yourself or pay another writer, as little as $1 a rewrite.

This means that you get more uses out of each article and a better value

for your money. By rewriting one article multiple times, you can

essentially submit 10 different articles to 10 different article directories.

Article directories can be found with a standard internet search. Although

they do have different methods of submission, it should take you no less

than 5 minutes to add one article to the directory. If you outsourced

these articles, ask your writer to submit the articles and links for you.

Some writers will do so for free or for a small fee, like .50 cents or a $1

for each article upload.

As a recap, article directories will not generate upfront payment for you,

but they can help to create passive income. Passive income is nice, as it

keeps on generating overtime.

If you run a content filed website or a website that sells a product or a

service, start relying on article directories to help you today. The first

step is to either start writing yourself or hire a quality article writer.

Another Alternative – Selling
Articles

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When making money writing articles, many writers first search

for paying clients. These paying clients, who often need unique

content for their websites, will describe in detail what they

expect from the writer in question.

After the project is completed, the writer is paid, usually within two

weeks. As nice as this approach is, know that it isn’t your only option.

You can write your own articles, then turn around, and sell them, but

how?

One approach that many web content writers take involves creating a

website or blog. This website or blog is where they will post their articles

or a summary of those articles for all to see. Readers then have the

opportunity to purchase the article or articles in question.

Another approach taken involves visiting message boards that are

devoted to internet marketing. This is where many website owners

converge to discuss and learn about the latest internet marketing

techniques.

Since article writing is an important component of internet marketing,

there is a potential for you to make money on these message boards.

Look for message boards that have a marketplace area or section, where

you can post your articles for sale.

In addition to online message boards that have a small marketplace

section, there are websites that are devoted to it. These are websites

where you can upload your articles and sell them. You have the ability to

set your own asking price. This approach is nice, but the owners of the

marketplace site in question will likely take a percentage of your sales.

You also have some freedom in how you want to sell your articles, in

terms of format. If you are creating your own website or blog, you may

want to closely examine PLR article packages.

Many writers offer 10 articles for $10. While this may not sound like a

great moneymaking opportunity, PLR articles can be sold more than

once. The buyers often rewrite the articles to make them unique. Whether you are selling your articles on your own website or blog or a

third party website, you can sell for usage rights only. This is similar to

selling your articles in PLR packages, but writers usually limit the number

of articles they sell and they tend to ask for a slightly higher price.

Some writers will request that the buyer keep their name as the author.

You also have the option of selling your articles with exclusive rights.

This means that you cannot use the article again. Due to limited usage,

you will want to get your money’s worth.

Writers tend to charge more money for exclusive articles with exclusive

rights. On average, these articles can start out at $10 and go up to $50

or more, depending on the subject and article length.

So, which approach should you take? Creating your own website or blog

to sell your articles on is nice, as you have control and you can retain all

profits. With that said, time and money must go into making your

website successful.

Choose an affordable web hosting plan, as paying too much can hinder

your profits. As for the domain name, choose a catchy one, but one that

explains what you are selling.

You must also market your website or blog. The good news is that this is

relatively easy to do. Start with article directories. You can write articles

on how to use articles for marketing, the benefits of hiring a professional

writer, and so forth. Include a link to your website or blog where you

have articles listed for sale, preferably on a wide range of topics.

Also, as stated above, internet marketing message boards may have an

online marketplace. See if signatures are allowed as well. These allow

you post a link, which will appear beneath each of your posts. Make a

phrase clickable. Do not show the web address. Instead, create a catchy

phrase, such as “quality articles for less.”

Blogging and Article Marketing

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Do you write your own articles? If so, you may add these articles

to your website as content. Did you know there is more that you

can do with them? There is. You can use these articles as blog

postings as well.

In addition to writing your own articles, you can also outsource the

writing. Outsourced articles are articles that you paid another writer to

compose for you. Since you want to get the most value for your money,

you may be wondering what you can do with those outsourced articles.

You do have a number of different options, but you should closely

examine blog postings.

As nice as it is to hear that you can use articles you wrote or outsourced

on a blog, you may be looking for more information. Why should you do

so? How is the best way to get started?

In terms of why, blogs are increasing in popularity. More people are

starting to write them and more people are starting to read them. Are

you a webmaster who sells a product or relies on income generated from

advertisements and affiliate programs? Do you currently have a blog that

accompanies your website? If not, you should. Blogs can be used as an

internet marketing tool.

In addition to accompanying a niche website, blogs can make money on

their own. There a numerous pay for post companies online. This is

where you write a blog post around the product or company that you are

assigned to.

You can also make money through with the use of advertisements and

affiliate programs. Typically, it is recommended that you sell a product

through a website, but you can list your product or service available for

sale through a blog as well.

Now that you know why you should have a blog or how you can make

money through one, you may be curious how articles come into play.

Some of the most popular blogs on the internet get updated multiple

times a day.

On that same note, these are often professional bloggers. If you want to

make money blogging, but don’t have the time to write each of your blog

posts or update on a daily basis, you can outsource the writing. However,if you have the time to write your own blog posts, do so.

When outsourcing writing for a blog, many wonder what approach they

should take. Should you inform writers of the blog or should you request

traditional articles? The decision is yours to make, but you may have

better luck with ordering articles.

Articles are longer than blog postings. This means that you can divide

an article into two, three, or even four different blog posts. For your blog

titles, simply just label them as being Part 1, Part 2, and so forth. This

approach gets you a better value for your money.

As previously stated, you can create a blog that accompanies an existing

website. If that is the case, make sure the two themes match up. For

example, if your website sells computer software, have your blog focus

on the same subject.

Blog postings can outline tips to shop for computer software, the

importance of comparing prices, and popular software programs can be

reviewed. After each blog posting, you will want to create a link to your

website. If readers like what you have to say, they may visit your

website to see what you have available for sale.

On the other hand, if you are looking to make money through blogging,

by way of advertisements and affiliate programs, you can use any

articles that you want. With that said, blogs that have one specific theme

tend the work the best.

Your income potential increases when you have targeted advertisements

on your website. Targeted ads are difficult to come by if you cover a wide

range of topics. So, stick with a theme, but remember that you can

create as many blogs as you want.

One question that many have is hosting. There are a number of free

blogging companies online. Blogger and Wordpress are the two most

popular. Wordpress is nice, but you are not allowed to display

advertisements when using a free blog.

This means that you must purchase a web hosting plan and host your

blog elsewhere. If you want to use blogging as a way to generate traffic

to your website, a free blog from Blogger may be okay.

Top Secrets To Article Marketing

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Let’s say you started up your own business. The only way for the

business to succeed rather than fail is for you to promote it.

You can do this by paying for advertisements or get the same attention

for free through article marketing. To help you get started, here are 3

secrets.

1. First. You must come up with a catchy title to promote your business.

Ever heard the line, “Curiosity killed the cat”, in this case no one is going

to get hurt. But could you just imagine what would happen if people

would like to know more about the article just by reading the title? It

would also be helpful if you use keywords so people who type it will see

your article. At the same time, you can mention the benefits of what

reading your articles can do for them.

2. Second: Make sure that your article is well organized. Instead of just

writing your article paragraph by paragraph, maximize the use bullets or

numbers to stress important points. This will make their reading

experience a memorable one because they are able to remember it.

3. Third. Your articles have to be informative and not just impress the

reader. You can do so by using simple words instead of using big ones by

putting this in a way that the average person can understand.

You may have had an experience at the hospital where the doctor told

you of your condition using some medical term that sounds serious but

in English simply means you have a stomach ache.

Once you finish writing the article, read it over and see if you understand

it. Better yet, give this to someone and see what they say. If there are

some concerns, edit it because although you may be an expert in this

matter, your readers may not and the reason why they want to read it is

to learn more about what you have to offer.

Don’t forget to check on your article to see if there is anything new you

would like to add. This is where variety comes in as there are different

ways of stressing a point when the bottom line is that you want people

to visit your site.

You can get new information by joining and posting in online forums and

blogs. Some even put snippets in their articles. You should add something daily and don’t forget to put a link to your site.

4. Lastly. Each article has an article summary. Most websites require

this so in just 3 or 5 sentences, get down to it and say what your article

is all about and why should they spend their time reading the entire

thing. If you don’t put any effort here, you may have already lost the

opportunity to make it look interesting for the reader to find out more.

Promoting your site thought article marketing is very easy. You just have

to follow the 4 secrets mentioned and then use this to your advantage.

Again, you need to have a catchy title, make sure it is well organized and

informative so people will be encouraged to visit your site.

If done properly, you will undoubtedly get more traffic which is what this

form of advertising is all about. 

Buying Articles For Article
Marketing

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Are you looking for a way to make money with articles? If you

are, you may be pleased with all of your options.

If you have a website that sells either a product or a service or a content

filled website that makes money through advertisements, written articles

can help you generate income.

On that same note, if you are a website owner, you may have very little

time to market, promote, and write your own articles. This is where

outsourcing comes in. You can hire a writer to produce quality and

unique content for you.

In addition to hiring an article writer, there are websites online where

you can purchase existing content. This is nice, but what type of articles

should you look for?

First and most importantly, purchase quality articles. Do not waste your

money buying articles that look like they were quickly thrown together or

articles that are plagued with spelling errors. When you buy an article,

you should be able to turn around and use it right away, not spend hours

making it meet your expectations.

Next, affordability is important. The less you pay for articles, the larger

your profits will be. Before you develop a set of expectations, in terms of

payment, know how much articles usually sell for. PLR article packages

are popular and they tend to amount to $1 or less for each article.

However, these articles are sold multiple times. This means that you

must rewrite them or pay an outsourcer to make them unique by

rewriting.

When you buy articles with exclusive rights, you become the sole owner

of those articles. This approach is best if you want to have your website

or blog filled with quality content or if you plan to resell the articles

yourself, but for a larger profit. Since you are walking away as the sole

owner of the articles, which cannot be used by the writer again, they

often command a higher asking price.

The right tone is important when looking for articles to buy. What is nice

about hiring an article writer to work for you is that you can tell them what you need upfront. They write based on your wants and needs.

Speaking of your wants and needs, they are important when purchasing

prewritten articles.

Do you have a content filled website that makes money through

advertisements? If so, readers likely come to your site looking for

advice. A conversational tone that is easy for them to understand is

best.

In keeping the tone of articles, do you run a website that sells a product

or a service? If yes, you still want articles that are easy to read, but

professionalism is important. Look for articles that are informative. Your

readers need legitimate reasons why they should buy your product or

service.

Keyword articles are important when looking to recoup the money you

spend on an article writer. Keyword articles are nice, as the search

engines find them automatically. This means that you get traffic without

having to do any marketing.

Look for articles that have popular keyword phrases placed throughout

each article. On that same note, avoid articles that are overstuffed with

keywords.

Speaking of keyword stuffed articles, this is where you will find the tricky

part. You want to buy articles that are designed for both readers and the

search engines. That is why you should not only look for keyword

articles, but content articles as well. Many professional article writers

should know how to combine the two to make amazing content.

Finally, look for articles that have a long shelf life. This often means that

you get your money’s worth. The articles can help you out for days or

months to come, not just for a one-week period. Yes, you can pay for

articles on topics that are popular or in demand at the moment, but you

may want to pay a slightly lower price.

Using Articles To Make Sales

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Do you sell a product or a service online? If so, you likely face a

lot of competition. Many individuals and companies are trying to

capitalize on the internet and its popularity.

So, how you can make sure that you see a steady flow of sales? By

relying on articles.

As nice as it is to hear that you can increase your sales with articles, it is

important to know that not just any article will do. To please everyone,

you should write combination keyword content articles. These are

articles that are interesting for your visitors to read, but they are also

liked by the search engines, including Google, Yahoo, and MSN.

Speaking of search engines, they are one of the many ways that articles

can help you make a profitable sale. When you have keyword articles on

your website, readers can easily find that website just by performing a

standard internet search. For example, do you sell an eBook that shares

tips for selling on eBay?

Use a keyword research tool to determine what internet users are

searching for. You will see that they are looking for “things to sell on

eBay,” and general information on “how to make money selling on eBay.”

You want to add these and other relevant keyword phrases throughout

each article. If properly done, you will find your website appearing at the

top of relevant internet searches. This means that a person looking for

information how to sell on eBay, may see your eBook listed for sale right

away.

With a good search engine ranking, you should see a steady number of

sales, especially if you are selling a good product or service. As for

selling an eBook on eBay, you want your website to be seen first,

otherwise searchers may find similar website where that information is

shared free of charge.

Traffic received from search engines, like Yahoo, MSN, or Google, is

known as organic traffic. In addition to generating organic traffic, articles

can also generate referrals.

This is when another website refers readers to you. That website can be an article directory or an accompanying blog you operate. Whichever

approach you take, be sure to include a link back to your website.

If you opt for using article directories, choose those that give out usage

rights. This means that other internet users can use your article. That

article can be displayed on their own website or blog, as long as they

leave all of your links intact.

While you may have concerns about others using your articles free of

charge, there are actually benefits to doing so. It is a great way to

spread the word about your site and the products that you sell. However,

if you ever find your articles posted online without your links attached,

ask to have them removed immediately.

If the product or service you are selling is new, you may want to

generate interest by creating a press release. Before creating your own

or before hiring a writer, know one thing of great importance. Articles

can also be used as press releases.

Unfortunately, many choose to hire press release writers instead. This is

okay, but did you know that it can cut into your profits? Most writers

charge more for press releases. Instead, tell your writer exactly what

you want written in article format.

If you are unveiling an eBook that shares eBay selling tips, have your

writer sum up how you can make money selling on eBay and the

importance of familiarizing yourself with moneymaking tips and tricks.

Then, have them introduce your product. By taking this approach, you

essentially get a press release without actually having to pay for one.

As highlighted above, there are a number of ways that articles can help

you generate sales on your website.

What is unique about articles is that they can generate traffic and sales

for you for years to come. As long as an article is posted on your website

or elsewhere online with a link to your product attached, you should see

a steady number of sales, even years down the road.