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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Using anchor text optimization in your article viral marketing campaign
- What is Anchor Text Optimization?Anchor text optimization consists of the visible hyperlinked text on a webpage (e.g. in your article). Here's an example of anchor text optimization: Articles for Ezines. Putting your keywords into the anchor text has been discovered to be a significant factor in search engine rankings, as found in Google.The History of Anchor Text Optimization....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Microsoft word smart quotes and article marketers dont mix
- By default, Microsoft Word automatically changes straight quotation marks ( ' or " ) to curly (smart or typographer's) quotes as you type. This is fine if you are only authoring your works for applications not relating to article marketing. When smart quotes are converted to HTML, the quotes are converted to non-standard characters which end up littering your document with question mark symbols an...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reaping the amazing benefits of writing e-zine articles
- Marketing on a budget is tough. This is a universal truth that all small business owners face. The most effective small business frugal marketing strategy available is writing and submitting articles to web sites, e-zines, magazines and newsletters. Listed below are some of the amazing benefits you can gain by using this technique.1) Article creation and submission is a totally free marketi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Review of ezine article creator v2.0
- By now most entrepreneurs realize that the most cost effective method of promoting their business and services is writing and distributing articles to e-zines, newsletters, magazines and web sites.Many people have no idea how to get started with writing an article for an e-zine, newsletter or web site. They plan on writing articles and generate lots of enthusiasm for the technique but get s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your resourcebox giving you profits?
- Rule number one - You must write ezine articles and submit them to publishers and content sites.Rule number two - You must include a resourcebox that gives you profits, subscribers, link popularity etc or what ever you want from your resourcebox.Tips how to get good response from Your resourcebox:***1. No more than 7 lines:Longer the resourcebox, it is difficult to scan...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dont just sit there, write a newsletter article
- Need traffic? Write an article.Need sales? Write an article.Need Your Name branded? Write an article.Writing newsletter articles can do all of these and more.You can get exposure for your web site, newsletter or what ever you are promoting by writing articles.This will not happen over night, but if you write one article a week and post it where publishers look fo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Handling rejection
- Rejection is part of a writer's life. You must cope with it. Analyse it and learn from it.The reality is that you may never know why your article has been rejected. Students have asked me why editors or editorial assistants don't give any assessment when the article is returned.Imagine how much work would be generated if a publication received 200 or 300 articles a month! It is a fre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Four reasons why freelance article commissions dry up
- Every time I run a course on Freelance Writing, students who have had some success, ask the same question -- Why have the jobs dried up?This is what happens: A writer has been doing very well and the majority of queries sent to particular magazines have generated commissions. Even articles sent to publications on speculation have normally had a good success rate. And then success turns to r...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sticky leads
- The first twenty-five words of your article are the most important. If they're not powerful and "sticky", readers will not stop and invest the time to find out what your article is about.Some writers write and rewrite their leads numerous times, changing a word here, adding a word there.I've heard of writers reworking the lead up to twenty times, until it is the best possible. Are leads tha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Writing the five essentials
- The five essential questions to be answered in your article are WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY and WHEN.The five Ws must be considered carefully when you are gathering your research, plus using the five Ws is an excellent way to organise your material.Here is an example of two very effective lines:Barb Clews, author, has sold the film rights to her latest novel to XYZ Studios for $2.5 ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Writing an interview script
- Gathering information from interviews is really simple. You ask the right questions and get the right answers.But what do you think will happen if you go to the interview without doing any preliminary research?Let's imagine you are going to interview a Chief Executive Office of an organisation. Your brief for the article includes facts like this person is the youngest in the history ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Advertisements and the freelance writer
- Advertisements are one of the biggest indicators of a magazine's readership. They are also excellent for generating ideas.First, let's look at the readership. Ads tell you: The age of the readerFamily circumstancesDisposable income When was the last time you dissected an advertisement?The age of the people in the ads is usually about the sam...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Writing a statement
- You have decided on a great idea and researched a publication, what's next?Before you write any part of your article you should write a statement. This will keep you focused and makes the writing process much easier and quicker.A statement should be concise and have between one and three sentences. Here are a few examples:How to buy a good second-hand motor vehicle Changing jo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Simultaneous article submission
- Do you know the difference between simultaneous article submissions and multiple submissions?This is something that trips up new writers, and some more seasoned individuals.A travel writer I knew sent the same feature length article to two leading newspapers without letting the editors know. Unfortunately, both publications printed the article on the same day. What do you think this ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Article queries that sell
- Queries are not written like business letters or emails; they are specifically designed to sell your articles.Every query should be:Written for the appropriate marketA fresh ideaSkilfully presentedWritten in a competent style, andA good example of the writer's research skills. If your query starts with: ...Please find enclosed an ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What makes a freelance article writer successful?
- Knowing exactly what an editor wants.Unfortunately, many new writers struggle with finding ideas and when they do get one, don't know exactly what to do with it.New writers turn their ideas into articles and send them to newspapers and magazines hoping editors will buy them. In some cases, articles are published without writers knowing they have been accepted. And, payment is never r...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to use free articles to explode your internet business!
- In this article I will show you how to use articles to explode your internet business. Writing articles and posting them on the internet can pull in a flood of traffic to your web site.You may be asking yourself "how can writing a simple article impact my business"?It is quite simple! There are numerous article directories listed on the internet to post your articles on. Th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Write your slice of life: 6 quick and easy steps to writing a personal essay
- Do you know why the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series is so popular? Aside from terrific marketing and unequaled publicity, readers love the stories and personal essays. They are short, personal and teach a lesson or moral. If you would like to be a better writer of the personal essay, opinion pieces, reports and letters to the editor just follow the suggestions listed below:1. B...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Where to get great ideas for your next article
- There are times when I want to write an article to send out to promote my web site (or for my newsletter) and an article idea pops right into my head and then it's easy. Other times I'm stuck for anything to write about at all! Here are a few ideas to help get those article ideas flowing again and to get you "unstuck"!I don't know what it is, well I do, but some articles really stink but th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 dynamite ways to generate ideas for parenting articles
- The key to selling reprints to parenting publications is the creation of dynamite ideas followed through with professional writing. Here, I'm focusing only on finding those lucrative topics.Most topics in regional parenting publications are straightforward: finance, parenting tips, health, sports, and education. The trick is to twist them in an unusual way.1. If you're a parent, what...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to write best articles
- I've been able to distinguish 3 main categories that people fall into, regarding the subject on writing articles. Allow me to share them with you.Here we go!Category #1: The absolute hard way of writing articles.Let me pick a topic for an article: "Brest Cancer." This subject is a very serious matter and one that will make many people read and even publish.But I have ab...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Publish articles on numerous subjects and attract more readers
- Writers have one basic need -- readers. We all want more of them. No matter what type of writing people enjoy, we want all of them reading our stuff. You can attract just about any reader if you just model your writing after an old investment strategy -- diversification.All you need to do is publish articles on numerous subjects, and you'll attract more readers. In other words, diversify yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to write articles that sell
- In order to sell your article must do three things:1. Give value2. Inform3. Create a warm feeling in your readers.If your article doesn't achieve these three things you are in for a long haul.1. Give Value.Giving value is the first priority any piece should serve. In other words, if you sit down to write an article about a subject with the idea the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to be an expert in your field
- One of the most tried and true methods of self-promotion is writing and submitting articles in your field of expertise. If you're having trouble attracting new clients or visitors to your site then start with submitting expert articles to various websites and publications. It's fairly simple and best of all it's an affordable way to promote your business. The first step you should want to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Promote easily with the two-step
- Here's a really simple way... to promote your online business today. It makes no difference if it is a product or a service. You can start today getting some needed exposure to your site in two simple steps. That's why I call it the "Two Step" approach.Discovering how to get visitors to your site is a steep learning curve for most. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, it requires some w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Crafting your optimized author bio
- Your author bio is a vital part of your article marketing campaign. It must append every article you write, and contains links to your site, sometimes directly from text. (Not all article directories allow your text to link... EzineArticles does though. From PR6 pages. Read their submis...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to measure the value of your article marketing campaign
- It's not enough to scatter your articles across the internet - you've got to measure what you're doing so you can be sure that you're getting value from your effort.Here are some of my preliminary thoughts on what's measurable in regards to article marketing, (and what you measure should depend on your predefined article marketing goals, but you knew that already):Number of new of li...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 ways to generate highly read article ideas
- 1. Participate in chat rooms related to your targeted audience. Watch what questions people are asking and ask others what information they're interested in.2. Examine what information in being broadcast on tv, news and talk shows. That information is usually hot topics.3. Hang out in similar message boards. People leave questions for information they're seeking. That is a strong ind...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get ideas for an article?
- Are you short of ideas? There are times when we are in the mood of writing an article, but suddenly may feel lost without ideas, wondering what do we write about. Does it apply to you?I had many such occasions and found the following simple tips most useful.1. Browsing the netJust use your hitech machine which is awaiting to execute your commands. Type the words "article ideas...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to use articles to boost your online presence
- Writing articles is one of the best ways to get free targeted traffic to your website and isn't as hard as you may think!You don't need to be an expert on the topic you are writing about. Just pick an area that is related to the theme of your website, do some research using a search engine and before you know it you will have more knowledge on that subject than most.Here are a few ti...