2011年2月15日星期二

Article Marketing Key

By Dave Templeton


Submission to an article directory is rising in importance as a new way to promote products and make money. Advertisers are starting to shift from print or TV-focused campaigns, and searching online for new markets. Internet advertisers can outstrip regular media advertisers despite their diminutive size. The benefits lie in the flexibility of an ad's content, which can be changed at any time, the encompassing audience found in the Internet, and the low price of reaching that audience.

They key to online article marketing is writing articles which both explain the merits of the product in question and direct readers to links where they can obtain those products. Another link in a biography box gives readers another chance to click, but ultimately, the strength of the article is what generates hits. Articles written are posted in article directories such as EzineArticles.com, which have large markets. But, having a well-written article is only half the battle. Your article must also match up with directory standards in order to avoid rejection.

There are stern prohibitions against things such as hate-mongering and profane language. The worst violators can expect to be completely banned. Article-writers should read up on the directory requirements for information about correct formatting, language and length. Meeting directory guidelines is the first step, but your article should also be comprehensible to a visitor looking for information.

Articles that are duplicates of others will not be accepted by article directories. Providing relevant search terms is also important for getting your pages visited. Narrow search terms will target those searchers most likely to buy, but may miss out on a larger audience. By definition, broad search terms will put your page in front of a wide range of browsers, but very few will be looking to buy.

Search engine optimization allows users to strike a balance between bringing their pages to a wide audience by boosting its ranking, while still maintaining relevance. To attract more hits, you should use qualifying terms. These are terms like instant download, free shipping, automatic, immediate, and free, but do not use them to excess.

Knowledge of your potential customers will help you generate relevant keywords. Finding popular topics can be as simple as scanning through article directories looking for trends. Search for the keyword you are curious about to find out the number of articles that contain your term. The higher the number, the better. There are a variety of well performing products that are specifically article marketing software and can save hours of repetitive work leading to improved profits.

You should know your industry well because it is a highly competitive one. Getting search engine optimized means competing with products that are more popular than yours and writers that are better than you are. Peer feedback can be valuable for the beginning writer. Asking for help when you get writer's block can help greatly. When you build your own brand, you can lessen the size and number of your competitors.

Successful writers know the difference between success and failure is writing about what people want to hear and not solely about what they feel.




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