1. Write about what you [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Now that you have written those helpful articles to bring more business to your business, they’ll need to find a home. Good articles can find plenty of homes at article submissions websites. Here are the basics for getting that article ready and submitting it to an article site.

1. Write about what you know. This goes for anyone who wants to write articles and have them accepted by a submission site. For the business owner looking to increase traffic and revenue, the topics will pertain to your business in general, business products that you sell, and/or business services that you provide.

2. Aim for an article length of at least 400 words. Some sites will accept articles with as few as 250 words, but it will take at least 400 words to flesh out an idea and gain the interest of the reader. Check with the sites you will submit to for word count requirements.

3. Proofread the article. There is nothing worse than an article with typos and grammatical errors. Good articles have been rejected because of simple errors that could have been avoided. Use spell checker or a second pair of eyes to be sure the article is ready to go to a submission site. Even if you use a ghostwriter for the articles, give the work a once over to be sure it says exactly what you are trying to convey to the reader. Don’t forget to use keywords for a more SEO-friendly piece.

4. Check out the sites where your article will get the most coverage. Popular article submissions sites with high marks will work the best. If you don’t want to put all of your eggs into one basket or even a few baskets, use an article submission service. They submit good quality articles to hundreds of sites for you depending on the subject matter of your articles. You submit once on their site and that’s that. Be aware that there are sites that don’t accept submissions from article services. For those you will have to submit one by one.

5. Some sites require registration. Even for the free ones, the registration comes with a profile page. This is where you will post links to your business and talk about it.

6. Keep a running list of article submission for your records. This way, you can track when the articles are published, the upfront payment, and how business traffic and sales change as a result of the articles.

7. Wait for news that the articles have been published and are being viewed. Submit more articles as you have time. It is a good idea to keep making regular submissions. If you gain a following you don’t want to lose them.

Article Marketing 7 Simple Steps originally appeared on HomeBasedChristians.com on January 26, 2009.

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Writing articles is not as hard or scary as you might imagine. [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> If you are looking for your  business to grow, article submissions should be a part of your marketing mix.   Article marketing provides content to readers, more exposure across the internet for your business, and SEO benefits of one way links to your website.

Writing articles is not as hard or scary as you might imagine. You can write them yourself, hire a ghost writer, or significantly alter PLR (private label rights) articles. Try to put your personality into your articles.  People look for content that is informative and more than the same run-of-the-mill stuff that already exists.

Once you’ve got your articles perfected, it is then time to submit them to article directories.  These are sites all over the Internet that are looking for good article submissions. You will need to register and place your articles within a certain category. Some article sites won’t let you include links within the article, but you can add links to your profile page and in your bio box if one is provided.

After reading these articles, people may search for your site.  Most importantly, you’ve gotten a great one way link to your website.  If your site is well optimized, over time all these incoming links will give your site a boost in the search engines.

Submitting articles is not hard. In fact the process has gotten easier, ranging from article submission software to article submission services that are willing to submit articles for you to a number of article directories accepting mass submissions.  For a fee, they take all of the hard work out of the process.

Marketing your business through article submission is a popular strategy. People are always looking for new and useful information to better their situations. Your articles can give helpful hints and tips while driving more traffic to your online business.

Grow Your Business With Article Marketing originally appeared on HomeBasedChristians.com on January 19, 2009.

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