Why is Article Marketing so important?

Article Marketing is one of the cornerstones of your Internet marketing efforts because it allows you to establish yourself as an expert in your field.

This applies to all forms of content creation such as Articles, Podcasts and Videos.

Article creation and submission of those articles to article directories is one of the oldest forms of Internet Marketing.

Article directory submission list.

We will start with one of the oldest and most respected Article directories.
I always start our article submissions with Ezinearticles first then after they are all approved I can post it to one or two other directories. After this you can then submit or post the articles to your blog, website, or social network.

Ezinearticles is still very respected by the search engines and they are one of 3-5 you should invest the time to manually submit to.

DUPLICATE CONTENT issues.
This is a big question for people.
So we start off and we write a 100% unique and informative article lets say on Article directory submission.

What should you do first?
This is what I suggest.
1. Submit to Ezine articles
2. After it is approved modify and lengthen the article Post to your main website ping the engines and social media/bookmarking sites. (I use Pingmyblog and Ping.fm)
3. Add the article to any free blogs you might have.
4. Using the article create a Squidoo lens or Hubpage or both. If you can modify the article again while keeping the core points do so.
5. Take this article especially if it is a “How to” and put it into a Future interview questions folder. You will be seeking out experts in your niche and also networking with people who can interview you in the future.
6. Can this article be a future video? If so put the article into your future videos folder.

The key point is one article with a small amount of effort can be used multiple times and also form the outline for future content creation. Now we have written, Podcast, and Video.

One thing I really like about Ezinearticles is that they have taken the time to create How to videos so please watch the videos and write some articles then you will start to get traffic to your website.

The beauty is once your reach Platinum author status you can submit as many articles for as many websites as you like.

Enjoy the videos and start writing and submitting articles.

http://www.ezinearticles.com/

How to submit an article to Ezine articles

How to write a effective resource Box for your articles.

How to add a Ezine articles widget to your website. We suggest you start a articles subpage also.

Additional article directories

http://www.goarticles.com/

http://www.buzzle.com/

http://www.articlecity.com/

http://www.articlesbase.com/

http://www.abcarticledirectory.com/

http://www.articledashboard.com/

http://www.articlesalley.com/

Giant list of over 1022 article directory sites

The dos and donts of article writing and submission

Do focus on your niche

Do focus on building your brand within a few article directories, Ezine articles, Helium, Goarticles.

Do write How to do ______ if you can teach people a new skill or task or how about something fun you will have a follower.

Do have fun; do write about things you love doing.

Do refine your niche to sub niches

Example your main Article focus is Alternative energy create sub niche articles about

Solar Power

Hydro Power

Wind Power

Geo Thermal

Alternative car fuels.

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Do take your Sub niches and focus on the leaders in the niche. Example your niche is Alternative energy your sub niche is solar power your hyper niche is Portable solar power.

Do use a Penname if you are shy or it makes you feel uncomfortable.

Do use your name to build your brand if you are cool with that. #1

Do find the best in your niche and send them your articles or a link.

Do write 500+ words a day 5 days a week.

Do develop a strategy for using the same content in different ways, example, 1-10 list, video, pod cast how to with a download, interview questions and interview,

Do contact other experts in your niche and show then your articles

Do Contact educational institutions who teach about your niche ask them to publish your how to article.

Do contact educational institutions and ask them to be a guest author on their website.

Do remember the love you take is equal to the love you give so forget anything we have said about keywords write for the reader, teach them in a fun manner, but above all have fun yourself write about what you love doing and people will feel it through your words.

Do remember to live and let live there is always someone smarter then you in your niche seek him or her out.

The Do Nots

Do not forget to write about what you are passionate about

Do not bother submitting to 1000 article directories most are drawn from our top 5

Do not be afraid to just type what you are thinking we are all very similar.

Do not feel ashamed by using a pen name

Do not feel something you are writing is crazy write it anyways save it and look the next day.

Do not forget to get fresh air and away from writing about anything.

Do not forget to write about keystone moments in your life, I would say many of your readers probably have gone through the same things.

Do not write when you have consumed too much alcohol