‘Top 10 Mistakes That Drive Article Directory Owners Crazy’ – Articles That Sell Update
Bonnie Jo Davis’ ‘Articles That Sell Update’ newsletter is reprinted here. The featured article is titled “Top 10 Mistakes Writers Make That Drive Article Directory Owners Crazy”. [Read Newsletter]
Bonnie Jo Davis’ ‘Articles That Sell Update’ newsletter is reprinted here.
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| I. From The Editor II. Feature Article – Top 10 Mistakes Writers Make That Drive Article Directory Owners Crazy III. Feature Review – Mini Ebook Secrets IV. New Submission Sites V. Article Submission Tips & Tricks – Weekly Business Writing Tips VI. Legalities VII. Contact Information VIII. Subscribe/Unsubscribe Instructions |
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From The Editor |
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I. From The Editor A reader comment last month made me realize that I need to do a better job of reminding subscribers about the purpose and intention of this e-zine. Articles That Sell Update is primarily about article marketing. Each issue is from this perspective unless otherwise noted and the information provided cannot be applied to traditional newspaper, magazine or print publications. I feel very blessed because I have warm relationships with so many publishers and the information they provide to me I pass on to you. Two article directory owners helped me write this month’s feature article. I hope each of you has a wonderful holiday season and I am looking forward to 2007! All the best, Bonnie Jo Davis P.S. My newest pet project is recipes and cooking… If you like to cook visit http://www.Fifty-Fantastic-Recipes.com |
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Craving More Article Submission Sites? |
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| Tap into my carefully compiled list of up-to-date article submission sites (over 1,000) that covers many different niches in addition to article directories and newsgroups. Supercharge your article marketing in 2007.
http://www.ArticleSubmissionSites.com |
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Feature Article – Top 10 Mistakes Writers Make |
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| Owning an article directory can be a thankless job. Submitters are often careless or they use a submission program that blasts articles to directories without any concern for making a submission correctly.
Some of the owners of Article Dashboard directories have graciously offered to share the top ten mistakes they see submitters making over and over again. Pay careful attention and you will find some real nuggets of wisdom to help you get the most from your submissions. Mistake #1: Not reading the submission guidelines or taking advantage of the free FAQ’s, checklists and other resources directories have developed to help you make a successful submission. Mistake #2: Ignoring the required article length. Each directory has its own requirements, but submitters usually insist on submitting articles that are too short. Mistake #3: Not tracking your submissions to find out which directories bring you the most traffic and then supporting those directories. Mistake #4: Not categorizing articles correctly. Some submission services are guilty of this on their end, but incorrect categorization can also happen if you are using an automated submission script. Mistake #5: Not respecting that article directory owners are giving you a free resource while they pay for the hosting, authorizing of articles and promotion of the directory. Mistake #6: Not using the article keywords feature offered by many directories. Smaller Search Engines do look for keywords and this feature can bring you a steady stream of traffic. Mistake #7: Learning the features of various directories. Article Dashboard software provides Google a meta tag for description using your article summary. If you don’t provide a summary your meta tag description will be empty. Mistake #8: Submitting general articles to niche directories. This wastes your time and that of the directory owner. Don’t try fitting a square into a round hole. Mistake #9: Improper punctuation. Directory owners often get quite a number of articles with sentences starting with lower case letters, missing periods at the end of sentences, etc. Mistake #10: Submitting articles that don’t make sense. These are recognizable because you will find a few random sentences thrown in here and there such as “It takes a lot of time to research this topic. I hope this article will better inform you about this subject matter.” Thank you to our contributors: Jodi Reichenberger of http://www.ArticleGarden.com |
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Feature Review – Mini Ebook Secrets by Ewen Chia |
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| Ewen Chia wrote this e-book in 2004 and it is still a very good value.
The topic is creating free mini (between 5-30 pages) e-books to promote an affiliate product. This in itself is an interesting concept but you can also use the free e-books to promote your own web sites and products. These techniques tie into article marketing because you can take the articles you have written and submitted and turn them into a free e-book. Mini Ebook Secrets is written in an elegant yet straight-forward way. Some of the formatting is a bit rough and some of the links are dead. However, for the most part, the e-book is still relevant and a good value. The Table of Contents includes: Introduction: What’s This About? PART A – Getting It All Together Chapter 1: Secrets To The Right Affiliate Program Chapter 2: Super Affiliate’s Profit Tools Chapter 3: The “Profit Loop System” PART B – Mini Ebook Creation Chapter 4: Quick Start Guide To Ebooks Chapter 5: Mini Ebook Topic Generation Tactics Chapter 6: How To Create Your Mini Ebooks In 24 Hours Or Less! PART C – Mini Ebook Traffic Chapter 7: How To Get Your Mini Ebook Downloaded By The 1000’s! Conclusion: A Final Word Along the way, Ewen includes some truly valuable resources that handle many of the tasks that he sets out for you. He also includes some controversial tips to obtain traffic to your e-book squeeze page, but makes sure to tell you not to use them if you feel uncomfortable. I always cringe when I see the word “Secrets” in a paid e-book such as this one because nothing actually is secret. The real value is in the time saving factor the e-book offers… time you can use to generate income, plus unique perspectives on ideas you probably wouldn’t come up with on your own. In conclusion, I took lots of notes and I’m going to start using what Ewen taught me today. You can purchase this e-book at: http://www.miniebook.com/ |
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Article Submission Tips & Tricks – Weekly Writing Tips
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Article Submission Tips & Tricks – Accelerating Author Writing Volume Tip #401: …whether a verb is singular or plural? Click the following link to sign-up: http://www.basic-learning.com/wbwt/ |
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New Submission Sites |
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Pets Can Speak – Looking for authors who can write about cats, dogs, birds and parrots, turtles, iguanas, lizards and snakes, hamsters, mice, rats, rabbits and guinea pigs, tropical fish, and all creatures that swim, horses and other barnyard animals, miscellaneous pets, pet product reviews and pet sitters/walkers. They make it easy to sign-up to become an author and welcome writers who plan on being a valuable resource of information for pet lovers. http://www.pets-can-speak.com Helium – Helium is different. We’re on a quest to build the best user-created reference resource available. Helium is a community where YOU contribute. A fun, addictive place for people who are passionate about a topic to write and be heard. Ever read an article and thought, “Oh, he forget to mention …” or “Geez, I could have written that better”? Helium uses the power of people (that is, you) to drive the best stuff to the top. But this is no popularity contest. We use peer-review, a process where Helium writers compare one article to another to decide which is best. After numerous comparisons by many people, our ranking engine knows which article should be on the top. Join with a free membership in order to contribute. https://www.helium.com/registration/signup Boomer eZine – Published as a business newsletter to assist Boomers in being online entrepreneurs. Articles submitted for Boomer eZine must be written with one or more of the mission statement points as a theme. Article must be an original article that you wrote. Article or byline must not contain any affiliate links. Article must not be a press release, advertisement, sales letter, promotional copy, or blatant and excessive self-promotion or hype. Article must not contain pornography/adult material, hate or violence-oriented, suggest racial intolerance, advocate against any individual, have insulting-obscene-degrading tone, or contain excess profanity. Read additional extensive guidelines before submitting. Send articles in the body of an e-mail to: linda@boomer-ezine.com http://www.boomer-ezine.com/Editorial_Guidelines.htm The Leading Articles – Another general article directory. You may not submit articles written by other authors and the content must be unique. No re-branded articles allowed, you must be the sole copyright holder for each article you submit. Articles written by a ghostwriter are perfectly acceptable as long as they are being used only by you. By submitting your articles to TheLeadingArticles.com web site, you grant us the right to publish your articles – we may publish your article anywhere on our web site, blog, or syndicate through RSS. We may also change where it appears, including the category, at any time. Articles must be proofread for spelling and grammar. Open a free account to submit. http://www.theleadingarticles.com/static_SubmissionGuidelines.html Article Marketing.org – Feel free to write about anything in one of the categories listed on our home page. All submissions will be reviewed by our site administrator, and will not be posted and visible until approved for acceptance. Any articles with excessive profanity or slanderous content will not be posted, although you are free to voice your opinions as long as you state they are opinion and not fact. We believe in free speech within reason, but we will not tolerate misuse of this site. http://www.articlemarketing.org/submitguidelines.php |
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Legalities |
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| Articles That Sell Update Newsletter is published by Davis Virtual Assistance.
(c) 2006, Davis Virtual Assistance. All rights reserved in all media. You may not forward complete copies of this e-zine to anyone and may not reprint portions thereof without express written consent of the publisher. |
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Bonnie Jo Davis, Publisher |
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