Bonnie Jo Davis’ ‘Articles That Sell Update’ newsletter is reprinted here. The featured article is titled “Marketing Affiliate Products With Articles”. [Newsletter Article]

Bonnie Jo Davis’ ‘Articles That Sell Update’ newsletter is reprinted here.

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Table of Contents

I.       From The Editor
II.      Feature Article – Marketing Affiliate Products With Articles
III.     Feature Review – First Money Secrets
IV.     New Submission Sites
V.      Article Submission Tips & Tricks – Social Networking For Article Marketers
VI.     Legalities
VII.    Contact Information
VIII.  Subscribe/Unsubscribe Instructions

I. From The Editor

Welcome to the month of May. This month we are looking at promoting affiliate products using article marketing and I review a new e-book on that very topic.

I finally have room in my practice for new article submission clients. If you need help with submissions or know someone who does let me know.

Dan Janal just wrote a fabulous article entitled “How To Choose An Article Submission Service” that you really must read:

http://tinyurl.com/226e6e

Please feel free to send this e-zine to your colleagues and recommend they sign-up for their own subscription.

To your success,

Bonnie Jo Davis
Bonnie@ArticlesThatSell.com

II. Feature Article – Marketing Affiliate Products With Articles

Many article submission sites ban the use of affiliate links in the body of the article and in the author resource box. Many, if not most, submission sites have the following language in their submission guidelines:

What can a savvy article marketer do? Following is a step-by-step guide to promoting affiliate products with article marketing.

Step One: Select a product from a service such as Clickbank and do some keyword research.

Step Two: Create a page on your web site that contains keywords, an in-depth review of the product and buy buttons.

Step Three: Add a picture of the product, if available, and/or the creator to the review.

Step Four: Add one or two graphics that fit the topic of the affiliate product to your review.

Step Five: Offer a bonus for buyers who purchase through your affiliate link. Now is the time to create that report you’ve been meaning to write.

Step Six: Contact the product owner and ask to interview him for a feature article. Write an article about the product based on your interview.

Step Seven: Create your resource box with a link to the in-depth review.

Step Eight: Do some research into niche submission sites that fit the topic of your affiliate product and offer them the article.

Step Nine: Submit the article to newsgroups, directories and individual web sites.

Step Ten: Turn the article/interview into a press release and submit it to all the free press release sites.

Think creatively when faced with an obstacle in your article marketing efforts. Turn that obstacle into an opportunity to do something that most people won’t even consider doing, and watch your profits multiply.

III. Feature Review – First Money Secrets: Powerful Money Earning Secrets & Tips

This e-book is all about article marketing, although you would not know it by the title. The author, James Brown, has cleverly decided to use “bum marketing”, “money secrets”, and “super affiliate” in his title or cover page because these are stellar keywords used in many Search Engine searches.

James really goes in-depth into the tactic of using keywords in your articles and offers tools and article examples to illustrate his point. He also offers a bit of really important information about a certain article directory that is less well known than some but allows you to use your affiliate link in your byline. I immediately jumped on this and submitted some of my reviews with my affiliate link.

Some of the topics covered by this e-book are:

* How to become a super affiliate by being a bum marketing pro.

* Is Clickbank the be all and end all for affiliate marketers?

* Why you should submit your articles to the less well known article directory as mentioned above.

* Keyword research secrets.

* The different type of affiliate marketing to consider to include with your article marketing.

* Finding hot selling affiliate products.

* How to turn your articles into residual cash generating machines in 7 simple steps and gain over 500% increase from your writing efforts!

Also included are the bonuses:

A free copy of Turbo Affiliate Linker Software Bum Marketing keyword lists How to Think Like A Marketer

There was so much valuable information in this e-book that I opened a Word file and started a tip sheet that I can use every time I write and submit an article.

James also includes resale rights that are explained after you purchase the e-book. To get your copy please click the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/2yeq3u
 

IV. New Submission Sites

The Smiling Planet – This article directory provides free content for web sites, newsletters, e-zines and blogs. Topics include 11 main subject categories, including business and work, computers and technology, general, health and body, holidays and festivals, love and relationships, myspace, press releases, self improvement, sports and women. No submission guidelines are available.

http://www.thesmilingplanet.com/

TheLightKeeper.com – Web site provides resources and tools for stay-at-home parents, including working moms and dads with home-based businesses. Accepts article submissions on subjects related to parenting, home-based business, telecommuting, freelancing, family budgets, children, etc. No submission guidelines can be located at this time. Free registration is required in order to access site content.

http://www.thelightkeeper.com/index/contact-us/view.html

Tips And Guides – Web site is a complete online directory of tips and information guides on a wide range of daily life topics, including Diet and Weight Loss, Money and Finance, Beauty and Style, Vacations, Cancer and Disease, and Jobs. Also features an online forum and free article directory providing fresh content for web sites, e-zines, blogs and newsletters. Article directory contains 50 subject categories on just about all topics, including Arts & Crafts, Business Management, Computers & Technology, Education, Entertainment, Home Management, and many more. Submission guidelines are currently unavailable at the site. However, articles may be submitted by sending an email to submit@tipsandguide.com.

http://www.tipsandguide.com/

TLC Pro Article Depot – Free Article Directory – Free article directory provides fresh, high-quality content on a wide range of subjects for web sites, newsletters, blogs and e-zines. Directory contains 29 subject categories, including Advertising, Affiliate Programs, Copywriting, Gambling, Government, Motivational, Health and Wellness, Technology, Press Releases, and many more. All submissions must be original work. NO private rights articles, unless completely changed to your own unique style. All copy must be of relevant informational content for the category to which it is submitted. No pornographic, racist, sexist, or hate related material is allowed. Live links are only permitted in the author resource box, with a maximum of three links. All articles must be edited for grammar and spelling prior to submission. Submissions that require editing after submission will not be posted. Sign up for free account before submitting your first article.

http://www.tlcpromotions.net/article_depot/index.php

Topica Email List Directory – Free article directory, known as ‘Article Review’, provides fresh content for web sites, newsletters, e-zines and blogs. Hosted on the Topica Email Discussion Lists web site, you must sign up for a free account before posting any articles. All submitted materials should be related to some aspect of business, family issues, healthy living or inspirational themes. Recent topics include reverse mortgages, foreclosures, effective communications, herbal remedies, mortgage refinancing and chocolate. Articles may be submitted by sending an email to ArticleReview@topica.com. Please include an author bio in your email.

http://lists.topica.com/lists/ArticleReview/
 

Article Secrets Revealed Home Study Course – Your Step-by-Step Guide to Profiting from Articles

This brand new product was created by Lisa Sparks. Lisa has 15 years of experience in journalism, marketing and business-to-business copywriting.

This home study course includes:

An Overview Guide
The Ultimate Workbook
2 Audio CDs
2 Video Tutorials

For the nitty, gritty details please visit Lisa’s site. I read her blog and subscribe to her e-zine and I can’t recommend her enough. Let Lisa help you discover and polish your writing skills.

http://tinyurl.com/2gylxg
 

V. Article Submission Tips & Tricks – Publish Unique Articles On Your Web Site

Use social bookmarking to rocket your article marketing into space! Always put links to social bookmarking sites on every article you have on your web site and visit social networking sites when you write a new article and bookmark it in your account.

This web page lists common social bookmarking sites, a description of each site and a link.

http://www.feedbus.com/bookmarks/

This web site helps you create a single button that will link visitors to a page with all the images and links to the social bookmarking sites. This tool can be used to generate a graphic for your article pages on your web site!
 

VI. Legalities

Articles That Sell Update Newsletter is published by Davis Virtual Assistance.

(c) 2007, 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.
 

VII. Contact

Bonnie Jo Davis, Publisher
Davis Virtual Assistance
P.O. Box 80832
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
949-709-2670
http://www.ArticleSubmissionSites.com
http://www.DavisVirtualAssistance.com
http://articlesthatsell.blogspot.com
http://www.squidoo.com/articlesthatsell
http://www.WriteYourWayToProfit.com
http://www.ArticlesThatSell.com
http://www.New-Age-Center.com
http://www.Fifty-Fantastic-Recipes.com
 

  Bonnie Jo Davis

I am a Virtual Assistant providing many services to my clients. My favorite service is article submissions. I submit articles for my clients every day and have been doing so for almost nine years.

This technique worked so well that we put other expensive marketing projects on hold so that my speaker could travel all over the world on paid speaking engagements.

Over time I discovered this amazing technique will work for people who do not consider themselves writers. It will work in print and on-line. It will work if your topic is spirituality, hobbies, family, the internet, marketing, business, etc. You name it, the possibilities are limitless! I went on to make more than 70% of my income by handling article submission projects for other professionals.

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