Bonnie Jo Davis’ ‘Articles That Sell Update’ newsletter is reprinted here. The featured article is titled “Got Questions? Public Opinion And Q&A Sites To The Rescue”. [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 – Got Questions? Public Opinion And Q&A Sites To The Rescue
III.       Feature Review – Article Marketing Domination Review
IV.       New Submission Sites
V.        Article Submission Tips & Tricks – Article Marketing Revamped
VI.       Legalities
VII.      Contact Information
VIII.     Subscribe/Unsubscribe Instructions

I. From The Editor

Article marketing is a changing landscape now more than ever. In our Article Submission Tips & Tricks I will give you a quick overview of how I’m now handling submissions.

In July, I decided to test Instant Article Submitter for review purposes and my experiment did not go well. The less said the better, but I’m giving this a two thumbs down vote.

To your success,

Bonnie Jo Davis
Bonnie@ArticlesThatSell.com

II. Feature Article – Got Questions? Public Opinion And Q&A Sites To The Rescue

Lynn Terry, of ClickNews, recently posted on her blog about “Using Askville To Gain Targeted Traffic & Exposure”. See her post here http://tinyurl.com/32p2fb. She focuses on how you can use the question/answer and public opinion sites to get targeted traffic and exposure.

Topics on this site are wide and vary from weight loss, business, consumer electronics, education, environment and games.

Lynn’s helpful post led me to think about how these types of sites can help an article marketer. I came up with some ideas but feel free to add your own:

1.   Ask Your Own Questions

Ask a question in an appropriate category and use the answers in your research.

2.  Search For Questions Already Answered

Use the questions and answers for research and article ideas.

3.  Find Topics

Check out the site to find which topics in your topic arena are hot. Some of these sites have a “most popular question” list that can really help you target article topics.

4.  Answer Questions

Register to answer questions to further position yourself as an expert in your field.

These public opinion and Q&A sites are a goldmine for research. Bookmark the sites below and use them to your article marketing advantage.

http://answers.yahoo.com
http://www.mylot.com
http://askville.amazon.com/
http://www.wondir.com/wondir/jsp/index.jsp
http://www.allexperts.com/
http://wiki.answers.com/
 

III. Feature Review – Article Marketing Domination Review

Article Marketing Domination by Joshua Spaulding is unique in that it focuses on advanced strategies for article marketers with some experience. Joshua is the CEO of Spaulding Marketing, Inc., an Internet marketing firm that provides top-notch marketing services to small business owners.

The chapters of this 29-page, single spaced e-book include:

Introduction
About The Author
What You Must Know
Effective Article Creation
Effective Article Distribution
Studying EzineArticles.com
Marketing Your Article Marketing
Latent Semantic Indexing
Conclusion
89 E-Zines Where You Can Publish Your Articles
Valuable Resources
Closing Thoughts

Joshua opens the e-book by focusing on the changes in article marketing over the past few years. He offers his perspective as an article directory owner and as an article marketer.

Joshua covers keyword selection that will help article marketers stress less about keyword use and density. He also focuses on title creation and how to create an effective resource box.

An after-submission strategy created by Joshua helps article marketers get the most out of their submissions. This strategy is truly unique and worth the price of this e-book.

Joshua closes his e-book with a list of e-zines that accept article submissions on the topics of health, home business, travel, and home and family. He then suggests some valuable resources and closes with inspiring quotes.

Included as a bonus to your purchase of Article Marketing Domination is the software “Article Submitter” and an e-book “Write Like A Maniac”.

Joshua and I have different opinions on only two points: the importance of proper grammar and spelling in articles and the recommended length. On all other points we agree and Joshua even taught this long-time article marketer a thing or two!

I found Article Marketing Domination to be an excellent resource for article marketers who are looking for an edge over their competition.

You can purchase Article Marketing Domination at http://www.articlesthatsell.com/domination.htm
 

IV. New Submission Sites

The WAHM Shack – In addition to a free article directory, this web site provides support, resources, tools and encouragement for Work-at-Home Moms (WAHM). The article directory contains 19 broad subject categories, each broken down into numerous subcategories. Categories include Beauty & Fashion, Business, Crafts, Education, Family, Finances, Gifts, Home and many more. Site registration is required before you can submit any articles. You must own the exclusive copyright to all submitted materials. Your article should serve to educate and inform, not just be a promotional piece.

http://www.thewahmshack.com/

ThothWeb – This web site provides comprehensive resources for anybody interested in psychic phenomenon and the paranormal, including interactive forums and message boards, media library, e-book library, image gallery, podcasts, videos, several types of tarot and astrology readings, encyclopedias, as well as personal stories and news articles. You do not have to sign up to submit your materials, although registration is recommended. There are 18 different subject categories that you may write about, including Ghosts & Spirits, Extraterrestrials & UFOs, Science & Cosmology, Ancient History & Civilizations, Mysteries, Divination & the Tarot, Parapsychology, Religion & Spirituality and more.

http://www.thothweb.com/submit.html

Top 1 K – Free article directory provides fresh, high-quality content for web sites, newsletters, blogs and e-zines. It also features free syndication services via RSS feeds and e-zine notifications. There are 29 broad subject categories on almost all topics, each broken down into numerous subcategories. Subjects include Animals, Games, Product Reviews, Food & Beverage, Business, Health & Fitness, Vehicles, Politics, Finance and many more. The articles you submit must be your own work. Before submitting your article, be sure to proofread and spell-check it for grammatical and spelling errors.

http://www.top1k.com/

Travel-Write.com – This web site serves as a comprehensive guide to all aspects of both international and domestic traveling, giving site visitors detailed information about travel destinations, country backgrounds, city guides, web site reviews and travel articles. The travel articles are divided into the following categories: Africa, Asia, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, General, Middle East, Oceania, South America, United States and Web Site Reviews. Your article must be related to travel, and should be 500 to 1,000 words in length.

http://www.travelnotes.org/travel-write/submit-article.htm

Trendirama.com ““ This niche article directory specializes in content relating to future trends in many different fields. It provides free content for web sites, e-zines, newsletters and blogs. There are 9 subject categories: Business, Home Business, Politics, Social Issues, Communications, Environment, Internet, Technology and Health. All articles must be structured in the following format: introduction; what has happened in the last 5 years in the field about which you’re writing; what is happening right now; what will happen in the next 5 years; what will happen between 5 and 25 years from now; what are the social implications; what are the business opportunities; your commentary and opinion on these trends; three or more bibliographic sources; and 20 keywords. You will need to register on the site before submitting your article. See web site for additional author guidelines and requirements.

http://www.trendirama.com/
 

V. Article Submission Tips & Tricks – Article Marketing Revamped

Blasting your article to thousands of Internet sites is no longer a viable strategy. Your best results will come from submitting your article to a list of targeted sites.

Submit to:

Topic Appropriate Article Newsgroups
The Top Twelve Article Directories
Topic Appropriate Sites & Blogs
Trade Associations Serving Your Target Market

This will give you a targeted submission list that will minimize the chance of your article appearing on too many sites. Your list will be smaller but more targeted and therefore more valuable.
 

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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