Sunday, September 14, 2008

3 Quick Ways to Earn Money Through Article Marketing.

Internet marketers face a serious challenge in trying to make their web site stand out from the crowd. You need to put your best efforts into it if you want to be successful. Article marketing or Bum maketing is an unconventional method that has results that can help any business, no matter how large or small. Article marketing cannot be considered as a traditional method of promoting a web site. A few year ago, this was a method that nobody even thought of, but now, this is one of the methods that a lot of people prefer.

Creating content. There is a difference between writing something that the search engines will lock onto and something that is written well. I always suggest that first priority is to write well. If your articles are not well thought out and informative, you will not make any money through article marketing. You should start by submitting your articles to the directories. Some article directories pay you for submitting, and that's a quick way to start. If they don't pay, you will still be able to direct a lot of traffic towards your web site.

Affiliate Marketing made simple. Write an article, it doesn't have to be anything huge, but if you write a article about another blog, business or product, it's an easy way to get a link to your website. If you find a site that directs more people to you than any other, offer a small form of compensation.

Write a Blog or Create a Mailing List. Give away free articles for either subscribing to a newsletter or just to webmasters. If you send them new articles on a regular basis, the possibilities are endless. You can promote affiliate programs or you can use your article writing skills to write a blog and drive traffic to your blog site and make money from ads, or promote affiliate programs.

About the Author:

Krystine Lewis writes articles on several subjects including internet marketing and work at home job reviews. You can see more of Krystine's articles on her web blog and sign up for her newsletter at http://www.reviewworkathomejobs.com

Monday, September 1, 2008

A Money Making Article.

Is this a money making article? Watch it make money. It is an article about writing an article that makes money. Once I have written it, I will then give away the article. Maybe it seems like one of the more unusual ways to make money, but it is right in line with the way the internet works.

Creating A Money Making Article

1. First you have to write a title that catches attention and has the right keywords in it. This has the keyword phrase "money making article," and apparently caught your attention. Make the title relevant to the article content, of course, or the reader will feel tricked, and may stop reading.

2. Have a short description that pulls the reader in. You might use the first couple sentences of the article for this. Tell the readers what they will find in the article, and leave them curious. You read this far, so that seems to be working.

3. Have useful information or good stories. It is even better if you have both.

4. Put the keywords in the body of the article, and in sub-headings, so search engines can find your article. Note that I used "money making article" in the sub-heading above, and I just used it again.

5. Create an "authors resource box" that makes the reader want to visit your site. Talk very little about yourself and more about why the reader should go to your web site. I'll be watching to see how well mine works in this case. Be sure the link to your website works.

6. Make money from visitors to your site. You could be selling your own products, or getting a commission for selling other people's products, or just be getting paid for the advertising there.

7. Submit your article to the best article directories on the web. This is where you "give away" your articles. Directory visitors read them there, and other web site owners take them and use them. Generally, they can't change a word in your article, and they have to make that link to your site (in the author's resource box) active. This is how you get traffic to your website.

8. Let the readers learn something, but let them know there is more. This gets them to your site, to learn more. For example, I outlined the basic process above, but I'm leaving out the list of the best article directories to submit to. Of course, in the resource box I will mention that it is on my website. This is how you create a money making article.

Steve Gillman has studied unusual ways to make money for thirty years. To learn more, and to get a list of the best article directories, visit his website, Unusual Ways To Make Money.

Monday, August 25, 2008

10 Ways To Make People Click Your Banner.

1. Yes, why not use reverse psychology on your banner ads.. Tell people not to click on your banner. Example: Donate Click Here If You Like Shopping.

2. Your sales message on the banner must be as attractive as possible. Using words like ultimate, powerful, sizzling, hot, etc to maximize the effect on your message. Make sure your words relate to your business and highlight your offer.

3. Everyone is looking for a good deal. Offer a discount or a limited time only free offer, save x amount if you buy today, buy one get one free etc.

4. Give people proof that you are not wasting their time by clicking on your banner ad. Make sure they understand your offer and include a testimonial.

5. People donate know you so donate think they trust you. Why not have a famous and respectable person representing your product, service or website. They will click on your banner because they will trust them over you.

6. DonĂ¢€™t forget to use a strong guarantee on your banner ad. One prime example is your money back guarantee, eg. It could read double or triple your money back guarantee, lifetime money back guarantee etc.

7. Tell people what to do on your banner ad. There is still many new internet users who may not even know they can click on a banner, so by adding the phrase click here on your banner it will increase your clickthroughs.

8. Offer a sample offer or a trial on your advertising banner. That way people are more open to try something new if they click on your banner and try out your product or service to see if it is for them.

9. Sell, Sell, Sell. Tell people the major benefits of your product, service or website on your banner ad. Example of benefits could be like making money, saving money, loosing weight, increase energy, saving time etc.

10. Last but not least.. You could advertise a free offer on your banner ad. People do love free stuff but make sure it relates to your target audience. If it is attractive to them they will click and if they like it, then they will refer you to their friends and family too.