Reader Question: Do I Need A Website To Do Article Marketing?

Reader Question:

I don’t have a website, but I do have an article that I would like to write and get published on other websites. I’m sort of new at this, and I want to get better. Could you tell me if what I want to do is possible?

Answer:

Generally, people who do article marketing do so to drive traffic to a website. So, it would be a little unconventional to do it if you didn’t have any sort of website you were hoping to lure readers to, but it’s not unheard of.

Often times when we’re thinking about article marketing, we only think about driving traffic to a website, but there are other perks as well.

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10 Tips For Better Web Writing

Writing for online readers poses special challenges that print writing doesn’t face.

Some things you need to keep in mind as you’re writing your articles are:

• People have shorter attention spans when they are reading things online. You need to catch someone’s attention relatively quickly.

• People have more options for clicking away. They tend to bounce around from site to site, quickly searching for the information that they’re looking for or that catches their attention.

• Computer monitors are not easy on the eyes. Even if a person wanted to, it is just not that easy to read loads of information on the internet.

With this in mind, here are 10 ways to make your articles web-friendly:

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Article Writing Trick: Write An Article Skeleton

Good news: It is not necessary to write an article from scratch every time.

In fact, writing from scratch is something that I try to avoid.

Here’s what I do:

Sometimes when I get an idea for an article, I write down a makeshift title, jot some notes on the topic, and then stash it away for a rainy day when I need to write an article.

This is like an article skeleton–just the bare bones of an idea to be developed later.

This takes an immense amount of pressure off of the writing process–when my writing day arrives, if I’m stumped for something to write about, I look at my folder of “skeletons” hoping to find something that will inspire me.

And then–JOY!

I open a file and find that the article main points are already in there, a head start!

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17 Common Resource Box Mistakes

Your resource box is every bit as important as your article, so please don’t think you can spend lots of focused energy writing a beautiful article and then slap on any old resource box at the last minute.

In fact, in Article Marketing, the resource box is the reason for the article!

The article is where you give, providing helpful information for your readers, and then the resource box is where you “take”–you get to tell a little about yourself , give a link to your website, and also try to convince people to visit your site.

The article is not an end in itself–in addition to being a way of sharing educational information with your readers, your article is a vehicle for building links and funneling visitors into your website.

So, don’t forget to spend time on your resource box and be sure that you aren’t making any of the most common mistakes:

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Reader Question: How Should I Write Articles For Keywords?

I had this question come in recently, and I thought it was worth sharing on the blog.

Question:

For SEO purpose, do you suggest we write one article per keyword, or are we able to write multiple articles per keyword with the same effectiveness?

Answer:

When you you want to write articles targeting specific keywords, I would use this model:

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How To Re-Work A Blog Post To Submit As An Article

When you’re writing articles it is not always necessary to start from scratch for each article–sometimes you have previously written pieces of content for your blog or even content on your traditional website that you can re-write and submit as an article.

That saves bunches of time–your previous piece of content serves as an outline and source of research for your article, so you don’t have to spend time thinking up a new topic and points to cover.

But how do you re-work a blog post or some other piece of content you have to create a unique article?

I bounce my articles off of my blog posts every month, so I’m happy to give you some pointers:
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Article Marketing Traffic: When Will The Traffic Come Pouring In?

A pretty common question I receive from folks is about when article marketing traffic – so traffic resulting from all the articles you have out there – will start pouring in.

There is a definite learning curve when you start website marketing, and if you don’t learn what expectations are realistic you’re just setting yourself up for disappointment.

I wanted to go over some of the most common concerns/questions related to the topic of trying to drive traffic to a new site or newly marketing an existing site.

Hopefully seeing these questions and explanations will ease your mind enough that you can focus on the long term goal and stick with it long enough to see the fruits of your labors.

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Time-Saving Tips For Newbie Article Writers

You’re just starting out and you can’t take everything in at once–what are the main things for you to focus on?

I’m creating this resource with the intention of helping you newcomers maximize your time and focus on goals.

Here are the elements we’ll be focusing on:

• What can you expect (this is a big deal as you’re getting started)

• Setting priorities (what should you focus on)

• Organizational and writing tips

If you’re a newbie to article marketing (and you’re in good company if you are), then you can read this resource and get direction on what is absolutely necessary to focus on and what can wait until you’ve got more experience.

This will save you bunches of time and mental energy!

Okay, let’s get started…

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Get Article Ideas From Your Own Website

You have more article ideas than you realize.

The most common question any Article Marketer asks is this:

“What should I write about?”

I think folks sometimes get stumped for topics because the expansive sea of possibilities is just mind boggling.

I have a theory though:

You have more article topics at your fingertips than you realize.

You may even have ready-made content just waiting to be tweaked and submitted as articles.

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Should You Use A Pen Name?

When you start submitting articles, you will need to decide on an author name.

You have two options:

1) Your real name.

You would use your real name if you have no other reason for changing it, or if you would like to become known as an expert in your niche.

Using your real name adds a level of authenticity that a pen name sometimes misses.

If you do use a pen name, it’s a good idea to try to make it sound real. Read more… | Article Distribution Service (SubmitYOURArticle.com)