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"Responsible Internet Marketers".

 

Striving to be the BEST resource for Small Biz Owners...

Eleven years of Service & Honest Information

 

April 17, 2011 volume 11-issue 5

 

Your editor: Jan Tallent, rimdigest@usa.net

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Today's Issue Contains:

 

Publisher's Spot

Featured Article:  Article Traffic Generation

Positive Quote

Fun Tip or Site

Publisher's Goodbye and Legal Stuff

 

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Boy, has spring been teasing us here in the mid-west.

70's to even 90 for a week and then boom! 40's and damp

chills with rains and then back to 80's again, lol.

 

I do know that someday real spring will come but geez ...

 

I will be 57 the next time I send an issue - have until

Wednesday to say "I am 56". Funny, I still feel 45

or so and often have to stop and really think about the

huge number I am getting to! But, as they say, it is surely

better than NOT getting older J

 

 

 

 

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Featured Article

 

 

Article Traffic Generation

 

Are you a website owner who has been looking for ways to increase your website traffic?

 

If so, you are defiantly not alone. Each year, millions of website owners wonder why their

websites didn’t see more traffic. Instead of wondering, you are urged to take action.

After all, there are a number of different ways that you can go about increasing the traffic

that your website sees. The good news is that a number of these ways, which include

article distribution, are relatively easy to implement.

Despite being easy to implement, the rewards may be immeasurable.

 

Article distribution is an internet marketing technique that is used by many webmasters.

Despite being a relativity popular marketing tactic, there are still many webmasters

who are unfamiliar with article distribution. If you are one of those business owners,

you will want to read on. Taking the time to familiarize yourself with article distribution

could be invaluable to you and your business.

 

Article distribution involves the use of websites that are known as article directories.

Article directories are websites that host a large collection of articles. To make finding

And reading those articles easier, most article directories place each of their articles

into categories. Popular categories include education, business, automobiles and travel.

 

In each article, the writer is able to create a link to one of his or her websites.

That link is often accompanied by background information on the website.

Each time one of your links is clicked, internet users will be directed to your website.

This connection will increase the amount of traffic your website sees and it may

also help to increase the amount of profit it generates.

 

Although article distribution is a nice and easy way to generate website traffic,

it is one that needs to be handled properly.  If not handled correctly, you may

essentially end up wasting your time.

 

The first step in using article directories to your advantage is focusing on a topic

that you would like to write about.

 

For the best success, you will want to write on a topic or an issue that is,

in one way or another, related to the website that your readers will be directed to.

 

Any article may increase the traffic that your website sees, but if you rely on internet sales,

you will need to go a step further. For instance, if you are selling a service, such as an

answering service, you may want your article to focus on the benefits of using an

answering service. 

 

Once you have determined what the main topic or focus of your articles will be,

you will need to examine how you will write them.

 

If you find yourself having a difficult time figuring out what to write, you may want to

think about creating yourself an outline. An outline will act as a guide for you.

An outline will not only help you know what to write, but it will also help to ensure

that you do not leave out any important information. 

 

Once you have created yourself an outline, you can start writing.

When doing so, it is important that you keep your content interesting and easy to read.

Be cautious of using technical words that many internet users will not understand.

Although your first thought may be to create informational articles, you want to be

cautious of providing too much information.

 

You need your readers to click on your links, to get to your website.

 

If your article is too informative, they may already have found what they needed,

eliminated the need for visiting your website.

You will want to leave your readers wanting more information.

 

After your article has been compiled and thoroughly proofread, you will want to

submit it to the article directories of your choice. Although you might assume

that your job is done after this point, it isn’t or at least it shouldn’t be.

 

Article distribution is a great way to generate traffic, but it needs to be done often

In fact, article distribution should be done on a regular basis.

 

You may want to set a goal for yourself, like submitting at least five articles a month

or even more. This will help to ensure that your readers are always given new,

updated information to read and absorb. In fact, the more articles you distribute,

the more links you will create.

 

P.S. Article directories welcome your content with open arms.

 

In exchange with providing them with free content, you will be getting free links

to your own website; thus increasing its traffic.

 

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Positive Quote

 

... A human activity having for its purpose the transmission

of the highest and best feelings to which men have risen.

(on the purpose of art).

 

-- Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) Russian Novelist

 

 

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