Article Marketing - Maiya's 100 Article Journey

Demystifying the Long Tail - 5 Min Video Training on EzineArticles Blog

2010-02-11T21:20:46-08:00

Yep, EzineArticles keeps providing good info for those of us on the Article Marketing Journey.

This video is worth the 5 minutes if you not sure what it means to write articles for the "long tail." I would have preferred more examples, yet thought it was an easy-to-understand, straight-forward video.

http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2010/02/demystifying-the-long-tail.html#more-4291

Check it out - and Enjoy!

To your article writing success!
Blessings and Possibilities,
Maiya

p.s. If you do not subscribe to the EzineArticles blog - it's worth it. You can subscribe at the top of any page - http://blog.ezinearticles.com/

Places to Submit Your Articles | 05 | AssociatedContent

2009-11-12T11:15:58-08:00

My Goal:
To share 24 Places where CHI Entrepreneurs (Coaches, Healers and Intuitive Businesses) can submit articles that will:

Allow you to offer list building incentives to your readers to encourage them to join your 10,000 List
Be posted in a niche-specific category so your ideal clients can easily find your articles,
Help establish you as an expert,
Send qualified traffic to your website, blog or social networks sites,
Build trust between you and the people who need exactly what you offer to the world.

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#5 | Associated Content

http://www.associatedcontent.com/

Page Rank: 6 out of 10
Alexa Rank: 537

Associated Content publishes content on any topic, in any format - text, audio, video and even images. It connects writers and subject matter experts with publishers and organizations who need your knowledge.

And yes, you can be paid for your content. For traditional articles, they pay based on the number of times your content is viewed. You also have the opportunity to accept paid assignments through their Assignment Desk and Partner Requested Content program.

Associated Content is very popular - some of their featured contributors have had over 2, 5, and 7 million page views. Wow!

Associated Content boasts:

9+ million monthly unique visitors (June 2009)
Over 1.5 million published submissions (Nov 2009)
Over 250,000 Contributors (Nov 2009)
Auto links to your social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook each time you publish which helps you build your following and promotes your work.
Article Templates for organizing your content
A detailed Help section including Tutorials, Submission Guidelines and Payment Information
Payments based on the popularity of your content
An Assignment Desk - which lists topics and content ideas from Associated Content
and Partner Calls for Paid Content where articles are requested by AC's partner websites.

Bonus - Check out this Associated Content Article by Cassandra James: How to Make $500 a Month Writing Articles for Associated Content.

To learn more about what they have to offer, check out:

their Payments section or
their FAQ.

To create your author account, click here: Getting Started

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...Includes:

24 Places to Submit Your Articles - new article hot spots added each month.
Recommended Resources for Article Writing and Article Marketing
Easy-to-use recommended sites for your Keyword Research
Quick and Easy Guidelines for choosing the Best Keywords for you.
More goodies as I discover them on my Article Marketing Journey...surprises are good!
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Places to Submit Your Articles | 04 | Squidoo.com

2009-11-01T16:25:10-08:00

My Goal:
To share 24 Places where CHI Entrepreneurs (Coaches, Healers and Intuitive Businesses) can submit articles that will:

Allow you to offer list building incentives to your readers to encourage them to join your 10,000 List
Be posted in a niche-specific category so your ideal clients can easily find your articles,
Help establish you as an expert,
Send qualified traffic to your website, blog or social networks sites,
Build trust between you and the people who need exactly what you offer to the world.

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#4 | Squidoo.com

http://www.squidoo.com

Page Rank: 7/10
Alexa Rank: 326

Squidoo.com was created to "make it easy for people to create free pages (called "lenses") on their interests, and to earn royalties for their good content."

It was founded by Seth Godin, author of Permission Marketing, Tribes, Unleashing the Ideavirus, and many others - which are well worth the read!

As you write your articles around a niche topic - and you should - you can post them to your own Squidoo lens. Since your lens will be built around a very specific topic, it will have the added bonus of being naturally content- and keyword-rich. This will help you get better rankings on search engines for that lens.

You can share all types of content to your lens: text, audio, and video. You can link to your own products and programs, as well as create affiliate links to products and books you recommend.

Squidoo.com boasts:

1,000,000+ lenses
About 420,000 visitors (Feb 2009)
A step-by-step wizard to launch your lens
A simple interface where you click and select pre-built modules for your lens
Easy to setup links to your site or products
Fast setup for affiliate sales and more
Royalty-sharing and
Charitable donations

To learn more about what they have to offer, check out:

their Getting Started with Squidoo section or
their FAQ.

To create your author account, click here: Build a Lens: Step 1

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Are you growing your 10,000 List?

...Includes:

24 Places to Submit Your Articles - new article hot spots added each week.
Recommended Resources for Article Writing and Article Marketing
Easy-to-use recommended sites for your Keyword Research
Quick and Easy Guidelines for choosing the Best Keywords for you.
More goodies as I discover them on my Article Marketing Journey...surprises are good!
All for Free.

Jumpstart Your Article Titles with this "Cheatsheet" from Maiya

2009-10-09T12:13:23-07:00

Psst...I'm sharing the chart I created for myself last year to jumpstart my creativity when it come to writing titles for articles, posts, teleclasses, products...anything.

It can be difficult to write fresh new ideas on demand, especially if you are under a tight deadline.

Sometimes all you need is an idea booster shot. This 8x11 Title Starter Poster is what I use. It gives me lots of different angles on how to approach a topic. I start anywhere on the list and before you know it, I'm off and running with my ideas. My wish is that it works as well for you!

Just click on the image or click here to download it. Enjoy!

Places to Submit Your Articles | 03 | SelfGrowth.com

2009-09-30T13:10:13-07:00

My Goal:
To share 24 Places where CHI Entrepreneurs (Coaches, Healers and Intuitive Businesses) can submit articles that will:

Allow you to offer list building incentives to your readers to encourage them to join your 10,000 List
Be posted in a niche-specific category so your ideal clients can easily find your articles,
Help establish you as an expert,
Send qualified traffic to your website, blog or social networks sites,
Build trust between you and the people who need exactly what you offer to the world,

Today, I want to share one of the largest sites for self-improvement articles, videos, links, and information -- SelfGrowth.com

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#3 | SelfGrowth.com

http://www.selfgrowth.com/

Page Rank: 6
Alexa Rank: 6055

The founder of SelfGrowth.com is David Riklan who has created a site dedicated to self-improvement information. He writes, “Our goal with SelfGrowth.com was to create a comprehensive resource to help people improve their lives in 7 different areas. Health, Finances, Relationships, Success Skills, Mental Health, Spirituality and Lifestyles.”

SelfGrowth.com boasts:

over 12,000 expert authors,
over 80,000 articles,
over 20,000 web sites, and
1,000,000 visitors each month.

Once you setup your SelfGrowth.com account, you have access to lots of promotional features. You can:

set up your profile including links to your websites;
add your articles and videos;
choose from 100’s of targeted categories under key topics like Success Skills, Money and Finance, and Spirituality;
improve your presence by becoming an “Official Guide” of a particular topic;
submit your products to their online store; and
list your live and virtual events on their online events calendar.

To learn more about what they have to offer, check out their Getting Started Section here.

To create your author account, click here: http://www.selfgrowth.com/submit_articles

To create a personal or professional account, click here: http://www.selfgrowth.com/user/register

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Blessings and Possibilities,
Maiya Rose

Places to Submit Your Articles | 02 | IdeaMarketers

2009-09-21T14:58:14-07:00

My Goal:
To share 24 Places where CHI Entrepreneurs (Coaches, Healers and Intuitive Businesses) can submit articles that will:

Allow you to offer list building incentives to your readers to encourage them to join your 10,000 List
Be posted in a niche-specific category so your ideal clients can easily find your articles,
Help establish you as an expert,
Send qualified traffic to your website, blog or social networks sites,
Build trust between you and the people who need exactly what you offer to the world,

So let's continue with an article directory that is growing in the business information world, IdeaMarketers.

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#2 | IdeaMarketers

http://www.ideamarketers.com/

Page Rank: 3 out of 10
Alexa Rank: 7,047

Led by Marnie Pehrson, IdeaMarketers is one of the longest running article directories on the web. I know it as a resource for solid articles from top marketers.Article categories include: business, marketing, finances, life, home improvement, entertainment with many subcategories. Since your article is automatically added to the directory, make sure it is proof-read and well-edited before you submit it.

Like other article directories, your articles are posted under categories for article publishers to use in their web sites or ezines. If a publisher wants to use your article, ezinearticles has a process for you to accept or deny their request to use your article.

Of course, online prospects can also search for and read your articles, yet the search interface isn't as user-friendly as others.

IdeaMarketers also has a bidding program for placement of your article in prominent places on their site - this can lead to greater exposure. They also have an IdeaMarketers Expert 360 program where you purchase your title of expert in a particular master area. They will screen you before acceptance, so be sure to apply in your field of established expertise.

Take a look at articles posted on IdeaMarketers and see if it's a good fit for your articles!

To create your author account, click here: http://www.ideamarketers.com/articlepr.cfm

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Blessings and Possibilities,
Maiya Rose

Jeff Herring | Recommended Article Marketing Resource

2009-09-14T06:24:24-07:00

I'm sure you've heard me talk about Jeff, so here is all the good link information to make it easy for you to find him!

Jeff Herring, The Article Marketing Guy

ARTICLE TEMPLATES

You can purchase the complete set here: http://fromthedeskofjeffherring.com/article-writing-templates/

ARTICLE MARKETING CLUB

http://www.thearticleguyteleseminars.com/club

100 ARTICLES IN 100 DAYS - free Ning group

http://100articles100days.ning.com/

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Places to Submit Your Articles | 01 | EzineArticles

2009-09-05T12:50:47-07:00

#1 | EzineArticles

http://www.ezinearticles.com/

Page Rank: 6 of 10
Alexa Rank: 168

Led by Christopher Knight, EzineArticles is considered a top article directory with almost 200,000 authors sharing their expertise to the world. This is a highly visited site and a top place for publishers of ezines and websites to go to find fresh content. This means more exposure for you!

As far as niche-specific categories are concerned, it's very flexible. There are literally hundreds of categories to choose from, so you can find the best fit for your article and expertise. They have a staff of well-trained approvers, so only quality articles are accepted, which keeps their reputation intact. New authors can submit up to 10 articles, yet you can earn Platinum status which will award you the freedom to submit unlimited articles.

Cool bonuses include:

Free EzineArticles 12+ Part Email-Based Training Series
Click Tracker that shows you how many people have clicked on your article
Automatically share links to your new articles on Twitter - http://twitter.ezinearticles.com/
Clear writer guidelines.
Flexible author/signature boxes. You can write different list building offers for different articles.
Chris Knight who is dedicated to keeping EzineArticles the best it can be.

To create your author account, click here: http://www.ezinearticles.com/submit/

The #1 Reason to Write Articles

2008-03-07T02:00:00-08:00

It's after midnight here, and I just had a brainstorm. The #1 reason to write articles (or any content) is NOT to grow your 10,000 list, spread the word, build your brand, or to make money. Although, these are great goals and I wholeheartedly support them.

AND YET...

I think the #1 reason to write articles has to be "to share your expertise and explore the topics that interest you."

Otherwise, how long will you really keep up an article writing schedule. A month or two, sure - you're a dedicated soul. Yet if you're not excited about diving into your topic - week after week - with research, writing, editing, publishing, and tracking - well - only a true love topic will keep you going.

Two Ways To Choose the Right Long-Term Article Topic for YOU.

So how do you make sure you've chosen a true-love topic?

First, look to your area of expertise. After all, if you have spent the time and energy to become an expert, chances are it's a subject close to your heart. Think about the services or products you offer your clients.

Can you write to help your clients choose exactly the right path for them?
Can you explain your philosophies or why you get such great results?
Are there case studies or success stories you can share? They have great impact.
Are there products, books or web sites you could review for your community of clients?
Can you write to ensure that your clients have lasting results - with tips of the week on how to continue their success, for example?
How can you support them after the sale, so they keep coming back and referring their friends?
What new ideas do you have for your field of expertise that your peers would love to hear about?
What would you love to teach your clients?

Second, take a quick test - it's an easy one - I promise!

Grab a blank sheet of paper and start to write out at least 15 ideas for articles. Do you see any themes? Do any of the ideas inspire you? Any of them spark your curiosity? Do you already have an outline in mind for some of them?

The ideas that came up in these exercises are probably the ones you have the passion and persistence to continue to explore.

Be good to yourself - stick to what makes you happy and write articles that -

Help you have fun,
Empower you to be more creative, and
Satisfy your soul.

In other words, write for yourself. The rest of us will understand!

Be well, be blessed,
Maiya Rose

___ Share Yourself through Article Writing using your best knowledge and your best keywords

Share Yourself through Article Writing using passion, knowledge and your best keywords

2008-03-06T00:39:33-08:00

THIS WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MY "A SITE BUILD IT JOURNEY" BLOG. I wanted to share it with you, too.

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When it comes to a web presence, it would be nice to believe that "if you build it, they will come," yet we know better. "They" will come if you do one thing well -- Market yourself.

The key is to remember that Marketing Yourself is really just Sharing Yourself. It's building relationships with people who will eventually love you and adore what you have to offer.

Market yourself to tell the world about what you offer - your site, your business, your products, and what you believe. You can market through advertising, articles, blogs, workshops, teleclasses, ezines, spread-the-world campaigns, affiliate and referral networks, etc. It's a constant endeavor that everyone should master. This skill will serve you well in any business or project.

People will buy from you when they know and trust you.
They will recommend you when you keep and honor that trust.

And it all starts with Article Writing - Share Yourself by sharing the information your ideal clients are looking for by writing articles. You want your future clients to easily and automatically find you when they search for that information online using one of the search engines. You also want them to find that content when someone recommends you as the go-to person for that type of information, service, or product. The last thing you want is to never show up in the top search listings or worse, have someone recommend you and have your site NOT reflect your expertise, talents or knowledge. (I have been guilty of this a few times.)

Learn to do a keyword search and find out which keywords people are using when they look online for services like yours. This is where a product like Site Build It! is helpful. It has the built-in tools you need to brainstorm keyword ideas and then quickly validate if they are truly the ones people use when they search for you (or businesses like you). And even better, Site Build It (with their own proprietary programs) helps you discover which keywords are searched for frequently, yet have few sites offering that information. In other words, lots of people looking for information that very few people are supplying.

OF COURSE, what you write can and should be a reflection of you - not what anyone tells you people want to read. You KNOW your ideal clients and customers best and know just what they are looking for and need. (And if you don't - then ask them using a survey or an assessment:-)) Write to incorporate your best knowledge and your best keywords.

You will need to be consistent. Write articles often. Post them in article directories, on your blog, in an ezine, etc. Sharing Yourself by writing articles (with your best keywords and best knowledge) should be simple. After all, you are sharing what you love, what you know, and what you believe.

Yet, if you find that you are having a problem, ask yourself these questions:

Is this truly my passionate purpose?
Is this truly my area of expertise? Or am I writing about too general a topic?
Do I dare to show up - even when it's scary to share who I am and what I believe?
Do I just need some article writing guidance?
Do I simply need to "go for it" to build my confidence?

Chances are #5 is the culprit, so dive in. Choose a topic for your next blog post or article writing endeavor. Trust yourself. Start writing!

And if you find that you need help, write me or call me. I'm ready and willing to help.

Blessings as you Dare to Share Yourself with the World by Writing Articles,

Maiya Rose