I have found that the most effective tool for beginners in the internet marketing industry is this: Article Marketing. It is so simple, so cheap (if not free), and so efficient with producing quality prospects that it's a wonder why more people don't do it. If you're just starting out with internet marketing, this is a great free marketing tool that you can use to jump start your business. Initially you will write your articles slowly, but just like anything else, the faster you will become and soon you will be able to write insightful, 750 word articles in 15 minutes or less. But article marketing is not just for the rookies of this industry. Expert marketers can also use articles to drive traffic to their website for free.



How to Write an Article

The purpose of an article is to provide content that your readers will find interesting and useful. First, you need to pick a topic that people will be interested in and that you are knowledgeable in. If you don't know much about a topic that you want to write about, do some research. After you have selected a topic, pick a title that is concise but at the same time intrigues the reader. Another important aspect of article marketing is keywords. Research your keywords on an effective keyword site so that more people will find your article when they search for your keywords.

Your article should have three parts: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Your introduction should hook the reader on your topic as well as give a brief overview of what the article entails. The body of your article should have an organized structure that gives insightful information in each paragraph. The conclusion should summarize your topic and its advantages or disadvantages.

The resource box is the final part of the article. If you have provided interesting content within the introduction, body, and conclusion of your article, your readers will want to know more. This is where your resource box comes in. Provide a call to action and a link to your website so that the interested readers can take the next step and look at your website. They will either sign up or leave, but the point is you are driving free traffic to your website and consequently making money with only a small investment of your time.

How to Attract Readers to Your Article

If you have picked a good title and provided good content, your article will attract readers. However, if you want to take your article to the next level, there are a couple strategies you can use. One is to bulk submit your articles. There are many places where you can bulk submit your articles to reach many more viewers. If you don't want to do this, submit your articles to as many places as you can. This is more time consuming, but it may be cheaper. The second thing you can do is bookmark your articles with a social bookmarking site. The more places your article is listed, the more search engine power it will have. Bookmarking lists your article URL on different sites, so search engines like Google will rank it higher when your selected keywords are searched for.