When you are trying to make money with articles, the beauty of it is that you don't really need previous career related experience and that you can learn the ropes as you go. That being said, there are some skills that you will need to teach yourself or pick up along the way to make your sites successful. You can't go in not knowing anything, not learning anything, and still expect to make a good income (or any income at all).



For starters you must learn how to chose the most relevant articles for the success of your site. There are many types of content, from free content to high dollar content, and each comes with its own advantages and disadvantages (although high dollar content is more likely to give you a successful site in the end).

Second, you must learn how to pick keywords that attract gobs of traffic without being over competitive when it comes to being placed on the first or second page. If you chose to use the most sought out and expensive keywords it is very probable that you will not be listed on the first two pages of your search and will not be profitable.

Third, you will need to know how to optimize your websites for various search engines. Search engine optimization skills will allow you to get high rankings for your chosen niche keywords, which will help to get visitors and make profit.

Fourth, if you opt for a large website that you will focus most of your internet marketing career on, you will also need to know how to market your website to your intended audience through paid banner ads and text links. If you are thinking in terms of 3-5 page niche sites, this method of promotion is not likely to be cost effective and will burn more profits than produce.

If you can capture some of these skills and attack them aggressively during your first few small websites or the first few months of a larger website, then you will eventually become an expert. Since you can learn the ropes first hand on your own, the only thing that you will need to do before you begin your new career is to read up on how to get started (maybe purchase an internet marketing e-book or two) and make sure that you have the funds available to start a small site.

Making Money with Articles: The Importance of Picking a Catchy URL

One of the first things you will need to do, or possibly last if you need some inspiration, after you pick your niche topic is to pick a catchy URL. You want it to be one that will stand out and that will be easy to remember for those who plan on being return visitors.

To get a good grasp on what you are pursuing and to get inspired, take a good look at the keywords you have for niche purposes and see what catches your attention. You want it to be kind of "used car salesman" sounding, rather than something that is boring or does not have an original sound to it. An example would be,your niche could be "cool" you could use "supercool","megacool", or "coolfactor". These will all be original, explain what you niche is, and, most importantly, will be easy to remember.

How easy your URL is to remember is the most important so that your visitors will not have any trouble returning and clicking on more affiliate links!

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