Assuming that you are a newbie to this arena, the first thing you want to do is ease into it. You don't want to jump into a pool if you don't know how to swim. So to make sure that you don't get stuck in the deep end, follow the guideline provided below.

a) Ghost write articles for people. There are tons of people out there that need this service and are willing to pay you to write articles for them.

b) Submitting articles. Plenty of marketers write articles, but in order for the article to be seen, it needs to be published throughout a number of article directories. You will find that many marketers pay people to submit articles for them to several article directories.

c) Providing article directories with quality articles. Many owners of article directories are willing to pay top dollar in exchange for a constant flow of quality articles coming to their directory. This helps them serve the purpose of an article directory, which is to provide its readers with up to date quality information.

d) Blog posts. If you have a blog, you can charge a fee to have someone's article posted on your blog. This gives them more exposure, while you make money. If you don't have a blog, no worries. It is free and easy to setup.

e) Write product reviews. You'll be suprised at how many product owners are willing to pay top dollar for you to write a positive review about their product.

If you stick to the above methods, you will find it more than easy to create an income with article marketing.