I've Written An Article...now What Do I Do?

By Author: Livvie Matthews
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You've finally done it! You've written your article, looked
it over, tweaked it ....and looked it over... again and
now...you are ready to publish! Now what?

Two things need to be added to your article. A
how to publish statement that is added just before
your article and your resource box or bio added at
the end of your article.

Here is an example of a how to publish statement:

"Please feel free to publish this article on your web site
and/or in your e-book or newsletters with the authors
resource box included and without any changes to the
article. (Add your contact e-mail)"

If you would like to be notified if they are using your
article, add "A complimentary copy of your ezine or
notification you are using this article would be appreciated."

At the end of your article is your resource box or bio. This
is a powerful marketing tool within itself. Here you want to
give your readers valuable information about your web site,
yourself and-or your services.

An example using my resource box or bio ...
... can be seen at the
end of this article.

Next, begin submitting your article to article submission sites.
These sites are specifically for articles and are where
ezine publishers and web masters go for free content
for the ezines and web sites.

Below are a few sites to get you started. The first few
Article Submission Sites are Yahoogroups. You have
to be a member of the group and each group will
have a subscribe address. Joining and submitting
is very easy. Just go to their site and follow from there.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/article_announce
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aabusiness
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ap-shorts --400 words or less
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/free-content

A search on Yahoogroups for article submission sites
specific to targeting the types of reader you are
seeking will generate a multitude of sites to submit to.

The next few groups are specific online sites for
submission. Once you are on their site, there are
directions for submitting your article. Again submission
is very easy.

http://www.ideamarketers.com
http://www.marketing-seek.com
http://www.makingprofit.com ==>Here you can list your e-zine,
your e-book and affiliate programs as well as articles!

Join a free autoresponder and place your article on "autopilot"
to be available 12-7 when someone would like to use your
article. Try Getresponse.com or Sendfree.com

Place your article on your web site or create a page for listing
your articles that are available by autoresponder. You will also
want to create a 2nd autoresponder notice, a Thank You letter
for using your article.

As you begin to write more and more articles and have more
autoresponder addresses, create a list of your articles and
make your list available by autoresponder also. For example
readers can receive a list of my articles by sending an e-mail
to mailto:articles-simplebiz@getresponse.com

Using your articles on autoresponder is a simple, yet powerful
way to receive free publicity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

Begin your article submit list. As publishers and web masters
notify you they are using your article, add their e-mail address
to your list of names of people who have published your article.
Remember to send a thank you note to each person who sends
you notice they are using your article. This builds great PR.

When you write your next article, send a copy for their
consideration to be used in another issue. This is a win-win
situation. The publisher doesn't have to go "looking" for a
quality article to publish, yours is already there, and you have
another article published!

I get just as excited today when someone notifies me they
are using my article as I did when I first started writing! To
see an article you have written in print on someone else's
site or in their ezine is an awesome experience! That is
a very high honor and compliment! I love it!

Now go ahead, you've checked it, tweaked it and checked it
again. It's ready! Submit that article you've written because
now, you know exactly ...What To Do!

About the Author Livvie Matthews, Internet business specialist, author and
consultant, helps people interested in creating information
products, niche marketing and building relationships while
building their business! Market Your Goldmine!
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