Probably the most effective and powerful way of getting traffic to your website is to write articles and distribute them to article directories.

Most successful people marketing on and off the internet have used an article marketing strategy to promote their products and services and earn themselves a very handsome living.

The main reason article marketing is so successful is because it's so easy to do. It's amazing to think that during the period of one day most of us speak audibly of think inwardly more words than there is in an average daily newspaper. That's an awful lot of words... Thousands and Thousands...Every Day.

Imagine how many articles could be produced on all sorts of really interesting subjects if we could only capture a tiny fraction of all the thousands of words spoken or thought by each of us daily.

My grandfather was born in the 1890's and he didn't do very well at school. His 3R's skills (Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic) didn't get him very far in life. He earned his living as a miner working down the pit lying on his side hacking at the coal seam with a pick and shovelling the loose coal into a truck so it could be taken to the pithead. It was a hard and dangerous way to make a living.

But, my grandfather had a wonderful way with words and as a small boy I remember sitting spellbound by his side as he told some of the most exciting stories you could ever imagine.

What if my grandfather's stories had been captured and written down for everyone to read? Think of the joy they would bring to readers today.

It's likely you have similar stories flowing through your head... It's likely you have solutions to many peoples problems flowing through your head. It's likely that each day you give lots of good advice to people helping them to improve the quality of their life. It's likely you could be an article writer.

And, there's money in it for you if you do it right.

Here's how it works:

• You write interesting articles
• You submit your articles to article directories like Article Content King so people can freely use them on their websites
• There's a condition that people can't change your articles when they use them on their websites
• You include a resource box at the end of your article containing a link back to your own blog, product or website and a call to action
• People read your articles and if they like them they click on your link giving you free traffic to your website
• If people like what they see on your website they give you money in exchange for your product
• The quality of your life improves

If my grandfather was alive today he would be amazed at how so much better the quality of his life could have been if only his words had been turned into articles.

You and I are much luckier than my grandfather for we can use the power of the internet to instantly get our articles read by people all over the world.

So, now you're thinking...great idea but where do I start?

Here's what you do to get some practice.

1. Imagine you're best friend asked you for your advice on the best way to wash your car.
2. Write your first article by putting down on paper in 400 to 800 words the advice you would give to your friend on car washing. Write it like you're talking to your friend... in a friendly, conversational manner.

Everyone has problems needing solutions... think about your own problems or your friends and families problems and how they've solved them. Write and submit articles to article directories about how you've solved your problems and you'll be amazed at how many people want to read about your solutions.

And by combining your solutions with a product or service for people to buy imagine how the quality of your life will improve simply by passing on to others all the knowledge you've got inside your head.

Dave Mackay encourages you to submit your articles by going to Article Content King. Eager publishers are waiting to use your articles on their blog or website with your links and content unchanged allowing you to earn money from your sales and improve the quality of your life. There's even an opportunity to control all the advertising on your article pages. Sign up at Article Content King and open your membership account today.