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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.

Authoring your articles then publishing them on article directories and ezines is absolutely one of the most effective methods for promoting your business. It is also one of the most popular forms of marketing used. There are literally a multitude of directories on the internet where one can submit their articles for free.

Why should we submit articles?

• Article writing can and will help you become branded as the expert. Becoming branded as an expert in turn will increase your web sites traffic, sales and ultimately your profit! If you are not promoting profit the information you are giving to the masses will also find its way to your targeted audience. That includes any program you are marketing.

• Submitting your articles to article directories and ezines provides a way to get free advertising through your resource box, increases page rank by having links pointing back to your website and increases website traffic by getting your articles to targeted readers.

• People also go to article directories looking for content for their own websites. When they get there and find yours, they may use it. When they do, you get further links to your website and more credibility as the expert.

Did I say POWER?

Yes, I said power. As you can see above, there are very valid reasons why one would submit their article to the article directories for free. Now let me say this:

Why would anyone submit their article to a directory and pay for the submission?

Well, I call it article marketing with a twist. Let me explain.

People run an article directory for a few simple reasons. The directory generates free traffic for their promotions. They use it to build their list. They make money through the ad space in the articles. They can also turn around and sell that same ad space to the public, allowing the advertiser to control the ad spot for a nominal fee. This can all turn into a very nice income for the article directory owner.

Running an article directory is not for everyone. If it were, the market would be so saturated that the extreme value of article marketing wouldn't even exist. Yet it does.

What if you could take on the rewards of article marketing and those of the article directory owner without the hassles and expenses of running an article directory yourself? What if you could control the ad space that would otherwise be controlled by the article directory owner? What if you could sell that very same ad space and keep the cash yourself?

Talk about power! Power Articles! Release the power of your article marketing efforts.

Article Content King has the Power.

1. Become a member and submit for free, as usual.

2. Pay to post individual articles and control the ad space yourself.

3. Pay to submit unlimited articles and control the ad spots on your article pages.

4. Pay to post unlimited articles, control that ad space and then get syndicated to a group of other related directories, and control the ad space on all of those, as well!

5. Pay to Post? You get to control the comments to your articles as well, allowing you to create your own social network.

Article-Content-King has scoured the web and created a huge collection of quality articles. Our database of authors is 14,000 plus and growing with submissions of 2000 plus articles per week. Our Power Article Directory is in a blog format, making promotion that much easier.

Would you submit free articles? Would you pay to post Power Articles? Visit us today.

Watch this feed as I will be following up with Tips, Tools and Training to help you bring Power to your Article Marketing Efforts!

To your success:

Randy Wood
www.articlecontentking.com

Randy Wood is an online marketer providing Tips, Tools and Training in various methods of marketing and self promotion. Visit Randy Wood at JRandall'sWeb.Com. Randy Wood is also passionate about Diabetes, as having been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes himself. He promotes Diabetes-And-Me to help others be informed about life with diabetes and have a place to interact with others.

The ability to find and target new markets is simplified. These are just a few of the benefits, the list is endless. As you think about doing a joint venture you will come across many more and some may be unique to your business.