Anatomy Of An Article Submission Project
Writing and submitting articles to publishers in order to
promote
your business, services and products is a wise choice for
any
entrepreneur. The only cost for this kind of marketing
project is your
time and, if you want the maximum benefits, the amount
you pay your
proofreader/editor. Many people are overwhelmed by the
submission process
and don't know where to begin. I have outlined below the
ten steps I take
with each article submission project. Having a process in
place makes
organizing submissions so much easier and removes the
confusion of where
of what to do first.
1. Start by having your article proofread and then add it
to your website.
Make sure you have a catchy title and a by–line that
compels readers to
take action.
2. Use a text to html tool to format your by–line so that
your URL will
appear live when your article is posted on a site. I
recommend you use the
tool at
http://thephantomwriters.com/link–builder.pl.
3. Collect the information you'll need for most
submission sites
including: title, author name, address, phone number, e–
mail, website URL,
topic, two line summary of the article, word count, line
count, article
URL, auto responder address (if available), document file
names and 10–15
keywords.
4. Make a list of the type of submission sites
appropriate for your
article. I use e–zineAnnouncer to collect and keep track
of my submission
list and I always write down the categories that are a
match for my
article. My latest submission qualified for more than 400
sites but your
success depends upon your article topic.
5. Begin submitting to sites that accept articles by e–
mail. Never send an
attachment unless asked. Incorporate the entire article
into the e–mail
and include an option for the recipient to opt–out of
your list.
6. Your next step should be to sign–up for all new
submission sites on
your list that require registration. Typically, you have
to wait for a
confirmation e–mail before submitting. You can move on to
the next step
while you wait.
7. Submit to all sites you have registered for and to all
sites not
needing registration but offering a submission form.
8. Check your e–mail, confirm your new accounts and visit
those sites to
add your article. Keep track of your login and password
for each site.
9. Update your submission list by removing or correcting
bounced e–mail
addresses and URL errors. You will also need to add your
new submission
sites to your list.
10. Create a report to keep on your computer with the
name and URL of the
sites you used for submission. Update this list when you
submit your older
articles to newly discovered sites.
Create your own submission process by building on the
steps I have
provided and you will find your submissions taking less
time while helping
you to become more organized.
(c) 2005. Davis Virtual Assistance. All rights reserved.
Permission to
publish online or in print granted provided the article
and byline are
kept intact with links made live.
Bonnie Jo Davis is an experienced internet marketing assistant. You can review her background and services at http://www.your–marketing–assistant.com.
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