Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Get Writing!

Did you know that writing articles can help your business? If your a expert (or just knowledgeable) in a certain area, why not write about it and help your business at the same time.

Article writing can be a powerful tool for not only branding your expertise in a certain area but it also helps get your business name out there. For example let's say you are a master gardener and have a lot of experience in various types of plants, flowers and gardening in general. You also have a web site that sells seeds and other types of gardening items. You can use that knowledge you have to write short articles on gardening and submit them to article directories.

Whenever you write an article you will always want to include a byline with your author information and a link to your web site. Never include your web site URL within the body of the article. If you do, it will likely be rejected by the article directory. Not only that but it's a turn off to read and article that reads more like an advertisement.

The purpose of writing articles is to have those seeking information read your article, and it gives you the opportunity of having other web publishers place the article on their web site, blog, etc.

There's always a shortage of good quality "content" out there. Content is very important for web publishers. Good content not only keeps their customers interested, it can also help boost their search engine rankings. So a well written article on a topic that coincides with what their web site is about is a valuable resource to web site publishers. This is also true for those that blog. Many business blogs rely heavily on other people to provide the content of their blog. This comes in the form of articles, either freely given or through private label rights articles.

Even if you feel your not the best writer, that's OK. The more you write the better at it you will become. Just remain focused on the topic in which your writing about and use your knowledge on that topic as your guide.

Here are a few places you can submit your articles to if they are related to crafting or craft business related. You can also utilize the articles at either of these places to use on your own site and/or blog. Just be sure and include the authors information and byline.

http://www.patternmart.com/articles.php

http://www.instantprintables.com/articles.php

If your looking for other types of article submission places simply do a search online and you'll find a lot of choices.

Now quit reading and start writing *wink*

Your Friend and Fellow E-preneur,

Kelle Arvay

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