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In my previous post the importance of your keyword as the main ingredient of your article was emphasized, as well as using long tail keywords to reach your target market.

It took me quite some time hearing the same thing several times to understand how valuable it is to use keywords.  Implementing some of these strategies has resulted in my articles being reprinted in different places, based on the Google alerts I receive.

One could reasonably ask, “How much research do I really need to do, and is it that really important?”  Without a doubt, spending time to do article marketing research is most valuable (more…)

Know Your Objective

Your objective in submitting articles to one or many article directories is to grab and hold the attention of your readers so that they will read right down to the end of your article including your Resource Box.

It means that your title must attract their interest, and then they must be provided with high quality information to hold their interest.

What is the main ingredient that’s going to attract your target readers and keeps them stimulated to read the entire article?

A great article starts with the essential ingredient: the keyword. You cannot reach or attract your target market if your title is not rich in the keywords (more…)

When I first came online in 2008 there were so many things I did not understand and there was no one in my circle offline I could ask.   I remember in the very first class I took online the instructor told us we could copy his example and use his page on our own websites.  That was wonderful!  But how could I get the information from his computer to show up on my website?  This is done by a process called File Transfer Protocol (FTP), but I did not know the name, what it is, or how to do it.

I was so frustrated because in response to my question, I was told just to go ahead and “copy and upload it.”  Upload it? How?

If you are new to internet marketing or recently started a business online, do not be intimidated by the process. It really is pretty easy when you know how to use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to transfer files from your computer to your websites.  I've found that Chris Farrell explains how to do this very clearly in this video.  Enjoy and please feel free to leave a comment below.

You can see more of Chris Farrell's videos by clicking here.  What aspect of internet marketing was your biggest challenge when you began.  If you are just starting your business online, what do you find most challenging?