By Kelvin Lee

Driving traffic is one of the toughest but essential parts of internet marketing. This is the part that truly differentiates a successful affiliate marketer from an unsuccessful one. You may have the most beautiful and attractive website and product but if there are no visitors, it is like a shop without a customer walking past.

Therefore learning to drive traffic is a must for anyone who is serious about their business. In this article, I will be focusing on the Article Marketing method that i use to generate almost 75% of my visitors.

Article Marketing is not as tough as what most of you think; people always have the perception that you must write a very sophisticated article to be a good one. In actual fact, what people need from your article is your sharing of your expertise so that they can learn and apply what you know. You do not have to write rocket science article to entice your reader. In fact, the more sophisticated your article, the less people will stay reading because they find it hard to understand.

These are what you need in your article in order to generate traffic to your website

1) Powerful title

2) Relevant content of your area of expertise

3) Introduction

4) Problem faced by people

5) Your solution to the problem

6) Your Bio: Always include a link to direct people to your website to learn more about your expertise

7) Word Count of around 350 – 450 will do

I have done numerous tracking of my articles and I found that an article of 300 – 450 words generate the same number of traffic for me as an article of 700 – 1000 words. Therefore if you have written 1000 words articles, you can split it into 3 articles of different parts because people are more likely to finish reading a 350 words article than a 1000 words article.

The reason why internet exists is because of information, therefore writing article is one of the most effective methods of traffic generation as it is one of the mean of information sharing. Besides traffic generation, article marketing can also increase the number of back links to your website and it can help to improve your ranking in the search engines as well.

I have been using article marketing as my primary tool for traffic generation and it has proven to be very effective for me. So take some time everyday to write an article to share your expertise with people and at the same time increase the traffic to your site

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The Author is a Full Time Internet Marketer after Quitting his day job as a Professional Engineer in a Multinational Company

Article Source: EzineArticles.com Expert Kelvin Lee
Secrets of Traffic Generation – Article Marketing

Fast Intro:

This is a quick guide on how you can earn a full time income with affiliate programs without even a web site. This is so simple, it’s stupid, yet so many affiliates keep failing. You have to use article marketing.

Most money from affiliate programs is earned by sending large volumes of traffic to the sales page through your affiliate links. The number one method of getting volume is by creating that volume. Article marketing is how the top earners are creating this traffic and contiually outranking those who do not constantly post articles containing their affiliate links.

The biggest reason why I failed when I first started online was because I complicated things. I tried to create huge web sites filled with content, and it just didn’t work because I lost my motivation. All I had to do was use that content a different way – Article Marketing.

Once I repurposed the content intended for my website and began using that same content as article post, the volume of traffic through my affiliate links exploded. And so did my earnings.

With this guide, all you have to do is create a free autoresponder series, then advertise it directly with ezines and other simple methods that I will show you.

Select 3 Affiliate Programs

To make this work and not be a one hit wonder, you will need to select THREE affiliate programs to join. The criteria to select these programs is a little different then going out and selecting the affiliate program with the biggest commission, even though this does play a role.

Of course, all the affiliate programs you promote will have to be on the one subject. For instance, say your first affiliate program is an ebook on Mini Sites, then your second affiliate program you sell could be a members only site based on Mini Sites and your third affiliate program could be a service where someone creates a network of Mini Sites for your customers. I will talk more about this later, and how the pricing is crucial.

The first affiliate program you promote will want to be one which pays a larger then normal commission on the first sale. Do not accept anything less then 40% commission for your first affiliate program. The reason for this is because we want to make a profit on the first affiliate program and by selling any product that does not make you at least $20 per sale you will not profit straight away. The main aim of this is to really build up your Opt-in Mailing list. If you break even, don’t be discouraged. Breaking even is an amazing result, and if you have built your list up, then you will be profiting for years to come.

So for your first affiliate program, choose a product that sells for around $40 to $50 and where you still get at least 40% of the total profits.Your second affiliate program you join will be in the category of what we call “Residual Income”.

This is an affiliate program that pays you every month someone stays signed up for their product or service. For example, if you were to promote a web hosting company, and they charged $25 a month, you would get around $10 a month for as long as that person stays signed up for web hosting. Terry Dean believes this is the closest way to earning a secure pay check every month. These are great programs to promote because all they require is a little hard work up front and you’re set for months, even years. That’s why I recommend promoting this type of program once you have a large list of names to email to. Of course you will still be promoting your free course to other people, but this is a way to make back end sales from your current list. Don’t think if you’ve advertised to these people once, that’s all they are good for. I will talk more about this later in the book You can find a large list of Residual Income affiliate programs at

LifeTimeCommissions.com. This is run by Allan Gardyne (You will hear a lot about that name in this book)

Now your third affiliate program will also be a program that you will promote to your current subscriber list. This program should pay you a large lump sum of money. This type of program will have a lower conversion rate, but you should be making $80 to $150 commission per sale. If you would like to find a directory of affiliate programs, visit AssociatePrograms.com

Remember: How much you earn depends on how many people ‘travel’ through your links. Email series, ezine ads, article directory submissions… this all makes for effective Article Marketing.

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What kinds of articles do you appreciate reading and what moves you the most when it comes to inspiration and knowledge? We are all different in this world. There are no two individuals completely alike. And that is proven by so many scientists who have tested and re-tested twins. Yes even twins are not alike in every single way. So, that is why your writing is unique. You have a unique brain, therefore your writing is unique also. What a wonderful world we live in to have so many wonderful people, all with different brains and different experiences who are able to access this website and to make their opinions known to all of us.

Have you ever read any writing that has brought you to tears? Have you ever read any book or article that has brought you to immediate action or at least to the thought of taking immediate action. Now, that is real writing. When you experience those two things, you have experienced the effect of a writer that tells the truth, tells about life the way it is and has no hesitation about being themselves. Hopefully, before you read any further articles on the net, you will find here many articles, perhaps hundreds that will change your ideas, change your thinking or that will get your thinking –and your projects into quick action.

Inspirational writing rocks. We, all of us, human beings in this world , have at one time or another experienced inspirational writing that has brought us to action. And that is somewhat what I try to achieve when I write. So, you say, my writing does not sound inspirational or wise even? That is okay for you to think that. For what I am thinking about is ALL of my writring, not just my writing at this particular website. So, all in all, when I think about every little word that I write and about my own websites, I can honestly say that I strive to influence people.

So why do you write? Ask yourself that question and then you will find your directions and your goals . Our goals often come out when we write. It is kind of silly or kind of strange, but writing is a way that we can remind ourselves of things and also a way that we can communicate positive things to ourselves perhaps when the outside world is trying to influence us in other directions. Perhaps we want to go in another direction but the world, and society have their own idea of what our importance in this world should be. I say go with your gut instinct. That is it. Listen to yourself and no matter what you write, it probably will be inspirational and goal-setting. Thank you for taking the time to read here.

Linda A. Perry, a published author, creator of genuine, unique television shows that air on Time Warner and on Cablevision in New York City. A warm-hearted individual who gives a voice to those who have been silent all along. This author produces television shows about almost all topics that help people in their lives. Many of the shows are entertainment; some are information and resources and still others are festivals, fiestas, and community events that bring all people together in one place in the city or in the country.

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The Importance of Article Marketing
By Elizabeth Ashe

Article marketing, or the distribution of articles by someone in an effort to promote themselves and their business is a great way to gain exposure for yourself, establish your expertise and drive traffic to your website.

Article marketing is simple. This is why it is something every online business owner should take advantage of. Why loose out on an opportunity to help yourself and your business? It is a great way to brand your company and a quick efficient online technique for search engine optimization.

If you are a business owner with knowledge of your field and target market and with good writing skills you can probably write your own articles to use in article marketing. However if you do not feel comfortable writing or you just feel that you do not have the time to put into doing so, then there are other options as well.

Two of your best options for obtaining articles to market other than doing them yourself is to either hire a ghostwriter to write them for you, or purchase PLR (Private Label Rights) articles to tweak and customize to use instead. There are many online companies out there, which specialize in this. With the help of a virtual assistant it can also be accomplished.

Once you have the articles you can distribute them online by submitting to article banks, blogs, directories and posting them on your own website, sending the articles to your list, or including them in your newsletter and info products. Articles can contribute tons of content to your site on a regular basis in the end, once again making it internet friendly.

One of the most important features of an article that you are using for article marketing is the resource box. In the resource box you will include a short bio about yourself, the author, and keywords that you link to your website.

These keywords help your target market to find you and help you to drive the traffic you are looking for to your site. It is great for building incoming links and directed hits that you are in need of the website.

Putting articles out there also helps others to see your name on a regular basis and begin associating you with the topics that you are writing about, helping to establish yourself as an expert in that field. Be sure and always write about topics that are related to your business that you want others to come to you for. This after all is the whole idea behind article marketing, getting people to come to you for your product, service, or expertise.

This in the end gives you more credibility as and expert in the chosen niche of your choice. So you see article marketing if done correctly can be a great boost to your search engine rankings. Giving you an awesome effective method, of some great search engine optimization. With just a little bit of work you can reap a great reward in the end.

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Article writing is the most preferred marketing method of webmasters these days. Because it is not only cost-effective, but it is also efficient, hassle-free to maintain, and addresses the needs of online users for information.

1. Never underestimate the power of attention-grabbing titles. The competition in getting the attention of online users cannot be stiffer these days. That is why, you need to make sure that your articles will generate interest online to increase their chances of being read. You can do so by using headlines that are striking, interesting, keyword-rich, and highly descriptive on what your whole article is all about.

2. Make your first paragraph equally compelling. Sustain the attention of your readers by offering the most important information on the first 100 words of your articles. By doing so, you can lure your potential clients to read your articles in their entirety.

3. Use statistics. Based on researches, people respond better with numbers as they can make articles more credible and precise. Thus, use percentage and figures whenever appropriate to make your content more appealing.

4. Punctuate appropriately. This is one of the basics of article writing but you’d be surprised to know that there are still writers who are not very sure on when to use commas, periods, exclamation points, question marks, etc. You have to understand that inappropriate use of these punctuations can alter your tone and your ideas.

5. Write in a conversational tone. Make your articles sound spontaneous, more human, and more interesting by writing like you are just talking to a dear friend. Avoid sounding too stiff or preachy if you don’t want to alienate your potential clients.

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Sean Mize is an internet marketing mentor who teaches people to generate over $15,000 per month online via automated systems and product funnels.

Article Source: EzineArticles.com Expert Sean R. Mize
Breakthrough Article Writing—Uncover 5 Authentic Methods to Impact Your Article Writing

Web copywriting serves to service the customers well and turn them into buyers through reading the material in the sales copy. Therefore, it is imperative that web copywriting has to be well-researched, given considerable amount of planning, and gone through brainstorming sessions on its layout and content, i.e. what should be included and what should out. This is attributed to the fact that in online marketing, what is viewed by customers is nothing but text. This text has the important task to drive them to click through and order.  For web copywriting to be solidly built and to be effective, it must be standing on strong fundamentals:

1. Dig out the real problem – Customers on the web look for information that will be of relevant help to their problems on hand. More often than not, they would expect to receive a quick remedy to meet their immediate needs. The online marketer will have to precisely pinpoint the target market and subsequently provide the solutions after having identified what is the real problem. This will enable the marketer to make the customer realize and understand that there is a real problem on hand, and that there is a ready solution to it. In doing so, customers will subtly know that you are indeed helpful and caring, and that you are there for them to help solve their problems.

2. Dissect the real problem – Delve deeper into the problem. Dissect it further to understand the actual reasons why the problem still remains for the customer. Real reasons do not surface immediately. Problems have to be dug deeply. Ways by which dissection can be carried out include finding out how the problem occurred in the first place and how big is the problem on hand. Find out if the same problem been given some form of solution previously. A complete understanding of the problem will definitely make solving it very much easier. The customer would be highly enlightened on the findings and your support, and will be most delighted in listening to the ready solutions.

3. Provide positive hope – When there are appropriate solutions to meet the immediate needs of customers, the latter will be relieved of their anxiety and pain. Think for the customers beyond this time of healing. Speak words of encouragement , and provide positive hope for times beyond this point in time of getting the solution. Whatever ailment is being healed by the solution provided, the customer will be able to live life fully and actively again. Share this hope with them. It comes from the power of positive thinking. Positive hope thus conveyed will further lift up the customer.

4. Make a difference – When the needs of customers can be met by your solutions, explain in what ways this can done. Let customers gain a fuller understanding of you and your product or service. That is, your unique selling proposition. This must be clearly made known so as to enable customers understand why they should get the solution from you and not others. The unique selling proposition will show customers why your product or service stands out and should be highly favored. Make a bold declaration of the unique selling proposition for the solution to impress customers on how the solution can make a real positive difference to their problems.

5. Get busy with action – This the finale. The call to action has to be commanded. Customers have been given prior advice and efficient support. Doubts have been dispelled earlier in the process. Now it is the time for them to take immediate action. It is this one click that will change their lives for the better.

Every marketer would want to produce an effective sales copy, as this will generate leads, increase the customers database, bring in sales, and eventually increase the bottom line. It should be made known that good web copwriting is not difficult to learn and achieve. On the contrary, if one should follow closely to its fundamentals, the possibility of producing that piece of effective sales copy is very high.

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