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Article Marketing is the Heart of Bum Marketing
There are many variations and types of bum marketing. The king however is article marketing.
Don't be frighten by writing, it is so easy a caveman can do it.
Articles do not have to be long. In fact, for many niches shorter articles are better because newsletter publishers really want shorter articles.
Classified ads are the other big component of bum marketing. Unlike article marketing, classified ads are easy. You only need about 25 words.
Most bum marketers use Free Classifieds from USfreeAds! But they pay to become premium members so they can set up unlimited ads and have them renew automatically. That is a huge bonus and worth the money ONLY if you are going to use it as a business tool and submit HUNDREDS of ads.
Google loves USFreeAds, if you have a website or a Squidoo lens that you need spidered right away, toss up an ad at USFreeAds and Google will find it right away.
Online Classifieds work! However you can't do just one ad and expect tons of traffic. You must create hundreds of ads, and do multiple ads for every affiliate program you promote.
Don't be frighten by writing, it is so easy a caveman can do it.
Articles do not have to be long. In fact, for many niches shorter articles are better because newsletter publishers really want shorter articles.
Classified ads are the other big component of bum marketing. Unlike article marketing, classified ads are easy. You only need about 25 words.
Most bum marketers use Free Classifieds from USfreeAds! But they pay to become premium members so they can set up unlimited ads and have them renew automatically. That is a huge bonus and worth the money ONLY if you are going to use it as a business tool and submit HUNDREDS of ads.
Google loves USFreeAds, if you have a website or a Squidoo lens that you need spidered right away, toss up an ad at USFreeAds and Google will find it right away.
Online Classifieds work! However you can't do just one ad and expect tons of traffic. You must create hundreds of ads, and do multiple ads for every affiliate program you promote.
Writing the Article is the Easiest Part
Research your niche and market
Before you write your first article, research the market. Find out what topics people want to read about and write your articles in that niche.
Then find affiliate programs that will appeal to that market.
Finally set up a blog (even a free blogger one) or Squidoo lens and put links to those affiliate programs on your site. Use your author/bio box to link to your site. Many article directories will not allow you to link directly to an affiliate program, which is why you need the blog or Squidoo lens.
The key to making article marketing work is the Author's Bio box. Make sure you have good copy in that block, you need to make it appealing so people will click your link(s).
Then find affiliate programs that will appeal to that market.
Finally set up a blog (even a free blogger one) or Squidoo lens and put links to those affiliate programs on your site. Use your author/bio box to link to your site. Many article directories will not allow you to link directly to an affiliate program, which is why you need the blog or Squidoo lens.
The key to making article marketing work is the Author's Bio box. Make sure you have good copy in that block, you need to make it appealing so people will click your link(s).
The Author's Bio / Resource Box
Write it so it makes people click on your links
The internet is the information highway, this phrase has been used so may time it should be nominated for the Internet Cliché Award. People that go to the internet are subdivided into groups, but generally, they are out to search information. Whether for gaming, business, fun or anything else the internet has provided us with information that has proved to be very beneficial.
Through the recent years many people have learned the secrets of Search Engine Optimization. More and more sites have seen the effects articles have done for the traffic of their sites. Some have even created sites devoted entirely to providing articles that could be read by their website visitors and have links that could lead to many sites that are related to the topics and subjects of the articles.
For example, the sites may feature many articles about a whole lot of topics. As a website visitor reads the articles they have searched for, they can find at the end of the article a resource box that can be clicked on to link them to the site that has submitted the article. Of course the article would be in relation to the site. Lets say if the article is about rotating the tires, the resource box may lead to a link to a site that sells tires or car parts.
A resource box is what you usually find at the end of an article. They will contain the name of the author, a brief description of the author, a brief description of the sponsoring site and a link. If a reader likes what they read, they would have the tendency to find out where the article came from to read more. The resource bow will be their link to the source of the article and this will entice them to go to the site and do some more reading or research for the subject or topic they are interested in.
But like the article itself, the resource box must also be eye-catching to demand the attention and interest of the reader. While the resource bow encompasses only a small space, providing the right keywords and content for your resource box will provide more prodding for the reader to go to your site.
Now we know what resource boxes are, what are the benefits of having a good resource box? Mainly its driving traffic to your site. Many sites would allow articles to be placed in their sites because they can make use of the articles to fill their pages. They also get affiliation with other sites that can be beneficial for them as well. For the sponsoring site, when you get people to click on your resource box, you generate traffic that can be counted upon as potential customers.
So what would be a good content for your resource box? Basically it is keywords, learning about the proper keywords that people are mainly searching for. There are many tools you can find in the internet that can help you in determining what keywords to use.
Resource boxes can also make use of all the creativity it can get. You only get a small space for your resource box so you better make the most of it. Try to catch the attention of your reader with resource box content that can make them give a second look. Unlike TV ads, you don't have visual aids to drive your point in. But you do have the power of imagination of a reader. With the right content, you can make them think and intrigued.
Another tip is to use keywords that should be related to your site. Do not mislead your potential website visitors. Build your credibility so that more people would get enticed to visit your site and browse what you have to offer. Make the people click your resource box by providing resource box content that makes a lasting impression. You only get one chance to wow them and hundreds of chances to repulse them.
Never underestimate the power of the resource box. It may be small in size but they will provide a significant aid in driving traffic to your site. A boring resource box will never get a job done. Be fun and creative but at the same time show that you have a great deal to offer, too much to ask for something that couldn't fit a paragraph? Yes and no, there are many tips and guides that can help you in doing this, the first step is realizing how important a resource box could be in making people click your link and be directed to your site.
Through the recent years many people have learned the secrets of Search Engine Optimization. More and more sites have seen the effects articles have done for the traffic of their sites. Some have even created sites devoted entirely to providing articles that could be read by their website visitors and have links that could lead to many sites that are related to the topics and subjects of the articles.
For example, the sites may feature many articles about a whole lot of topics. As a website visitor reads the articles they have searched for, they can find at the end of the article a resource box that can be clicked on to link them to the site that has submitted the article. Of course the article would be in relation to the site. Lets say if the article is about rotating the tires, the resource box may lead to a link to a site that sells tires or car parts.
A resource box is what you usually find at the end of an article. They will contain the name of the author, a brief description of the author, a brief description of the sponsoring site and a link. If a reader likes what they read, they would have the tendency to find out where the article came from to read more. The resource bow will be their link to the source of the article and this will entice them to go to the site and do some more reading or research for the subject or topic they are interested in.
But like the article itself, the resource box must also be eye-catching to demand the attention and interest of the reader. While the resource bow encompasses only a small space, providing the right keywords and content for your resource box will provide more prodding for the reader to go to your site.
Now we know what resource boxes are, what are the benefits of having a good resource box? Mainly its driving traffic to your site. Many sites would allow articles to be placed in their sites because they can make use of the articles to fill their pages. They also get affiliation with other sites that can be beneficial for them as well. For the sponsoring site, when you get people to click on your resource box, you generate traffic that can be counted upon as potential customers.
So what would be a good content for your resource box? Basically it is keywords, learning about the proper keywords that people are mainly searching for. There are many tools you can find in the internet that can help you in determining what keywords to use.
Resource boxes can also make use of all the creativity it can get. You only get a small space for your resource box so you better make the most of it. Try to catch the attention of your reader with resource box content that can make them give a second look. Unlike TV ads, you don't have visual aids to drive your point in. But you do have the power of imagination of a reader. With the right content, you can make them think and intrigued.
Another tip is to use keywords that should be related to your site. Do not mislead your potential website visitors. Build your credibility so that more people would get enticed to visit your site and browse what you have to offer. Make the people click your resource box by providing resource box content that makes a lasting impression. You only get one chance to wow them and hundreds of chances to repulse them.
Never underestimate the power of the resource box. It may be small in size but they will provide a significant aid in driving traffic to your site. A boring resource box will never get a job done. Be fun and creative but at the same time show that you have a great deal to offer, too much to ask for something that couldn't fit a paragraph? Yes and no, there are many tips and guides that can help you in doing this, the first step is realizing how important a resource box could be in making people click your link and be directed to your site.
Bum Marketing Examples
Rhonda Holland at Squidoo, EzineArticles, and ArticleSense
There are many ways to use bum marketing, I am listing a few sites here so you can see live examples of the method in action.
My Squidoo lenses:
http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Rhonda_Holland
My EzineArticles:
http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Rhonda_Holland
My ArticleSense:
http://www.thearticlesense.com/user/rmholla/
My Squidoo lenses:
http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Rhonda_Holland
My EzineArticles:
http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Rhonda_Holland
My ArticleSense:
http://www.thearticlesense.com/user/rmholla/
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