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><channel><title>Selling Books | Selling Books</title> <atom:link href="http://www.sellingbooks.com/author/eric-gruber/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.sellingbooks.com</link> <description>Your Guide to Writing, Publishing and Marketing Books and Ebooks</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 19:10:46 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Article Marketing Debate &#8211; Is the New Google Smack Down a Good Thing?</title><link>http://www.sellingbooks.com/article-marketing-debate-is-the-new-google-smack-down-a-good-thing/</link> <comments>http://www.sellingbooks.com/article-marketing-debate-is-the-new-google-smack-down-a-good-thing/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:00:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Eric Gruber</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Article Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article directories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Google Algorithm]]></category> <category><![CDATA[internet marketers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[search engine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.sellingbooks.com/?p=9579</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every time Google changes its algorithms &#8211; it causes a frenzy among those internet marketers relying heavily on the search engines. The latest change made many marketers stock up on Maalox and Pepto Bismol as it made them literally sick to their stomachs. Google&#8217;s latest change was an attack on article directories and content farms...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
src="http://cdn.sellingbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/google-smackdown.jpg" alt="" title="google-smackdown" width="300" height="200" class="alignright size-full wp-image-9596" />Every time Google changes its algorithms &#8211; it causes a frenzy among those internet marketers relying heavily on the search engines.  The latest change made many marketers stock up on Maalox and Pepto Bismol as it made them literally sick to their stomachs. Google&#8217;s latest change was an attack on article directories and content farms like Ezinearticles.com.</p><table
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align="right"></td></table><p>You see, many internet marketers were writing 150-200 word articles that gave no informational value whatsoever, just to get the link. They were after the SEO benefit and not taking full advantage of what article marketing has to offer. But now, because of the new Google algorithm change sites like EzineArticles.com lost a lot of its visibility on Google and it has many internet marketers up in arms.</p><p>Now, unlike many internet marketers, I think the change is a GOOD thing &#8211; and here&#8217;s why&#8230;</p><p><strong>4 Reasons Why I Think the New Google Algorithm Change is a Good Thing</strong></p><p><strong>1. It forces article directory sites like EzineArticles.com to enforce stricter editorial guidelines.</strong> Google wants quality! Your readers want quality! I can almost guarantee this is why EzineArticles.com now requires you to write articles at least 400 words. And, it&#8217;s why they are going to review your articles even more thoroughly for spelling, grammar and formatting errors. They are increasing their quality control &#8211; and that&#8217;s usually a good thing.</p><p><strong>2. It forces you the article marketer to go beyond the article directories &#8211; and target the best websites, ezines and blogs.</strong> Now, as the Google algorithm change focuses on article directories (and I&#8217;m sure this is only the beginning!) you cannot solely focus on SEO. You need to start putting your content on targeted websites, ezines, blogs and forums that your audience is going to every day.  This way, you go directly to your audience instead of you hoping they find you on the search engines. Plus, these sites will give you the credibility and expert status you need to build your business. To find out the correct way to submit your articles so you can get published on more websites (and not just the article directories) go to: <a
href="http://www. articlesubmissionsecretsrevealed.com/special">http://www.articlesubmissionsecretsrevealed.com/special</a></p><p><strong>3. It forces you to use other mediums to get your content out in front of your prospects&#8217; faces.</strong> If you didn&#8217;t have a reason to start engaging in social media before &#8211; now you do.  Besides trying to get rid of the &#8220;junk&#8221;, Google is changing its algorithms based on the way people search. Now, your prospects are gaining the information they need from social media sites like LinkedIn. If you want to be found and if you want to be heard, then you need to engage in social media.</p><p><strong>4. It forces you to start creating articles that give prospects the perception that you are the thought leader.</strong> You think sites like Entrepreneur.com and WomenEntrepreneur.com (which my article submission clients have been published in!) want to publish regurgitated content that is already all over the Web? No way! So, if you are going to go beyond the article directories and get your articles published on top websites, then you need to up your game. You need to start offering information that is usually held back &#8211; and you need to &#8220;wow&#8221; publishers and readers with the information you are revealing.</p><p><strong>How to Embrace the New and Upcoming Google Algorithm Changes..</strong></p><p>Understand that article marketing is not what it used to be. No longer can you submit an article to thousands of article directories and expect the traffic to come pouring in! Whether you&#8217;re just starting out in article marketing, or you already run an article marketing campaign, you have to learn how it should be done in today&#8217;s world if you want it to succeed.</p><p>If you need help, remember that my <a
href="http://www.articlesubmissionsecretsrevealed.com/special">online article submission secrets course</a>, will take you by the hand and literally walk you through setting up and executing your new article submission campaign from the very start.</p><p>Here&#8217;s to submitting articles the right way &#8211; that won&#8217;t have you affected by the recent Google algorithm change and any upcoming changes.</p><p>Article marketing expert Eric Gruber creates online marketplace opportunities for authors, internet marketers and small business owners who want more website traffic, publicity and prospects. If you&#8217;re looking to build your business with article writing and article submission, check out Eric&#8217;s free ebook: How to Build Your Business Just with Articles at: <a
href="http://www.FreeArticleMarketingBook.com">http://www.FreeArticleMarketingBook.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.sellingbooks.com/article-marketing-debate-is-the-new-google-smack-down-a-good-thing/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>10 Ways to Piss Off Your Readers So They Never Become a Customer</title><link>http://www.sellingbooks.com/10-ways-to-piss-off-your-readers-so-they-never-become-a-customer/</link> <comments>http://www.sellingbooks.com/10-ways-to-piss-off-your-readers-so-they-never-become-a-customer/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:00:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Eric Gruber</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Article Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Internet Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[credibility]]></category> <category><![CDATA[customers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[personality]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prospects]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing articles]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.sellingbooks.com/?p=8818</guid> <description><![CDATA[By avoiding these 10 ways to piss off your article readers you will convert more readers into prospects and customers...
]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
src="http://cdn.sellingbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pissed-off.jpg" alt="" title="pissed-off" width="300" height="451" class="alignright size-full wp-image-8866" />Are you unknowingly writing articles that simply annoy your readers? If you are making the 10 article writing mistakes below, then I&#8217;m sorry to tell you – but &#8220;YES!&#8221; you are.</p><p><strong>10 Ways to Make Sure Your Article Readers Do NOT Become Prospects and Customers&#8230;</strong></p><p><strong>1. Over-promising and under-delivering in terms of content. </strong></p><p>If you make an outrageous proposition or a huge promise like (Lose 30 pounds in 30 days) in your article title, then you better make sure you back up your claims. For example, when I wrote the article, &#8220;How to Promote Your Book to the Top of the New York Times Best Sellers List,&#8221; I showed the exact steps we took to help Dr Mark Hyman achieve that status. Within our article, we shared our case study and provided valuable information for authors.</p><p><strong>2. Too many errors.</strong></p><table
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align="right"></td></table><p>Whenever I make an occasional grammar mistake (or when I pronounce a word wrong) my GetLinkedInHelp.com business partner Kristina Jaramillo has to correct me. She&#8217;ll do it in a loving way (as she is my partner in business and in life) – but she has to point it out every time because to her it&#8217;s like taking your fingers and making the screeching sound on the blackboard. Do you want your readers to have that kind of response because you simply did not take the time to proofread your articles?</p><p><strong>3. Not enough beef.</strong></p><p>You really expect me to trust you and buy from you when you are giving me bits and pieces of information.  Yes, 200-250 word articles are perfect for your blog as long as you produce highly-valuable, highly-informative content all the time. But if I&#8217;m reading your articles on someone else&#8217;s blog, website or ezine I need to see that you are the expert and I need you to give me a real reason to go to your website to grab even more information.</p><p><strong>4. Hard selling.</strong></p><p>If you if you are hard selling within your articles, you instantly lose credibility. Instead of being seen as an expert who truly wants to help others success, you&#8217;ll be seen as an advertiser.</p><p>Also, trying to sell me within your article is like asking me to marry you on a first date. You have to build and nourish your relationship with me first. Provide rare gems that no one else is offering, then invite me in your bio box to grab a free resource such as a special report, ebook, templates, video etc. And, make sure this free offering provides real value – otherwise you are wasting your time.</p><p><strong>5. Writing in gigantic blocks of text.</strong></p><p>Big blocks of text are easy to get lost in. They also strain eyes and make reading difficult because it&#8217;s hard to scan, let alone read. In fact, a study shows that only 16% of your readers will actually read your article word-by-word. The rest mostly scan.</p><p><strong>6. Writing like a robot with no personality.</strong></p><p>Readers do not like to read writing without personality. It feels as if you&#8217;re reading from a robot! Or even an impersonal &#8220;professional&#8221; commercial site! Instead, write your articles with style and personality.</p><p>This is one of the reasons why I say that you should be writing your own articles instead of hiring a writer. No one can copy your personality. Let your personality shine through and you will create an instant connection with your readers. This connection builds trust and will help you in your cause of getting them onto your list.</p><p><strong>7. Crossing the line with your writing. </strong></p><p>I want you to write with personality. That doesn&#8217;t mean to get profane. It doesn&#8217;t mean to insult your audience. It does not mean to talk down to your readers. It doesn&#8217;t mean to be a Rush Limbaugh in words!</p><p><strong>8. Re-purposing the same story over and over again.</strong></p><p>One of my article marketing clients includes the story on how he went from barely making it to the bottom of his driveway to climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in every single one of his articles. These articles are getting put on his blog. They are being used for article submission and in a 30 day auto-responder series. Now, I just want to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to get away from this story.</p><p><strong>9. Over-stuffing your articles.</strong></p><p>Now, I already talked about not adding enough beef. Here, it&#8217;s the complete opposite. Many article marketers are throwing together so many different ideas together – and they&#8217;re all over the map. They&#8217;re literally confusing and overwhelming readers. Keep your articles on focal point! If you need help, check out these article templates: http://www.StartWritingArticlesFaster.com</p><p><strong>10. Making your articles boring. </strong></p><p>The number one rule of writing anything – is to stay away from boring. You need to add stories. You need to engage readers. And, you need to add psychological triggers.</p><p>By avoiding these 10 ways to piss off your article readers you will convert more readers into prospects and customers. Just remember, you need to provide value.</p><p>Article marketing expert Eric Gruber creates online marketplace opportunities for authors, internet marketers and small business owners who want more website traffic, prospects and profits. Now you can get started with article marketing fast with Eric&#8217;s free instant article writing templates that will help you write articles in 30 minutes or less. Grab them now at: <a
href="http://www.trymyfreearticletemplates.com">http://www.trymyfreearticletemplates.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.sellingbooks.com/10-ways-to-piss-off-your-readers-so-they-never-become-a-customer/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Overcome Writer&#8217;s Block Using the Secrets Revealed By One of Today&#8217;s Most Influential Business Thinkers</title><link>http://www.sellingbooks.com/how-to-overcome-writers-block/</link> <comments>http://www.sellingbooks.com/how-to-overcome-writers-block/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:17:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Eric Gruber</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Article Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Article writing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article writing templates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ezine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[internet marketer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[procrastinating]]></category> <category><![CDATA[website traffic]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.sellingbooks.com/?p=7626</guid> <description><![CDATA[Learn from one of the most influential business thinkers and see how you can apply his secrets for getting unstuck to your own article writing and marketing efforts...
]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
src="http://cdn.sellingbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/how-to-overcome-writers-block.jpg" alt="" title="how-to-overcome-writers-block" width="300" height="248" class="alignright size-full wp-image-7629" />Are you coming to the point, where you say to yourself &#8211; &#8220;Oh sh%t, I have to write my article or blog post?&#8221; Does the thought of writing drain you? And, even though you know you need to write articles to get more website traffic, build your list, nourish relationships and increase your profits – are you procrastinating writing your articles?</p><p>Then this new article is for you.</p><table
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align="right"></td></table><p>Learn from Marshall Goldsmith (the man who is ranked one of the most influential business thinkers in the world by The London Times and Forbes) and see how you can apply his secrets for getting unstuck to your own article writing and marketing efforts.</p><p>Why You End Up in a Writing Rut!</p><p>As Marshall says, &#8220;Our default reaction in life is to experience inertia.  We all tend to go where we have been going, do what we have been doing and say what we have been saying.&#8221; If you say the same story time after time after time, and repeat the same advice &#8211; it gets boring! And, it&#8217;s not only boring for the reading, but it&#8217;s boring for you the writer.</p><p>You have to evolve as an article writer &#8211; in fact, I discuss the need to evolve in this article here:</p><p>http://bit.ly/d6IPcc</p><p>Marshall&#8217;s Solutions for Getting Unstuck</p><p>1.  You need to challenge yourself to create new content &#8212; content that is not found anywhere else online.</p><p>2.  Change your approach to article writing.  You have to ask yourself, &#8220;If I have to spend this time writing articles, how can I make it more meaningful to my readers and myself? Part of the answer is to find your passion and let it shine through in your articles.</p><p>3.  Stop saying later.  The time is now.  How many times have you said this to yourself, &#8220;You know, I am incredibly busy right now.  And, given the pressures of work and home, I feel too over-committed.  I simply don&#8217;t have the time and energy.  I&#8217;ll write my articles later in maybe 2 to 3 weeks when things calm down.&#8221; The reality is that there will not be two or three weeks.  It is always going to be crazy.   If you are not taking the time to build your business now with articles, it&#8217;s never going to happen.  As Marshall says, &#8220;To get unstuck, you have to look in the mirror day after day, and remind yourself of the actions that you will take today.&#8221; It requires discipline &#8211; but once you get writing and get out of this rut, you will get more profits and it will be worth it.</p><p>4.  Get a peer coach &#8211; In a SUCCESS magazine article, Marshall mentions that he has a peer coach which asks him every day &#8211; &#8220;On a scale of 1 to 10, how happy were you yesterday? On a scale of 1 to 10, how meaningful was yesterday? How many minutes did you write? How many push-ups did you do?&#8221; This peer coach holds Marshall accountable.  How do you hold yourself accountable to make sure you write and submit articles online and do the other marketing activities that will build your business?</p><p>Follow these tips and you&#8217;ll be writing articles on a daily basis &#8211; just like me &#8220;your article writing and marketing expert!&#8221; You see, I write articles on a daily basis for my ezine, blog, article submission and for my social media efforts.   And, I never get bored.</p><p>To help you get out of this rut even more, check out my instant article writing templates at: StartWritingArticlesFaster.com &lt;= Scroll to the bottom and get 3 article templates for free!</p><p>Instant Article Writing Template Creator<strong> Eric Gruber</strong> helps internet marketers and small business owners overcome writer&#8217;s block and end their writing rut fast so they can get more publicity, prospects and profits.  Now, you can get 3 of Eric&#8217;s article templates for free – so you can write your articles in 30 minutes or less.  Get it now at <a
href="http://www.TryMyFreeArticleTemplates.com">http://www.TryMyFreeArticleTemplates.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.sellingbooks.com/how-to-overcome-writers-block/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>New, Free Article Writing Template That Gets People Talking About You And Your Topic Right Away</title><link>http://www.sellingbooks.com/new-free-article-writing-template-that-gets-people-talking-about-you-%e2%80%93-and-your-topic-right-away/</link> <comments>http://www.sellingbooks.com/new-free-article-writing-template-that-gets-people-talking-about-you-%e2%80%93-and-your-topic-right-away/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:00:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Eric Gruber</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Article Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Article Writing Template]]></category> <category><![CDATA[website traffic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing your articles]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.sellingbooks.com/?p=5532</guid> <description><![CDATA[Start writing your articles and submit them to top websites and ezines ... increase website traffic...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
class="alignright size-full wp-image-5537" title="people-talking" src="http://cdn.sellingbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/people-talking.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="450" />I recently wrote an article entitled&#8230;&#8221;Article Marketing Debate: Is Article Marketing Dying as the Use of Video Soars?&#8221; I then submitted it to top websites like PowerHomeBiz.com and SiteProNews.</p><p>One day after it was published, my article was being talked about on forums like The Warrior Forum – a top forum for internet marketers. For example, John Hocking (the10minuteexpert.com) wrote: &#8220;I was just reading an interesting article on the use of article and video marketing. <a
href="http://powerhomebiz.com/News/082010/article-marketing-debate.htm" target="_blank">Read the article here</a>.</p><p>Then, let me know what you think? Is video marketing replacing article marketing or are they just two tools you can use to get traffic and referrals?&#8221;</p><p>That forum posting received responses like:</p><table
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align="right"></td></table><p>. &#8220;There are still far too many people that have difficulty with video (dial-up users, for example). Plus there are a lot of people who would rather have something they can print out to read offline. I think they are two tools and I don&#8217;t see either one replacing the other.&#8221;</p><p>. &#8220;Well, I don&#8217;t think that video can outweigh article marketing. It&#8217;s just like saying people should stop reading and only learn by watching videos.&#8221;</p><p>. &#8220;I truly doubt that article marketing will be dying. Because not everyone prefers the same method of learning. A lot of people learn better if there is a video showing them how to implement a certain task, while others pick up on the material being presented if they where to read it. So with all that being said, no article marketing will not be going anywhere.&#8221;</p><p>You can read all the comments that this article generated on The Warrior Forum at: tinyurl.com/2dro8qm</p><p>You see, this new article template&#8230;</p><p>. Created the buzz I need on the Web</p><p>. Has people talking about my article on popular forums and blogs</p><p>. Generated support for article marketing. I can use their comments as social proof in my marketing activities. And, social proof is an amazing psychological trigger.</p><p>. Increased website traffic, built my list and made me even more money!</p><p><strong>So, How Does This New, Instant Article Template Work?</strong></p><p><strong>Step 1: Create your article title.</strong> First, put in your keywords than add the word debate. Then think about the conflicting viewpoints in your industry. Now, add a provocative question to the title that is related to one of the controversial subjects. For example:</p><p>. Article Marketing Debate: Is Article Marketing Dying as the Use of Video Soars?</p><p>. Article Marketing Debate: Is Article Marketing Just About Link Building?</p><p>. Article Marketing Debate: Is the Duplicate Content Penalty Just a Myth?</p><p><strong>Step 2: Write your introduction</strong> – Now explain the controversial topic – and why people think opposite of you. Give the reasons for the opposing view.</p><p><strong>Step 3: Show real proof that your view is the right view.</strong> For example, I show real results that my clients are getting.</p><p><strong>Step 4: Give some tips on how they can take the appropriate action you want now.</strong> Provide useful, valuable, take-away content that proves you are an expert. This way they&#8217;ll want to come to you when they need assistance.</p><p><strong>Step 5: Remind them of the results they can get if they stop falling into the trap of believing what others have to say about the topic.</strong> This is an important step as you want them to take the action you describe in your bio box.</p><p>Now, that you have my proven instant article writing template, start writing your articles and submit them to top websites and ezines. If you need additional help, check out my instant article writing templates at StartWritingArticlesFaster.com. Just for checking the site out, I&#8217;m giving you 3 free article templates.</p><p>Article marketing expert Eric Gruber created online marketplace opportunities for authors, small business owners, speakers and internet marketers who want more website traffic, prospects and profits. Now you can get started with writing and marketing your business with articles, by getting 3 free article templates that will help you write articles faster. Get it now at: <a
href="http://www.trymyfreearticletemplates.com">http://www.trymyfreearticletemplates.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.sellingbooks.com/new-free-article-writing-template-that-gets-people-talking-about-you-%e2%80%93-and-your-topic-right-away/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Article Marketing Debate: Is Article Marketing Dying as the Use of Video Soars?</title><link>http://www.sellingbooks.com/article-marketing-debate-is-article-marketing-dying-as-the-use-of-video-soars/</link> <comments>http://www.sellingbooks.com/article-marketing-debate-is-article-marketing-dying-as-the-use-of-video-soars/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:24:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Eric Gruber</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Article Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article submission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Internet Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marketing mix]]></category><guid
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src="http://cdn.sellingbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/articles-and-video.jpg" alt="" title="articles-and-video" width="300" height="200" class="alignright size-full wp-image-5534" />It seems that a lot of people are questioning whether article marketing as a lead generation tool is &#8220;dying&#8221; because of video. Here&#8217;s real proof that article marketing is alive and kicking&#8230;</p><p>1. Key Organization Founder Denise Landers became a key contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine&#8217;s website. Entrepreneur.com receives more than 4 million hits per month! <strong>Can you imagine the amount of business she receives by getting her articles published on the site?</strong></p><table
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align="right"></td></table><p>2. Technology expert Dan Kaplan had his best year in 29 years of business. Dan&#8217;s referrals dried up to the point where he thought about shutting down his business and entering early retirement. <strong>Now, because of articles, he is known as the &#8220;distribution technology expert&#8221; and he is now one of IBM&#8217;s top resellers!</strong></p><p>3. Dr. Mark Hyman added article marketing and article submission to his marketing mix &#8211; and <strong>hit the #2 spot on the New York Times Best Sellers List</strong></p><p>4. With just 4 months of article marketing coaching, organizational leadership consultant Skip Weisman <strong>received a new 25,000 consulting contract!</strong></p><p>5. By following the strategies in my online article marketing course, Jason Dove published his book, &#8220;Crystal Reports Formulas Explained,&#8221; and sent it from selling zero copies to <strong>being number one in its specialist chart on Amazon. He secured a 95,000 euro contract and it allowed him to launch an info product to share his expertise with others</strong> and generate a modest passive income.</p><p>Now I will admit that video is playing a huge role in internet marketing today. YouTube has become one of the fastest growing sites on the Web. And, people are slapping videos on sales pages instead of making prospects read a 10 to 12 page sales letter. But video marketing and article marketing should go hand-in-hand. In fact, for every informative article you write, you should be turning it into video and vice versa. Remember article marketing is about getting the right messages to as many targeted prospects as possible in as many ways as possible.</p><p>So I think it&#8217;s quite bizarre that people think article marketing is dying. Newspapers still publish articles. All the big news sites are still delivering news. The blogosphere is still growing and ezines are still one of the best marketing tools. I bring in leads every single day from my articles on top websites like About.com and SiteProNews.com. And, because I&#8217;m posting articles on my LinkedIn group, I&#8217;ve seen my website traffic increase by an additional 18% last month.</p><p><strong>So where is the slow death?</strong></p><p>I figure it&#8217;s because people equate article marketing with distributing to ezinearticles.com, isnare.com,articledashboard.com, etc. With everyone jumping on the bandwagon and many talking about Google slapping duplicate content, the competition on the article directories has become fierce.</p><p>For me, article marketing is not dead&#8230;as I&#8217;ve never limited it to that.</p><p>Article marketing is using articles on your own site, contacting BIG and targeted website/newsletter publishers directly and REALLY getting your content out there, instead of just passively submitting to directories.</p><p>Use your articles to your advantage by re-using them in different and unique ways.</p><p><strong>7 Ways to Use Your Articles</strong></p><p>. Turn your articles into press releases</p><p>. You should be blogging every day. And, these blog posts should be automatically posted on your Facebook fanpages, LinkedIn profile and to your Twitter account.</p><p>. Develop an e-course. You can write a series of articles that you can distribute as an e-course. An e-course, or course by email, is typically a brief lesson sent over several days or weeks. This type of course a very simple way to give away some of what you know so that people get a taste of what it would be like to work with you. You can sell your e-course. Or give it away for free as a marketing promotional tool.</p><p>. Create an online publication like HealthyWealthynWise.com, SmallBusinessCEOMagazine.com and InternetMarketingTNT.com!</p><p>. For every article you write, create a video and podcast. Now, submit your articles, videos and podcasts to the top websites, ezines, video and podcast directories.</p><p>. Create your own Facebook fan page and LinkedIn group. Every article I write for my blog and for article submission, I link to it in my article marketing group and fanpage. As of this writing, my Google Analytics shows an 18% increase in website traffic due to my LinkedIn group and a 5% increase in website traffic due to my Facebook efforts.</p><p>. Dominate your niche with your very own resource and article directory. With this directory, you can promote your products, affiliate products or both! You can use your content and ask others to submit their content. You can even make it a reviews site and have others rate products, services and your articles. Make sure you put Adsense on every page. And, do not forget to sell advertising space.</p><p><strong>Now I Will Also Admit That Article Marketing Is Not What It Used to Be.</strong></p><p>No longer can you submit an article to thousands of article directories and expect the traffic to come pouring in! Whether you&#8217;re just starting out in article marketing, or you already run an article marketing campaign, you have to learn how it should be done in today&#8217;s world if you want it to succeed.</p><p>Over the last couple of years, article marketing and article submission has evolved into a tactical marketing strategy that <strong>must be executed properly</strong> in order to realize it&#8217;s full potential.</p><p>That&#8217;s where my &#8220;6 Module Online Article Marketing&#8221; course comes in. This course shares this information with you in a simple-to-understand, easy-to-read way. It works today, consistently and for any niche imaginable. I invite you to grab more information on this article marketing course at: onlinearticlemarketingcourse.com</p><p>Article marketing expert <strong>Eric Gruber</strong> creates online marketplace opportunities for authors, internet marketers and small business owners who want more website traffic, prospects and profits. Now you can get started with article marketing fast with Eric&#8217;s free instant article writing templates that will help you write articles in 30 minutes or less. Grab them now at: <a
href="http://www.trymyfreearticletemplates.com">http://www.trymyfreearticletemplates.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.sellingbooks.com/article-marketing-debate-is-article-marketing-dying-as-the-use-of-video-soars/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Best Ways to Overcome Writer&#8217;s Block and Save Your Sanity (And Your Hair!)</title><link>http://www.sellingbooks.com/best-ways-to-overcome-writers-block-and-save-your-sanity-and-your-hair/</link> <comments>http://www.sellingbooks.com/best-ways-to-overcome-writers-block-and-save-your-sanity-and-your-hair/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:00:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Eric Gruber</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Writers Block]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Article writing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article writing templates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marketing expert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[website traffic]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.sellingbooks.com/?p=5350</guid> <description><![CDATA[The dreadful writer's block is stopping the words from flowing as they should ... put these ideas to use... You’ll be amazed how fast ideas will start racing to your mind.
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src="http://cdn.sellingbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/writers-block-stare.jpg" alt="" title="writers-block-stare" width="300" height="450" class="alignright size-full wp-image-5363" />Are you experiencing writer&#8217;s block?</p><p>Whether you are a new writer or an article writing and marketing expert like me, there comes a time when you just stare at the blank white screen with your hands ready at the keyboard – but they&#8217;re not typing. The dreadful writer&#8217;s block is stopping the words from flowing as they should.</p><p>It is frustrating to be stuck especially when you know when you write and submit articles online you will get more website traffic, prospects and profits. So, you start pulling your hair out and grinding your teeth.</p><p>See, I know exactly how you feel. There were many times that I wanted to throw my laptop and my desktop right out the window. I know what it is like to try to force yourself to &#8220;work through it&#8221;, and when you sit down to write you are numb and feel like your brain is composed of concrete.</p><p>I also know that the longer you stay in this state the more discouraged you get, which makes it even harder to write. That&#8217;s why I am going to help you get out of that dark, cold, gloomy corner and see the light so you can start writing articles faster.</p><p><strong>7 Ways to Overcome Writer&#8217;s Block and Banish It Forever</strong></p><table
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align="right"></td></table><p><strong>1. Use instant article writing templates</strong> &#8212; You want to use article templates that literally guide you through the article writing process. For example, my 40+ Instant Article Writing Templates Kit, is filled with worksheets and ideas. All you have to do is enter the information that the template asks for – where it asks for it. Not only will you generate article ideas, but you&#8217;ll be able to organize your ideas in a way that gets your prospects to read your articles from top to bottom.</p><p><strong>2. Host a teleseminar</strong> – Greg Ivers of Church Loan Services, an article marketing coaching client of mine, has the hardest time putting the information inside his head into words. No matter how much time I spent with him – he just wasn&#8217;t getting it like many small business owners. However, he has no problem speaking about his expertise. So, using Instant Teleseminars, I&#8217;m having him do a teleseminar recording that he can use as a lead generation device. He&#8217;s then going to use the recording to create a number of articles to promote his free audio program.</p><p><strong>3. Keep a digital or analog notebook with you 24/7</strong> &#8212; They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Coming up with compelling ideas to write about is sometimes the hardest challenge of all. But, if you have an &#8220;idea pad&#8221; with you at all times, you can build a reserve of good topics to draw upon as you need them. You&#8217;re working proactively to prevent writer&#8217;s block.</p><p><strong>4. Start writing without constraints</strong>&#8211; Consider this: Have you ever been blocked while playing Frisbee? Eating doughnuts? Dancing naked in your living room? Those are joyful things and there&#8217;s nothing at stake. If you fail, who cares? Nobody. If there are no rules, and no judgment, psychological blocks are impossible. So, start writing without constraints. Deliberately write badly, but write.</p><p><strong>5. Write about how it feels not to be able to write. </strong>It&#8217;s sneaky, but, it works. The voices in our heads are always saying something, so get it down. Imagine yourself as a recording device, writing down the radio broadcast of some other person who happens to live in your head. Eventually your mind will hit thoughts on the topic itself and, presto, you&#8217;re on your way.</p><p><strong>6. Make Lists</strong> &#8211; List making is never as threatening as &#8220;writing&#8221;, so go there first! As far as I know, there is no shopping list block, is there? For example, when I created this list article, I kicked my list around for awhile. I made changes. I did lots of moving and shuffling. Then once it reached critical mass, I put in a document and created my article.</p><p><strong>7. Keep writer&#8217;s block away by writing daily</strong> &#8212; Just like someone who is out of shape could not run a mile in a respectable amount of time, someone who doesn&#8217;t write frequently will not be able to write high quality articles fast. You have to train your body to run, just like you must train your brain to write. And, you become a faster runner and writer through repeated practice and perseverance.</p><p>So, pick up my article writing templates at StartWritingArticlesFaster.com and put these ideas to use. You&#8217;ll be amazed how fast ideas will start racing to your mind.</p><p>Article marketing expert <strong>Eric Gruber</strong> created online marketplace opportunities for authors, small business owners, speakers and internet marketers who want more website traffic, prospects and profits. Now you can get started with writing and marketing your business with articles, by getting 3 free article templates that will help you write articles faster. Get it now at: <a
href="http://www.trymyfreearticletemplates.com">http://www.trymyfreearticletemplates.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.sellingbooks.com/best-ways-to-overcome-writers-block-and-save-your-sanity-and-your-hair/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>3 Free Article Submission Resources That Will Save You Time Plus Some Low-Cost Opportunities</title><link>http://www.sellingbooks.com/3-free-article-submission-resources-that-will-save-you-time-plus-some-low-cost-opportunities/</link> <comments>http://www.sellingbooks.com/3-free-article-submission-resources-that-will-save-you-time-plus-some-low-cost-opportunities/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:00:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Eric Gruber</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Article Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article marketers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article submission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[website traffic]]></category><guid
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class="alignright size-full wp-image-5360" title="article-submission" src="http://cdn.sellingbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/article-submission.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="450" />Thank god for my article submission staff that manually submits my clients&#8217; articles. The process is long and boring. It&#8217;s robotic work and can be quite painful. Trust me. I know because before I hired my staff, I handled all of the article submissions by myself so I can learn all of the ins and outs.</p><p>The last thing you want to do is spend hours submitting articles to websites that do not give you instant credibility nor bring you the website traffic, prospects and profits you want. Luckily there are some free (and low cost resources) that will save you time with the article submission process.</p><p><strong>3 Free Article Submission Resources That Will Save You Time From Finding the Best Websites and Blogs to Tracking Your Placements&#8230;</strong></p><table
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align="right"></td></table><p><strong>1. BloggerLinkUp.com</strong> &#8211; My personal friend and business peer, Cathy Stucker created this f<a
href="http://bloggerlinkup.com">ree service to connect bloggers</a> who want content with article marketers. Join the BloggerLinkUp list and you will get an email on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. These emails will list bloggers looking for expert sources, requests for guest posts, bloggers and web masters offering guest posts, and PR reps and others seeking reviews of products. When you see a request that you can fulfill, just respond directly to the requester.</p><p><strong>2. Google News Alerts</strong> &#8211; By entering your competitors&#8217; names and websites into the alert, you&#8217;ll be able to find out exactly where your competition is being published. You don&#8217;t want your competition taking your traffic and profits because they&#8217;re articles are being found on websites, you&#8217;re not submitting to, do you? This is free competitive intelligence! Plus, if you add your name, title of article and website link into the Google News Alert, you&#8217;ll be able to track your article placements.</p><p><strong>3. LinkedIn</strong> &#8211; There are a variety of ways you can use LinkedIn. Number 1, you can use the answers section to tell LinkedIn members about your article and ask if anyone would like to publish your article or if they have suggestions for you. Be specific when asking for website suggestions, because many people will offer you article directories like EzineArticles.com which only gives you links. Another way to use LinkedIn is to create your own group as well as join groups related to your expertise. When your article gets published on your blog or on a top website, post a tease and the link to your group. Then, click on share and post it to the other groups you belong too with a few clicks of the mouse. My article postings get published on at least 23 different groups all at once!</p><p><strong>Two Low-Cost Opportunities That Will Save You Even More Time With Your Article Submission Process</strong></p><p><strong>1. Do-It-Yourself Article Submission Kit</strong> &#8211; This kit contains your very own, customized database of websites, ezines and article directories that includes contact information, traffic rankings, subscriber numbers, editorial guidelines and much more. Plus, you get an article submission secrets handbook and training videos. You can save more than 50% on your Do-It-Yourself Article Submission Kit at: articlesubmissionsitedatabase.com/special</p><p><strong>2. Done-For-You Article Submission Service</strong> &#8211; When using ArticleMarketingExperts.com as an article submission service provider, we&#8217;ll edit, proofread and format your articles for easy online reading. We&#8217;ll infuse credibility and brand building elements into your articles and add psychological triggers. We&#8217;ll help you create a bio box that converts readers into website visitors. And, we&#8217;ll manually submit your articles for you so you can focus your time on doing the things in your business that you love. Check out the service now at: articlemarketingexperts.com/special . Now, you can get 2 articles for the normal price of 1 &#8211; so take action now.</p><p>So, there you go. Now, you have 5 article submission resources that will save you time! You now have no excuse why you can&#8217;t start writing and submitting articles so you can make more money online!</p><p>Article marketing expert <strong>Eric Gruber</strong> created online marketplace opportunities for authors, small business owners, speakers and internet marketers who want more website traffic, prospects and profits. Now you can get started with writing and marketing your business with articles, by getting 3 free article templates that will help you write articles faster. Get it now at: <a
href="http://www.trymyfreearticletemplates.com">http://www.trymyfreearticletemplates.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.sellingbooks.com/3-free-article-submission-resources-that-will-save-you-time-plus-some-low-cost-opportunities/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Instant Article Templates &#8211; 5 Reasons Why You Should Start Using Article Templates Right Now</title><link>http://www.sellingbooks.com/instant-article-templates-5-reasons-why-you-should-start-using-article-templates-right-now/</link> <comments>http://www.sellingbooks.com/instant-article-templates-5-reasons-why-you-should-start-using-article-templates-right-now/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 15:00:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Eric Gruber</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Article Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article templates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article writing templates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[internet marketer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[small business]]></category><guid
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src="http://cdn.sellingbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/article-templates-1.jpg" alt="" title="article-templates-1" width="300" height="416" class="alignright size-full wp-image-3477" />Are you a small business owner or internet marketer who&#8217;s pulling hair out, grinding teeth and wiping sweat from your brow trying to figure out how to write articles that drive targeted traffic to your website?</p><p>Well, then it&#8217;s a good thing you&#8217;re reading this article, because I&#8217;m going to give you the power to get out of that dark, cold, gloomy corner and see the light.</p><p>How?</p><p>First, I&#8217;m going to explain in detail what article writing templates are &#8211; and how they can help you overcome your writer&#8217;s block. Then, I&#8217;m going to give you an opportunity to get 3 of my instant article writing templates for free! These article templates are guaranteed to help you write articles faster &#8211; and in many cases, you&#8217;ll be able to write articles in 30 minutes or less. So keep reading.</p><p><strong>What Are Instant Article Writing Templates</strong></p><table
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align="right"></td></table><p>Article templates serve as a blueprint for building great articles in a particular style. They provide the guidance and inspiration you need to quickly and easily build an incredible inventory of high-quality, original articles.</p><p>For example, when you get my instant article writing templates at http://www.StartWritingArticlesFaster.com you get worksheets that guide you throughout the process.. Each template is in chart format. All you have to do is put the information that&#8217;s in your head and put it exactly where I ask you to. Once the template is complete, all you have to do is copy each section and paste it into a new document &#8211; and you&#8217;ll have a finished article.</p><p><strong>5 Reasons Why You Need to Start Using Instant Article Writing Templates Now</strong></p><p><strong>* Inspiration </strong>- Are you stuck at the gate? Are you confused on how to begin your article? Are you stuck for ideas? Just browsing through through article templates will help you spark an idea for your next set of articles.</p><p><strong>* Speed </strong>- Are you thinking in your head right now &#8211; It takes too much time to write articles. That&#8217;s because most of your article writing time is spent staring at a blank, white screen. Then, you focus a tremendous amount of time trying to organize your ideas in a flowing manner. But, when you use article writing templates, you&#8217;re given a structure and format. So you can write articles faster. Rather than spending time on creating the proper structure for your articles, you can now invest the time you save into writing new articles!</p><p><strong>* Ease </strong>- Using the right instant article writing templates make it easy to build high-quality articles that are designed to inform readers while also driving traffic back to your website.</p><p><strong>* Clarity </strong>- Since these templates have been well thought out in advance, you&#8217;re articles will flow smoothly and have a clear introduction, body and conclusion that will make your articles clear and easy to understand.</p><p><strong>* Style </strong>- I can&#8217;t tell you how many of my article marketing clients sacrificed speed for quality. They had NO flow, NO organization, NO easy transitions. If I had submitted their articles as-is, their articles would not generate results. So, for the last couple of years, I&#8217;ve worked hard to solve these article marketing problems that hinder your chances of getting more prospects and sales online. I&#8217;ve analyzed hundreds of articles that I&#8217;ve written for my blog, for my newsletter and for article submission. I spent hours reviewing all of my client&#8217;s articles that I have proofread, formatted and optimized so it can get published on top websites like About.com, I looked for clear patterns and structures that you can use to write your articles right now. You want to use proven article templates that are designed specifically to give you an article layout and structure that insures an attractive, easy-to-read article that&#8217;s almost guaranteed to get results.</p><p><strong>Where Can You Get Instant Article Writing Templates</strong></p><p>Now, if you go to <a
href="http://www.TryMyFreeArticleTemplates.com">http://www.TryMyFreeArticleTemplates.com</a>, I&#8217;ll give you 3 of my article templates for free! All you have to do is enter your name and email in the provided box, and you&#8217;ll immediately receive the article templates download.</p><p>You can also find the complete collection at: <a
href="http://www.StartWritingArticlesFaster.com">http://www.StartWritingArticlesFaster.com</a></p><p>Article Marketing Expert Eric Gruber uses the power of articles to create online opportunities for Internet marketers, small business owners, authors, entrepreneurs and speakers who want more publicity, prospects and profits. Now, you can get 3 of his favorite his instant article writing templates that will help you overcome writer&#8217;s block and write your articles in 30 minutes or less. Get your free article templates now: <a
href="http://www.TryMyFreeArticleTemplates.com">http://www.TryMyFreeArticleTemplates.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.sellingbooks.com/instant-article-templates-5-reasons-why-you-should-start-using-article-templates-right-now/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>3 Thought Leader Article Templates That Will Help You Attract More Clients Like Magnets</title><link>http://www.sellingbooks.com/3-thought-leader-article-templates-that-will-help-you-attract-more-clients-like-magnets/</link> <comments>http://www.sellingbooks.com/3-thought-leader-article-templates-that-will-help-you-attract-more-clients-like-magnets/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 11:25:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Eric Gruber</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Article Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Article Template]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article writing templates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thought Leader]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing articles]]></category><guid
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class="alignright size-full wp-image-3473" title="magnetic-attraction" src="http://cdn.sellingbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/magnetic-attraction.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="444" />Some business owners attract clients and customers like magnets.</strong> Their marketing seems effortless. They don&#8217;t advertise. They haven&#8217;t made a cold call in years. They charge more. They&#8217;re regularly asked to speak at conferences and are featured in newspapers and magazines. Their articles are found on top websites and ezines. They&#8217;re invited to be guest bloggers on very influential blogs. And, everyone knows their name, and they get all the business they can handle.</p><p><strong>It&#8217;s almost as though they were famous.</strong></p><table
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align="right"></td></table><p>Their names come to mind when people are looking for a particular product or service. They get more business &#8211; not only more, but the right kind of business. Unlike you, they don&#8217;t have to work so hard to get it.</p><p>Why?</p><p>Because they have become a thought leader in their industry. You can too if you start writing articles with the idea of becoming a thought leader.</p><p><strong>3 New Article Templates for a Thought Leader WannaBe.</strong></p><p><strong>Article template #1 &#8211; A Little Bit of Controversy</strong></p><p>An article stating a controversial opinion can attract interest and readers if it is written well and based on facts and if it avoids inflammatory statements or personal judgments. Although &#8220;controversial&#8221; implies disagreement, you <em>don&#8217;t</em> have to use words that intentionally create divisions among readers and set one group of readers against the other.</p><p>Your goal as a thought leader should be to <em>tell the truth</em>, even if it&#8217;s uncomfortable or challenges common assumptions. Make controversy a side effect of your article rather than its goal.</p><p><strong>Article Template #2 &#8211; Predictions</strong></p><p>It&#8217;s generally believed that authors who make informed, reliable predictions gain credibility in their field. Good predictions are based on knowledge, experience and an ability to recognize and explain trends, developments and signals. They provide a glimpse of what lies ahead and are highly sought after by those not yet in-the-know.</p><p>Using this article template, you can quickly tap into <em>your</em> particular knowledge and expertise to generate articles that are both enticing <em>and</em> provide a high-value insider perspective for your readers.</p><p><strong>Article Template 3 &#8211; Traps and How to Escape Them Article Template</strong></p><p>We&#8217;ve all been trapped from time to time on almost every plane of possibility, whether it was a physical, mental, emotional, spiritual or financial challenge. With this article template you get to save the day with your expertise by delivering the &#8220;escape plan&#8221; followed with a Resource Box where they can learn how to further escape from the trap.</p><p>Now, I&#8217;d like to help you escape your challenges of becoming a thought leader so you can start attracting more clients and customers like magnet. So, I&#8217;m going to invite you to claim 3 of my instant article writing templates for free.</p><p>This way you can start writing articles more articles, faster. And, then submit your articles to become the expert in your field.</p><p>Article Marketing Expert Eric Gruber uses the power of articles to create online opportunities for Internet marketers, small business owners, authors, entrepreneurs and speakers who want more publicity, prospects and profits. Now, you can get 3 of his favorite his instant article writing templates that will help you overcome writer&#8217;s block and write your articles in 30 minutes or less. Get your free article templates now: <a
href="http://www.TryMyFreeArticleTemplates.com">http://www.TryMyFreeArticleTemplates.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.sellingbooks.com/3-thought-leader-article-templates-that-will-help-you-attract-more-clients-like-magnets/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Article Marketing Strategies That Will Get You More Customers Fast</title><link>http://www.sellingbooks.com/article-marketing-strategies-that-will-get-you-more-customers-fast/</link> <comments>http://www.sellingbooks.com/article-marketing-strategies-that-will-get-you-more-customers-fast/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:03:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Eric Gruber</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Article Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article marketing strategies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article marketing strategy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article submission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[article templates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Article writing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[get more customers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing articles]]></category><guid
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src="http://cdn.sellingbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/fast-rocket.jpg" alt="" title="fast-rocket" width="300" height="388" class="alignright size-full wp-image-2919" />Recently, I was in a karate tournament competing in the 18 to 34 year old advanced black belt division. I was fighting for 3rd place, when all of a sudden I was caught by a punch in my eye. The punch was so hard and fast that I did not see it coming. When I woke up, I didn&#8217;t even know what I was hit with.</p><p>Now, that black belt was disqualified for malicious contact.</p><p>But as an Internet marketer and article marketer, you want to legitimately hit your competitors so hard and fast that they don&#8217;t see you coming. And, when they wake up, you already have their traffic and sales.</p><p><strong>How to Get New Customers and Sell Like Never Before with Article Marketing</strong></p><table
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align="right"></td></table><p>By writing and submitting articles online to the top websites, ezines and article directories, you will get more links, more traffic and more sales without any problem.</p><p>But, if you really want to compete with the BIG guys and girls in your market, then you need to follow my secret strategies to getting new customers:</p><p><strong>1. Write articles that give away your best information for free! </strong></p><p>Most people are afraid to give away great information so they resort to giving the same old information as everyone else. But this doesn&#8217;t differentiate you. This doesn&#8217;t show that you truly are the expert. It doesn&#8217;t give me a reason to go to your website instead of your competitors. You want to wow me with truly great, free content that makes my mouth watery for more. You want me to be like: &#8220;Oh my god, I can&#8217;t believe the information he&#8217;s giving out for free. I can&#8217;t wait to see the information that I have to buy for.&#8221; If you do this you will be a step ahead of your competition.</p><p><strong>2.Write articles that educate the prospect on how to buy products and services within your niche. </strong></p><p>Inform them on the types of questions they should be asking and what they should be looking for. Every question that you include should be something you do, that your competition doesn&#8217;t. An example, would be my article: &#8220;How to Choose an Article Submission Service.&#8221;</p><p>This article helped Article Marketing Experts make more than $10,000.00 in less than 2 months.</p><p>Why does this template work?</p><p>Because it pre-sells your products and services.</p><p>Now you won&#8217;t have to work as hard to close the sale.</p><p>When you go to: <a
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