How To Write and Publish A Successful Ezine Article – Writing-Articles
How To Write and Publish A Successful Ezine Article
The ezine article is of major importance to the world of Internet marketing. It is a great way of list owners to provide great content for free to there subscribers and an excellent my for internet marketers to get there name out there and get some exposure for there websites, free.Tips for writing an ezine article:1) Don’t blindly dive in and start writing, do some research and make sure all your information is correct.2) Once you have thought of a title, write it in the certain of a blank sheet of paper. Then jot down your information in lines that radiate out from your title. This technique is called 'Mind Mapping' and it's a very effective way of organizing your ideas.3) To get ideas for you article look at previous articles in relation to your topic, crawl through the search engines and find as much information on the topic as possible as well as using your own person experience of course.4) At the end of your article, attach a 5- or 6-line 'Resource Box' that includes your website URL and/or your email address.5) When you have finished your article, do NOT send it off straight away. Let it lie fallow for 2 or 3 days and then come back and read it again. You'll be amazed at the improvements you can make. Those final improvements are what make the difference between an article that gets published and one that doesn't.Tips for submitting your ezine article:1) Here are some great places to submit your ozone articleHere are some Article Announcement Lists:article_announce-subscribe@egroups.comfree-content-subscribe@onelist.compublishinyours-subscribe@onelist.comarticles_archives-subscribe@egroups.comJust email your articles to the above addresses (Announcement List’s)Here are some websites that will accept your submissions:
How to Self Publish and Promote Your Own Book – Book-Marketing
How to Self Publish and Promote Your Own Book
If you are reading this article then you have already toyed with the idea of self publishing. You may be unsure at this point and without a doubt, the decision to self publish, should not be taken lightly.Before you go any further you should be very clear about what self publishing means.
Put simply ? it means that instead of sending your manuscript off to a publisher with a hope and a prayer ? You become the publisher and as such, You and You alone are responsible for every step it takes to turn your manuscript into a book worthy of sale.There are several things you should consider.1. Have you absolute faith in the merit of your story?2. Do you know to which market it is intended?3. Can you afford the cost of printing?4. Are you prepared to put in the hours and effort necessary to promote your book?If you have answered yes to all of the above ? you are now about to launch on an amazing journey of self discovery and reward. The first thing I suggest you do is to take another long look at your manuscript. Read through it slowly and check thoroughly for spelling and grammatical errors. Eliminate or replace any words and phrases you may have used over and over again. Look to see that there is consistency and flow. Give it to your partner to read and ask them to bring any errors to your attention.The next step is to find a proof reader who will also check your manuscript for: Spelling and grammatical errors, repeated words and phrases and consistency.You may feel that this is unnecessary ? however it is very easy to over look things when you check yourself ? I know from experience that this is true and now believe that any fees paid to a proof reader ? is money well spent.Next you need to find a Graphic designer - A graphic designer is responsible for:Book Layout
Type Setting
Graphic design
Cover Design
Scanning of photographs
Book Cover Imaging.You are now ready to take your book to the printers. Once it is in the printer's hands you have only one chance to make changes. The printer will run off a trial copy for you ? check this carefully for any errors or changes you wish to be made ? any changes after this will result in charges to you.Print runs can range from One hundred to several thousand. The more copies you have printed the cheaper each book is to produce. Be wary of having too many copies printed which can result in a garage full of books.You book is printed ? what now?Promotion, Promotion Promotion!One of the obvious draw backs of self publishing is that you are entirely responsible for your books promotion ? However I have found this to be both challenging and rewarding. I used and continue to use every means available to me to bring my book to the attention of professional bodies and the general public.Advertise yourself.
Business Cards, Flyers, Posters ? visit your local printer and talk to them about your needs. Carry your business card with you at all times. Place your flyers and posters on free notice boards. Do a letter box flyer drop in your area.Use the Media.
I have found the media to be most supportive of my book and have been most fortunate in receiving excellent coverage. However this has only come about through my belief in my book and my relentless determination to promote it by what ever means possible.Use the Internet.
The most powerful tool available to help you promote your book is the internet.
I believe it is something you simply cannot be without. I have utilized it to the max to promote my book. I now have my own website and through it I receive orders Australia wide, and also from countries all over the world ? Including the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Spain, Ireland, Africa and India.Writing ? self publishing and promoting my book has been a life changing experience for me. My efforts have put me in contact with many organizations and their staff world wide -many of whom have become my friends. Regardless of my success thus far ? I am aware that I am responsible for putting my book into the hands of my readers. It is a full time job and one which now includes public speaking. As a result of my book - I am now regularly invited to speak to groups of Nurses and palliative care staff and volunteers as well as the general public and I welcome these opportunities to speak about my experience.To fellow writers I would like to conclude with the following words.Writing is a god given gift through which we can touch the lives of others.
Promoting our own books is a means by which we can become a part of the lives of others.I wish you well in your writing endeavors and hope that like me your writing will bring you untold rewards.Article written by: Lorraine Kember ? Self Published Author of "Lean on Me" Cancer through a Carer's Eyes. Lorraine's book is written from her experience of caring for her dying husband in the hope of helping others. It includes insight and discussion on: Anticipatory Grief, Understanding and identifying pain, Pain Management and Symptom Control, Chemotherapy, Palliative Care, Quality of Life and Dying at home. It also features excerpts and poems from her personal diary. Highly recommended by the Cancer Council. "Lean on Me" is not available in bookstores - For detailed information, Doctor's recommendations, Reviews, Book Excerpts and Ordering Facility - visit her website http://www.cancerthroughacarerseyes.jkwh.com
Top 10 Reasons to Use a Blog to Publish Your Ezine – Ezine-Marketing
Top 10 Reasons to Use a Blog to Publish Your Ezine
Blogs are the hottest thing going these days when it comes to marketing on the Internet. A blog is a delivery medium. Here are 10 reasons why you should deliver your ezine articles via a blog.1. A blog is web based so you can update and post new articles anywhere, anytime. It's a dynamic medium that can be updated on a moment's notice.2. Subscribers can subscribe to your RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed and have your content delivered straight to their desktop. This delivery system bypasses spam filters and readers get exactly the content they want.3. No web site to mess with. It's very inexpensive way to set up a web presence for your ezine. There are several sites where you can set up a free blog and others are very reasonably priced for the massive exposure you can get.4. You can set up links for ads and your affiliate programs in side columns so you don't have to include them in your ezine format.5. You can set up a subscription form and send emails to your subscribers when new content is added.6. Blogs link to other blogs which helps you create a viral marketing system and increases your exposure in search engines. Search engines LOVE text based, fresh content that is highly focused (key word rich).7. You can use your ezine blog to become a trusted expert for your subscribers, by filtering content for them so they don't have to visit hundreds of web sites.8. You have an instant archive of all your articles. When you post an article, a new page and permalink is created. People can share that link with others and be sent directly to the article being referenced.9. Readers can comment on your articles, which creates rapport and trust between you and your subscriber. Comments also add rich content to your site and again, helps your ranking in the search engines.10. The bottom line is this: using a blog can help you attract more visitors who become subscribers and then eventually become clients.For an ezine publisher, a blog compliments and can significantly ease the delivery of your ezine content. Essentially, like any web site, you have to promote it and encourage people to add your site to their RSS feed (that's another subject) or subscribe for updates through a subscription form. That's why I put a subscribe form on my site ? subscribers and get updates in anyway they want. You still need to submit to search engines and directories to drive traffic. If you already have an ezine subscriber database, my advice would be to post everything on the blog and then send a weekly email, or whatever your normal publishing schedule is, informing your subscribers when new content is posted.Marketing is done in a conversational way and via the links on your blog. Announcements can be posted on the blog and to one's list. I see the blog and ezine database as complimentary...working together to increase your exposure and make it easier for people to get your information and build relationships.About The AuthorDenise Wakeman is Chief Implementor of Next Level Partnership, a company dedicated to partnering with you to take your business to the next level. Denise has nearly 20 years experience in small business administration and management. She has specific experience in leveraging Internet marketing systems to create awareness, build customer loyalty and increase the bottom line. Visit Denise's blog at http://www.biztipsblog.com to get tips and tactics for taking your business to the next level.Denise@NextLevelPartnership.com