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Finding a Good Article Marketing Service: 7 Things to Keep in Mind

By Lillea Woodlyns

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Published: 25Aug2009
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Submitting short articles to free online directories is a tried-and-true, very powerful method to draw more traffic to your website.

The problem is that for best results, you need to submit articles to more than a few reputable directories.

Some marketers submit their articles manually, but most pros hire someone to do the submissions for them or they use a good online article marketing service.

An article marketing service is usually more economical and straight-forward than hiring one or more people to do the task manually. It also has a special advantage: it will give you access to directories that you wouldn't be able to post to manually. The trick is finding a good article marketing service that is both reliable and meets your budget and needs.

When searching for a good article marketing service, here are 7 things to keep in mind:

1. A good service will cost at least $40/month.

2. It's important to figure out what your needs are so you can find the service that best fits them.

For example:

How many articles do you want to submit every month?

Do you want to create several variations of the article to avoid duplicate content and target different keywords?

Do you want the service to submit to the most popular directories like Ezine.com as well as the less well-known ones?

Do you want to submit under different pen names or anonymously or under one name so you can 'brand' yourself? Services usually only let you do one or the other. Tip: Pro marketers sometimes use more than one service for this reason.

3. Find out which services the marketers you respect are using and why. If the marketers aren't easy to contact, post the question on internet marketing forums like The Warrior Forum.

4. Read sales pages and terms of service very carefully.

5. Write to support with questions and take note of how fast they get back to you and how well they address your concerns. If they are prompt and you're happy with customer service overall, that's a good start. Even the best service will experience glitches sometimes so you want to make sure that support is easily accessible.

6. Do not pay for an extended period of time upfront. Try a one month trial first (most services will offer one).

7. If you are unhappy with the service for any reason, let support know as soon as possible. Perhaps it's something they can correct quickly. Give them a chance before you quit the service for good.

An article marketing service is greatly boosting the traffic to entrepreneur Lillea Woodlyns' websites. To learn more about the service she chose, visit http://www.speedonlinewealth.com/blog/article-marketing-service-review/

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