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A short post today but with a bullet! In regards to splitting categories when necessary.

Perhaps it was laziness, I dunno. When I first started categorizing this blog I had “Traffic & Promotion” as one category.

Well, they DO go hand-in-hand don’t they?

Yes & No.

Here’s how I see it - all promotion is meant to bring traffic. But, not all traffic is a result of promotion…..at least not “direct promotion“.

Do you see it? Think about it.

The more I market and blog, the more I see differences, sometimes vast differences in traffic strategies and promotion techniques.

This also mean that it makes good “user-friendly” sense, to separate the two for readers. Let us never forget, without readers, we’re just talking to ourselves ;).

Hello All!

OK here we go. As I mentioned in my last post, a brand new feature here is the monthly post round-up. What this means is, at the end of each month I take the best articles from that month (decided by several factors) and link them all in one post.

So as not to duplicate myself too much here, read the last post to see WHY this is something ALL bloggers should consider doing…there are many benefits, both for the blogger and readers

Since this is the first one, combined with the fact that I was only able to get 7 posts up this month (8 including this one), I’ve decided to make this extra special…I’ll be picking posts all the way back to the beginning

Lets get started then, shall we? For our purposes here, I’ll be shortening some post titles. All links open in the same window. Read/comment and simply back-space back here

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The following writing tips were sent to me in an email a while back and I thought they were pretty good, so as you know; I had to share!

For what it’s worth, personally speaking I like to take my time (for the most part) when I write; that aside though, the info here is solid.

I’m sorry I don’t remember who sent it but, whether you’re a writer or not, I’d really appreciate your opinion!

Are you an article writer or an e-book writer? If so, how long does it take you to write? Do you wish that you could write quicker, but without having to compromise the quality of your work?

If so, you can.

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As you may have guessed, this article is in regards to linking and primarily which is the best *code* to use when doing so.

Should you have it open in the same window…effectively drawing people away from your site…or a new window…leaving the original one in tact for the reader to go back too.

This thought popped into my head while reading a post by Lynn Terry, entitled Stop Linking To Your Home Page!

This is all about internal or deep-linking as it’s called. The act of linking to pages within your blog from outside sources OR from within the blog itself, as I did here in the first sentence.

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Internet marketers have long used a variety of ways to usher targeted traffic to their web pages. Pay-per-click campaigns, email marketing, search engine optimization, and ezine advertising, just to name a few.

Niche Article Marketing is another ultimate Targeted Traffic producer…

There is a simple, effective method that many marketers have missed and continue to miss. That is submitting brief, 400 or 400+ word articles, so that they appear all over the Internet.

What are the advantages of niche articles?

1. They link readers back to your website.

The time and effort you spend on these mini-articles is a wise investment. Every article you submit contains a link back to your website. Every link helps your website gain link popularity, one of the factors in your search engine ranking.

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 Not a professional writer? Neither am I. I’m sure I’ll learn as much as you from what I post here. After all, good writing skills are very important; and not just for “writers. 

Some newcomers may be wondering what this has to do with marketing. Perhaps it’s better suited for a freelance writing site? Well, that’s obvious, but it is very well suited here as well.

Take a quick glance at the category list…..Article, Ebook, Email, Ezine, Forum, and even Auction marketing all benefit from good writing skills.

Now, I could go on putting such posts/articles in multiple categories. However, I find myself getting annoyed more and more when I see this done on other blogs, so I figure others must also.

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Article marketing has long been considered by many to be one of the best ways to promote an online business. However, is it the best for YOU?

If you’re looking for promotion methods that cost little to nothing monetarily, then Article marketing might be your ticket. If you have the time to do things properly, then I say go all out and write! It has consistently proven itself as a very effective marketing strategy and shows no signs of slowing down.