Automating And Outsourcing The Article Submission Process
Article marketing is all the rage. The word is spreading that
writing and submitting articles is one of the best ways to get
long term traffic to your website. That's nothing new. But, if
you're new to article marketing, you may already be discouraged
by the amount of time it takes to actually go through and submit
your articles.
Here are some options to automate and outsource your article
submissions.
Outsource the Work: Hire a Virtual Assistant to submit your
articles for you. Many VA's are quite knowledgeable in article
submitting and have tools and resources to do it efficiently.
Plus, if you're working on money-making projects while your VA
is submitting articles, you'll likely end up ahead.
Set up an Autoresponder If you've developed a following of
people who enjoy your articles, or you would like to, offer your
articles via autoresponder. That way, you can easily email your
list with any new articles for reprint and it only takes a
minute.
Make your Newsletters Viral If you have your articles in your
newsletters, you can easily add a blurb at the end of your
article that says "You may use this article freely with this
author bio intact." This simple addition will allow your mailing
list to promote your articles.
Online Article Submission Service: There are several online
services that you can pay to automatically submit your articles
to publishers and directories in seconds. These services offer
options where you can pay by the article or by the month. There
is a huge range in prices, varying from $1 per article to over
$100 per article, so shop around.
Article Submission Software: If you'd prefer to submit and
manage all your articles on your own computer, there are a few
pieces of software that you can purchase to assist you in
speeding up your article submissions. These software options
range in price and quality as well, so definitely research your
options before committing to a large investment.
A Combination of the Options Above: If you have an Assistant who
you know and trust, you can purchase article submission software
for that person to use. You'll save money in the long run by
automating your Assistant's workload and shortening their hours
submitting your articles.
Or you can purchase credits or a monthly membership at one of
the online article submission services and pay your Assistant to
submit your articles through the service.
Your time is valuable. Article submitting is one job that can
easily be outsourced or automated, saving you much time and
effort in the long run.