Learning how to submit articles properly is extremely vital to your success as an internet marketer. You can have the most well-written keyword embedded articles around, but if you do not submit them properly there is no use for them.

How exactly do you properly submit articles?

You are going to start with your article in a word document. Assuming you have outsourced your article writing or have written your article yourself.

Title:

You are going to copy and paste your title into the box labeled “title”.

Keywords:

To get the keywords related to your title you can do a simple google search on google for a ‘free keyword suggestion tool”. It should pull up many free keyword suggestion tools. You want to pick the very best words around your title. You only have a maximum of 300 characters so you want to choose your keywords wisely.

Article Body:

You are going to want to take your article written in a word document, copy the body, and paste it into the slot that says article body. You want to make sure you have paragraph breaks and not to many keywords. Ezine articles will let you know if you have inserted too many keywords. At this point you are ready to insert your resource box.

Resource box:

For the resource box, it is easy to get a program such as Microsoft Front Page. You are able to copy and paste your resource box from Microsoft Front Page right into the resource box on your article directory.

Before you click submit, you are going to want to submit your articles to various article directories by copying and pasting. These 5 other article directories will include the following: Isnare, Go articles, Articles Base, Article Dashboard, and finally Article Marketer. By submitting to the following article directories you are creating massive back links in various search engines.

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There are a few more in my portfolio but I am showing this one because I think it is cute.

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Well, you have left that awful job and now are working for yourself. You have jumped on board your new venture which is affiliate marketing. You’re incredibly excited and are working all the hours God sends to make this venture a success. You checking up and monitoring your site and you see that sales are going quite well. Many of the strategies and things that you put in place have helped your affiliate company sell quite a bit. The end of the month finally arrives and you’re waiting for that first large payment. When you check your account you are slightly disappointed. You did make some money but according to your calculations you should have had more. You check your sales figures again and decide to contact the company. They inform you that some of the items sold were returned so those had to be deducted from your commission.

This is disappointing but it does happen. Companies do not pay out commission on returned goods. You need to be aware of this to avoid fall into further pitfalls. No one would expect to be paid a commission on a returned item however; some less than honest affiliate marketing companies can use this to scam some of your profits. You need to make sure you understand their return policy and how it will affect the amount that you are paid.

A return occurs of course when a customer brings an item back. Charge backs can also happen when they dispute an amount on a credit card. Be sure you keep a close watch on which items are being chargeback or returned. See if there are any patterns that are obvious. If you notice that the orders that are charged back are always very high ticket orders then they could be giving you false information. They are doing this to keep you commission down and keep some for themselves. Keep a close eye on returns especially if you think it is happening a little too often.

Charge backs are also indicative of another more serious problem. If you notice that many of these charge backs are happening during an initial trial period, or the money back guarantee time, then there could be further problems. This is a sign that the product or service that you are promoting isn’t up to customer satisfaction. It could be misleading or just poor quality. However, it will effect your commission and your future as an affiliate marketer. If this seems like it is happening a little too often then again, there are problems somewhere in the company. Look to get out and make alternative arrangements.

You also need to be aware of which items are actually commissionable. Make sure you understand which products you will be earning money from to avoid disappointment later. Sometimes the company will offer a selection of products to put on your site, however only certain items may be commissionable. Before agreeing to anything like this checks your terms and conditions carefully.

Finally, you also need to make sure that items that are sold don’t have any other conditions attached. Some will only pay a commission if the customer fills in the payment details immediately. If they select an item and continue to shop, you may not receive any commission on that item. You can also loose commission if the customer clicks on any other links before completing the order. If they order 30 of an item you promoting but click on something else then you have lost out on quite a large amount of commission.

Affiliate marketing is a great way to earn money. However, before jumping in head first you need to read your terms and conditions carefully. It may be worth having an attorney look them over for you. You need to be aware of the many pitfall people fall into when they go into affiliate marketing. Read and understand your terms to avoid disappointment later.

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This is a good list of high PRs and popular forums which allow dofollow signatures. Most of them are frequent by professionals and both you and I can definitely find stuff we need and also lend our service when others need them. Do take part actively in these forums and watch your back links explode. Feed the SEO monster!

Warrior Forum – PR 4

As you can see warrior forum is my top choice of all.  Warrior Forum has a pool of professionals and semi-pros who call themselves the Warriors. These warriors are there to share the latest and best tips or ideas you need with regards to internet marketing. The forum is broken down in different topics like internet marketing, adsense/adwords, seo and copywriting etc… Believe me, you will be amazed by the tips and discussion going on there. If you’re a beginner and looking for an answer to a question on related topics, just start a thread there and you can expect to see replies within hours, even faster than your so called customer support team! Whether you are looking for some tips, sharing tips or even hiring freelancers, Warrior Forum has what it takes to stay on top of the list.

Dream Team Money Forum – PR 3

DreamTeamMoney Forum is not far behind Warrior Forum in terms of standard. However, DTM has been recently been hit by a virus and John Raven (Admin of DTM) had such a tough time battling it. The forum spirit kind of died down a little, but nevertheless, I still place it second on my list! John was kind enough to feature my blog there, listed me as an Informative Blog Partner and opened up a sub-forum solely for this blog. DreamTeamMoney also offers a wide range of topics linking to internet marketing and you notice that they have even more topics than Warrior Forum. They have some interesting timely contest everynow and then and you can win some exclusive prizes there, so do check them out!

Site Point Forum – PR 6

Site Point Forum is well known for its market place where webmasters buy and sell websites, domain, links or other web services there. Have a premium, established or startup website for sale? Site Point is the place you should hang out at.

Digital Point Forum – PR 4

Digital Point Forum is another popular forum where most internet marketer meet. If you wish to meet some pros out there, get some great tips or find great resources like ebooks, then Digital Point Forum is your pick.

NamePros Forum – PR 5

Name Pros. Like it’s name suggests, it is a forum specially made for domain names. If you are a domain flipper, then you should not miss this forum out because they have 156,478 active members as I am writing this. Pretty sure you will meet someone who likes the domain you sell.

V7N Forum – PR 5

V7N is a forum that deals with web development. It is probably less heard compared to the rest in this list. Nevertheless, you will be able to find professional advice on computer languages which you never figure out yourself.

5 Star Affiliate Forum

Yes! The place to become a 5 star affiliate. All I can say is that this forum is made for affiliate marketers. If you have been into the affiliate marketing game and do not know of this forum, shame on you!

Blogger Talk Forum – PR 4

For bloggers, by blogger. Visit Blogger Talk Forum!

DN Forum – PR 5

DN simply means Domain Name. This is another highly regarded forum that does mainly domains discussion. Highly recommended for domain and website flippers too!

Seo.com Forum – PR 4

SEO.com itself is a very rare domain name. The fact that the forum master is able to get hold of this domain name deserves our due respect. Check them out for all the secret SEO tricks and techniques you have always wanted to know.

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Announcing the birth of Ben Pei’s new logo!

I really love the golden shade for my name and the super hero lookalike logo.

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I want to hear from you!

Have you ever gotten into so many different affiliate networks that you probably have lost count and still not making any good money? Well, you are not alone. Affiliate marketing is always termed as the easiest way to make money online but is it really that easy for everyone? I wouldn’t dare to answer that question until I met Eric Schechter, Social Media Manage of ClickBooth a few days ago. Believe me or not, I was quite taken aback by his amiability because I used to have the impression that social media managers are normally very stuck up. Not in this case anyway… By the way, don’t confuse yourself with ClickBank and ClickBooth, they are two different matters!

Eric gave me a lot of input about ClickBooth and since I found them really interesting and useful, I know it has to go on this blog.

ClickBooth is an Affiliate/CPA network which gathers potential publishers like us and match us up with prestigious advertisers and companies. Despite the increase in the number of affiliate networks appearing in the market right now, ClickBooth stands out in many ways. Here’s why…

•Exclusive Publishers
•AOR advertisers
•Volume
•Higher Back End Quality (40-50% higher, 4-6 months retention)
•Objective System
•Reputation for high quality, and the highest payout in the industry

What are your benefits when you sign up as a publisher with ClickBooth?

1. Clickbooth provides Top campaigns in every vertical: Because Clickbooth is extremely selective and works with top performing publishers, industry leading advertisers consistently provide Clickbooth with top campaigns in every vertical. Clickbooth publishers have access to thousands of leading, exclusive offers available only with Clickbooth.

2. Guaranteed highest payouts: Clickbooth guarantees its publishers the highest payouts in the industry – HASSLE FREE! Publishers no longer have to demand for the top payouts, Clickbooth provides them on its own accord.

3. Proprietary technology and custom rotators to deliver ads: Clickbooth continually seeks out innovative technology platforms to remain at the forefront of the industry. And, every bit of it is FREE OF CHARGE, including custom built rotators to deliver ads!

4. Flexible, timely payout options: Clickbooth will work with its publishers to find the best payment plan for each individual. Publishers can apply for weekly payouts and select from several payment methods. And, payouts will always be paid in a timely manner.

5. Dedicated experts available 24/7: Clickbooth is committed to building long-lasting relationships with its partners. A team of passionate and dedicated online marketing experts provide assistance all day, every day. And, as publishers often specialize in a specific traffic type, so do the experts!

6. Internal testing to ensure maximum returns: Differentiating itself from other networks, Clickbooth takes it upon themselves to ensure each campaign is optimized to its full potential before it’s given to publishers – guaranteeing higher returns.

7. Payouts for publisher referrals: Clickbooth publishers can use the Clickbooth Publisher Referral campaign and receive 2% gross referral credit for life plus an additional $10 bonus for every affiliate referred!

If you are looking to make money with affiliate networks, then ClickBooth should be your choice now. CB will hook you up with a capable affiliate manager and he or she will keep you updated with their latest and best offers that suit you the most. That way, you can be ensured that your money making goal is focused and you will never walk alone because these strategists will always be behind you.

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P/S: I really like my affiliate manager! She in none other than Nicole Morin. Thanks for your help with CB all these while and this line is dedicated to you!

Brand blogging, or rather, dedicating an entire blog to one product or more specifically a company or enterprise is an intriguing concept. When blogging started to become mainstream, many were moved to share their enthusiasm, love, (and sometimes hate) of a particular brand or company via the internet. Think of the rating system companies such as Amazon offer and you get an idea of how it works. Brand blogging just takes it to a whole new level. Consumers are actually pretty excited to be able to read first-hand accounts of why or why not something does or doesn’t work and why somebody would recommend buying or not buying a product.

For example, imagine that you have never tried a popular drink, be it a sports drink or a brand of beer. Just type in the product you are looking for in a search engine, followed by “blog” and you will have pages of personal testimony. Same thing applies to about almost anything under the sun. Even some grocery stores have blogs dedicated to them (Trader Joe’s comes to mind immediately), and followers will use what they are reading as a shopping guide.

Are companies aware that they are being blogged? Most bloggers are in it for their own personal satisfaction, and the brands they post about are never the wiser. However, some blogs have become so popular they attract hundreds, even thousands of followers. Those bloggers become unofficial gurus for a product, as was the case of one blogger whose site about Gatorade become phenomena in its own time. That is when companies really sit up and take notice. Savvy marketers for the brand or company in question follow the posts and the replies when designing new products or targeting consumers.

As far back as 2005, Vespa started to ride the wave of brand blogging, and commissioned two bloggers to write about them, albeit without pay. Nowadays, there are more and more companies willing to pay professional bloggers or sponsor their blogs. Other companies offer compensations, such as trips, free samples or books to bloggers. This raises the interesting point of how biased such bloggers may become and whether or not there should be a disclosure notice posted somewhere on their site. It is worthwhile to note that some bloggers, especially ones who attract hundreds of hits daily, are already starting to post whether or not they are paid for their opinions. Interestingly enough, the most popular ones are rarely paid out right but often do receive sponsorship.

Does that mean that it is a great idea to start a brand blog, say for Nike or Adidas, (as if there weren’t already countless ones in existence!) in hopes of getting rich quick or getting lots of free samples? Realistically, you would need to attract a lot of followers (like in the many hundreds or even thousands) to draw any sort of attention to your posts. Also, the bigger the business, the more people probably have a similar or identical idea to yours. Run your idea through a search engine, and see how many results you get back. That doesn’t necessarily make it a bad idea though. The better known a brand is, the more searches are made constantly on it, which in turn may lead to you. Start with a broad idea and as your popularity grows, you can focus in on a narrower field.

Conversely, you could start with a narrow interest and then link or expand your own or parallel blogs on the same product from other manufacturers. Who knows? Brand blogs might be the biggest advertising tool ever, and most certainly are not going to go away anytime soon.

With much excitment and pleasure, I would like to present my very own blogging system Pro Blogging Secrets™!

This has a “months-long” project and it is finally completed. This system is really wholesome and it helps any beginner to start and any advanced bloggers to improve. Remember to get yourself ready for the launch!

Let’s see what you can get from the blogging system.

Launch Date:  22nd July 2009 at  EST 1000hrs (GMT -4)

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P/S: I am also giving away a FREE report called Roadmap To Be A Blogging Jedi worth $97 as you can see on my sidebar. It is available for download on both my pre-launch page and this blog.

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Launch Date:  22nd July 2009 at  EST 1000hrs (GMT -4)

We all know that link building plays an important role in our struggle to climb up the SE rankings. Many people have tried, failed and gave up because they do not know where exactly to get back links from! Having a few friends link to your site is easy, but how about having 10,000 links? We are not talking about dirty bad link but only quality links that Google actually loves. Today, I am going to introduce to you a directory submission service and will help you build up thousands of backlinks to your site, without you putting in a single effort.

GetLinksPro offers a wide range of services at an affordable price ranging from $8 per 100 submissions to $60 per 1000 submissions. That makes it $0.06 per submission only! That’s about the cheapest submission service you can find in the market these days. Are you not convinced yet?

Let me tell you why you really need to build up your back links…

1) Higher SE Position
With a higher SE position, it shows that Google is in favour of you and so will your potential visitors. Why? Because not everyone is able to climb up the search engine position, especially for highly targeted keywords.

2) More Targeted Traffic
Research has shown that the No. 1 website shown on the search results gets 60% of the clicks and what does that mean to you? A whole load of laser targeted traffic flooding your site. Imagine there are 1,000,000 search monthly for that particular keyword you work on and 60% of them click on your site, how much traffic would that bring you each month? You do the math!

And now what GetLinkPros can promise you…

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What I really love about GetLinkPros is the customer support they provide. If you haven’t been into the internet market for long, this is my advice… Always go for service that provides ultimate customer support because their help is what you really need when you screw up. GetLinkPros’ website offers a contact form and also an email clearly shown for you to reach the service provider. This is what I call credibility and reliability.

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