Revenue Sharing Sites

Author: Jo Mark

I write and submit articles everyday. It’s a situation that works well for me. I enjoy writing, it brings traffic to my sites, and it makes me money. If you are like me and submit articles on a regular basis, why not submit your articles to sites that share some of the revenue that they are making.

Most article submission sites work this way:

You work hard writing your article.
You spend your valuable time submitting that article to numerous sites.
Their computer posts your article after it is automatically loaded up with ads.
Visitors read your articles and click on the ads they contain.
The submission site makes ALL of the money.

Why should the submission site make all of the money? After all, you are the one who worked hard writing the article. You are the one who spent your valuable time submitting it. Why shouldn’t you make some of the money?

I don’t really mind that these sites make all of the money; after all, it is a business. But some of these sites act like they’re doing me a favor by posting my article!

If you’re tired of doing all of the work and allowing someone else to make all of the money, check out some of the revenue sharing sites. They work a little differently, but basically, they place ads in your articles and as people click on those ads, they split the money that those clicks generate. Some sites give you 100% of the income, others give you 50%. Either way, it is better than nothing.

Following is a list of sites that share revenue with you:

Helium
Savvify
Hotwebtools
Articlewise
Oocuz
Senserely
Xomba

As long as you are writing and submitting articles anyway, why not submit to sites that are willing to put a little money in your pocket. To be honest, you are not going to retire by using the sites above, but you could make enough to buy the occasional lunch.

So, if you are tired of doing all of the work and making none of the money, add the revenue sharing sites above to the list that you submit your articles to and go out to lunch tomorrow.

Why it is the Best Form of Advertising

Author: Lee Ruleman

You can market any product with article marketing. There is no product that cannot benefit from the use of article marketing. It does not matter what type of product or service that you are selling, article marketing can be used to promote it.

Take myself for instance. I create products that help others in the article marketing process and use article marketing to promote it. I also love video games and write products for those who play them. This I also promote using the very same strategy.

Both of my endeavors are prospering and the only advertising that I use is article marketing.

This type of promotion can is very adaptable and works well with any product or service. All you have to do is write articles based upon the niche that your product falls into.

For my article marketing business I write articles that teach others how to use this advertising medium to grow their business. When writing for my gaming list I write articles that give advice and information on numerous games. Both of my lists have their own products and their own leads.

The beauty of article marketing is that it allows you to bring visitors to your site that are highly targeted. When I write for my gaming list I do not have to worry that the readers who click through to my site are interested in other things. If they take the time to read my article then they are interested in gaming.

The same holds true for my article marketing list. If a reader visits my site they are interested in exactly what I am writing about.

In my opinion there is no better cost effective way to reach my readers. Article marketing costs me nothing but my time. If you really want to reach readers who are interested in your niche then article marketing is something that you should be doing and doing now.

How to Understand What your Readers Want

Author: Lee Ruleman

Understanding what your readers want to know is a powerful tool to use in any marketing strategy. Big name advertisers spend millions of dollars every year trying to get inside the heads of their customers. It has been said that knowledge is power and that is very true in the article marketing world as well.

Knowing exactly what your readers want to read will boost your traffic and sales exponentially. Using a very simple tactic will literally explode your business if done consistently.

If you knew exactly which questions you readers want answered would you have everything that you needed to turn that knowledge into cash? You most certainly would.

“Reading the mind” of your readers is not as hard as you might thing it to be if you just know where to look. One of the biggest keys to understanding what your readers want is the use of online message boards and forums.

There are thousands of forums spread across the internet covering any and every subject. Use them to learn exactly what readers want to read about. It is really very easy.

Search for message boards based on your niche. Join the message board and start scanning the various topics. You can bet that the topics that are discussed the most are exactly what your readers want to know about.

Make a list of topics that are under discussion and then use that list to write your articles. If you use this kind of research your articles will always be on the cutting edge of exactly what your readers want. Satisfied readers turn into subscribers and customers.

an Easy 4 Step Recipe for Success

Author: Lee Ruleman

Do you know how to turn readers into subscribers? Article marketing is one of the easiest ways to do just that. Use your articles to guide your readers to your website, offer a free product and you will find that readers turn to subscribers quite easily.

Here is my recipe for turning article marketing into success

1.) One Part High Quality Article

Start with writing short 250 to 350 word articles about the niche that you are working in. Make them informative, easy to understand, and interesting and you have one of the main ingredients to a recipe for success.

2.) Two Parts Killer Headline
Your headline is probably the most important part of your article. Write a compelling headline that will stand up, grab your reader by the collar and scream “READ ME.” Powerful headlines attract readers. Weak ones attract no one.

3.) One Part Resource Box
Write a resource box that gets clicks. You resource box is a very valuable piece of real estate and you need to use it to guide your reader to your website. Always write it in third person, include your name, a few sentences about yourself, an offer of a free product and a like to your squeeze page.

4.) One Part Article Directory
Choose a handful of reputable article directories to which you will submit your high quality articles. There are literally hundreds of them out there but I suggest that you submit to a simple handful.

Use this recipe to present something to your readers that they just cannot turn down and you will be well on the way to success.

Generate Traffic

Author: Jo Mark

People write articles for different reasons. Some people write to see their name in print, others try to generate traffic to their blog or website, and some write articles to generate income. I write for traffic and income. And, I must admit, it has worked out quite well on both fronts.

Before I started writing articles, the traffic to my sites was growing quite slowly, as was my income. One month I made $3.67, the next month I made $5.21. Hardly enough to live on!

I did some intensive research to develop a strategy to increase my income as well as traffic to my site and do it as cheaply as possible. I researched hundreds, maybe thousands, of articles on the subjects. I concluded that I could achieve both of my goals quite effectively by writing articles.

When I began marketing articles, I focused primarily on the income they could generate. The traffic was an added bonus. All of the articles I write are targeted to correspond to a product or service I’m promoting. This strategy has worked extremely well for me. In my first month using this method, I made $167. This represented a huge increase over prior months. Now, after applying this strategy for a little over six months, I make several thousand per month and it’s growing very nicely. Of course, to make this kind of money, you have to write a lot of articles. You will not achieve these results by writing 10 articles per month! You have to write and submit several articles each day.

With each of my articles, I carefully craft a resource box with either two or three links. Each resource box is targeted to the information contained in that article. Each link is closely related to the subject of that article. If a reader was interested in my article, they will probably be interested in the related links that I provide in my resource box.

If readers like my style of writing, the information I provide, and the design of my article, they will click on my links. If they do not like the article, they will most likely leave the article before finishing it. For that reason, those who are interested in the topic and like my style will click my link.

My website provides me with another advantage. I offer many free ebooks, pdf’s, and articles at my site. And, as a general rule, people like free stuff. I publicize this fact in my resource box and get plenty of traffic from my articles. If you want to generate additional traffic, offer people plenty of stuff for free.

When You Know She's Mad

Everything about her says she’s mad. The tone of her voice tells you she’s mad (if she’s speaking to you). The way she’s standing tells you she’s mad. If she's throwing things at you or turns away when you touch her, you know she’s mad at you. When she’s mad, your life is miserable, and the longer it takes you to rectify the situation the worse it’s going to get.

We’re men and we’re fallible. They’re kind, loving, sentimental and forgiving. We’re pigs. We lovie them just the way they are but to them we'll always be a work in progress. We don’t have to understand them, just love them and treat them with respect. Sometimes loving them means that we have to apologize for a real or imagined injury. Forget about whether you were right or wrong. It doesn't matter, and sometimes being right makes things worse. You’re really apologizing because she's sad. And when she’s sad YOU will be miserable especially if you're the reason.

So we’ve provided you with some common screw-ups and ways to make amends for them. Keep in mind though that the best way to fix a problem is to avoid it in the first place. So even if you’re not in the dog house yet, here’s a great list of problems to avoid. Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list of issues and we don't guarantee that they'll work for your particular screw-up. Remember, we are men and there is no limit to the number of ways that we can piss her off.

But Why?

It really helps to have this bit of information. Some women will tell you right from the start what you did that upset them. Some like to extend the torture by not giving you a hint. You could ask, but you’ve tried that before and it usually didn’t work. You got that most infuriating of all answers,’ "If you don’t know, I’m not going to tell you". Damn! You just made things worse.

This is not the time to make assumptions or start mentally rolling through all of the possible indiscretions she may have found out about. What ever you do, don’t start apologizing for things she may not know about yet. No point in giving her more reasons to be mad. Start simple, first check the date.

Did You Forget Her Birthday?

Bad move Nimrod. This one is almost too stupid to talk about here. She only has one birthday a year. Find out her birth date and WRITE IT DOWN. The Calendar Is Your Friend! Assuming you have some type of calendar; paper, electronic or written on the walls of your cave (if you truly haven’t discovered technology yet), there’s no reason to ever forget it again. This is bad but it’s fixable.

Is today her birthday? If it’s not evening yet you still have time to save the day, but you have to act fast. Quickly put together a romantic dinner at her favorite restaurant or have it catered at home by a gourmet restaurant (Pizza delivery or Chinese take-out do not count). If there’s still time, get on the phone and order flowers and have them delivered to her at work. If it’s too late for flower delivery beat feet to the nearest florist and buy a dozen roses (more would be an admission of guilt).

Was her birthday yesterday? Worse, but still fixable. Look at the calendar (sorry, we’ve already determined that you don’t know how to use a calendar). Ask someone what day of the week it is (not her, Dummy). There’s a 71% chance that it’s a weekday (don’t try to do the math, take my word for it) and if that’s the case you can still use the solution above. You’re just going to move dinner to the weekend. Of course, since you have more time to plan, it had better be more elaborate. Invite another couple or two and now it’s a surprise party (damn you’re brilliant).

Was it a week ago or longer? Then you’re screwed, or more appropriately not, possibly for several weeks. At this point overkill is what’s called for. First, a sincere apology is in order. Admit that you’re an unfeeling emotionally deprived moron and never really deserved any one as special as she is (it’s probably true, you did forget her birthday). SELL IT. Make her believe that you really mean it and that it will never happen again (show her your new electronic toy with her birthday already entered into it). Now it’s time to make it up to her and the more elaborate and expensive the gift the better. If you can’t console her with chocolates, delight her with diamonds.

Did You Forget An Anniversary?

This one is a little more complicated. It does involve using a calendar for the major events, like your wedding, however women sometimes have a tendency to romanticize events that we may consider trivial. Like your first date or your first kiss or the first time you… OK you can figure out the rest. Remember she still has the corsage from her senior prom pressed in a book and the ticket stub from her first concert with what’s his name.

If it’s your wedding anniversary, see the solutions above for the forgotten birthday. You may also want to add an additional gift depending on how many years you’ve been married. If it’s one of the minor anniversaries (like your first date) then you’re probably not going to figure it out. We don’t understand why they’re so sentimental and they don’t understand why we’re not. If you want to restore harmony then fall on your sword and apologize.

Admit that we as a gender are mindless pigs, inherently stupid and everything we know is wrong. A small sentimental gift will usually suffice in this instance. Roses aren’t necessary, a small bouquet or a heart shaped locket would be better. And Don’t Forget the Card. In each of the above scenarios, a card is still warranted. Write a heart felt message in the card not just "Love Bubba". Tell her how you really feel and how miserable life would be without her. Tell her how beautiful and wonderful she is. Be sincere. It may sound corny but women never tire of hearing it. Let her know that she would be difficult if not impossible to replace (please don’t use these words).

Does This Make My Butt Look Fat?

I don’t believe you fell for this one. The best way to answer this question is to avoid it all together. If you can’t avoid it then a QUICK answer is required. If you take too long to answer, you’re dead. A good response could be something like this: "Sweetheart, you look sexy in anything" or "That dress was made for you". However, if what’s she’s wearing really doesn’t look good, a response like this might work: "I really liked that black dress you wore last week" or "That color doesn’t highlight your eyes like the green dress".

If you do screw up and answer in the affirmative then you need to prove to her that you still think she’s beautiful and sexy. This is one of the few situations where lingerie is a gift for her and not you. Sexy (not sleazy) lingerie might work, along with chocolates or flowers. Whatever you do, don’t buy her a gym membership or a piece of workout equipment.

Did You Have A Night Out With The Boys And "Forget" To Call Again?

If you’re like me you probably didn’t forget to call, you just decided to delay the argument until you got home. Maybe you didn’t want her to know exactly where you and the "boys" were hanging out. Whichever the case, you’d think that as an adult you could spend a little time with your friends without a hassle. Think again Bubba. This is one of the numerous situations where you didn’t actually do anything wrong but she’ll be pissed at you anyway. Guess who’s going to need to apologize to restore harmony? You've got it, you are.

This one is not too hard to fix. Take her to dinner or to a show SHE wants to see or another activity that you’ve been avoiding for a while, like the tour of the Botanical Gardens. This let’s her know that while you still feel the need for male bonding (which any reasonable person would understand) your best quality time is spent with her, no matter what the activity is. And as another reasonable individual, you should understand her need to feel at least as important as the "boys". Remember, she went with you to the Monster Truck Rally and didn’t complain (much).

Did You Spend Too Much Money On That New Toy?

Let’s face it, women are more practical then we are. We complain that she just bought another pair of shoes and we come home with a $50,000 SUV that we just had to have. Buying her presents is not the cure for this one. You just picked up a $600/month payment that wasn’t in the budget, spending more money isn’t going to solve this problem. You are going to have to give up something BIG. You might start with the night out with the boys.

Did She Catch You Eying Another Woman?

This one isn’t as bad as it sounds. You can easily recover from this if you act quickly. The second you know you’ve been caught, make a comment like; "That dress would really look much better on you" or "I wonder how much surgery she’s had". A good rule of thumb is that usually the snider the remark the better. Just make sure your comment fits the situation and always make sure that it shows your wife or girlfriend in a better light. She may not buy it but she’ll usually let you off the hook.

Does She Suspect You’ve Been Out With Another Woman?

If she hasn’t said it aloud but you think she suspects you’ve been with another woman, you probably have. However, it could be perfectly innocent. Find out what she knows or suspects before you do anything. Maybe her girlfriend saw you at a restaurant with another woman. There may be a reasonable explanation, if not, think quick and learn to be more discrete in the future.

If she had any real proof, she would confront you with it. As long as she hasn’t accused you of something, there’s a doubt in her mind. Don’t change your normal behavior or start showering her with gifts; you’ll only convince her that her suspicions were right. Ignore her suspicions until she actually accuses you, then deny it.

Does She Know You’ve Been Out With Another Woman?

How stupid are you? Didn’t I tell you to be discrete? What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas but you live in St. Louis dumb ass. You are now at her mercy. Let’s just hope that she is more forgiving than you are smart. Forgiveness will be on HER terms and she knows it. Prepare yourself for weeks if not months of some very serious groveling as well as solitary sex.

First, whatever (or whoever) she caught you doing STOP IT! Tell her how stupid you were (she already knows, but tell her anyway), tell her how much you love her over and over again, tell her that you’re sorry that your inability to control yourself has caused her so much pain. Beg for forgiveness and cry if you have to (they love it when we’re vulnerable).

Shower her with attention and convince her that it will never happen again and that you’d do anything not to lose her. If she’s your girlfriend, this may be the right time to propose. If she’s your wife, a diamond ring is usually cheaper than a lawyer and if you really want to keep her it may require buying her a Lexus. If she does decide not to leave your miserable ass, it will take a long time for her to trust you again (if ever).

However, if the other woman is her sister, best friend or worst enemy, abandon all hope. You're dead.

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Robert Matthews is the publisher of The Favorite One, a website designed to help you find the perfect romantic gift for any occasion. Robert has searched the Internet for the best selections of Jewelry, Flowers, Lingerie, Chocolates and other sweets to help you find the perfect gift for your Favorite One.

You have permission to publish this article electronically, in print, in your e-book or on your web site, free of charge, as long as the author bylines are included.

Online Dating Perks

Imagine being able to choose exactly who you were compatible with: down to hair and eye color, height, shared interests and quirks. Now picture yourself finding more than one person who matches your ideal dream partner. This is exactly what the best online dating service can do for you.

Gone are the days when mom-and-dad chose your partner and the family had to make the decision of who was best for you. Bar-hopping to find the perfect soul mate can be overrated as well, and may result in finding your so-called Mr./Ms. Right who happens to sit on your number for a month.

Before you get the idea that dating online is for introverts who struggle to get a date, there are many perks to finding a date online:

• It is easy to find people who are single, just like you! 6StarReviews.com compares online dating services like True, that screen daters to see if public records match their posted marital status. No need to worry if John has a wife at home and claims he’s single and looking.

• It’s cheaper to date online in the beginning: For the cost of subscription fees to an online dating service, you probably would have spent that amount on just two cocktails plus tip on a date!

• No need for uncomfortable silence on a date; you only meet those you truly make a connection with.

• Less confusion: Ever been in a situation where you wonder if she likes you as much you like her? Online dating eliminates these feelings because you are free to talk to as many people as you want, when you want.

• Looks aren’t the first thing your potential partner will see. Sure, they may see a photograph of you, but if you’re having a bad hair day, so what?

• There’s always a new singles pool: Forget trying to impress the same guy at your job who hasn’t given you the time of day for three years: find new, fresh faces through Internet dating.