Tips For Article Marketing Success part 3 of 5In part two of this Article Marketing series; I discussed the importance of writing "killer" titles. By "killer," I mean, titles that will be loved (and accepted) by the Article Directory Editors, found by the Search Engines, and compel your Target Audience to read what you have to say. In part three, we'll pick up where we left off and offer more tips designed to improve your Article Marketing efforts. Today's tips will primarily focus on what not to do when writing and submitting articles. This section may not be "sexy," but it's important to remember… Article Directory Editors are under no obligation to accept or publish your articles! Giving the Editors articles that follow their terms is the first step in getting them accepted. This is extremely important as we're not writing these articles because we love to write… are we? We're writing them to gain wide-exposure. The only way to achieve this is with the help of the Article Directory Editors. That said, here are 7 tips to make sure you don't get "black-listed" and ruin any chances of Article Marketing success. 1. Articles must not contain information deemed unethical by the Editors. Check each directory if unsure, each has it's own set of rules and regulations. 2. You may not submit the same article twice to the same directory. Apparently, some authors were re-submitting articles after making only minor "tweaks" to them. 3. Articles must not contain information the Editors deem illegal, immoral or which promote hate or violence. 4. Most Article Directories do not allow you to include direct affiliate links. Make sure to check the terms of each directory you submit to. 5. Be consistent with your punctuation. Include one or two spaces after a period, but be consistent. If doing the "…" thing, always include three dots. If separating text with a hyphen, use two (example; "- -". Never include a space before a comma or period. 6. You are not allowed to include any type of title with your name unless it is of "Doctorate Level" (i.e. Dr., MD, PhD, etc) 7. Format your articles to 60 characters per line and remove word-processing formatting and any unnecessary line breaks. A line break (also referred to as a hard-break) occurs anytime you hit the [Enter] key and should only be used between paragraphs. While I'm sure I haven't covered everything, these 7 tips will help you stay in the "good graces" of Article Directory Editors everywhere. The "Golden Rule" is alive and well! Treat each Editor with kindness and respect and they in turn, will promote your articles for maximum effect. Well, this may not have been the "sexiest" article I've ever written, but it's vital to your Article Marketing success nonetheless. Stay tuned, as we'll be covering more proven Article Marketing Tips in part four of this five-part series.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kevin Koop is a Custom Cabinetmaker turned Internet Marketer. He is the creator of the Article Domination Method and the Article Writer's Cheat Sheet. If you'd like to find huge success through Article Marketing, be sure to visit: Article Domination Method
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