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Definition: Substantive Articles – Articles that contribute to your niche. These include suggestions, ideas, sources of information, insights into the topic and almost anything that will stir discussion. Your readers should want more! They should comment on your article and offer you suggestions for more articles. If you’re getting this already, you know the meaning [...]

Don’t Get Promotional in Your Title or Article Body – Putting your name, product’s name, or website name/URL in either of these fields makes the article promotional. Instead, use these areas to provide quality content that draws your readers in. If the reader finds value in your article, chances are better they’ll consider visiting the [...]

Here are some common errors that are guaranteed to make you look unprofessional: Lose and Loose – These are not the same word! “You can lose your car keys if you put them in your very loose pants.” They are not interchangeable! Affect and Effect – If something affects you, it has an effect on [...]

Article marketing absolutely works to bring in that initial bit of cash to make you stay the course on your online journey. Even better, you don’t need to buy “spinner” software or submission services or anything else. This is all free. In July of 2009 (so not even a whole month has passed), I started [...]

In article marketing, there’s a concept of give and take. The content of your article is the give – it’s the value you share with your readers. Your resource box is the take – it’s where you’re given an opportunity to make a call to action that the reader can pursue if they want to [...]

Commas:  Everyone has their own style when it comes to comma usage. Most modern styles guides now recommend using fewer commas rather than more, but be wary of run-on sentences. 1. The use of a comma before “and” in a series is usually optional, provided there is no danger of misreading. Example: We have apple, [...]

1. Number Agreement: A singular subject takes a singular verb. A plural subject takes a plural verb. Example: This radio has six preset buttons. (singular) Example: Most radios have six preset buttons. (plural) 2. Person Agreement: A subject should also agree in “person” (1st person perspective, etc.) with its subject. Tip: This affects only 3rd [...]

Another great template that you can put to use NOW! Almost every article niche contains topics that can be quickly plugged into (3) clearly defined stages, or levels. Although these stages could be given any number of different labels, for the sake of simplicity let’s just call them: Mild Moderate Severe This article template capitalizes [...]

1. Capitalize the first word of every sentence. 2. “I” is always capitalized, along with all its contractions. Example: I can do it. Example: I’ll do it tomorrow. Example: I’m going to do it now. 3. Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence. Example: She said, “I can do this.” 4. Capitalize a proper [...]