If you want to build your business to new heights, then you need to take new marketing actions – and tweak and improve existing marketing efforts. If you keep doing the same thing – how can you expect to be at a different place at the end of the year.

To help you get started, I have created a list of 10 different actions for you to begin implementing immediately. I also provide resources (both free and for a charge) that will help you take the next step.

Choose Which Actions You Will Complete Right Now From the List Below…

1. Start writing articles consistently.

You need constant and consistent articles for your blog, Facebook fan pages, LinkedIn marketing efforts and for article submissions. The only way you are going to consistently generate more traffic to your website and blog is if you make a commitment to creating new content on a more regular basis. If you need help writing your articles, check out my instant article writing templates at: http://www.StartWritingArticlesFaster.com

2. Create a more effective list-building system.

Create the strongest opt-in offer you can possibly give away for free. Remember, even your free offerings must create and provide value. And, it must set you apart from your competition. Read this article to see why you must create a strong offering: http://bit.ly/heZZuo

Next, you want to make sure you grab a system that supports your list building efforts. I suggest using MyEasyOnlineStore.com – which enables you to capture names and emails, send out broadcasts, distribute newsletters, test your marketing and website efforts and take advantage of auto-responders. Plus if you have your own products and services that people can buy online – you can get the shopping cart package and have everything all in one place.

No matter, which solution you get, make sure you have a single opt-in. Read this article to find out why: http://bit.ly/e6Ky7N.

And, don’t forget to add content to an autoresponder series – this way you stay on top of your prospects’ minds.

Soon, we will be creating a complete list-building solution at Article Marketing Experts, where we will provide you with squeeze page and hook it up for you to your list building provider. Plus, we’ll give you guidance on how to get started with your autoresponders. And, we’ll submit an article for you so you can start generating traffic to your new squeeze page. If you are interested in learning more email me at: Eric@articlemarketingexperts.com

3. Stop making the website conversion mistakes that even the biggest companies and internet marketers are making.

It doesn’t matter how much traffic you generate to your website or squeeze pages, if they fail to convert. Help My Website Sell Founder Adam Hommey and I created a special report that details mistakes being made by Trump, Hilton, GoDaddy, General Mills, Aflac along with internet marketing superstars Dan Kennedy and Ali Brown.

Get this comprehensive report for free at:

http://www.14websiteconversionmistakes.com

4. Refine your sales process

Find out exactly why you are not building your list – or why your sales pages are not converting. Take the time this year to discover why your prospects are stopping at the homepage and not digging deeper. Uncover why you have a high shopping cart abandonment rate. Learn how you can increase your website conversions. Even the smallest improvement in website conversion rates can have a huge impact on your bottom line

See what you are doing wrong with a “live” website review:

http://tinyurl.com/272d29s

5. Start taking advantage of all that LinkedIn has to offer.

By mixing article marketing efforts with LinkedIn I increased my website traffic by 33.8%, built a stronger community of followers and supporters, acquired more JV partners and boosted my income to a record-breaking year. You see, LinkedIn is the largest network of affluent professionals (more than 100,000,000 people in over 200 countries.) You can network with executives from Fortune 500 companies to work-at-home solopreneurs. And, one of the most important things to do on LinkedIn® is to submit quality articles to their groups, give away valuable advice and create conversations. Since you are going to start creating content all the time, doesn’t it makes sense to add LinkedIn® to your strategy base, for increased exposure.

Grab this special report to find out 14 different LinkedIn opportunities that most small business owners and internet marketers are missing: http://www.GetLinkedInHelp.com

6. Build a strong LinkedIn Foundation to work from.

In order to use LinkedIn to its fullest profit-making potential, you need a strong foundation. You need a profile that’s going to attract instant attention. You need a profile that will be found both by Google and by LinkedIn when you do a search for keywords. You need a profile that is filled with prospect-focused copy so it entices readers to go to your website. This means you need to get rid of your resume sounding summary and company positions. You need to create a multiple funnels from your LinkedIn profile to various pages on your website. You need to find and join groups that your targeted prospects belong to – and not just your competitors. And, you need to create your own group in the right manner so you can build a community of your own.

Learn how we can do this for you and how you can get 1 free article submission at:

http://www.articlemarketingexperts.com/newyears2011

7. Start targeting the best websites, ezines, blogs, forums and article directories.

Make this  the year you become a thought leader and an expert in the eyes of your prospects. And, you do this by getting your articles published on websites, ezines and blogs that your audience deems as credible. That’s one of the reasons why you must go beyond submitting articles to sites just like EzineArticles.com.

For even more information on why you must go beyond article directories, read this article here: http://bit.ly/dHk3Yu

To see where you should be submitting your articles, click here:

http://www.articlesubmissionsitedatabase.com/special

8. Stay on your prospects’ and clients’ radar.

I recently created a blog post titled: “How Much Contact Is Too Much?” And one of my customers commented by saying…

“I admire the number of times you contact people and the content you provide. Quick thoughts: I just received an email from one of your competitors. She sent me a Christmas offer on article marketing. This was the first email from her since August 5. Because of the frequency of your emails and their value, I automatically think of you, not the competitor I mentioned or any other of your competitors, when I think of Article marketing. I just unsubscribed from her email list. She has not been providing me value. If you didn’t provide value to ME, I would have unsubscribed from your list long ago.”

So, stop worrying about communicating too much and start giving value to your audience. Work on building your relationships by educating your clients and prospects. And, if someone opts-out of your list – don’t worry about them. Focus on the ones that want your information. They are the ones that will buy from you.

To see the different ways I communicate with my lists, check out my article here:

http://www.articlemarketingexperts.com/article-marketing-blog/how-much-contact-is-too-much/

9. Start creating your own products.

If you are an affiliate marketer looking to make even more money then you want to start creating your own products. You will make a lot more money having them as your customer than by building someone else’s database of clients who they will make money from over and over – as you only get a one-time commission.

If you are a consultant or a service provider, then you want to create products. This way you have an offering for those who are not ready for your coaching or services. This will also help you build trust and allow you to nourish relationships until prospects are ready to invest in your higher-end services. This is how you will close more “bigger” sales. Plus, this will give you multiple streams of income.

Read this article and find out how you’d close more sales – by going after smaller yeses first: http://bit.ly/g1YxD9

Now, you can use your articles to create these products. In fact, within my 7 ebook A to Z Article Marketing System, I have an ebook that reveals 69 ways you can make money with articles.

Grab my A to Z Article Marketing System at: http://www.broadcastyourarticles.com

10. Learn how others are making money with articles.

Now, when I say try new actions this year – it doesn’t mean re-invent the wheel. Just try something different from what you are doing right now. You can model others and make it work for you. If you want to see how others just like you are making money with articles, check out my article marketing case studies and real life examples.

Crack the article marketing code here:

http://www.crackingthearticlemarketingcode.com

Here’s to your article marketing success,

Article Marketing Expert Eric Gruber