If you are just submitting articles to article directories like EzineArticles.com, then all you are doing is building links. Now, don’t get me wrong, link building is great – the more links you have, the higher you will rank in the search engines.

But, if you are just submitting articles to build link then you are only getting a partial benefit from article submission.

Here Are 5 Reasons Why You Need to Submit Articles Beyond Article Directory Sites…

1. Article marketing is not just about building links and website traffic. It’s about getting your message in front of the right ‘publics.’  Now, publics (as defined by Kenneth Doyle an internet marketer from Australia who is part of my Article Marketing Experts Linkedin Group) is an academic term for ‘groups of people who like to hang out together because they have similar values and beliefs’. The net is the same. Instead of looking for ‘traffic’, start looking for groups of people who have similar values and beliefs to you, your website and what you’re marketing. Then share your content on these websites, ezines and blogs.  You need to get your articles published on websites that your audience goes to every day for solutions you can provide – and that’s something EzineArticles.com can’t provide.

2. Anyone can get published on article directory sites – even kids! As long as you follow editorial guidelines, you can be the biggest quack and still get published. You can be infiltrating minds with useless garbage and still get published on sites like EzineArticles.com. How does that build credibility? Now, when you go to http://www.ArticleMarketingExperts.com, you will see right on top that my articles are featured on About.com, MarketingProfs and SiteProNews. My articles are getting published on top, credible websites. So, I’m seen as a thought leader.

3. Getting found on article directory sites is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Right now, as of this writing, EzineArticles.com has over 317,197  authors on hundreds of topics. How do you expect your articles to be found by the right audience? If you are not going directly to your audience by getting your articles published on websites they frequently visit or in ezines they read then you are relying solely on your keywords and the search engines. Why limit your exposure?

4. Article directory sites do not provide the credibility you need. If you were looking to hire someone to speak at your conference, who would you hire…someone whose articles are found on EzineArticles.com or someone who’s published on sites like Entrepreneur.com? If you were to hire a fitness coach, would you hire someone who’s published on EzineArticles.com or someone whose articles can be found on sites like Men’s Fitness and HealthyWealthyNWise. If you were a publisher looking for authors who want to publish a book on parenting, would you rather an author who built his or her platform with articles on a directory that anyone can get published or on a site like CafeMom.com.

5.  Article directory sites do not answer the question: “Why should I listen to you?” How special can you really be? Your serious article providing real value can be found right next to someone else who posted a short PLR article that has no beef. So, think about that before you brag that you have 100 articles posted on EzineArticles.com. Think about how many people are really listening to you and taking your advice. When you get published on a high authority site (and I’m not just talking about Google Page Ranking Authority here), you get seen as an expert. People will trust what you have to say and they’ll want to take action.

Now, I ask you…Is submitting articles to site like EzineArticles.com enough?

If you’re ready to go up, above and beyond the article directory sites and find out exactly where you should be submitting, check out:

http://www.articlesubmissionsitedatabase.com/special

In my Article Marketing Experts LinkedIn group, Mark Brown (Chief Blogger and Owner of The Marketing Professional Blog) asked me…

“Which is the best article submission technique and why: manual submission, single site submission, outsourced submission, a software submitter or an article submission service?”

My answer…It depends on…

• Your goals
• Your needs
• Your wants
• And, what’s important to you

To help you decide how you should submit your articles online, below, I broke down the various article submission methods. And, I explained each method’s pros and cons.

The 5 Ways to Submit Your Articles Online – Fully Explained

1. Manually submitting articles yourself – If you submit articles yourself, you save money. You don’t have to pay anyone to market your business for you. You’re not paying to have your articles published. And, you’re not paying for a single click. This marketing method is totally free! However, it does take a lot of time to submit articles the right way. And, it’s boring. Ask my article submission staff who manually submits the articles for our clients. It takes them a good 10+ hours per 100 targeted websites, ezines and article directories. If the time doesn’t bother you and if you are on a tight budget, then this is the way to go. I even have a resource for you that will help you cut out the research time – so you can start submitting articles to the top websites, ezines and article directories. Go to: http://www.articlesubmissionsitedatabase.com/special and save 50% on a 100% customized article submission site database that will provide you with full contact information, traffic rankings and editorial guidelines for each site you should submit to.

 2. Single-Site Article Submission – This is for those new article marketers getting their feet wet. You can become a guest blogger and submit articles to one site for now and then work your way up. Remember, your articles are volunteer sales reps working for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They don’t take a vacation. The question is how many sales reps do you want working for you – for free? Don’t you want your articles published on as many targeted sites as possible so you get in front of as many prospects as possible? 

 3. Article Submission Software – If you are looking to just build links and increase your SEO and that’s it, then yes, feel free to use this article submission software or the low-cost article submission services that sends your articles to thousands of article directories (many of them don’t get any website traffic at all!) But, I must tell you that article marketing is not just about building links. It’s about becoming a thought leader and gaining instant credibility. You don’t get that from an article directory site where anyone can get published including kids as long as you follow their guidelines. Article marketing is about getting your targeted messages in front of as many targeted prospects as possible. That’s why you’ll find my articles on sites like About.com, MarketingProfs, SiteProNews, Home Business Magazine and many more.  You cannot find those websites in the article submission softwares!

4. Outsource your article submission needs to a virtual assistant – Most virtual assistants will just use the article submission software. Or they’ll just target 10 to 15 article directories. They do not have the knowledge nor the experience to format your articles for maximum readability. They do not know how to optimize the articles so you get found on the search engines. And, they do not know how to add direct response copywriting so your article packs a powerful, emotional punch. They’re just after building links. If that’s what you want – then great. However, I suggest you first read this article on “Why article marketing is not just about link building?” 

5. Using an article submission  service – If you want to save time, become a thought leader and get the most bang from your article marketing dollars, then you want to hire an article marketing expert who knows how to get your articles published on top websites, ezines and article directories. Now, of course, this is a more expensive method but now you get to focus on what you love to do in your business and let a real expert handle it for you. 

With our article marketing service at ArticleMarketingExperts.com, our clients:

 Reached Over 300,000 Prospects in Just 1 Week By Getting Published in Ezines Like SiteProNews, LogonZine, 24 Karat Marketer – And on Sites Like About.com

 “Wow! I can’t believe you reached so many people (Over 300,000 readers), in just 1 week! You helped me establish even more credibility, drive pre-qualified, targeted traffic to my website and sell more products and services. Thank you Eric!” 

Yanik Silver
www.surefiremarketing.com

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Leadership Consultant Gets $25,000 New Client with Articles

“Dear Eric, Thank you for your outstanding article submission and internet marketing guidance. Since we started working together four months ago, my blog subscriptions have increased 150%.

 The white paper you had me write for lead generation supported with the article submission strategy continues to get 10-20 downloads per day (a lot better than getting no one).

 And, best of all because of you, I was able to garner a new $25,000 coaching/consulting project. That new client project was a direct result of your article marketing strategies. Thank you again.”

 Skip Weisman
Weisman Success Resources, Inc.
www.weismansuccessresources.com

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Got Published on Entrepreneur.com & TheStreet.com

Most people would love to be quoted by Entrepreneur.com and The Street.com. Well, I wasn’t just quoted, I had my articles published by Entrepreneur.com and The Street.com.

Denise Landers
Author and President of Key Organization
www.keyorganization.com

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17 New Orders from Articles in 1 Day!

“WOW, the Article Marketing Service is working!! As a result of my articles being published on sites like Modern Mom, Body Concept and newsletters like Through Your Body I got 17 orders just yesterday. I’m totally amazed!”

Tracey Mallett

To start achieving these results go to:

 http://www.articlemarketingexperts.com/special

Here’s What We Will Do For You….

• Edit, proofread and format your articles for easy online reading
• Perform extensive keyword research using multiple, sophisticated keyword research tools. 
•  Optimize your articles for keyword phrases, so your articles will be found on top of the search engines.
• Add direct response copywriting elements so prospects read the entire article – FROM TOP TO BOTTOM – including the bio box where you will have a link to your website.
• Infuse psychological and emotional triggers into the article, so you can connect with your readers. The more you connect, the more willing they will be to get on your list and invest in your products and services.
• Include credibility elements so readers will trust your advice. 
•  Create a bio box (About the Author Section) and a call-to-action that will give readers no choice, but to go to your website and give you their names and email addresses. 
•  Manually submit your articles to 100+ top websites, ezines and article directories that accept articles within your niche. We do NOT use automatic software and we do not do bulk emails. Each editor is emailed individually with a personalized greeting. This way they know the article is not being spammed to thousands of sites and that this article is for them! This is the only way you will get published on the top websites that bring you the most credibility and the most targeted traffic. 
•  Track your results and maintain relationships with key online editors in your behalf. 
•  Email review of your website page or landing page that the article is being linked to. (Live website reviews on video are also available) 
•  Step-by-step support. Go ahead and try getting the other article submission services on the phone! I answer my phones and emails. I’m here to help you achieve article marketing success. 
•  Post-article publication consulting — Once your article gets published, we’ll show you how to get even more exposure by combining your article marketing efforts with your social media efforts and any other kind of marketing and advertising you’re doing. Plus, we’ll help you turn your articles into products and multiple streams of article income.
  

   Get Started Now at:

   http://www.articlemarketingexperts.com/special