Offering "free-reprint" articles to targeted audiences is one of the most effective and low-cost methods to become a recognized expert on the internet, establish credibility and generate long-term targeted traffic to your website. Well-written, informational articles are always in great demand by thousands of publishers and editors of websites, newsgroups, blogs and e-zines who rely heavily on providing innovative and fresh content to their readership and to attract search engines and site visitors.
Unfortunately, many solo entrepreneurs who market their services with articles are making serious mistakes that result in their articles not being published and not getting targeted prospects to their website. There are 4 factors that determine the success of any article:
the preparation you do before you write an article
the content of your article
the format of your article ("article mechanics")
how you optimize and distribute your article
Let's take a look at what the most common article marketing mistakes are and how you can avoid them.
Article Marketing Mistake #1 - Not Being Clear on the Reason to Write Articles