Web Marketing Strategy Update

I’m not going to go into the benefits you gain when you submit a guest post. Having found your way here I’ll assume you’re already aware of those, and know how to research the value NowSell.com offers.

Please follow the guidelines below if you are interested in having your content published:

• Posts MUST be well written. I’ve found that editing and correcting guest posts often takes longer than writing my own in the first place. So if you send me something peppered with grammatical or other errors, unless the content is absolutely stellar, it will be rejected.
• It should go without saying, but the content must be original; a unique article never posted online before. It must not be spun content and upon acceptance it may not be posted elsewhere.
• Your post should tell the reader how to do or achieve something, or share insights on something topical and related to online marketing. It should be interesting, factually accurate and at least 450 words in length — longer, more detailed posts are better.
• Posts that contain at least one related image and/or link to relevant resources that reinforce the theme of the content are preferred.
• Please do not submit articles that are intended for beginners, or only offer a basic overview or introduction to a topic and lack solid content. A moderately experienced online marketer should come away feeling they have learnt something of value, not that they have wasted their time reading empty content.
• Topical posts related to industry news will typically get posted sooner than other content. I always keep slots open for time-sensitive posts, but otherwise the posting calendar is set a month to six weeks in advance.
• Infographics, unique images and videos are also acceptable forms of content. But as with a regular post, they must be exclusive to this blog, and be accompanied by a least 150 words of text.
• You can include two self-serving links in the byline. They should be at least somewhat related to the topic of the blog (Internet marketing/ ecommerce) if not the post itself. Random off-topic links have become too much of a liability and can no longer be accepted. No affiliate links.
• Submitted content may be edited, reworded, or restructured without notification, to improve readability, correct errors, etc. This is to your benefit, but if you can’t accept it, don’t offer content.
• The content should be submitted in pure HTML, with h3 tags used for headings. Alternatively the .doc format is acceptable if headings are wrapped in h3 tags — do not use bold/strong for headings. Send submissions to blogsonly [at] gmail.com.

Building your online presence can pay dividends for your business in terms of market reach, brand exposure, perception of your company and ultimately increased sales. There are numerous tools and strategies you can use that help you to build online presence, from SEO services and blogging to social media. Exactly which tools to use depends on your market, your business, your skills and your resources.

But whatever means you use to build your online presence, here are a few tips that will help ensure your success.

Do Your Research

It can be easy to get caught up in buzzwords and hype over the ‘next big thing’. Make sure you don’t run headlong into something that you don’t understand. Before you set up a Facebook page or Twitter account, look for advice on how to use these tools and others in the most effective way. It’s more difficult to pull back from screw-up or publicity disaster than it is to avoid falling into it in the first place.
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Considering your first crowdsourcing venture? Already seasoned crowdsourcing veteran? Either way, there are now literally hundreds of opportunities at your disposal. Here’s our pick of five not-to-be-missed crowdsourcing sites that you should pay a visit.

crowdsourcing.org

This is a one-stop shop for all things crowdsourcing. crowdsourcing.org is one of the most comprehensive crowdsourcing resources with a home page that provides a running, up-to-date log of literally hundreds of crowdsourcing stories, articles and case studies. You’ll have access to live chats, research results, industry event announcements and more. Best of all, here you will find the web’s largest and most comprehensive directory of crowdsourcing and crowdfunding web sites—totaling 1,801 and counting. Within that list you can drill down to find exactly what you are searching for including Cloud Labor, Crowd Creativity, Crowdfunding, and more (with subcategories within each.)
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I don’t republish articles these days, but here’s a good piece Kim Roach asked me to post that shares some fresher, rarer tips on article marketing.

Confessions of an Article Marketer

I have a slight confession to make

I am addicted to article marketing. You can try and entice me with a number of other internet marketing strategies, but article marketing will always be my favorite.

You probably know about the many benefits of article marketing. Syndicating your articles will increase your targeted traffic, turn you into an expert in the field of your choice, brand your name, and help build your opt-in list. However, article marketing boasts a number of other benefits left mostly undiscovered and I want to share them with you.
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