I did it! I set up an affiliate program! Currently, I have my eBook and my Excel spreadsheet listed – and affiliates make 50% of any sales they generate. I have several other products in the works and those will also be available in the affiliate program. Join as an affiliate and share the profits simply by recommending my eBook, spreadsheet, or any other affiliated product I create. My products are moderately priced and packed with useful information for writers interested in Constant-Content.com where I’m quite successful. Future products will have a broader appeal to freelance writers in general, not just those writing for Constant-Content.com. 

The affiliate program is run through e-Junkie.com. You can join by clicking the link below:

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I plan on paying affiliates for prior month sales within the first week of each month and will make banners and other graphics available should you wish to use them.

Current products available:

• Celeste Stewart’s Secrets to Success on Constant-Content.com eBook
• Celeste Stewart’s Tracking Sales on Constant-Content.com Spreadsheet

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As some of you may know, I track all of my Constant-Content articles (and all writing projects) in a spreadsheet. I have programmed it to calculate price, deduct the CC “cut,” calculate my hourly wage, and much more. I also use it to lay out an annual income goal and break that down into a daily dollar amount that I must earn. Another sheet is used for tax purposes, telling me exactly how much money to put aside for taxes with each payday.

This spreadsheet is invaluable! I mentioned in my eBook that I’d eventually create a blank one and upload it to my site. Well, a fellow writer called me on it! She asked if I’d gotten around to it yet. No, I hadn’t. Today, I got to work. It’s nearly ready to upload. I’ll be making it available for free for a few weeks before putting a nominal price on it, probably after the holidays.

Stay tuned if you’re interested. I’ll announce when I upload it in the next few days. In the meantime, I know have to create a short how-to video.

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So far, I’ve learned a few things about article marketing. Granted, it’s only been a week or so, but why not share what I’ve learned along the way?

First, article marketing directories have unique guidelines and requirements. It’s smart to become familiar with the guidelines – as with all publishing. While many directories may prefer 400-500 word articles, others may have a minimum of 550 words. Your articles WILL be rejected if you fail to conform to the directory’s guidelines.

If you plan on using software to automate, or semi-automate, submissions, it’s still smart to visit each site, explore the site’s guidelines, update your profile, and so on.

Article submission software varies in quality. Try the demos and see how they work before you buy. Keep in mind that automated software is NOT a substitute for doing your part. It speeds up the process once you have screened the directories and selected only those that are a good fit for you. Just as you don’t want to blast people with spam, the same is true of blasting your article to every single article directory on the planet.

Start with a few directories and get familiar with the process. Sure, you’re anxious to get started, but wouldn’t you rather know what you’re doing?

Don’t opt for the “spinners.” While I did try a couple of different article submission programs, I declined the article spinning software (many article marketing and article spinning programs are sold together.) Why? I’m a writer, not a spinner! Plus, spinning is far more difficult than it sounds and the results can be horrendous! We’ve all seen spun articles and quickly click away. No thanks! Don’t be tempted! (I know I’m preaching to the choir, but still, decline the spinners).

Keep notes in a spreadsheet detailing which article directory sites you like, which idiosyncrasies certain sites have, and so on.

Type your article in Notepad and use basic HTML formatting such as <b> and </b> for bold text. Some directories provide you with a WYSIWYG editor while others are purely text based.

To make it easy to copy and paste the article, create a text document that includes the following:

• Title
• Summary
• Article body
• Keywords
• Resource box (preferably with HTML formatted links using the “TARGET=”_blank” attribute (this opens the link in a new window)

My brief journey into the world of article marketing so far has shown me that the easy part is writing the article. Any tips from experienced pros out there? Please share. . .

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Here it is, my Ezine Articles Expert Author badge. As you know, I’m trying out article marketing. I submitted the Awkward Keywords article to EzineArticles a few days ago. Turns out you can’t have overly long anchor text when you create a link, so the article was initially rejected. Easily fixed, resubmitted, and posted on the Ezines directory.

In case you missed it, you can read the article here.

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Did you know that you can schedule blog posts? While daily blogging is more intimate and “in the moment,” the occasional scheduled post can free up your schedule. For example, if you plan on blogging about a non-time-sensitive topic, such as punctuation or freelance writing tips, you could spend a few hours writing your posts and scheduling their publish dates. Once done, go on vacation or work on other projects knowing that you can take a break on blogging for a few days.

In fact, this blog post has been scheduled! I wrote it yesterday and scheduled it to be published today. Mondays are hectic for me, so a few minutes spent yesterday brings me a reprieve today.

How did I do it? If you use Word Press, you can schedule your blog posts simply by clicking the “edit” link next to “publish immediately” and then select your desired publish date.

I use Word Press, but I also use Windows Live Writer which also has a blog scheduling feature (and allows you to manage multiple blogs which I love).

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