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Today is Day #3 of a 10 day series entitled :

“10 Reasons to Market Your Business with Articles”

Outsourcing (delegating) a minimum of 5 hours of article marketing per month can benefit your business.  Perhaps if you have a better understanding behind the “why” you should be marketing your business with articles, then this task will never see the end of your to-do list again.

Day 3: Bring Me Traffic!

Another benefit of regular article marketing is the potential it has to increase your website traffic. Having a professional website is important but it doesn’t stop there! You have to get your website seen by the search engines, but most importantly, your potential clients. Once your article is published via an article directory, that reader may decide to place your article in their ezine , blog or website. When your reader places your article in-front of their readers, those readers have the option to visit your website via the information in your Bio.

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Article marketing is a great way to get your website seen by the search engines and by your target market, but there is a fear that seems to be going around. Its the fear that centers around “duplicate content” and being penalized by google.

It seems that business owners worry that if they submit the same article to many directories, that google would see that as duplicate content and some how, penalize them for this.  There’s a post by Lynn Terry of  ClickNewz.com where she has outlined what google sees as duplicate content.

You can also visit Google.com and learn directly from them what they view as duplicate content, you’ll soon see that article marketing is still a tried and true way to bring in the search results you need,  help build incoming links to your website, and educate your target market about your business.

Enjoy your day and if you’re looking to outsource your article and/or press release submissions please contact me today!

Thanks!

Stephanie Fish, Buckeye V.A.

In a nut shell, outsourcing is the exchange of money for time. As the business owner you would pay a virtual assistant for his/her time to help you manage your various business related tasks.

How do you know you need a Virtual Assistant?

When you first started your home-based business you wanted freedom, correct? Then something happened, you began to live day-to-day in front of your computer. Your family only sees you for a few minutes a day and your “work schedule” now interferes with your life. You realize you don’t have the freedom you thought you would. Cue in the Virtual Assistant.

Reality is, for many of us, we can’t do it all on our own. We either lack the knowledge or expertise to meet some of the needs of our business or we lack the time to get it done. Now ask yourself two questions.

1. What tasks do I do myself?
2. What tasks do I outsource?

The things only YOU can do might include:

* Hosting a Digital Event.
* Writing the content for your website, membership website and/or blog.
* Meeting with clients.
* Writing your new book or report.
* Speaking with publishers.
* Hosting your podcast.

Things you can outsource to a Virtual Assistant might include:

* Researching potential speakers, meeting rooms, prize donors for the digital event.
* Submitting your articles, press releases, blog and podcast to the proper outlets.
* Adding and formating your pre-written content for your website, membership website and/or blog.
* Co-Hosting your podcast.
* Updating your website with the most current search engine keywords and phrases. (Search Engine Optimization)

How do I choose the right Virtual Assistant for my outsourcing needs?

A virtual assistant is a generic term, so you need to spend some time (or contact a business coach who can help you) figuring out what type of virtual assistant you need and what type of business related tasks you should outsource to your VA. There are two types of virtual assistants: the generalist and the niche-specialist. You may find that you need one or more of both types depending on your business needs and the number of businesses you own.

In the beginning, all outsourcing relationships can be a little rocky. You are, after all,  bringing in a person who knows very little about you and the way you work your business. It may take some time and patience with each other as you learn to communicate how you want things done and what the desired finished product should look like. To make this new relationship prosper,don’t under estimate the necessity of good communication, by scheduling a conference call a few times a month you and your virtual assistant will see great results.

In summary, bringing the right Virtual Assistant into your business can bring not only the growth and success you’ve been working so hard on your own to achieve, but your Virtual Assistant can also be the key to finding the freedom you’ve wanted all along as well.

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Stephanie Fish owner of Buckeye V.A. is a virtual assistant specializes with a niche in online marketing and business submissions. Stephanie is firm believer that internet marketing shouldn’t bust your marketing budget. To learn more about Buckeye V.A. and how she can help you with your online marketing goals visit http://www.buckeyeva.com. Article may be reprinted with full Bio left intake and unchanged in anyway.

I have so much fun plugging in plugin’s for clients. Not all of my clients need the same plugins, but for the most part, they use the same ones.

My top 5 Wordpress Plugins are:

1. All in One SEO
2. Akismet
3. Contact Form
4. Lijit
5. Featured Content Gallery

There are so many free wordpress plugins to fit every business need and blog personality. Good luck with your Wordpress and press on!!

Be a Blessing and Be Blessed!

Stephanie Fish, Buckeye V.A.

Internet Marketing Assisting in submission services!

I’m on Lynette Chandler’s mailing list, owner of Tech Based Marketing.com in today’s mailing she was addressing the  PCI Security Standards Council guidelines. If you sell anything online, I suggest you read both, Lynette’s post and the PCI Security Standards Council’s website to make sure you keep your business safe and running.

God Bless!

Stephanie Fish

Buckeye V.A.

Article and Press Release submission services for business owners that have something to say!