EZA Success Story

Peggy Baron · 11-18-2009, 05:52 PM

With all the moaning about Ezine Articles going on lately, I thought I'd share something that happened today.

It involves an article I wrote in April 2007, the 3rd article I ever wrote and submitted to EZA... before I knew what keywords were or how to write a bio that would mesmerize people enough to want to click thru to my website. It's a well-written article, even if I do say so myself

, and it's 634 words.

Well, I was wondering why I was suddenly getting more than the usual number of opt-ins to one of my newsletters when Google Alerts showed me why. The article was just picked up and published by a page ranked 4 site.

Results so far (it was just published on the site this morning):
31 new opt-ins
2 sales
5 nice comments on the article (makes me feel good

)
and a couple bucks more in AdSense

Sweet! Every little bit helps.

Peggy

Mike Shain · 11-18-2009, 06:00 PM

Hi Peggy,

Those are some great results - congratulations!

Just goes to show that if you feed your empire, one day your empire will feed you and yours. Those articles etc eventually contribute to your income.

Good luck on seeing similar results in the future!

1960Texan · 11-18-2009, 06:32 PM

Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story. Just goes to show you the potential of long-term success in this business.

Ty Maier · 11-18-2009, 06:53 PM

Congratulations! A great tip is contacting the top blogs in your niche and asking if they in return for some GREAT content would allow a link back to your main site at the end of the article. Contact 10 blogs and you are bound to get 1-3 people to agree, IF (BIG IF) your content is just jammin.

Based off of your results:

Get three blogs to do this arrangement with you.
93 new opt-ins
6 sales
ALL for free and within the first day of the post!

SurviveUnemployment · 11-18-2009, 06:57 PM

That's wonderful news, Peggy. Congratulations on your success. It goes to show that quality counts.

KateD · 11-18-2009, 07:49 PM

Peggy,

Great job! That's one of the cool benefits about taking the time to write a high quality article. It seems like many marketers focus too much on submitting as many articles as possible. The fact is that one well-written article can outpull several 250 word articles in terms of both article visits and click thru rates.

Thanks for sharing your success story, Peggy. I truly appreciate it.

KateD

Peggy Baron · 11-18-2009, 08:16 PM

Thanks guys! It's not the first time this article has been republished, but I'm amazed that it keeps going on and on... like the Energizer Bunny. From 04/07 for pete sake!

Integrity - I have done this in the past - connected with site owners who have published an article of mine and seem like a good fit with what I write. It's a win-win, they get great content and I get the back link.

I also have a place on this particular site where people can opt-in to be notified when I've written new articles, and I've got some site owners doing that.

Peggy

11-18-2009, 05:52 PM	#1
Peggy Baron Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,013 Blog Entries: 24 Thanks: 434 Thanked 193 Times in 116 Posts Social Networking	EZA Success Story With all the moaning about Ezine Articles going on lately, I thought I'd share something that happened today. It involves an article I wrote in April 2007, the 3rd article I ever wrote and submitted to EZA... before I knew what keywords were or how to write a bio that would mesmerize people enough to want to click thru to my website. It's a well-written article, even if I do say so myself , and it's 634 words. Well, I was wondering why I was suddenly getting more than the usual number of opt-ins to one of my newsletters when Google Alerts showed me why. The article was just picked up and published by a page ranked 4 site. Results so far (it was just published on the site this morning): 31 new opt-ins 2 sales 5 nice comments on the article (makes me feel good ) and a couple bucks more in AdSense Sweet! Every little bit helps. Peggy
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11-18-2009, 06:00 PM	#2
Mike Shain HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 354 Thanks: 103 Thanked 56 Times in 43 Posts	Re: EZA Success Story Hi Peggy, Those are some great results - congratulations! Just goes to show that if you feed your empire, one day your empire will feed you and yours. Those articles etc eventually contribute to your income. Good luck on seeing similar results in the future!

11-18-2009, 06:32 PM	#3
1960Texan Will Atkinson War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 407 Thanks: 476 Thanked 128 Times in 84 Posts	Re: EZA Success Story Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story. Just goes to show you the potential of long-term success in this business.

11-18-2009, 06:53 PM	#4
Ty Maier Entrepreneur War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rincon, GA Posts: 302 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: EZA Success Story Congratulations! A great tip is contacting the top blogs in your niche and asking if they in return for some GREAT content would allow a link back to your main site at the end of the article. Contact 10 blogs and you are bound to get 1-3 people to agree, IF (BIG IF) your content is just jammin. Based off of your results: Get three blogs to do this arrangement with you. 93 new opt-ins 6 sales ALL for free and within the first day of the post!
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11-18-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
SurviveUnemployment Glad I Got Canned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 681 Thanks: 330 Thanked 61 Times in 57 Posts Social Networking	Re: EZA Success Story That's wonderful news, Peggy. Congratulations on your success. It goes to show that quality counts.
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11-18-2009, 07:49 PM	#6
KateD Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: , , USA. Posts: 975 Thanks: 30 Thanked 236 Times in 104 Posts	Re: EZA Success Story Peggy, Great job! That's one of the cool benefits about taking the time to write a high quality article. It seems like many marketers focus too much on submitting as many articles as possible. The fact is that one well-written article can outpull several 250 word articles in terms of both article visits and click thru rates. Thanks for sharing your success story, Peggy. I truly appreciate it. KateD
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11-18-2009, 08:16 PM	#7
Peggy Baron Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,013 Blog Entries: 24 Thanks: 434 Thanked 193 Times in 116 Posts Social Networking	Re: EZA Success Story Thanks guys! It's not the first time this article has been republished, but I'm amazed that it keeps going on and on... like the Energizer Bunny. From 04/07 for pete sake! Integrity - I have done this in the past - connected with site owners who have published an article of mine and seem like a good fit with what I write. It's a win-win, they get great content and I get the back link. I also have a place on this particular site where people can opt-in to be notified when I've written new articles, and I've got some site owners doing that. Peggy
	**NEW WSO!** Easy * Article * Starters for Affiliate Marketers How To Successfully Rewrite PLR - You need this NOW more than ever. Do you like to write? Looking for your business model? Become a PLR Writer!