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I submitted my first article. I was worried that my grammar would always keep me out of being selected for articles so I have been extremely hesitant to submit anything. Well to my surprise they not only accepted my article but also gave me Expert Writer status. Not sure if that is a big deal in reality but it is a big deal to me who has always suffered in the grammar department:

Hello Chris,
Your article, "30 Minute Fat Busting Workout", has been accepted and published on EzineArticles.com: 30 Minute Fat Busting Workout
You've also earned Expert Author status: Chris A Arnett - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Your article will appear on our high-traffic home page within 48 hours: EzineArticles Submission - Submit Your Best Quality Original Articles For Massive Exposure, Ezine Publishers Get 25 Free Article Reprints
Your article has also been sent to our exclusive EzineArticles RSS Feed and to our proprietary EzineArticles Email Alert Members.
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  • Profile picture of the author sonamlama
    Hey Chris!

    CONGRATULATIONS! Gaining Expert Status in any article directory is an amazing accomplishment, especially on THE top article directory online, Ezinearticles, who's standards are very very strict.

    Your achievement just goes to show that when you take risks and stay persistent, great rewards will come.

    Now Don't Stop submitting those articles!

    Congrats, once again, man.

    Sonam
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    • Profile picture of the author zenmack
      Originally Posted by John McEachern View Post

      This is getting a bit carried away. A fourth-grader from a fairly decent public school (who pays attention in English class) can get an article accepted on this site.
      1. John English has always been a challenge for me. I was raised a low income military brat. I did not have the option of a good Caucasian school nor did I come from a Good Brady Bunch type of family.

      2. 2ndly I am very right brained. Creative beyond belief but our weakness is that we are not left brained type of sheeple.

      3. Math I can do. Geometry was fun. English was a nightmare when the rules always change. I would flunk 4th grade English right now and that is just the way it is. It doesn't have to stay that way cause I could invest time into trying to relearn it but without learning I think I did pretty got **** good. Even though I did not come from a background like yours.

      4. I have also beaten guys like you from your higher backgrounds in public speaking. I have beaten Teachers, Attorneys Doctors and others with much higher degrees 16 times in a row in public speaking competitions, so again not too bad for a poor black man in America.

      5. Now before this goes off on a tangent I have a older brother who is a NERD, who does understand perfect grammar but that is not my world.

      In closing:

      So crap on someone else why don't ya!

      I sucked all my life at grammar and I still think I made a good accomplishment here and I am still going to celebrate without negative types like you trying to bring a brutha down!


      You have a good day now or try to!
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      • Profile picture of the author zenmack
        To the rest of you guys thank you for your congrads. It means a lot to me.
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      • Profile picture of the author zenmack
        Originally Posted by John McEachern View Post

        Maybe you could lighten up a little. I didn't take anything away from you did. My post didn't even address this. Did it?

        If you're strength is not writing, and you don't find a good way to rectify this or successfully outsource for high quality articles, you are going to have a bit of a problem competing for business with article marketing - because it's your words that are going to build trust, provoke interest, and get people to buy.

        Lighten up? I don't get people like you Johnny.


        Originally Posted by John McEachern
        This is getting a bit carried away. A fourth-grader from a fairly decent public school (who pays attention in English class) can get an article accepted on this site.



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        • Profile picture of the author zenmack
          John why don't you quit while your merely behind? You keep trying to justify your stuck up attitude man. Hey it's cool. The fun and pleasure was soured so we cool now.

          We live in a negative world. I get it. Don't get excited about something good that happens to you and keep your head down and blend in...right?

          Sorry, just not my way. When I'm happy I celebrate. When I win something it gives me something to crow about.

          I would hate to be your child though. If you had a son who sucked at English it would be a nightmare having a inexperienced parental figure like you in the house. Imagine if your son came home all excited cause he got a A in a subject that he sucked at and you put him down and said a 4th grade could of done that?

          I don't know maybe it's because I am a grandfather to 5 wonderful boys that I get how important motivation is. Or if you had watched my video of my life story and the hell hole that I grew up in then you would see another truth also.

          I hope you learned something here fella.

          I am glad the mods deleted your post. It was inappropriate to say the least. This site is about keeping people motivated in this business not demotivating them.

          Keep the peace young man.
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    • Profile picture of the author mojojuju
      Originally Posted by sonamlama View Post


      CONGRATULATIONS! Gaining Expert Status in any article directory is an amazing accomplishment, especially on THE top article directory online, Ezinearticles, who's standards are very very strict.

      Oh sure! Gaining Expert Status with Ezinearticles.com is like winning a Pulitzer Prize. They won't just give that away to anybody, ya know.
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      • Profile picture of the author jaxrefinance
        Originally Posted by Nickitta View Post

        I am also a newbie and got the same email... I don't think it is a big deal.

        What I would like to know is that apart from Ezine articles, what are the best directories. I have a long list that I am submitting to manually, but don't know if it is worth the effort.

        Thanks for your replies
        Here you go with page rank:

        1 ezinearticles.com 7
        2 articlesbase.com 7
        3 buzzle.com 6
        4 suite101.com 6
        5 helium.com 6
        6 goarticles.com 6
        7 articlesnatch.com 6
        8 articlealley.com 5
        9 articledashboard.com 5
        10 selfgrowth.com/articles.html 5
        11 bukisa.com 5
        12 ideamarketers.com 5
        13 amazines.com 5
        14 isnare.com 5
        15 searchwarp.com 5
        16 articlecity.com 5
        17 infobarrel.com 5
        18 sooperarticles.com 5
        19 articleclick.com 5
        20 articlerich.com 5
        21 articlecube.com 4
        22 articlestars.com 4
        23 a1articles.com 4
        24 abcarticledirectory.com 4
        25 submityourarticle.com/articles/ 4
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        • Profile picture of the author jasonboom
          Originally Posted by jaxrefinance View Post

          Here you go with page rank:

          1 ezinearticles.com 7
          2 articlesbase.com 7
          3 buzzle.com 6
          4 suite101.com 6
          5 helium.com 6
          6 goarticles.com 6
          7 articlesnatch.com 6
          8 articlealley.com 5
          9 articledashboard.com 5
          10 selfgrowth.com/articles.html 5
          11 bukisa.com 5
          12 ideamarketers.com 5
          13 amazines.com 5
          14 isnare.com 5
          15 searchwarp.com 5
          16 articlecity.com 5
          17 infobarrel.com 5
          18 sooperarticles.com 5
          19 articleclick.com 5
          20 articlerich.com 5
          21 articlecube.com 4
          22 articlestars.com 4
          23 a1articles.com 4
          24 abcarticledirectory.com 4
          25 submityourarticle.com/articles/ 4
          Some of those PRs have changed: Suite101 is 7, while Ezinearticles is a 6. Not sure about the others.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Hlatky
    You gain "Expert Status" after they accept one of your articles.

    Congrats though.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ben_R
    nice one I got this too I srtuck teh best looking badge on my blopg its awesome
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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Buckley
      Originally Posted by I'm_Gordon_Gekko View Post

      nice one I got this too I srtuck teh best looking badge on my blopg its awesome
      While, to experienced and knowledgeable writers, getting Expert status from EZA is like getting a star for your forehead in kindergarten fingerpainting class; it does give you the ability to post one of their badges on your sites. It looks impressive to the prospects if you're a "writer for hire" like me
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  • Profile picture of the author skibbz
    congrats! I know it must be exciting for you as its your first time...don't worry about what others have to stay this is a great milestone for you as a newbie entering into the article marketing arena,Just keep up the good work... continue rolling out those excellent articles
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  • Profile picture of the author zoulkifl
    Keep it up and maybe you too will receive a gift from Ezinearticles. I never knew they did so until a few days ago when i received a package from them.
    Cheers,
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  • Profile picture of the author smutziger
    Congrats man! I think the next level up is the Platinum level author. Once you get that, your articles get approved a bit quicker. Keep cranking out the articles and you will get there!
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  • Profile picture of the author CaliChristian
    Congrats! Getting started is the hardest step and you have accomplished that. Keep adding new articles to increase your status on the site and you will be set!
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  • Profile picture of the author Fun to Write
    Good Job!

    EZA has gotten a lot stricter these days about grammar and spelling, so this is a personal milestone for you. If you keep writing articles on a regular basis, you'll get better and better at it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Net Assasin
    Hey good on you. The first one is always the best.

    Here are a couple of others you can submit to as well.

    A lot of you guys dont use these but they are 2 of the most powerful article directories out there.

    Buzzle.com (PR6)

    Thefreelibary.com (PR7)

    Keep submitting articles and learn how to get them mass republished as that is the trick. Once you master that you will be making money hand over fist.

    All the best to you
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  • Profile picture of the author J Bold
    Even minor victories are victories, and important for your confidence. So, good job. But don't get discouraged if they send your articles back sometimes and ask for changes. They can be very, very picky.

    Take these small victories and use them to create momentum. Keep going, you are a long way from being an article marketing expert but try to learn something new about it every day.
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