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MS: Shelley, you’re an excellent person to talk to about Ezine Articles, because - as well as being a prolific Ezine Writer - you own and operate the largest article announcement lists on the Internet (www.web-source.net). How would you rate Ezine Articles as a promotion technique?
SL: Writing Internet articles is one of the best promotional strategies used online. Not only will it provide you with massive free publicity, but it will also build your credibility and promote you as a trusted professional in your area of expertise.
MS: How long have you been writing Ezine Articles and what are the main topics you write about?
SL: I’ve been writing articles for the last four years and I write mainly about Internet marketing, Ecommerce, Web Design, and Web Development.
MS: Shelley, are Ezine Articles your principal web marketing technique?
SL: Yes, writing articles is my main marketing strategy, as I have found it to be highly effective.
MS: What sort of Articles have you had most success with? In your experience, what kind of Articles are most in demand?
SL: I have found that articles written to teach and inform are the most in demand.
MS: Shelley, some Ezine Writers promote a product or service in their Resource Box, while others aim only to get a subscription to their free Newsletter. What would your advice be for getting maximum results from your Resource Box?
SL: I use a combination of both. I mention my product within my bylines, however, I concentrate more on gaining new subscribers. By obtaining my readers’ email addresses, I will have the opportunity to advertise my products over and over again. A long-term relationship with a subscriber is much more beneficial than trying to make a one-time sale.
MS: What have you found to be the most effective ways of getting your Articles published?
SL: I use a combination of methods. The most effective method I use is an opt-in list. I enable my visitors to subscribe to my publishers list to receive new articles as soon as they’re released. The second most powerful method I use is article announcement lists. Some additional methods include posting my articles on my website and submitting them to article directories.
MS: Apart from getting your Articles published in Newsletters, are there any other ways you use your Articles to promote your website? (such as turning them into a free E-Book)?
SL: In addition to getting your articles published in ezines, syndication services provide a great way to gain massive free promotion. If your article is published, it will be displayed across hundreds of websites.
MS: That sounds like something every Ezine Writer should be doing. You own and operate an article syndication service yourself - can you tell us more about that, Shelley?
SL: Sure, Michael. The Syndicator is a unique service that enables webmasters to publish complete articles (with the author’s photograph) and/or just headlines on their website. These articles are available in several different categories including Business, Internet Marketing, Biz tips, Web Development, Web Design tips, Home/Family, Horoscopes and others. Each article feed displays fresh articles each week and is automatically updated.
MS: What kind of exposure could an Ezine Writer get through your syndication service?
SL: The Syndicator provides content to over 4,000 websites, including co-branded syndication sites. In addition, the syndicated content is dynamically delivered to over 10,000 ebooks circulating the Internet, with a combined audience of nearly half a million viewers each week.
Syndicator: http://www.web-source.net/syndicator.htm
MS: That’s a huge audience! What sort of articles does the Syndicator accept?
SL: The articles selected to run in syndication should be well written in simple, everyday language that everyone can understand. They should provide our readers with quality information that teaches and informs in regard to the subject matter.
Submissions:
http://www.web-source.net/syndicator_submit.htm
MS: Some people say - with regard to Ezine Articles - that everything that could possibly be written about has already been written. What would be your response to that?
SL: There’s an endless number of subjects on which to write about. But even if a subject has been previously written about, every writer has their own style and their own opinion - your article will have its own uniqueness.
MS: What would you say is the single most important style tip for writing a good Ezine Article?
SL: Articles should be well written in a simple, everyday language. And, provide readers with quality information that teaches and informs in regard to the subject matter.
MS: And finally, Shelley, what would be your advice to someone who wants to write Ezine Articles but has never written for the Internet before?
SL: If you really want to get published, write your articles with a sincere desire to teach and inform. Talk to your readers and share your expertise.
MS: Thank you, Shelley - you’ve given us some great tips.
SL: Thank you, Michael. It was my pleasure.
Michael Southon is the author of the popular new eBook ‘Ezine Writer!’ Discover how to dramatically increase your Traffic and Sales, starting today: http://www.ezine-writer.com/ Join his twice-monthly ‘e-Profit Tips Newsletter’: ept-subscribe@freezineweb.com
May 21st, 2008
Have you taken a look at other diners when you are eating out in public? Our society is becoming so casual that we are loosing many of our manners, especially table etiquette. My husband and I went out to a nice restaurant that is located on the lake that we live on. This is a resort area, but this restaurant has fine dining. There are candles on the tables, a wonderful wine list and a string quartet that entertains the diners. A few weeks ago we went there to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I could not believe the way others were dressed and how they acted.
My husband had on dress pants and a dress shirt. I wore a skirt with a silk blouse and jewelry. This is the attire that we have felt comfortable in at the restaurant in the past. We had reservations so we were seated immediately, even though there were several people waiting for tables. After we were seated I started looking at the other diners. At two different tables the men were sitting with baseball caps on. I told my husband that I could not believe that people no longer are concerned with table etiquette and good manners in general. We were discussing this when the waitress came over to take our order. She over hear our conversation. She is a woman in her mid fifties. She has been a waitress at this restaurant for over thirty years. She said that the lack of table etiquette and manners is at times unbearable. She said people talk with their mouths full, eat with their hands, and lean on the tables with their forearms as they eat.
May 20th, 2008
The 2005 World Series of Poker event is scheduled to begin June 2, 2005 in Las Vegas and an estimated 5,000 players are expected to participate in the $10,000 buy-in, no-limit Texas hold ‘em main event.
The event will be held at the Rio Hotel and Casino from June 3rd to July 15th, with the last two days taking place at Jack Binnions Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas.
The buy-ins for the 2005 WSOP events range from $1,000 to $10,000 and most of the WSOP tournament final tables are taped and televised by ESPN.
The World Series of Poker started as an invitational tournament in 1970. Jack Binnion invited the best seven poker players in America to his casino in Las Vegas to decide whom Americas best poker player was. Johnny Moss won the 1970 WSOP title by actually being voted the best player by his playing companions.
The 1971 World Series of poker was played as a freezout tournament, meaning one player had to win all the chips.
Thirteen players participated and Johnny Moss won it this time fair and square with some brilliant poker play.
T. J. Cloutier has been the most successful WSOP player over the years and has finished in the money in over 30 events. He has won five first place gold bracelets and finished second twice in the main Championship event of Texas Hold’em.
Anyone, regardless of gender or nationality can play in the WSOP as long as they are 21 years of age and can afford the $10,000 entrance fee.
World Series of Poker has become extremely popular in the recent years. Especially since the 2003 WSOP Championship, when Chris Moneymaker, (yes it is his real name) won 2.5 million dollars after qualifying through a 40 dollar online satellite tournament.
In 2004 there were 2,576 entries for the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em WSOP Championship and the prize money had increased to more than $49 million. Greg Raymer beat 2576 players to win the first price of 5 million dollars for a buy-in stake of $40 which also was won online.
The 2005 World Series of Poker will last for approximately 40 days and an estimated 10,000 poker players from all over the world will compete in more than 30 different poker games.
The winner of each event will be awarded a gold bracelet and first place cash prizes ranging from $500,000 to $10,000,000.
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TRUE POKER GUIDE covers a comprehensive list of poker rules, tips and strategies for all poker games including tournament and satellite play. We also provide you with lots of information on the world series of poker, poker leagues, poker supply, the world poker tour, celebrities of the game and where to find the easiest games to beat and how to beat them.
May 14th, 2008
Often couples just cannot make a decision about what gifts to present to their guests and in this situation it always worth falling back on edible wedding favors. Whether you opt for sweet or savory items you and your guests are likely to enjoy them. Although it might not win any design awards, a nicely decorated, personalized wrapper covering a plain bar of candy, usually works well. Some people go out of their way to ensure the chocolate is from a specialist candy or quality department store. Most wedding candy wrappers will have the details of the bride and groom plus the date and venue of the wedding which can be kept as a memento of the special day.
Many couples decide to personalize their favor even more by having a picture of them on the wrapper. When candy bars are not an option, why not have the edible wedding favor candy in a tin instead! Guests are more likely to hold onto the tin as a keepsake if there is a reminder of where they were given it so placing the wedding details on the tin makes sense. The great thing about using tins is they last long after the wedding day is over and can be used as a place to put your small items such as paper clips to other stationery items for example. Candy has become one of the most popular types of wedding favors, edible or otherwise.
People that cannot make up their minds how to present the candy should consider placing it decorative bowl n the center of the table. You can also supply a small themed container on the table for every wedding guest. This way each guest can put whatever candies they like in the container and take it home when they leave the reception. One edible wedding favor some couples overlook is cookies which can also be presented in a variety of ways. Using plain cookies keeps the cost down because they will look best in a presentation box possibly designed especially for the day.
These days it is easy to insert images onto anything and a cookie isn’t any more difficult than a wrapper. Many modern bakeries are able to produce this sort of cookie relatively simply as all they need is your personal design or select one of theirs. Edible wedding favors can also come in the form of teas, coffees and cocoa for something a little more sophisticated. There are a number of specialty teas and coffees available which can then be packaged in something appropriate for the wedding. Putting the couple’s names as well as the wedding date on the package is a good idea as well as including a picture of the couple. Even if none of these ideas is too your taste, it might at least make things easier when you come decide on what you’re a favors will be.
April 25th, 2008
Many people underestimate wedding favors and just how much work can go into them; as a consequence they are often left until the last minute to organize. Fortunately, there are a number of different options which are very easy to arrange at the last minute. This is important because it can take a great deal of stress when you realize the big event is rapidly approaching and these haven’t been organized.
One option for an easy wedding favor, especially popular with the ladies is flowers. There is virtually no preparation involved in this and depending on how many guests you have you may not have to order them well in advance.
A symbol of love, the red rose is one of the more popular choices and they do not require much preparation. It is simple to have these placed by the caterers on the day just prior to the wedding reception.
Always a popular easy wedding favor option is candy as most people will be more than happy to have a small carton placed for them on the table. If you prefer, there is an even easier method to give candy which can also save money at the same time. This can be accomplished by using large bowls filled with different types of candy as the centerpieces on each table.
All you need to do after this is arrange for each wedding guest to have a small box where they can place their candy. All you have to do is let each guest have the option to take whatever candy they like and you won’t have anything more to do.
Although candy is popular, you may wish to give your guests a picture frame which is longer lasting and more useful. If you intend to use picture frames as your wedding favors there is a way that you can present them to your guests without have to wrap them! If you use the frames to hold the place cards however, wrapping will not be necessary.
For those of you that like an easy wedding favor that is a little different then why not use a local photographer, you can have each guest pose for a shot which can be presented to them at the wedding reception. The photos can be printed out whilst the reception goes on and the guests will have a pleasant surprise at the end of the evening when they leave as their photo will be waiting for them. As everyone will be looking at their best this is a wedding favor they will really enjoy; seeing themselves this way in a professional photo. Many professional photographers have purchased small digital projectors so there is no reason why you couldn’t request one at the reception and this way your guests could see the images that had been taken during the day.
April 20th, 2008
Hardens eating guide all really started in the early 1990’s it was noticed that London as a tremendous city had no restaurant guidebooks at all. The idea was to design something which was handbag sized that food lovers could use to help them to decide where is a good idea to eat. Over 15 years ago the 1st London Burmese restaurant guide was made available through hardens and has been a definite success ever since.
What makes Hardens so fantastic is that the London Restaurants are scored by the clients, when the 1st ever restaurant guide was distributed the restaurant enterprises was just starting to change and with superb effort Hardens managed to ask around 100 restaurant customers to take part in the very first London wide restaurant survey. Over 600 restaurant meals over a 9 month period were sold to make the Hardens Restaurant review guide what it is today.
Hardens have the published restaurant guides and now have a fantastic website. The informative website is straightforward to find your way in and around and will tell people everything you need to know about pretty much any seafood restaurants in London and give you recommendations split into pieces so it makes it easier for you to narrow down what it is that you are exactly looking for.
The brilliant website itself has loads of bits recommended on it, it is simple to read and work your way through and this is thanks to the restaurant guides excellent clear arrangement you can view all the best up and coming Kosher restaurants and of course reviews on them. This part is called Latest Reviews and is clearly sitting on the first page of the restaurant review site where you can see the gigantic list of Israeli restaurants which changes every few day depending on what food guides have been published. There is also a section down the left hand side of the home page where you can search for perhaps a specific Pakistani restaurant or if you’re looking for a restaurant to go to in a specific area such as Newcastle and you want to separate the great ones for the dreadful restaurants this will do the job perfectly for you. Get assistance planning a night out with great Restaurant Reviews by customers.
April 10th, 2008
The first book of Inheritance Cycle, Eragon, was published in 2002. Paolini started writing it after he graduated high school only fifteen years old. After it was republished in 2003 by Knopf, it became a bestseller with worldwide readership.
The book begins the story of Eragon (the title character) in the fantasy realm of Alagaësia. The book was widely criticized as drawing on both Lord of the Realms and Star Wars, but is nevertheless widely considered a great book by a talented author.
The third book of the series is yet unpublished, but will be published on September 20th under the name Brisingr.
March 30th, 2008
Although it may seem hard to believe, weddings are becoming more expensive each year; the average cost of a wedding today is 20 to 25 thousand dollars with an industry estimated at 25.3 billion dollars per year. It is understandable that many couples feel pressured into spending money they do not have but it really isn’t necessary; you can still have a wonderful day even though it might be a cheap wedding although you might not be convinced yet!
Low Cost Contemporary Wedding Invitations
Other areas where you can be assured of saving money is wedding invitations and other stationery; today’s home computers and printers are able to provide near professional results. With sophisticated customization tools you’ll be able to enter your own text and preview it before you print; so as not to make any costly mistakes, all from the benefit of your probably underused PC.
March 28th, 2008
Wedding favors are one of the more interesting aspects of planning a wedding but often left a little late in the preparations. Ideas for treats are generally plentiful so there are bound to be enough to suit your budget and taste. There is no longer any need to get stressed about what favors you intend to use with the large range it should make your decision easier and take less time.
If all other options fail you can always choose the easy wedding favor of flowers which can also decorate the reception at the same time. The preparation for flowers is almost non existent other than deciding on what flowers to use which can be ordered reasonably close to the big day.
March 26th, 2008
Cigars have long been associated with the rich and powerful, with relaxation and rich flavor. Cigar aficionados have created a culture around the art of smoking, assembling various theories and accessories to debate and facilitate smoking. Much like wine tasting, cigar smoking has been seen as a diversion of the upper echelons of society.It is believed that cigars were probably first produced in Spain, and then quickly caught on in other European countries. Although many different countries manufacture cigars, Cuban cigars have long been highly regarded as one of the most flavorful and rich of all cigars. This is due to regional microclimates that are said to produce the highest quality tobacco, as well as the skill of the country’s cigar makers. Other countries that produce significant amounts of tobacco and cigars include Brazil, Mexico, Honduras, Ecuador, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, and the United States. Why have cigars long caught the attention of so many? Many speculate that the cigar’s main attraction is in the way it is manufactured. High quality cigars are always wrapped by hand. Unlike cigarettes, cigars undergo a lengthy process of fermentation and aging (much like wine), resulting in subtle flavors and textures. They are highly individual and the best cigars will provide no smoky aftertaste at all.
The taste of cigars is much more complex than cigarettes. The majority of all cigars are created by wrapping three different layers of tobacco leaves together. High quality cigars usually contain long leaves of nicotine as the filler, although they may also contain a combination of scraps. This results in subtle variations, different textures, and complex flavors. Cigarettes, on the other hand, are mass-produced and generally only contain one type of tobacco. Cigars also come in an incredible variety of flavors. The dedicated cigar aficionado can find chocolate, vanilla, apple, and even coffee-flavored cigars!
I Love Cigars
March 2nd, 2008
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