SiteProNews Top 15 Short Article Picks
By Various Authors
 

The SiteProNews Editorial team receives, on average, 40 to 50 article submissions per week. Many of these articles are chock full of tips, great ideas and useful content but would normally never be published in SPN because they fall below our minimum word length of 800. Our actual preference is articles that range in length from 1,000 to 1,400 words.

However, we've received too many good articles that fall below the 800 word limit to simply ignore them, so today's issue tries to redress this problem by providing links to, and summaries of, 15 of the best articles that we have recently received. Enjoy!

ARTICLE #1 (784 words)
10 Effective Ways to Boost Banner Click-through, by Chee Wee

Chee Wee, a professional Internet Marketing Consultant, offers ten practical ways to increase banner effectiveness. A quick read article from which all site owners can profit.

ARTICLE #2 (644 words)
7 Easy Ways To Increase Sales -- Fast, by Bob Leduc

Here again the article title says it all. The author capitalizes on his 30 plus years of sales experience to provide troubled businesses with some excellent insights.

ARTICLE #3 (611 words)
Going Postal: Not a Bad Idea, by June Campbell

Sometimes we overlook the most obvious sources of information and businesses services. This article reminds us of how useful our own Postal Service can be.

ARTICLE #4 (737 words)
Marketing's Greatest Enemy, by Jay Conrad Levinson

One of the world's most respected marketers tackles and answers the question of why so many sites are successful at attracting customers and even more successful at losing them.

ARTICLE #5 (693 words)
Bridging the Online/Offline Gap, by Joe Bingham

Another article on how to merge the best of the Online and Offline worlds, focusing primarily on promotion. A quick read article by a knowledgeable author.

ARTICLE #6 (778 words)
Gaining Critical Incremental Benefits in Search Positioning, by Mike Banks Valentine

Good information on search engine positioning from one of the most interesting, versatile and content-oriented authors on the Web.

ARTICLE #7 (714 words)
Absolute Top Five Search Engine Marketing Myths Uncovered! By Lee Traupel

The author brings his 20 plus years of marketing experience to bear on the most common misconceptions regarding search engine ranking and marketing. A straightforward analysis of an increasingly complex area of site promotion.

ARTICLE #8 (537 words)
Marketing Maxims for Today's Challenging Times, by Lee Traupel

Another interesting article from Lee Traupel focusing on doing business in turbulent econmic times. Practical advice from an expert in the field of marketing.

ARTICLE #9 (750 words)
How to "GoTo" the Top of the Major Search Engines, by Merle

The author makes a very strong case for why obtaining a top bid position in the GoTo pay-per-click search engine is so important for web site exposure and traffic. If you're using pay-per-click search engines to promote your web site, you can't afford not to read this article.

ARTICLE #10 (691 words)
Translation Services, by Richard Lowe, Jr.

If you're thinking of making your web site readable by internet users who are non-english speaking, then this article provides links to, and descriptions of, the best free translation services currently available on the Web.

ARTICLE #11 (691 words)
Ego-less Selling: The Greatest Advertising Secret Ever Revealed! By Joe Vitale

Useful insights into the art of selling and advertising by Joe Vitale, a best-selling author and regarded by many as one of the world's top copywriters.

ARTICLE #12 (691 words)
Atrocious Advertising Detected: Mission Critical! By Michael S.L Bombard

This articles focuses on what we as webmasters and site owners can do to maintain credibility and professionalism in our marketing and advertising efforts.

ARTICLE #13 (715 words)
Explode Your Traffic and Sales!, by A. T. Rendon

The author makes a strong case for affiliate programs based on some solid research. A quick read with some persuasive arguments that just might push you into the affiliate arena if you're not there already.

ARTICLE #14 (437 words)
Are You Maximizing Your Pay-Per-Click Returns? By Chee Wee

Another short article by Internet Marketing Consultant, Chee Wee, that provides some practical advice on how to save some money if you are using one or more pay-per-click search engines.

ARTICLE #15 (789 words)
Those Search Engine Blues, by Bill Daugherty

The author's viewpoint on the growing complexities of search engine positioning and the frustrations related thereto will probably strike a chord with most webmasters.

  About The Authors
Our thanks to the authors who contributed the above articles. We encourage you to read each article and to take a moment to learn more about each author and to visit their fine sites.