So you need content - FAST.  No problem.  Just visit your private label article membership site and pick up a few articles to customize.

Ooops! No money in the pocket.  Lost my account. Yikes!  what will I do now? (moans and groans really don’t help but we do it anyway.)

Been there.  Done that. And, I have a solution.

Free article directories to the rescue.  We even have one on this site (Check it out: Awesome Article Database). When you use a free article directory you are allowed to download articles and use them on any website.  The articles are free to use so long as you follow the directory’s rules.  In a nutshell:  don’t remove the resource box and don’t edit the articles!

It is amazing, however, how many people feel they can just download articles and start chopping.  Did you know that’s illegal?  Yep. You could go to jail for copyright infringment or plagarism. (Gulp! Hurry! Get those articles back to their original state, Matilda!)

Seriously, article directories are a super way to get free content or distribute your own articles.  It’s a win/win situation: you get content and it costs you nothing; the author gets backlinks to his site and it costs him nothing.

There is one slight problem, however, with using artilces from directories: duplicate content.

But, that’s a solvable problem.  Here are 3 ways to make your content  unique without changing a word of the article:

1.  Insert a paragraph before the article and at the end. 
2. Add blocks of snippits (offset from the content in colored boxes).  Just make sure when you add the content that you do not touch the article content. When you add the snippits of content and separate them into little tables or div’s (boxes) the search engines don’t see the divisions but your human readers do.  So, to the search engines the content is different.  It is unique.
3. Break up the content with RSS feeds.  Again, be sure to offset the feed into a block that seperates it from the article, at least to the human eye.

By using these tips you can happily visit your favorite article directory and grab some great content!

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Although Web 2.0 design is different from its predecessors, practically the same programs are still used in creating them. Newer versions of course have different features, but these programs remain essentially the same. If you would like to create your own website designs, here are some tools that you will need.

1. Photoshop - is probably the most ubiquitous graphics-editing software on the entire planet. It is used by amateurs, web designers and professional photographers alike. Since it was created in 1987 by Thomas Knoll, it has since become the market leader in the web design world.

2. GIMP - is short for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a program used for graphics editing just like Photoshop. Although it is not considered as a clone of Photoshop, there has been a lot of comparison between the two. GIMP supports a lot of Photoshop’s files and performs a lot of tasks that Photoshop can also do. But their great difference? GIMP is for free and Photoshop is not.

3. Illustrator - is a vector graphics editor than can be used in creating logos, typography and other images. Just like other programs of its kind, it allows images to be resized without degradation.

4. CorelDraw - is another vector graphics editor that is widely used by graphic designers. It has been used by professionals since its release in 1989.

5. Flash - is also a vector graphics editor but is more geared towards creating animated graphics. It can also be used in creating games and even entire websites.

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Blogs are one of the most critical tools today to help generate traffic for your websites. Because of their essential design, blogs make it easier for website owners to interact with old, existing, and prospective customers and do so more frequently. For first-time online business owners, having a blog is a great start-up tool to generate traffic for their websites.

How to Use Blogs as a Start-Up Tool to Generate Traffic for Your Website

Tip #1 When creating a blog, remember that he title of your blog must be similar with your website’s URL so that readers will immediately notice the connection between them. Your blog description should likewise make mention of your website and what they can get when they visit it. Lastly, take advantage of your profile settings to promote your website and don’t forget to include your website with the displayed set of links on your blog.

Tip #2 Your username must either be your real name or something distinctive and related to your website’s main topic. This will make it easier for your readers to recall what your blog and website’s about without the help of their bookmarks or even search engines.

Tip #3 As much as possible, entry titles must contain keywords you’ve also used in your website. The content of your entries should also contain a brief paragraph connecting the post to your website, together with an invitation to visit your website.

Tip #4 Generating traffic for your website through blogging is just like going out on a date. Avoid acting like a tease, but don’t give away everything either. Give them more than a taste of what you have to offer through your blog entries, but if they want the whole package, make it clear they’d have to visit your website to get it.

Tip #5 Submit your blog to blog directories. Any chance that could increase the readership base of your blog also means a proportional increase for generating traffic to your website. Make sure you submit the same set of information for your blog to all blogging directories. It will help in improving your blog’s search engine ranking.

Tip #6 Make good use of trackbacks. If you are writing a post related to any of your previous entries, trackbacks will let readers easily locate those entries. Also, consider writing a series of posts. Instead of giving the whole cake in one sitting, feature one piece each post and have your readers come back next time for the succeeding pieces. The more time people spend on your blog, the greater chances you’ll have to convince them to visit your website.

Tip #7 Get a guestbook for people who have visited your website and blog. Post the link on your blog and make sure you get to approve entries before they’re displayed. The positive entries on your guestbook could help convince readers to visit your website, too.

Tip #8 Start circulating. If you post regular comments on other people’s blogs, they’ll usually return the favor. Readers from their blogs may use your link to visit your blog, too – if they like what you’re saying, that is. When they do then there’s also a chance they’d be interested in visiting your website.

If you need content for your blog be sure to check out our new monthly article site at http://plcontentclub.com.  You will be able to get 300 fresh articles, 3 rebrandable ebooks and 24 header graphics every month for a low monthly fee.  Check it out!

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