Some Disadvantages of Article Marketing
There are two important things to remember when looking for a web designer:
First, it is important to go with a freelancer if you are looking for a small and simple site. You can probably get one done for $30 to $50. There are many freelancing companies on the web that you can tap into to find the designer for you.
Second, it is important that you ask to see a few sample sites that the web designer has done and that you check any ratings that may be available for the designer. This may keep you from getting wrapped up in a project with someone who will not finish or cannot do the type of job that they claim they can do.
If you cannot put together your own website to host your articles on and you don’t want to pay the extra $7 to $12 dollars per month that it may cost to get a host that offers a What You See Is What You Get website builder, then your only other option is to hire a web designer. The good thing is that, if you are looking for a very basic 2-5 page site and you hire a freelancer rather than going with a web design company, then it will be relatively easy on your wallet.
The disadvantages are very few while the advantes are many. In fact, you will find that the advantages far outweight the disadvantages in the long run, and you can find a way around all of the disadvantages.
You need writing skills; if you don’t have any, this is a definite disadvantage. If this is the case, you must hire a ghost writer to write your articles for you or learn to write them yourself. This means you either have a learning period that you must go through, or you must pay for this service. The good news, however, is that hiring someone to write a quality 300 to 500 word article usually costs less than ten dollars, a small price for the return.
Even if you can write your own articles, you will find that this can be time consuming. If you have the time, great. If you don’t, you should strongly consider paying a ghost writer to do this. It is important that you choose the right ghost writer for this task. Some charge outrageous – unaffordable – fees, while others charge very low fees. Those who charge low fees don’t always produce quality work. The key is to find a low cost ghost writer who will quickly turn out quality work.
The only other disadvantage of article marketing is the actual time needed to actually submit your articles. Software can be used, but it is typically forbidden by most of the quality article sites around the world wide web. These sites prefer manual submissions, which can take a full day, or even longer,if you hope to submit to a large number of sites.
There is a way around this disavantage. You have a couple of choices. You can use article submission software for the less particular sites, and then submit to the top article sites manually, or you can hire a service to do manual submissions for you. The second option is highly recommended. The cost for submission services varies anywhere from $5.00 to $20.00 per article.
As you can see, the advantages do indeed outweigh the disadvantages, and all of the disadvantages do have a solution. Article marketing is and will remain the most cost effective form of marketing in existance for a very long time to come.
