But that's great news - if you write free articles. It means you have a technique you can plug in and use whenever you need more traffic.

Writing articles is still one of quickest and easiest ways of bringing targeted traffic to your website. Articles will bring you traffic from three sources:

=> Newsletters - very few ezine publishers write their own content. They need free articles from people like you.

=> Websites - webmasters want content-rich websites. They also need your articles.

=> Search Engines - URL in your resource box increases your link popularity, resulting in higher search engine rankings for your website

Here are some tips for getting more traffic from your articles:

1. Start your article with a sentence that grabs your reader's attention. People are bombarded with information on Internet - they'll decide whether to read your article in first sentence. If it intrigues them, if it startles them, if it excites them, if it engages them, if it challenges them, they'll keep reading.

2. Submit your articles to article announcement lists. Here are lists I submit to: http://www.ezine-writer.com/article-lists.html

2. Include your Web address on your signature line. From emails to discussion boards, this is a simple way to get your name out there. Don’t make it into too much of an advertisement, unless discussion boards allow it. A good rule of thumb is to keep it short, 6 lines at most.

3. Write articles on a topic related to your business. You don’t have to be a great writer, and it doesn’t have to be long. Just tell people what you know and keep a personal touch. You want to be seen as an expert, so when customers want something, they think of you as a good resource. Don’t make your article be just a long ad for your products or no one will read it. Submit customized versions to online newsletters – find possible ones at sites such as http://www.ideamarketers.com/, http://www.marketing-seek.com/, and http://www.zinos.com/.