2. Get your articles listed in directories that provide articles for publication in ezines.

This is an easy way for you to get your article read by ezine publishers actively looking for articles to put in their ezines.

Some directories that you can submit your articles to are:

1. http://www.certificate.net/wwio/index.shtml 2. http://www.connectionteam.com 3. http://www.ebooksnbytes.com 4. http://www.ezinearticles.com 5. http://www.goarticles.com 6. http://www.makingprofit.com 7. http://www.marketing-seek.com 8. http://www.opportunityupdate.com/articles 9. http://www.ultimateprofits.com 10. http://www.zineadz.com/

3. Join lists where you can submit your articles to ezine publishers.

These lists allow ezine publishers to receive your articles by email, in a digest form, or to read your articles on web where they will be archived.

Some quality lists to post your articles to are:

1. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/article_announce/ 2. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArticlePublisher/ 3. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreeWrites/ 4. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/publisher_network/ 5. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WriteitPublish_Announce/

Use all of these tips to get your articles published, and you can find that writing articles can be a great way for you to obtain free publicity for your business, and ultimately a very effective way to increase your sales and profits online.

9. It builds relationship--the greatest marketing "tool" of all.
Be giving and personal in your responses to students' assignments. The person will have a chance to get to know and trust you, and we do business with people whom we like and whom we trust. Make connection in every way you can.

10. If you know and love your subject, and love people, this will show through. You'll naturally attract a following for your services and products
You are in a position to take advantage of teacher-archetype. Be faithful to it; use it wisely and well. A "teacher" holds a special place in our lives. We love thoser teachers who teach us well and with love. We naturally listen to them and look to them for guidance. Honor this archetype in all that you do, and your students will begin to look for you for other sources of learning and development. They'll also give you ideas for other products and services, and will refer you to friends. One of my students recommended my course to everyone else in his department.

There are many ways to use distance learning courses to market yourself and your products. Be a good teacher, and be creative, and opportunities are endless.

They are inexpensive to set up and run. There are coaches who can help you get started teaching DL. You may also want to read my Top Ten on getting started.

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