To create a zip file using WinZip, just follow these steps:

1. Open WinZip and click on 'File' and 'New Archive'.

2. In 'New Archive' box, choose a folder where you want to save your zip file

3. Choose a name for your zip file and press OK

4. In 'Add' window, browse until you find your 'articles' folder and double-click

5. Click on 'Add with wildcards'

That's it! Your articles zip file has been created.

Offer your articles zip file for free download in as many places as possible:

- on index page of your website - on your affiliates tool kit page - in welcome message for your newsletter - in your email mini course - as a bonus gift to your customers - in your sig file

This technique will not only increase sales of your existing affiliates - it will quickly bring you dozens of new affiliates.

Good luck with your articles!

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