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Since website owners change, just as we do as we learn and grow with our skills, guidelines change occasionally as well. I recommend reviewing
guidelines either every three months or at least ever six. Some sites have gotten sneaky and post good guidelines and then change to "we have copyright now" sites when you are least expecting it.
There are also a few sneaky submission sites that are counting on you not reading their guidelines. These sites stipulate in their guidelines that upon submission author gives up their copyright on article. Some are blatantly labeled while others are hidden inside obscure legalize.
Some sites stipulate that you give them permission to use your material in anything they print or publish. This means that they can accumulate articles on a certain subject, and this is their usual intention, put them together in an ebook and sell ebook. While some of you will not mind this and consider it viral marketing there are some dangers in this. And this author knows because this has occurred to her materials before she became wise to secret purpose.
5. Statistics. There are very few websites that provide reader statistics. I love websites that tell me how many people read article. I want to know if a particular topic is well read. Many sites prefer not to post reader statistics. I suspect it is because writers would see that there is a very low count and submitting their articles. Voting on article is a nice feature, however, it is not really a vital statistic counter. Maybe 1 out of 10 to 15 views will someone take time to vote. If voting feature is remotely positioned viewers never know of its existence. Even if this feature is position well on page -- above article to let readers know its there and immediately below article -- readers will rarely vote unless article was awful.
Article hosting and posting is a joint venture -- view it as such -- and you will maximize your time and effort.
Copyright 2005, Catherine Franz.
Catherine Franz, Millionaire Coach, thinks outside the box naturally when it comes to attracting money. Order her latest strategy, How To "Get 'Them' To Follow Your Yellow Brick Road" report (for professionals, consultants, employees, and retail store owners). http://www.marketingstrategiestogo.com
