How to Format Email Articles

When you use an article submission service, most often they either don't want an article formatted or may ask you for certain information. That information is below.

If you submit articles on your own, and the article bank requests that you format it in TEXT format, the best way to do it is shown below.

SUBJECT: In the subject line place the title of your article

BODY:

Article reprint requirements:

• You may reprint this article, electronically in free-only 
  publications in it's entirety in an Ezine, blog or 
  web site.
• You may not use this article for commercial purposes 
  without our written consent.
• You may not use this article in Unsolicited Commercial 
  Email. This article can only be distributed in opt-in 
  email lists only.
• Whenever this article is used, it must include the 
  authors byline with an active link back to our web site.
• Courtesy copy of ezine or URL on web site is appreciated.
• Ask for changes you'd like made, if any.
• Request permission from the author to publish this 
  article in print or in a paid for arena.
• Use HTML? Save yourself time formatting this article 
  You have my permission to copy the code from INSERT CODE
  HERE
• Contact the author: YOUR NAME, YOUR TITLE Your Email 
  address


Summary:  2 sentences maximum.  

Word Count: Exact number of words. If you have MS Word use 
            their word counter. 


===========================================================
 
Title of Article 

The Article: For the web, keep it between 250 and 1400 
             words. 
             
Bio/Resource Box: Something like
©2005 Maria Marsala, The Resource Queen, Small Business 
Builder and former Wall Street Trader. "Powering-UP service 
busine$$es and their owners". Providing articles, tips, 
classes, and business resources in our ezine "SIMPLE 
Business Steps" Learn more at www.ElevatingYourBusiness.com

Here it is again

1. FORMATTING: Make sure that your article is formatted exactly the way the publisher needs. i.e. if they want 60 characters, text in an email, etc. Don't send them what they don't want. They will not publish your article.
2. SUBJECT LINE: The title of your article.
3. THE RULES: That you want others to abide by.
4. SUMMARY: Two very short sentences about the article. This is a teaser, something that will make people want to read your whole articles. No more 135 characters including spaces.
5. THE WORD COUNT
6. TITLE OF THE ARTICLES: Now don't you forget this!
7. ARTICLE: Final version of your article, formatted 60-65 characters across (that includes spaces). Proofread and put through a spell checker. Do you remember the old fashioned way to end a sentence and start a new one? It was a period, then two spaces. That's what's required when formatting for the web.
8. BIO/RESOURCE BOX: A bio of up to 300-420 characters including spaces. This is the ONLY place in the article you can place an ad or advertisement for your service or product. And for goodness sakes ;) include a "call to action". Include a "call to action" - something you want the reader to do, i.e. join your "name of ezine here" or "read more ____ articles at" "download a report" "download an assessment" Have them read a chapter of your book. Just keep the word "free" out of your bio because the spam bots LOVE the word "free".

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