Come On Article Marketers - Be Reasonable!

Even though article marketing has been a viable strategy for years, it certainly has become increasingly popular with release of software like Article Announcer and more and more people talking about article marketing.

And just like any marketing "fad" (and the current state of the article marketing frenzy does seem like a fad), people are just taking it too far. I know that recently, some of my subscribers and blog visitors became a bit livid at me when I recommended some private label articles. My recommendation came from the perspective of a person who uses content like this legitimately and with the sole purpose of providing quality content to my website visitors.

I am fully aware of the spammers...and I think they suck. And article marketing seems to be bringing out the real ugly in people. Or maybe it's just that people don't know what they're doing. I guess I'll give them the benefit of the doubt...so now it's time for a bit of education!

My Internet Based Moms newsletter editor, Linda Stacy, recently emailed me:

Subject: Article Submissions Gone Wild...

...... or Spammers Ruin EVERYthing.

In about 5 weeks time, over 300 articles were submitted using the website form. I just spent a half hour doing nothing but reading the titles and deleting the ones that are completely inappropriate. I now have 153 articles left that I need to look at to decide if they will be reprinted.

I'd like to just completely shut down submissions for a while (a couple of weeks at least) until I can come up with a solution. Okay with you? I'll put a note on the submissions form saying something like....

We have temporarily stopped accepting article submissions while we search for a more efficient method of reviewing submissions. Please check back in late February.

Here's a sampling of articles I just deleted without looking past the title.

How to Avoid Speed Traps

A Sport The World Loves

How to Choose a Radar Jamming Device

How Is the Right Time to Consolidate Student Loans

What can get your car insurance canceled

Choosing The Right Binoculars For You

Changing Hotel Locations Can Help You Save

The Differences between Laser and Older Radar Detectors

Errors in the healthcare begins with Scheduling

How Orchids Grow

Cheap Mobile Phones

Diseases and Orchids

A HOLY TERROR - OUR FREEDOM IS AT STAKE

Cure Your Crystal Meth Addiction Before It's Too Late!

How To Choose A Wedding Tent

Wall Mounting Your Flat Screen TV - Part 1

Mizuno Golf Clubs reviewed

New UK Pension Plans to be Unveiled

Learn to Play Guitar Online - Discover Guitar Lesson Tools.

Choosing the right Yamaha generator

Archery Ideas For The Beginner

Your Rights when a Bailiff Visits

Your Guide to Hearing Aids

Evaluating snow blowers to meet your needs

Choosing The Perfect Fishing Destination

What the Heck Are Polymers and Do I Want Them on My Car?

Medium to High Volume Reaming

History Of Picture Framing

Buying Property in Bulgaria

Thanks,

L.

Well, at least if I'm ever in the need to buy property in Bulgaria or need to understand my UK pension (I'm Canadian, of course), I can do all that while relaxing in my favorite fishing destination. And for certain I'll be using the right binoculars for all the nature-watching I'll be doing.

That's all well and good, but how useful are these articles to a website with Internet marketing information? Tools like Article Announcer or other submission programs are meant to save your time, but you still need to have consideration for the time of the sites and groups you're submitting to.