If I Were To Start An Article Directory...

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    What would be the main features for new members?

    And What would be the top features?

    What would make people become members?
     
    Wayne Tully, Jun 22, 2009 IP
  2. bobchrist

    bobchrist Active Member

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    Very difficult niche because article marketing is over saturated.
     
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  3. Wayne Tully

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    I wouldn't say article marketing is over saturated at all, as there are lots of opportunities to write original articles and gain backlinks to your websites...All you have to do is write and stick to a schedule of daily or weekly writing...the only thing that is saturated with article marketing is them crummy PLR articles that people spin all over the internet.
     
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    mentos Prominent Member

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    The main feature is let non register member to submit their article.

    Top feature is member can have their article publish right away.

    Offer some contest such as paid $100 to the member who submit the most article in a month.
     
    mentos, Jun 22, 2009 IP
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    What would be the main features for new members? And What would be the top features? - begin from the standard features.

    What would make people become members? - Simply promote this article directory in web.
     
    3DProf4online, Jun 22, 2009 IP
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    You needn't to be perfect when you are just starting online business. Trying to be perfect and deliver the best may waste much of your time while at this your competitors will successfully make profit.

    Just look at other article directories to catch the main idea and start with those necessary features.

    As for promotion, I didnt even promote my NEW article directory site as much actively as needed, I've done only a few comments on do-follow blogs and it worked really well for me, as my site went from PR0 to PR3 within 46 days.

    Now new members are registering every day.
     
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    That sounds fairly accurate from what I have researched thus far...I like the contest idea though, now that would bring in a few more members, but the articles would have to be good and not just throw away garbage content being forced onto the directory.

    Cheers now Mentos!;)
     
    Wayne Tully, Jun 23, 2009 IP
  8. Wayne Tully

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    Cheers there!

    Even the most obvious and basic answers seem the best, thanks for your input!:)
     
    Wayne Tully, Jun 23, 2009 IP
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    I assume that the more members that you gain that actually write articles and not just abandon their accounts are increasing your sites traffic and that to me is the main benefit as I can concentrate on the things that matter...

    Cheers Rafael Karimov...comments much appreciated!:)

    Any article scripts you can recommend?
     
    Wayne Tully, Jun 23, 2009 IP