I love getting something for nothing... I just haven't found it yet. I agree. I'd submit to ezines and then call it quits. If it's a good article, it may get picked up from there and you might get a few more links, but I think submitting to most of the others are not a very good use of your time...
the ff are my top list of article directory sites: ezinearticles.com goarticles.com articlecity.com articlealley.com amazines.com buzzle.com articledashboard.com ideamarketers.com articlegold.com and i make sure that my articles are worthy
There are much better ways to get links from articles. Here are a couple of good FREE programs... FreeTrafficSystem.com ArticleRanks.com These are Blog article networks where your article is posted on people's blogs (with their permission -not SAPM!) Enjoy...
Article Marketing isn't weak depend on individuals when you've quality content that's the way to go, & Article Marketing is a way to connect to people .
This guy is on some serious reefa, and maybe crack too. I have seen GREAT results in blasting spun articles to article directories. Latest example, my PR3 Free Templates site was ranking 140 for a 40mill competition keyword, and today it's 10 after blasting to 40-50 directories and waiting 3 days.
I dont know what thread replier mention the power links but every links have own power (depends on its site value to google) to help others. Whatever, definitely its work for your site, if you write unique and quality article and submit it top article site.
Some of my favorite article directories: ezinearticles.com - PR 6 articlesfactory.com - PR 4 articledashboard.com - PR 5 isnare.com - PR 6 selfgrowth.com - PR 6 buzzle.com - PR 6 Original content with targeted back link keyword from high authority sites will help, but don't expect to retire by doing article marketing alone.