Ezine Resources
by Janet Attard
Do you put off sending out newsletters to your mailing list because you
don’t have the time to write, edit and format the copy? If so, you can stop procrastinating. There are numerous small businesses
to whom you can to turn to help you get every issue of your newsletter out
on time. Here are some of the best ezine resources.
Ezine article distribution sites
Legally download complete articles to use on your site or in your
newsletter from article distribution sites. Authors post their articles on
the distribution
sites such as the ones listed below in hopes businesses
like yours will find the articles and include them (along with the bio and
author’s blurb) in their newsletters and websites. Pick and choose the
articles that are right for you, and be sure to follow the site and author
guidelines for including the articles in your newsletter or site.
Ezinearticles.com
This site hosts thousands of articles in hundreds of categories.
Definitely worth a look.
Linksnoop.com
See the free articles link on the column on the left side of the page. The
articles on this site are reviewed by humans before being posted. (Not all
article sites do that.)
Article Announce
This one is a Yahoo group site. You can sign up and have every new article
delivered in email to you. Or, read them online.
Article
Search Engine Directory (GoArticles.com)
Articles in this directory cover everything from advertising to weight
loss.
IdeaMarketers
This site offers 21,000+
articles in dozens of
categories.
Article Alley
The topics on this site are pretty varied including automotive and food
and drink articles.
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Freelance Job Sites
On most freelance job sites, companies that need work done post their
projects to a site database. Then, freelancers who are capable of doing the work
bid on the project. Don't choose based on price alone. Check on the
bidders' credentials and ratings as well.
Elance.com
Elance is widely recommended by companies who regularly hire writers,
editors and web designers. You can post projects, or search for
professionals by their professional skills.
Guru.com
Like Elance, Guru.com boasts thousands of professionals who are
available to work on your projects. Search for them by specialty or post
a project and let them bid.
Sologig.com
Sologig is part of the Careerbuilder job site network. Many of the
"soloists" (freelancers) who use this site are in creative fields.
Virtual Assistant Directories
The term "Virtual Assistant" (VA) is used by independent
contractors who usually work remotely for their clients. Many
perform traditional administrative assistant tasks. Others do web
development, writing, editing, and proofreading either as their
specialty or as a sideline.
International Virtual
Assistants Association (IVAA)
Find hundreds of
virtual assistants located throughout the US and in other countries in
the IVAA member directory.
International Association of Virtual Office Assistants (IAVOA)
The directory of virtual assistants is divided by state for the US and
by country for VAs located outside of the United States.
Alliance for Virtual Business
This group has a directory that's arranged alphabetically by the name of
the Virtual Assistant.
New England Business
Services Association
This directory features virtual assistants from the New England region
of the US.
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