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Hi Everyone!

I have a client that would like for me to submit articles for him. He is a business consultant so I need to access directories that are business related. I am not sure if there is a listing of directories somewhere? Also, I have heard of a program called roboform? I am not sure what that is either

Can someone point this novice in the right direction! Thanks!
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Hi Doreen, there are quite a few article directories listed in the VAF directory (look in 'Virtual Assistant Resources' and the 'Article Directories'...there are quite a few listed there that are specific to business and commerce.

One thing to keep in mind when submitting articles is the more variation in content the better (when you submit exactly duplicate content the search engnines tend to negate them)

Roboform and similar programs fill in fields automatically for you, like passwords, usernames, addresses, etc. and can help save time when submitting large numbers of links and/or other types of online submissions. I've never personally used one (if you have the Google toolbar it will do essentially the same thing to a lesser degree).

Any software that is marketed as an 'automatic' submitter (essentially a spambot for submitting huge numbers of links and articles all at once, where you just fill in the info once and click to submit to hundreds of directories) is not recommended as the receiving directories are usually equipped to immediately deny submissions rec'd in this way. (And again, in terms of articles, it's considered duplicate content.)
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Ahhhh...I should have checked the resources page. That is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for the heads up also because I was looking at an automatic submitter and I was concerned about how they would be received enmasse!
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Sure thing! There are, of course, about a gazillion article directories and a quick Google search will bring up more if you need new resources - you can target toward 'business' in particular with your keyword search as well.

I should clarify: The auto-submit programs *sound* great, in theory...but end up negating the desired purpose for the reasons I mentioned. The auto-fill software doesn't cause the same issues as they just fill each submit form (fields for name, pass, etc.) but don't submit all-at-once to numerous directories.
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Ahhh the fog has lifted! Thanks so much!
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Another great resource is www.submityourarticle.com.
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I've been researching the article submission work and this forum so far has the best advice.

Thanks Tess for that link to the directories.
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