You’ve researched and written a terrific article that will captivate and educate your readers. Congratulations.

Now make sure you get a return on your investment.

At the end of your article you want to include your name, a brief description of who you are, and a brief description of your website and a link.

If a reader likes what they read, they may well choose to seek out more information on the topic or about you.  You want to encourage this behavior as much as possible with an eye catching and intriguing resource box.

It is also a good idea to include anchor text around your primary keyword as well. Most article directories limit the number of links to two, and also restrict the length of the resource box.  So you need to learn how to maximize the value of the limited space.

Be fun and creative and at the same time show that you have a great deal more to offer the reader.  It’s generally a good idea to have the opening statement of your resource box read as though it is a continuation of the article, to draw people into the article and lead them right to a call for action.

When you capture the readers interest with your article, and lead them to a powerful call to action you will get ample reward for your efforts. Make sure you pause and give your resource box as much attention as it deserves.

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