Article writing is a technique used by bloggers, website owners, and internet marketers to drive traffic to their websites. eBay sellers can also used this technique to for the same reason.
You can submit articles to sites like eZine Articles, Go Articles, and Article Biz for publication on their site. You are not paid to submit articles. But, this type of internet marketing doesn't cost you anything either - it is free advertising. The articles will, in time, indirectly contribute to your sales. The dividends come back to you in traffic and sales, not in initial cash when writing the article.
For example, let's say that you are an expert coin collector. You can submit helpful, informative articles about coin collecting to these article sites. At the end of the article, leave the link to your eBay store or website. These articles are used on blogs, newsletters, and ezines. The point here is that you want others to use your articles, and spread your links around the internet. 
You want to establish yourself as an expert, gain the trust of your readers, establish a rapport with them, and direct them to a place where they can purchase a product from you, sign up for a mailing list, or join a group. You want to recruit readers so that you can market to them again later. If you appear knowledgeable, professional, and genuine, readers will come back for more information from you whether it is from the article site or your own website or blog.
I have been using article writing as a means to drive traffic to my website, blog, podcasts, videos, and eBay storefor a while. Recently, my article, "How to use eZine Articles to Drive Traffic to Your Website" was featured on the eZine Articles blog. eZine Articles boasts over 94,000 authors, so I was quite honored to be mentioned there. You can check out my articles about eBay selling on eZine Articles where I am a Platinum Level Author.
If you like writing, and are passionate about what you sell on eBay, article writing is a fantastic FREE way to promote yourself and your store on the internet. I often work on articles when my sales are slow or I am caught up on my store. The more times you put your eBay links out on the internet, the greater chance you have of someone clicking them.
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