Niche Marketing with ArticleMS
Have you wanted to start your own article directory? Well, I have, for sure. I’ve tested more than 5 article directory scripts, including the paid ones, but I ended up using ArticleMS for my article directory. Let me share with you some reasons why I ended up using ArticleMS and what I’m doing with it for niche marketing.
The most favorite feature of ArticleMS is its SEO friendly URL (converting a link to how-to-dance.html from of php?=1532543). When I tested it, it worked with a click of a button from the admin control panel. It was even easier than WordPress’s permalink :)
The second favorite feature of ArticleMS was the template system and its basic layout. I really like the basic template that came with the package. You can easily modify the template from the admin panel. change the colors and fonts easily.
But, I think there’s a relatively steep learning curve needed for this script if you want to modify the look and its functions.
Here are some of the sites I’ve created with this script. I’ve just started them, but you can take a look.
http://www.ArticleSyndrome.com *Site being deleted
and
http://www.RecipeSyndrome.com *moved to WordPress
I converted the script to work for a recipe site, and I think it’s working great. I’ve seen some hotel review sites and other product review sites made with ArticleMS.
You can use this script to build a community for your niche market. Review sites are a great way to get free content from the members. You can create a review site for a product that you are promoting. I’ve seen a person who created a real-estate course review site and earning a fortune from it. He had done nothing but put a name of the product with an affiliate link. And I heard he’s making six-figures from that site alone.
Here is an example of a hotel review combined with affiliate links. This is not my site, but a great site to take a look.
http://www.hotels-and-tips.com/
If you decide to use the script and have a question, I’m willing to help you out with installation and setups. Feel free to ask me questions in our niche marketing forum.

March 26th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
You’re welcome Joel,
I’ve already started a review site with that script and looks like we have a winner :)
March 26th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
A great find Bo!
I can think of many ways that you can use this script, it could be adapted to many different things.
Thanks for the info!
Joel Osborne