Effective Ways to Promote Your Name
By Wendy Moore

Having a good business reputation is one of the most effective ways of attracting people. This is not only true in the real world but even on the internet. A person who is real and trustworthy as well as one who provides interesting and useful information to web users often gets the most number of followers online.

Whether one is in business or is just pursuing a passion online, what counts most is for a person to establish a good name. Some of the appropriate traits that could help you successfully achieve this goal are honesty, sincerity, respect towards other people, ability to connect or socialize and the ability to persuade. These traits coupled with a dedication to make it in the virtual world can surely reap the benefits.

So how does one go about promoting her name? There are several ways to do it and one is to create a bio that will easily draw the attention of web readers. This can apply to both individuals and organizations who want to raise awareness on what they do. A bio is short for biography and this usually accompanies articles published online in various directories, websites and blogs. The bio is included in the bottom part of the article.

A biography by definition is a description of a person's life and experiences. For individuals who aim to make their worthy endeavors known to other web users and expand their network of contacts, an author bio is an important method of self-promotion. Through this bio, readers and potential clients are able to know a bit of the author.

An author bio section is a requirement in most article submission directories. These article directories offer a free service of publishing articles on a wide range of topics from numerous writers all over the world. The space for the author bio, however, is normally limited so to make yours attractive and a standout, it is ideal to highlight your traits, skills, achievements in previous and present career and notable experiences. Keep it short and interesting.

In providing details about yourself, remember to be factual all the time. Specific facts are essential in drawing people's attention. Web users want to know that the writer is real and not just a virtual character. They go for authors who are honest and are able to share information and experiences that other people can learn from. If they find your article and author bio interesting, there's a big chance readers will follow you on a regular basis.

Establishing a good name on the internet may be a challenge at first but if you are able to be consistent on what you do such as in writing engaging articles, you can build trust and credibility sooner or later.

Wendy Moore is founder of http://www.savvywebwomen.com and creator of the Savvy Web Secrets Mentoring Program - the step-by-step, hold your hand program that gives you the tools and confidence to take your business online. To receive your F.R.E.E. Special Report and weekly how-to articles to expand your online internet toolkit, visit http://www.savvywebwomen.com.

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