How to Submit your Articles to a Google Group

Article marketing is one of the most powerful and effective methods of marketing your business online. You can have one article widely distributed over the Internet and through ezines, and you can target just the right market for your business and its products and services.

Google Groups are an excellent means of communication and provide Internet marketers with great tools for distribution. Here's how you find the right distribution outlets for your articles on Google Groups.

Submit an Article to a Google Group

1. Step 1

   Go to www.google.com.
   

2. Step 2

   Click on "More." When the popup box appears, slide your pointer over to "Groups" and click. You will see a "Search Groups" button at the top of the screen, "Search for a Group" button in the middle of the screen and a "Start a group" form at the bottom left of the screen.

3. Step 3

   As a first measure, in the "Search Groups" form, perform a search for "article" and whatever keyword is important to you. For example, "article widget" should turn up a list of all groups that allow postings of articles on widgets or that contain posts with both of the words "article" and "widget" within them.

4. Step 4

   Another keyword search you can perform is "reprint article." Search for "reprint article" and your specific keyword topic. You can also search for specific groups. Some popular Google Groups that allow writers and marketers to post articles are Reprint Articles for Ezines and Websites, Free-Reprint-Articles, and free-article-content.

5. Step 5

   If you know a specific group that accepts article submissions, go ahead and perform a search for that group. Go back to the Google Groups search page and, in the "Search for a group" form, type in the name of the group you want to find. For example, if I want to find Free-Reprint-Articles, then I'll type that name into the search box and scroll down until I find the group I'm looking for.

6. Step 6

   You will likely not be able to distribute articles through a Google Group until you join that Group. Click on the title of the group that you want to join.

7. Step 7

   Click on "Join this group." You will get a screen with a sign in form on one side and a "New to Google Group?" prompt on the other. If you are not a member of Google Groups, you'll have to join Google Groups before you can join any specific group.

8. Step 8

   Join Google Groups and follow the directions. Then join the specific group you want to join. Be sure to read the FAQs and rules of the group before submitting articles. When ready, post a message.

9. Step 9

   One more way that you can find a group where you can post your articles is to browse the Google Groups categories. To do this, go back to the main Google Groups search page.

10. Step 10

    Click on the "Browse group categories" link.

11. Step 11

    You can search by topic, region, language, activity level and number of members. Click on a link and keep narrowing your focus until you find a group that is suitable for your interests.

Create a Google Group

12. Step 1

    Another way you can distribute your articles through Google Groups is to create a group. This allows you to moderate a group and to set the rules and guidelines for posting to your group. You can allow other people with similar interests to post their articles to your group or close it so that people can join and read but can't post unless given the proper privileges.

13. Step 2

    Back at the main Google Groups search page, go to the "Start a group" form and fill it in.

14. Step 3

    Give your group a name that will accurately portray the nature of your group and the audience you are seeking.

15. Step 4

    Add an e-mail address so that you can receive messages through the group.

16. Step 5

    If you already have a mailing list that you want to add, type in the e-mail addresses of your list members.

17. Step 6

    Complete the process by clicking on "Create" and following the directions.

18. Step 7

    You can begin posting your articles after you have set your moderator preferences, which either allows others to post to your group or simply read and enjoy.