Some of you know that I also write for JustArticles. Well, many of the writing jobs they send me each week are connected with one another in some way. For example, one week I wrote ten different articles on various topics dealing with Gaither Gospel Music. Anyway, last week was dedicated mostly to ways to promote online businesses, and one of the topics that stuck with me the most was signature files. And why wouldn’t it? Signature files are a completely free way to promote yourself no matter what your freelance business.

Simply defined, a signature file is a little blurb at the end of your submission that contains information about you and your business. They are most popularly used at the end of emails and at the end of a post to a forum or newsgroup. (With the latter, however, you must always check the Terms and Conditions—some forums and newsgroups that are moderated frown on or prohibit self-promotion.) So, using signature files to market your freelance business is both extremely informative and FREE. And who doesn’t just love FREE?!

Here are some tips to remember if you want to create your own signature file: Include an interesting mix of information regarding your name, address, website, contact information, a catchy little phrase and keep it all at six lines or less (after that, readers get bored). How easy is that?!

Check out these links for help on signature files (*hint* some of them are FREE too!): Coolsig, Siglets, Google, Yahoo!