Article Quality Should Always Come First
Before ever considering the article submission phase of your promotions, you should condition yourself to only producing good, quality content. Ask yourself ahead of time, "would I want to read this?"
Think about it this way . . .
You're putting your name to a document millions of other people could gain access to. Are you sure these people will see you as someone who knows the facts? Or will you be seen as someone who's just trying to get back links with no usable information?
All it takes is one bad article, and you've lost 90% of the people who see it. But had you put a little more research and effort into what you produced, those 90% could have become avid followers who would be ready to buy whatever you recommend to them.
You also have to take into account that there are billions of documents posted all over the web. Making your's stand out takes more than simply slapping some words together, or using an article spinner. You need something that'll make people say, "aha!"
Obviously, with all these documents already existing, this doesn't mean every article needs some sort of revelation no one knows about. After all, most useful information is no doubt already available, unless of course you discover a new trick or technique.
But it could be the way you present your material that creates the "aha moment" and gets people to appreciate your approach to the subject at hand.
Avoid distractions like improper spelling, sentence structure, and run away side thoughts. Some people are sticklers about this and will get annoyed when they find it difficult to follow you.
And for goodness sake be sociable. Write like you're talking to a friend. You have some valuable information you want your "friends" to see, so present your material like you mean it!
Being a useful contributor to the vast amount of information on the web is the only way to gain recognition for your article submission efforts. So spend the extra time to write for quality and you'll be rewarded with the full benefits the Internet has to offer.