Did you know that PDF files get indexed and ranked in the search engines?

You probably have a lot of articles sitting on your computer, buried on your blog or spread out all over the Net. Why not repurpose this content by creating a short report or ebook to attract more visitors to your product or service.

How to create a PDF file from your articles

1. Write new articles or convert ones you've already written

The easiest and quickest way to create a PDF is to use the articles you've already written. Get them from your blog posts, comments or archives then bundle them together . Write new articles if you're concerned about customers finding the same content  on your blog as well as in your PDF.

2. Create a report

Your report can be as short or as long as you want. The most important point is to offer something of great value to your readers. You can give away the report for free or even sell it for a small fee.

3. How to create a downloadable PDF from your articles

Download the free software Open Office. Copy and paste your content into the document window then create a PDF file by simply clicking File > Export As PDF. It takes less than a minute.

4. Ways to market your PDF report

• Offer it as a free download in exchange for your visitor's contact information.
• Use it to pre-sell your products or offer it as a bonus to help sell them.
• Create a White Paper by combining several high quality articles and offer it to your customers.
• Submit it to free ebook directories - Google indexes PDF files so your report could rank well in the search engines. If your free report contains links back to your web site these will be recognized as inbound links and drive traffic to it.

Repurposing your articles into a PDF file will enable you to generate traffic and sell more products.