Articles would be able to drive some traffic provided the same are "discovered".
Blogging is recommended by many "SEO Guru". Have a look at Blog.seogeek.com
There are many good ebooks.
If you like the blog with its useful plugins and want the same, write to me for the instructional video (45 minutes) foc. All the scripts and plugins are easily available on the Net.
If you want free blogging ebooks and other good stuffs. Go to 500blogs.net (being constructed) in two week's time to get them.
Already available videos:
http://www.500blogs.net/blogging/how...-blogs/02.html
Blogs, RSS feeds, and writing articles has helped me...