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- Ghostwriters in the Sky - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from PD RiversIs there a great story in your mind that is just crying out to be told? Are you an expert on a certain subject and want to share your knowledge with others? Do you try and try but can’t get the words out of your head and down on paper. What can you do to get your book written? There are ...
Views: 1081 - The #1 Tip For Beginning Writers - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from PD RiversLesson #1 for the Beginning Writer I am a freelance writer and I have been working for over thirty years. I might amend that and also state that I have been getting paid to write. That is the most important part; isn’t it? I am quite often asked to do workshops for beginning writers. They ...
Views: 1579 - INTERNET MARKETING TIPS - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Lucy AndrewsMaking money online by setting up an Internet Business is a common way of getting some additional money in your pocket. But, you need tips as to how to do this correctly because it's a little difficult to differentiate the scammers from the real deal. One internet business tip is being an ...
Views: 1090 - The Different Hats of SEO - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2010 from kelvin tylsonSearch Engines are used by almost everyone who uses the Internet. So, it becomes necessary to concentrate on them if you want to advertise your business. Let us see about the various techniques in SEO. In today’s world internet is not just any other tool in the marketing arsenal of the ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Benefits of Submitting Articles – 10 Reasons Why Free May Bring in New Business - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Kathy MasonWebsites, Bloggers, Ezine Publishers all need content. All business need exposure and advertising. Writing articles to share your expertise with others can benefit in a number of ways even if you offer your articles freely. Article writing is easy to do and is one of our favorite online ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Thirty Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (from Online Creative Writing Course) - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Thirty Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (from Online Creative Writing Course) Category (key words): Writing, Creative Writing, Writing Hints/Tips, Creative Writing Course, Writing Course, Online Writing Course (enough there for now, craig!) Web Sites: ...
Views: 2115(1 vote) - Importance of Keyword Research and Analysis for SEO - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Seema RaoInternet marketing is becoming a powerful medium to advertise online and offline businesses these days. Internet marketing crosses geographical boundaries and gives businesses a global appeal and wider audience. Various search engines help millions of user everyday to find exactly what they are ...
Views: 2720(1 vote) - Question: Publishing the Book I'm Writing - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysSomeone wrote recently and said they were trying to finish a book they were writing, but had gone into a fearful place when thinking about having it published. "It's got me so twisted up that I am afraid to even write at the moment because I don't know what I'll do with the manuscript when it's ...
Views: 2483(3 votes) - Why NOW is the Best Time to Write Your Book - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Melinda CoppIf you've been thinking about writing a book for a long time, then you're definitely not alone. It's one of those projects that can easily be put off so more immediate things can get done. I know I tend to put things off (especially big things) unless I have a compelling reason to do it now. ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - PR Tips for Writers - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Drew GerberSo you have written that book you have dreamed of writing for years and now want to get it published. What next? For 20 years, I have represented numerous authors through my company. I also worked in a publishing house soon after graduating college. I have seen many publishing strategies, ...
Views: 1917(1 vote) - Using Headlines & Hooks to Grab the Media’s Attention - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Drew GerberThe pitch is your gateway to PR success. A valuable tool in building quality relationships with the media, your pitch should always be simple, clear and concise. Anyone doing his or her own PR has the ability to create the perfect pitch and score media coverage. Many times something — usually ...
Views: 2991(1 vote) - 5 Styles of Writing Persuasive Copy - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThere are many different styles of writing sales copy that can be used to persuade readers to make purchasing decisions. The style used by any given copy writer is normally based upon their market research and their individual skill sets. Learning how to write persuasive copy is a mixture of ...
Views: 4173(4 votes) - How to Select the Correct Professional Author For Your Business Projects - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Gerald WeberExpertise counts while choosing your master copywriting services. Every single day, corporations of all sizes are choosing to hire a content copywriter instead of working with a larger marketing outfit. That is because content copywriting services are normally more within your means, and ...
Views: 1974(4 votes) - What To Do After Submitting Your Article To Article Directories - by Submitted on May 02, 2010 from Hassan SayedAfter being a website owner for a while, you soon become convinced that article marketing is one of the most cost effective marketing strategies to enhance the visibility of your website on the internet. Article marketing promotes your knowledge, expertise and enhances your position in search ...
Views: 1760(1 vote) - I Want To Write A Book and Get Published - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." * HOW TO WRITE A BOOK AND GET PUBLISHED (extracted from Online Creative Writing Course) This short extract is from my booklet 'How to Write a Book and Get Published' and was written ...
Views: 1684 - Advertising perceptive of web business - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Emily JonesAdvertising is omnipresent. It reaches very imaginable place on earth. It intrudes in to the privacy of our bedroom. Sometimes it is entertaining and sometimes it is annoying. Advertisements, whatever people say about them, try to inform, educate or to persuade. Advertisements let us know about ...
Views: 1706(1 vote) - Self-Publishing Success: How You Can Earn $30,000 a Month with POD Publishing - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Gang ChenWhen I went to publish my book, Planting Design Illustrated, I received lots of interest from traditional publishers. But they wanted to make a lot of changes including adding a co-author. These were changes that would have made me dislike my own book! So, I turned to self-publishing. At ...
Views: 1655(1 vote) - Screenwriting-Part Four - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Steven Barnes"Introduction to Screenwriting" Week Four Hi, there, and Welcome back! You've probably noticed by now that this is pretty high-level material. In fact, you could probably take the information in any one week and stretch it out into an ordinary 10-week class. Hell with it. I'm making ...
Views: 1801(2 votes) - What You Need to Know About Publishing Your Book - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleDon't let yourself think that publishing a book is a thing of the past, because books are definitely for the here and now. There has never been a better time to write, publish, and sell your book. Not only are there hundreds of online and in-person marketing opportunities, there are more ways ...
Views: 2339(3 votes) - Common Mistakes Writers Make: Can You Trust Your Spell-check? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Sigrid MacdonaldSome writers are under the misguided notion that they can press the F7 key in a Word document, and most of their spelling and grammar errors will magically disappear. This is not so, as many of us have learned the hard way. Not only is the spell-check unable to correctly identify words that are ...
Views: 3905(3 votes) - Podcasting Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Sigrid MacdonaldAbout two years ago, one of my science-fiction clients started a podcast series. Every week he would put a new chapter of his book on audio, and upload it to iTunes and MySpace. He had a tremendous following and I really admired his form of promotion, but I thought it would be too difficult ...
Views: 1994(2 votes) - Make your Living through Writing - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Beth and Lee McCainIf you are a writer, there is only one thing that drives you: writing. If you were unable to ever see your work in print, a true writer would write nonetheless, even if the work was seen by an audience of one. This article will show you how it is completely unnecessary to invest your heart and ...
Views: 2391(1 vote) - 5 WAYS TO DEVELOP READING SKILLS: - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Ana WilliamsUnlike other students, I have always emphasized on my reading abilities, rather than writing. To me, reading gives a foundation to a student’s skills that gradually helps in developing writing abilities. Reading is an integral part, which gives way to well-written communication. Reading ...
Views: 1952(1 vote) - 5 FABULOUS IDEAS TO DEVELOP A PRESENTATION HANDOUT: - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Ana WilliamsWhat if a handout is given to you and you are required to submit a presentation based on it in just 15 days? Well, in such a situation, you will definitely feel butterflies in your stomach and your hands will become cold. A handout basically works to relieve you from including everything to ...
Views: 2953(2 votes) - 5 essential ingredients to write a literature review: - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Ana WilliamsMost of the times, I find students struggling with their literature review assignments. I have always tried to make it simple for us all, so as today. Unlike other students, I have relied upon my abilities and skills more than following a traditional and standard method for writing it. The ...
Views: 6548 - 3 ESSENTIAL TIPS TO ACCOMPLISH A LITERATURE REVIEW SUCCESSFULLY: - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Ana WilliamsI feel dizzy, whenever it comes to writing a literature review. The fact is it’s a literary piece, which needs thorough reading of related academic resources along with understanding them all completely. It is the discussion, which gives your point of view on published material. Literature ...
Views: 2232 - When and How to Copyright Your Book - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Melinda CoppCopyrighting your book is an important step in the process of becoming an author because it helps protect against people taking or using your work without permission. But how do you get a copyright? And when should you file for one? If you're unsure about how to protect your work, consider the ...
Views: 1736(1 vote) - Selling Your First Book – What you Should Know - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Lisa TenerSelling Your First Book – What you Should Know First books, like first husbands, can turn out to be a surprise. “If I’d only known he squeezes the toothpaste from the top…” “I should have asked his mother if she’d tried to cure him of dragging dirty boots throughout the house. At least I ...
Views: 1804 - Need Site Navigation during Website Designing - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Gaurav GuptaThere is no question that as humans every individual of us get captivated to certain thing attractive, don't we? We actually pay more vigilance to things, persons and even websites for that issue which gaze appealing and appealing to the senses. Believe me; persons make out of your enterprise ...
Views: 1349 - Articles - How To Succeed 6 - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter RadfordSearch Engine Optimisation History Continued In the mid 1990’s, the owners of websites began to realise the value associated with having their sites not only ranked highly but also visible in search engine results. This created the following opportunities: “White Hat” SEO - This refers ...
Views: 1919(2 votes) - Making Labels For Different Types of Needs - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Matthew DawsonLabels are an essential element in enticing the viewers towards the product. A label is used to embellish and identify any product or item. An entrepreneur can make use of labels on the products to allure the customers towards these products. These labels can also stimulate interest in the ...
Views: 1600(1 vote) - Articles - How To Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordSearch Engine Optimisation History During the period of the mid-1990s, the first search engines had begun cataloging the early form of the World Wide Web, or more simply, the Web. Consider the following terms: Webmaster - Also known as the creator of the website or its author, it is ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - Articles - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Peter RadfordWeb 2.0 One of the most widely used applications of Web 2.0 involves the following interactive process: Information sharing – In essence, it involves one-to-one exchanges of data between the sender and receiver. The technologies used include blogs, wikis (it is a website that facilitates the ...
Views: 1652(7 votes) - Easy essay writing tips: - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from James AlexEssay writing is one of the significant assignments that are being assigned to students at every level of studies. It is a widely practiced assignment that depends on research and topic along with analysis of the details that can help in developing a strongly based argument necessary for a ...
Views: 2166(2 votes) - Writing & Publishing a Book – It Is Possible If You … - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Matthew TooneThe other day I ran into a woman who asked me the typical question that seems to be a common start to many conversations. She asked: “So what do you do?” First of all, being an entrepreneur who has his feet in many waters, I never quite know how to answer that question. However, considering I ...
Views: 1405(3 votes) - Writing expository essays: - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Sharone WilliamsWriting an essay requires efforts, time and resources to their maximum. It is not an easy job to write on any topic and getting good grades in the end. A perfect essay is one which follows the standard format and rules of writing. And it must be written according to the need and type of ...
Views: 17842(15 votes) - Writing cause and effect essay: how to write an interesting INTRODUCTION? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Sharone WilliamsThe cause and effect essay is an informative writing that focuses on finding the answer of “Why” and “What”, along with the factors of a happening or thing. It is considered as a way to organize the ideas effectively and discussing them substantially. The introduction part is the most ...
Views: 4210(1 vote) - Writing an essay to pass a standarised test: - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Sharone WilliamsWriting an essay to pass a standardized test; is an ordinary situation which mostly students have come through with. Undergraduate students are the active target of such dilemmas. The situation get worse when students are given limited time to complete the assignment and write it according to ...
Views: 1706(1 vote) - SAT essay writing: What it takes to write? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Sharone WilliamsEssay writing is an essential section for a SAT course, as it is the first and foremost part of it. The essay is of great worth in a SAT’s course. Out of 800 points an essay is of 240 points. The essay topics are assigned to students, allowing a vast perspective to adapt any of their ...
Views: 1852(1 vote) - How to write a compelling persuasive essay - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Sharone WilliamsHave you been assigned to write a persuasive essay that can persuade your tutor to give you an A for your assignment and makes your reader feeble to read the whole paper? If yes, then this article can make a difference to your writing A persuasive essay is meant to persuade the readers. It is ...
Views: 3836(1 vote) - How To Write An Effective Hypnosis Script. - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mark PatrickSo You Want To Write Your Own Hypnosis Script... As hypnosis continues to gain popularity today, a lot of information about this act of heightened suggestibility can be found online. Central to a successful hypnosis session, however, is a strong hypnosis script. When a subject goes through a ...
Views: 9782(4 votes) - Articles - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Peter RadfordOnline Marketing: Continued In recent years, there has been a huge increase in the volume of articles written online with the intent of having them submitted for possible publishing. This can be a very cost effective form of advertising since, invariably, the cost to the author is ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - Articles - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordOnline Marketing Article marketing refers to those businesses or individuals who write short articles related to their respective industry or particular taste. In essence, it is a form of advertising. In recent years, there has been an upsurge in the application of not only e-commerce, ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - Articles - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Peter RadfordMarketing Overview Article marketing is a form of advertising in which a business or individual may write short articles related to either their particular business or, in the case of an individual, a subject that may be of particular interest to them. In its broadest sense, an article may ...
Views: 2126(2 votes) - eBooks: The Brave New World of Publishing - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from William DorichEbooks are easily distributed or downloaded online. One of the best features that have served us well is the fact that an eBook is easily updated. As an example, my 2008 eBook, Defeat Foreclosure has been updated four times in six months as the U.S. House and Senate keep changing the laws ...
Views: 2150(1 vote) - Writing a Book - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Lawrence DanksI've written five books, including a recent one on finding happiness. I learned something by writing each of them. This article contains writing tips for aspiring and experienced writers. Writing A Book Writing a book is the easy part - and that’s not too easy. Selling it is the hard ...
Views: 1833(3 votes) - Peter Fogel's "Self-Publishing: Your Ticket to Branding Yourself as an Expert!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelWho are you if you have a book available for purchase? An expert? Someone successful? A smart marketer? All of the above. Reinventing yourself often requires a new life set of references. The doubts are out there. "Sure", the clients says (or worst, just thinks), you were successful as a project ...
Views: 2017(9 votes) - Help Your Publicist Create a Media Kit You'll Love - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Stacey MillerEffective media kits don't just happen, and no matter how much you're paying a publicity firm, there's no publicist in the world who can create a media kit you'll love - unless you help. And you can be of great help, even if you've never promoted anything in your life before. Your publicist may ...
Views: 1665(3 votes) - Never Give Up Your Dreams - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Will AebiWhen I was very little, perhaps three years old, I wanted a metal toy tractor with a little figure of a farmer riding on it. To say I was spoiled at that age is an understatement, still I asked my mommy for one. Trying to be as cute as I could, as pleading, as sweet . . . I got the tractor. ...
Views: 2274(3 votes) - How to Capitalize on Web 2.0 - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Malyn VillanuevaThere are many different ways that your website and your business can take advantage of web 2.0 technology and social networking. It used correctly, web 2.0 services can provide a tremendous boost to your online presence, traffic, reputation and even your SEO. However, it takes more than signing ...
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