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- Great Blog Content Requires Being Gutsy! - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from TJ PhilpottCreating blog content people enjoy can get to be more challenging as time goes on since you naturally will tend to deplete your sources. Although many popular blog posts rely upon current news or industry updates these things do not occur frequently enough therefore other sources of unique ...
Views: 689(1 vote) - How Computers Slow Content Development - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2011 from TJ PhilpottContent development plays a key role in establishing and maintaining exposure online and begins with the development of ideas. Now finding creative writing ideas is one thing and can normally be done quite effectively surfing the internet. What we're discussing here today is the best way to ...
Views: 865(1 vote) - How Effective Copy Writing Trounces Hype! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from TJ PhilpottThe use of effective copy writing is a much better choice than hyping your goods for anybody looking for long term success online. When working online the primary means of communication you have with your marketplace is the written word. With that being said it is wise to make the best use of it ...
Views: 610(1 vote) - How Much Time Does it Take to Write a Book? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Lisa TenerAn aspiring author recently called me to explore writing coaching to help him write his book. He wondered about hiring a ghostwriter. Generally, I’m all about writing your book yourself. I’ve met too many people who’ve hired ghostwriters and been disappointed. And most relatively smart people ...
Views: 991(3 votes) - How to be a Best-Selling Self-Published Author - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Daya Devi-DoolinTake that book you've wanted to write out of the desk drawer, now. Get the title of your book in mind that excites you and one that will excite the reader. Try out many titles first and get responses from friends, relatives or loved ones. Get copyright form from Library of Congress online for ...
Views: 1110(2 votes) - How to Be Patient: Patience Tests to Help You Hit Your Writing Stride - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Beth RodgersWriting requires patience. It is as plain and simple as that. There are obviously moments of sheer inspiration, when words fly out of your head and onto the page in front of you faster than you could have ever imagined. However, there are also those times when ideas don’t spring forth, and ...
Views: 1065(2 votes) - How To Become A Book Reviewer? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from Steve SmithHow to become a book reviewer you ask? Well that is easy. Let me tell you how to become a book reviewer. First, you need a book. Not any book either. I recommend a book you love something that moves your heart positively or negatively. You need to be emotional in your review. Not enough to ...
Views: 1645(2 votes) - How To Become A Published Author - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Ray Driver,All of us have needed a bit of cheerleading in our lives at one time or another. But to become a published writer you will need a little bit more than that. Have you dreamed of becoming a published author? If you a shoebox of stories, or notebooks crammed with your personal thoughts and ...
Views: 899(1 vote) - How to Compose Credible Blog Comments - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from TJ PhilpottBlog comments are a great source of feedback for the site owner and an indication of the blogs popularity to site visitors. Accumulating remarks from your readers is an integral component of the blog building process since they do lend 'social proof' to your site but all comments are not equal! ...
Views: 1431(1 vote) - HOW to Create Your Own E-Book with Amazon - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: HOW to Create Your Own E-Book with Amazon Author: Craig Lock Category/(tags/key words): E-books, digital books, digital publishing, Amazon, Kindle Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, ...
Views: 1752(2 votes) - How to Get Writing Jobs - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Alana JohnsonWriting jobs are highly searched for positions amongst full time and part time writers. For the full time writer looking for a steady gig or the freelancer building her portfolio, there are many opportunities to be found online and offline. The key to securing ongoing business lies with how ...
Views: 768(2 votes) - How To Get Your Articles Accepted - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Jo MarkOne of the best available techniques to advertise your online business is through article marketing. It works much better than placing classified or solo ads. When you place a solo ad, it will work for you only on the day that it is published. But your articles can benefit you for months or even ...
Views: 713(1 vote) - How To Identify Your Own Style Of Writing - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Eugenia Bivineshttp://pages.ivillage.com/qebbs/ebookconnection© Copyright Eugenia Bivines This article is to help identify which style, tech-nique or strategy of writing that one may use. I will also help to understand the method in the way a writer writes and help in determinining which aproach may suite ...
Views: 2942(1 vote) - How to improve your conversational Skills with French People? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2019 from Alvina JenniferIf you want to improve your conversational skills in French, then it is important to learn the language. It is an advantage that you can speak English and French on the international job industry. Knowledge of French can open the doors of success and job opportunities in France. France is a ...
Views: 1004(1 vote) - How To Make Money Writing Articles - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from craig andrewsThere are lots of ways in which you can make money writing articles – but some ways are more tried and true than others. Ghostwriting - Webmasters must constantly add new content to their websites in order to get high ranking through the search engines. This means that many of them are ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - How To Market Your Expertise Online By Leading Teleseminars - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from X YOne things that many experts do is that they teach. Teaching a teleseminar in a subject that you know is one of the best ways to demonstrate your expertise to your potential clients and promote your business at the same time. Leading a teleseminar is a great marketing technique because it is ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - How To Prepare Your Work For Sale - by Submitted on May 13, 2008 from Mandy SinghThe better you prepare your work, the more likely you are to make a sale. Here are a few little pointers on decisions you'll need to make: 1. Which format? Common ebook formats include: HTML, PDF, RTF, TXT, LIT, PDB and other ebook formats. I recommend that you use PDF as your file format, as ...
Views: 798(1 vote) - How to Strengthen Your Copy by Being Concise - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Francis LuiWhen writing copy, one thing you must pay attention to is making it concise. To quote Strunk and White's book, The Elements of Style, it says, "Omit needless words." This applies to writing copy as well. When your copy is concise, your sales message is strengthened. It gets straight to the ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - How to tell if you are a literary snob - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from David Leonhardt"I don't know if I should put 'writer' on my business card," I murmured. "Then don't," my wife said in her infinite wisdom. "Put 'author' on it." "But if I put 'author' on, none of those big companies with overflowing coffers will want to hire me as a writer," I said, wondering if George Bush ...
Views: 2000(1 vote) - How to Write a Book: First Steps - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Lisa TenerHave you always wanted to write a book? Or are you just starting to think about the things writing a book can do for your life and career? Writing a book can help you: • Attract new and ideal clients to your business. • Quit your day job and start a whole new career - like my client Pat ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - How To Write A Quick & Relatively Painless Business Plan - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from mohan mittalIf you've never written a business plan before, the idea alone can be overwhelming. It doesn't have to be the nightmare of your imagination. Traditionally, a business plan is used to secure funding from a lender or a potential investment partner. It serves as something akin to your ...
Views: 649(1 vote) - How to Write an Article - 5 Simple Tips - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from TJ PhilpottLearning how to write an article that is published for the masses to read concerns focuses more on the readers' themselves. Your approach to writing articles when circulating them online is not the same as it would be for shall we says a more 'structured' environment. The intent of having ...
Views: 638(1 vote) - How to Write an Article Starting with Your Outline - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from TJ PhilpottLearning how to write an article starts first with determining what your topic will be. The next step from that point will be the development of an outline. Writing articles can be more difficult without having an outline to which you can refer. In fact a good outline will serve as writing ...
Views: 831(2 votes) - How to Write an Article While at Your Creative Best - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from TJ PhilpottLearning how to write an article when our creative juices are flowing serves only to make the writing process easier and more productive. It is common for many to become frustrated when writing articles since it seems to take so much time and effort. We often wonder what the heck happened to all ...
Views: 518(1 vote) - How to Write Articles That Get Readers Involved - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from TJ PhilpottWhen you learn how to write articles that are presented in the first person you tend to draw the reader deeper into the content. Writing strategies such as this tend to make for more interesting articles since the content is also sharing your insight on the subject matter. People in general are ...
Views: 602(3 votes) - How to Write Better and Faster -- And Have More Fun Doing It! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Melinda CoppWe are a quirky bunch-that's for sure. Every writer has different habits, unique strengths, and mistakes they always make in their work. For example, some can't get started without a cup of coffee. Some always forget when to use "that" or "which." And in some cases, these quirks severely limit a ...
Views: 933(2 votes) - How to Write the Right Business Plan - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Charlene RashkowHow To Write the Right Business Plan A concrete idea is the first and most important step in regard to any new venture, but there are definitely other distinct components necessary for propelling a business to success. The first is coming up with a good business plan. Although there are many ...
Views: 1484(4 votes) - How to Write Titles and Headlines Like a Top Paid Professional Copywriter - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Helen GravesGetting their message out to their audience is unquestionably the single biggest desire I hear voiced by my clients. Bigger even than making lots of money. (Although the money is nice, no doubt about it.) Is that true for you too? Well, if so, effective copywriting (articles, press releases, ...
Views: 688(1 vote) - How to Write Your Non-Fiction Book in 60 Days - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Stephanie ChandlerStudies show that up to 80% of people have considered writing a book. If you aspire to become an author and need some help getting started, here are eight key strategies to finally get your book written. It might just be easier than you think. 1. Decide on a Topic Start by identifying your ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - How To Write Your Way Into Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Michelle CollinsWhat am I talking about? I wrote this article just over a year ago. I was planning a big life change after working on myself, getting healthy in body, mind and spirit so I could help other women do the same. A book by Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way, encouraged me to write. So I wrote and ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - How Writing Articles Less Benefits You More - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from TJ PhilpottWriting articles for submissions is one of the most effective online marketing strategies in use today! Marketing with articles offers multiple benefits to the author that other strategies can not claim which compels people to produce as much as they can. The reasoning is the more published ...
Views: 603(1 vote) - I Blew It! - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Carol HessOkay, I admit it. I blew a writing deadline. The great tamer of writing monsters, the great writing strategist, the great writing partner to coaches didn’t get her piece written when she said she would. Aaarrrggghhh! I hate when I do that. Because I really, really don’t like it when people ...
Views: 581(1 vote) - Improve Search Engine Rankings With These 4 Basic Rules - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Janet WhalenImprove Search Engine Rankings With These 4 Basic Rules If you want to improve search engine rankings for your website, just follow these four basic rules for some excellent results. They're easy to do and you won't need to spend anything other than your time! So, how do search engines ...
Views: 675(1 vote) - Incredibly Bad Articles Will Kill Your Credibility - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from alka ranaI've noticed a disturbing trend recently of articles suggesting that people write articles to send traffic to their websites, and enhance their credibility. In theory, the more articles you write, the more traffic you'll receive, the more credibility you'll have, the more sales you'll make. ...
Views: 687(1 vote) - Instant Article Templates - 3 Reasons Why MOST Article Templates Do Not Help You Write Articles Fast - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Eric GruberInstant article writing templates such as those found at StartWritingArticlesFaster.com can help you overcome writer's block. In many cases, with the right article templates, you can write your articles in 30 minutes or less. Notice the keywords there - "with the right article templates." ...
Views: 928(3 votes) - Is There A Book Inside You? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Carol C. DenbowNearly 81 percent of people say they have a book inside them. It’s in their hearts, minds, and soul; but unfortunately, it never seems to develop in pen. Are we afraid of failure? Do we feel we just don’t have the time? Whatever the reason, we can overcome it. So what if it does take you five ...
Views: 1081(1 vote) - Kindergarten Planning Works and Works Extraordinarily Well - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Catherine FranzHave you ever returned to your office after time away to find where you left off and what priorities you are working had escaped your memory? I have. Too many times before I learned this... Before I share the answer, come and experience my journey to the answer. A year or so ago, I was ...
Views: 1617(6 votes) - Learn How to Start a Blog - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Laurie RaphaelBlog writing is one of the most popular hobbies today. For some people, they write blogs just to share their ideas and opinions. However, there are others that earn from writing blog posts. When you browse there are but hundreds of blog posts about a diverse of topics - photography, cooking ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - Learning How to Write an Article Description - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from TJ PhilpottLearning how to write an article description is important since having one is a requirement of most article directories. This online marketing strategy is a very effective method many use to increase business exposure on the internet. An important component of writing articles that is often ...
Views: 756(1 vote) - Leaving Blog Comments When Seeking Help! - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2011 from TJ PhilpottBlog comments left by site visitors is something every platform administrator loves to see since it shows and interest and involvement in the content posted. In fact the most popular blogging sites found online are regularly inundated with visitor participation like this. Often times people post ...
Views: 843(1 vote) - Make Time to Write: Five Ways to Write Now! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2004 from Cynthia MorrisAfter a full day, you fall into bed exhausted. You realize that another day has passed without making time to write. You vow to do it tomorrow. Yet the next day continues much like the one before and do not make time to write. As a coach, I work with writers who claim lack of time as their ...
Views: 1137(1 vote) - Make Writing a Priority, Not a Pain - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Melinda CoppWhether you're working on a book or an article marketing campaign, writing is like exercise. And if you want it to really work for your business, then you need to make writing a priority, just like going to the gym or your yoga class. Let me guess what you're thinking: "But I'm so busy, how ...
Views: 840(3 votes) - Making Your Content Creation Easy! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe thing about content creation is that you do not want to 'fight' the writing process thereby making your efforts less productive and more difficult! The key is to identify certain writing strategies that work best for you allowing you to improve your writing efforts in the most efficient ways ...
Views: 816(1 vote) - Musical Journal Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyJournal writing is like a 6th sense, a value-adding tool for perception that allows us to experience and know ourselves and our surroundings. Journaling is a reaction to what is happening, both inside and out. Depending on where your focus lies, your journal will reflect that. As long as ...
Views: 1728(1 vote) - Nuances of SEO Copywriting - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Nishtha Shukla AnandSEO Copywriting has metamorphosed from a mere technical tool to a critical business tool in e-commerce as an aftermath of internet boom. SEO Copywriting, technically speaking, is a way of attaining higher rankings in a search engine through matching its machine algorithms with specific use of ...
Views: 914(1 vote) - Once upon a time…Reflections on storytelling - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2005 from Yolanda CardenWe are the storytellers: our days begin with “once upon a time” and end with “tell me a story”. We are descended from the folks who sat around the fires at night, describing the hunt for those who stayed behind. Today, the storyteller’s role has evolved to tell us which laundry detergent to use ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - Persuasive Writing: How to Harness the Power of the Story - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Melinda CoppMost people love stories for entertainment—we go to the movies to watch stories, we read novels before bed, and we share our own stories with friends. But aside from the entertainment value, storytelling is a powerful marketing and selling technique that you can use for business-related writing ...
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