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- From Information Age to Recommendation Age - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Glenn DietzelNot too long ago, when someone wanted information, she would have to drive to the library, use the card catalog, and search the stacks of books and magazine to find it. Then the Information Age arrived. Computers and the internet have brought information home to the average person. There is now ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - From The Kitchen To The Corner Office - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2008 from Glenn DietzelEveryone has a million dollar story that they can turn into a book. The best books, from a business perspective, serve as a lead generator that points readers to their other products and services. Incorporating personal experience into a book and a thriving business is much more than sharing the ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - Gear Up For The 2nd Annual Write Nonfiction In November Challenge - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Nina AmirMy email box has been filling up with notices about the annual start of National Novel Writing Month (www.nanowrimo.org). However, in general, I write nonfiction. If you, like me, consider yourself a nonfiction writer, don’t sit around for the next 30 days twiddling your thumbs and wishing you ...
Views: 1665(1 vote) - Genealogy for the Rest Of Us: A Writer's Guide to Diving into Family History - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from FSB AuthorsI am not a genealogist. I am a storyteller. The difference? Well, I’ll tell you a story. In the spring of 2006, I was racing against a loudly-ticking generational clock, trying to find as many living relatives as I possibly could before their advancing age caught up with them. I was hoping ...
Views: 1031(1 vote) - Good Keywords For Better Traffic - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Malyn VillanuevaKeywords form the basis of search results. Keywords form the basis for much of the web’s advertising. Keywords are the words people will type in to a search engine. If the keywords you have chosen are the same as the ones they have put in, you come up in the search engine's results pages. ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - Guaranteed Acceptance With A New York Publisher - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2008 from Glenn DietzelMargaret Merrill tapped into a system that provides a complete authoring and business development system with guaranteed acceptance by a New York Publisher. Merrill truly adores doing purpose work with clients. She started off as a student of someone else’s coaching system, but she ...
Views: 700(1 vote) - Guaranteed Acceptance With A New York Publisher Means Dog Guardians Can Feed Their Dogs Without Fear - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Glenn DietzelBooks published by New York publishing houses tend to garner a higher degree of respect than those published outside of the Big Apple. Authors with New York books often find it easier to get media attention than those using other methods, such as small presses or print-on-demand publishers. But ...
Views: 785(1 vote) - Guaranteed Access To A New York Publisher - by Submitted on May 04, 2008 from Glenn DietzelMargaret Merrill tapped into a system that provides a complete authoring and business development system with guaranteed access to a New York Publisher. Merrill truly adores doing purpose work with clients. She started off as a student of someone else’s coaching system, but she realized ...
Views: 735(1 vote) - Guidelines For Reviewing Writing - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Nisha gargWriting detailed reviews is time well spent. 1. Reviewing itself is a writing exercise. At Writing.Com, creating detailed feedback for a fellow writer is one of the best tools available for improving your own writing. That said, if you're going to spend the time to do it, helping the author is ...
Views: 580(1 vote) - Guidelines to Writing a Persuasive Cover Letter - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Michael LeeSearching for an effective cover letter format? Then look no further. In this article, I’ll reveal some excellent cover letter format guidelines that you can apply immediately in your job hunting pursuits. A winning cover letter generally consist of three parts which amount up to three ...
Views: 1067(1 vote) - Harnessing The Wisdom Of Procrastination - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Geet SinghI am sure that at in some era, at some desk, with some kind of paper (and perhaps some very special ink), some writer has breezed through a lengthy and challenging project from beginning to end with no delays. No one in her household has suffered, she’s felt pleased at each step of the process, ...
Views: 601(1 vote) - Have Someone Read Your Essay Before Submitting - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Thomas NoonanWhen doing any sort of writing, it is very important to have some read it over to get a second opinion. This step is crucial because you, as the writer, typically know what point you are trying to make. You understand all the research you have done and you know exactly what you are talking ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - Hidden Camera Stories Can Be Dangerous - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Eve B. RoseWhen it first appeared on the horizon, the story was a category 5 hurricane with the potential to cause serious damage. By the time, it made landfall, it was more like a weak tropical storm. All because this U.S. retail chain asked the tough questions. After a television newsmagazine called ...
Views: 802(1 vote) - Hiring the Right Skill Set And Motivating the Millennials - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from FSB AuthorsIn an economic downturn, employers need to be even more careful with their hiring decisions. And recent graduates from some of the best schools may not have the skills that matter most in the new global knowledge economy. In researching my new book, The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our ...
Views: 613(1 vote) - How Can Writing Improve Your Life? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesFrom ancient storytelling and hieroglyphics to modern-day therapy and prescribed journaling, writing is one of the oldest and most effective ways we communicate—both with ourselves and with others. For centuries, people have written to bring clarity and focus to problems they’ve been struggling ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - How Can You Say What I’ve Written Needs Work - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorYou must fall in love with editing and rewriting or with your editor if you want what you write to be a good read for others. There really is no way around this. You can choose to improve your skills or you can choose to find a freelance editor you trust and work well with. Some new writers ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - How Do I Get Published? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorThis is a question my clients who are new and aspiring writers always ask me. We write for different reasons: Enjoyment, challenge, and to share information or our creative effort. If you’re going to share what you’ve written, you’ll need a means or venue to get published. But you knew that, ...
Views: 750(1 vote) - How Important is Editing and Rewriting? And, Tips for Working with an Editor. - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorEnthusiasm is one reason why new writers gets anything written at all. Misconception of what else is involved is what usually rattles their enthusiasm. It doesn’t have to be this way, though. One reason I wrote the e-book, “Write, Get Published, and Promote,”** was because my ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - How Important is Grammar in Your Copy? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2009 from Francis LuiBack in school, you learned all sorts of grammar rules. Whenever you made a grammar mistake, your English composition was returned to you with red ink. Words were crossed out. Paragraphs were highlighted. Maybe your teacher even scolded you for making such silly grammar errors. But when it ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - How Students Make Their Essay Quality - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Alex PetersonIn additional words, the essay must be well prepared (i.e. organized) and offered in a way that the person who reads finds easy to track and unambiguous: it must look neat and not present any obstacles to the reader. It must have a clear readable interesting style. However, above all, it must ...
Views: 601(1 vote) - How to Become a Better Writer (from Online Creative Writing Course - Updated) - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Craig LockPublishing Guidelines: We hope that the following article, which is an extract from our online creative writing course (formatted to 65 characters) may be informative and helpful to your e-zine readers, or on your web site. If it helps others "out there" in any way, then we're happy. This ...
Views: 737(1 vote) - How to create a Home Study Course that sells for £300 to £3,000 - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2008 from George WattsThere's a lot of hype about creating information products such as 'home study courses'. Home study courses are the most profitable type of information products. You can make £300 to £3,000 profit per course. And the magic is that your costs are almost non existent. One of my ...
Views: 4310(1 vote) - How to Create Articles That Will Lead to a Steady Traffic Flow to Your Affiliate Links - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Franck SilvestreAre you an affiliate marketer wondering how to drive hordes of targeted traffic to his affiliate links? Have you been slapped by Google and punished with outrageous cost per clicks? Affiliate marketing is simple, but far from being easy. I've come to this conclusion after caoching many people. ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - How To Find Freelance Jobs - Writing About Food - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from santosh kumarDid you know that jobs writing about food are available? These opportunities are available in a variety of areas. Employment in these fields is an exciting concept. For many, getting their foot in the door is the most important and most challenging first step. In order to succeed, a wide range ...
Views: 655(1 vote) - How to Form a Writers Group, Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Doug KurtzBirds of a feather flock together—unless they’re writers, in which case they tend to fly solo. Solitude and independence are revered parts of the writing life, but pecking at the keyboard alone can eventually lead to feelings of disconnection and isolation. Nobody better understands the ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - How To Get A Job Writing Speeches - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from mohan mittalJobs in speech writing are amongst the most difficult to find, but are much sought after. In many cases, the subjects that will deliver them will want to find expert advice on what to say, how to say it, and how to make themselves look good through it. You will not start out with a job in speech ...
Views: 1045(1 vote) - How To Have An Effective Reading Group - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from Anuj BhagtaWriting leads to reading. Therefore, it’s only fair to supply my readers with sufficient information on creating an effective reading group, since the last article was based on writing groups. You’ll notice that some of the information is quite repetitive from the “How to Have an Effective ...
Views: 599(1 vote) - How To Have An Effective Writing Group - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from santosh kumarThe works you’ve written are numerous, ranging from short stories to even the novel, hidden in a storage bin (under the bed) collecting dust. But there comes a time when you must wipe away that dust, regain your pride, and prepare your babies for publication! But, how do you get such a ...
Views: 661(1 vote) - How To Improve Your Writing Skill And Be A Great Writer - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Michael LeeWant to know how to improve your writing skill? It would ultimately depend on your motivation. There can be many reasons why you would want to learn how to improve your writing skill. Others do it for the love and others may do it for the money. The important thing here is that you should have ...
Views: 750(1 vote) - How to improve your Writing Skills and make your Articles Popular - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Bhavesh BhatiaIn today’s world of website content writing, only content writing is not enough. You need to make the readers read your articles. Not only that, they should always look out for more. Many readers complain of the same old content reappearing every time they search. One other complaint they have ...
Views: 691(1 vote) - How to Jumpstart Your Career as a Copywriter - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2009 from Michael LeeSo you've studied all the copywriting books and courses, as well as the sales pages of top converting products. You're ready to make piles of money as a copywriter, but how would you start if you don't have any credentials or experience to show for it? In this article, I’ll reveal some ...
Views: 689(1 vote) - How To Jumpstart Your Next Writing Session - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from gurpreet singhI have always enjoyed writing. Sometimes it’s a problem for me to just sit down and write something. There are days when I choose “procrastinating” over “proactive.” Putting things off is common with everyone. I am very gifted in this area. ;) Here are 4 areas to ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - How To Make Money From Writing: 3 Simple Ways To Make Money As A Writer - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Michael LeeThere are numerous ways on how to make money from writing. I’m not talking about publishing a novel or writing a screenplay! There are easier ways to make money from writing than these. Today’s fast-paced industry requires people to churn out more articles and columns; hence, it poses a need for ...
Views: 673(1 vote) - How to Make Money Online as a Writer - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from corwin cliveThe world of the writer has long held a certain mystique. Perhaps you envision a writer toiling away through the night, wreathed in cigarette smoke, as he or she pounds away on the keys of a typewriter (or a computer). However, that image has little in common with reality. In the modern ...
Views: 656(1 vote) - How To Make Money Writing Online - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2009 from Steve GillmanThere are many ways to make money writing online. Just one of them will be laid out here. It is one that you probably haven't read about before. Make Money Writing Online Ebooks Okay, you have heard about ebooks and selling them. This isn't quite the usual way to do that however. You do have ...
Views: 698(1 vote) - How To Make Real Money From Writing? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Jitender SharmaThe significance of writing skills is emphasized far and wide over and over again. Writing skills are called mandatory, indispensable, crucial and drastic ability, a ticket to the thriving future of the person. The overwhelming majority of instructors and employers which were surveyed recently ...
Views: 819(1 vote) - How To Overcome Writer's Block - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from craig andrewsIt’s out there, lurking… waiting to strike. The arch nemesis of every writer, that awful limbo of running out of things to say, where every sentence you write seems forced and off kilter, where the cursor winks at you expectantly – the dreaded blank page. Writer’s block ...
Views: 712(1 vote) - How to Promote Affiliate Products When Blogging - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from TJ PhilpottPromoting affiliate products off an internet marketing blog offers many advantages provided certain consistencies are maintained! For starters attention must be paid to the product selection and placement to get the best results. In addition your blog posting must not be allowed to slacken or ...
Views: 775(1 vote) - How to Repurpose Your Content & Write Your Book - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Ana HillisLeverage your time and your expertise. Writing a book can do a lot for you and your business. It’s probably something you’ve either thought about or have started, maybe you finished a rough draft, maybe not. Interestingly enough, 81% of people have stated they want to write a book, but only ...
Views: 739(2 votes) - How To Rewrite One Good Article Under One Hour - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2009 from Nelson TanArticle marketing is a very good way to accumulate backlinks that point back to your site and generate visitors. Unfortunately, search engine companies like Google have clammed down hard on duplicate content so your works must appear somewhat 'original' or unique to be acceptable in article ...
Views: 991(1 vote) - How To Select A Great Topic For Your Book or EBook Part 5 Of 5 - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from Anil ThakurThese are fiery hot topics that are sure to be on the rise. You can pull any one of these to use for your first eBook. Then come back and pull another topic for your next eBook. Using the latest electronics. We are a society obsessed with having the latest and greatest technology. Do an eBook ...
Views: 703(1 vote) - How to Sell More of Your Crafts Now by Writing Articles - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Denise WillmsYour work-at-home craft business - it has the potential to become everything you ever wanted. It's an opportunity to use your talent and creativity to earn an income from home, or at least supplement your current income. You've put up a website. Gone to a few craft fairs. Handed out a freshly ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - How to Start A Blog: 3 Easy Steps to Attract Readers - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Michael LeeBlogs are all the rage these days. If you haven’t caught up to the trend yet, perhaps it’s time you learn how to start a blog. I believe you know how to operate a computer and have been exposed to the World Wide Web. If you’ve reached this sentence and still don’t know what I’m talking about, ...
Views: 762(1 vote) - How to Start Your Own Blog - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Michael FiegerI’ve been blogging for around twelve years now. In fact my first “blog” was a hand coded website that had what would eventually be known as a blog style layout. Once Blogger was released I quickly found the joys of publishing content while leaving the coding to others. Eventually I outgrew ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - How to Survive a Recession by Becoming a Freelance Writer - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Michael LeeWant to know how to survive a recession? Let’s face it. The economy is just not as great as it used to be and the chances of finding a job (or keeping one) are just as grim. But when faced against odds like these, how do you survive a recession? Well, you don’t have to worry about limiting ...
Views: 657(1 vote) - How To Talk Like A Pirate, Me Hearty -- A Tutorial - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from FSB AuthorsSo you wants to parley like a pirate, do yee? Thar be certain matters to attend to afore yee can tack about and talk like a proper tar. Some landlubbers ain't suited for the seafaring life. If yee play golf on Sundays, unless yee cheat most grievously, yee will never speak like a salt. If yee ...
Views: 2941(1 vote) - How to Use the Five-Paragraph Essay Writing Format - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from John PetrucciThe introductory paragraph is about gathering the readers interest. This paragraph is the most important because this decides if the essay should be read further or not. Make it as attractive and to the point as possible. The thesis statement should be included outlining the entire content of ...
Views: 1040(1 vote) - How to Word Wedding Invites - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Robert RenoYou should purchase the invites once you have both the reception and ceremony locations confirmed. It is important to include the start time for your reception in-case there is an extended time gap between the ceremony and reception. This is common due to the time involved with driving between ...
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