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- When Writing a Nonfiction Book, Don't Put the Cart Before the Horse - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Melinda CoppWhat's the point of writing a book? Publishing it. In the end, that's what we're all after because writing is about sharing our ideas and knowledge. However, although publication is the ultimate goal, focusing too heavily on that—particularly when your book idea isn't fully formed, let alone ...
Views: 1252 - Article Title: “The Pen is More Powerful Than The Sword” - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: “The Pen is More Powerful Than The Sword” Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words/Tags): Writing, Words, Empowerment, Inspiration, Words of empowerment and inspiration, College Herald, New Zealand Herald Craig’s blog (with extracts from his various writings: ...
Views: 3936(1 vote) - 5 Overlooked Advantages of Article Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from TJ PhilpottArticle marketing is generally regarded in terms with how effective it is at traffic generation however it has others advantages many tend to overlook. This particular strategy involves using content as a means to attract readers to sites containing material relevant to the article itself. In ...
Views: 1814(1 vote) - Turning 'Old News' into Quality Content - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from TJ PhilpottQuality content is what drives the internet and is always in demand. People are always searching for useful information to further educate themselves or perhaps answer a lingering question. It is a well known fact when publishing content that the more it serves the reader the longer it will ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - Common Characteristics of a Good Copy Writer - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from TJ PhilpottA copy writer is faced with a lot of challenges when trying to persuade people with the use of nothing more then their writing skills. Obviously knowing how to write persuasive copy involves more than any particular skill of the pen or keyboard. Effective copy writing must first address what is ...
Views: 3876(1 vote) - Content Development Has 5 Objectives - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from TJ PhilpottContent development, among other things, involves pulling together useful information relevant to the needs of the author. This information is usually circulated and made freely available for others to read. Using content in this manner is a popular online marketing strategy that has been found ...
Views: 1079 - Content Marketing - The Perfect Promotional Strategy - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2010 from TJ PhilpottMany complain of the labor involved in content marketing and that there are easier 'alternates' for promoting online. Well both claims are true however what other online marketing strategy can offer you so many 'deep rooted' benefits? Publishing content is not a one dimensional approach to ...
Views: 1069 - 5 Common Causes of Writer's Block - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWriter's block is a common occurrence for anyone who frequently writes any type of composition. Whether you are trying to write an article or supply useful information in another format on a regular basis this nemesis will occasionally disrupt your progress. What is it that causes these ...
Views: 5616 - Publishing Content People Enjoy Reading - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen publishing content online as the author you want as many people to view it as possible. Besides not wanting your efforts to go unappreciated, you also want to get as much exposure as possible! When using content to be circulated freely online the usual motivation is the exposure and ...
Views: 1101 - 3 Idea Generation Tips for Creating Content - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from TJ PhilpottIdea generation is the starting, and sadly even sometimes the stopping point for anyone creating content to be distributed online. Publishing content is a very effective strategy for generating exposure and offers many benefits. This strategy however must be maintained consistently for it to ...
Views: 1740 - See the Trees in the Forest; Where to Start Writing Your Book - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Melinda CoppWhen you want to write a book, figuring out where to start is one of the most problematic obstacles. When I talk to aspiring authors, this is one of the most common challenges that comes up. And it can hold back even the most motivated people. You know writing your book will be good for ...
Views: 1280 - Publishing Content People Can Find and Read Easily - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from TJ PhilpottPublishing content online can serve many useful purposes for the author if done correctly. Increasing exposure, generating traffic and building credibility are just a few of the benefits you can expect when using content as part of your online marketing strategy. In order for any content to be ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - Dream Journaling Lets Your Unconscious Speak - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyDreaming is what Sigmund Freud called "the royal road to knowledge of the unconscious." The nightly narratives of dreams, whether scary, strange, or sweet, are clues to what's happening with us deep down inside. History is full of examples citing the influence of dreams in decision-making, ...
Views: 2004(2 votes) - Write a Description of Your Ideal Reality - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Robert NajemyMethod No 4: Write a Description of Your Ideal Reality Using your imagination, now write a detailed description of your new reality in which your ideal life and ideal self are already manifested. Write in the present tense as if all of your goals have already been achieved. Describe how you ...
Views: 4428(1 vote) - Words Matter in Website Copy - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Gabriel BlauEvery website you visit on your journey around the internet contains two major elements: Design (What it looks like) and Copy (What It Says). You might be surprised to learn that the time we spend viewing a single page is very short: on average, one or two seconds is all it takes most of us to ...
Views: 2275(1 vote) - Your Book Won't Succeed Without It--Seriously - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Melinda CoppAs writers, we tend to think about writing and what it takes to write a book. But what about reading a book? Although it doesn't take near as long as the writing part, it still takes a while. When you ask someone to read your book, you're asking them to set aside other things they could be ...
Views: 1195 - Using Content to Overcome Buyer Resistance - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from TJ PhilpottUsing content online is a great way to boost your exposure but it also can increase your marketing effectiveness from a copy writing standpoint as well. You see most people do not like to be sold and sales copy tends to be a little pushy or pitchy. This often results in turning some people away ...
Views: 872 - Overcoming Sadness - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANNo, I did not see Toy Story 3; but, recently, my wife and two daughters did. When my wife came home, she shared with me the premise of the story. As she told it to me, I felt an overwhelming sense of sadness. Similar to the bubbling over sensation when we uncontrollably belly laugh, I felt a ...
Views: 3434(3 votes) - 5 Steps to Content Creation - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottContent creation is the core of any online marketing strategy that circulates useful information around on the internet for increased exposure. Offer viewers quality content for free is a great way to attract readers and retain a loyal following. It can easily become challenging however to ...
Views: 2150 - Journaling: 7 Principles You Must Follow - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyQuite often in life, those things which are most simple and obvious are also the most profound and difficult. Things like love and money. And journaling. Taking the time to pause and reflect, to focus on yourself, and to express to yourself what you find couldn't be a more natural impulse. ...
Views: 3087(3 votes) - Creating Content Readers Find 'Worthy' - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from TJ PhilpottCreating content to distribute online is a very effective way to increase your exposure provided readers find what you publish interesting. The real benefit of publishing content in this manner comes from people passing it around on the internet. For this to happen obviously what you distribute ...
Views: 885 - Case Study Analysis Writing Help: The Right Way - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Robert GillIt is indisputably said that the first and foremost thing for a best case study analysis is to have a good understanding of the case study to be analyzed. Before you begin writing a case study analysis, it is necessary to read the case several times to fully grasp the issues facing the company ...
Views: 1510 - 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) - Creating Content Out of the Efforts of Others - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from TJ PhilpottCreating content if you are working online is critical in terms of increasing your exposure and building credibility. Although this particular online marketing strategy can be labor intensive the results you get from publishing content are unparalleled. Quality content can circulate on the ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Overcoming Buyers Reluctance to Increase Your Sales - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottIn order to increase your sales online it is important to overcome any resistance a customer may have towards making a purchase. Being it is impractical to address these concerns on an individual basis it seems targeting the most common factors is the best approach. It appears the typical buying ...
Views: 2032(1 vote) - Composing Blog Comments That Build Credibility - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from TJ PhilpottLeaving well placed blog comments is a great way to accelerate the flow of traffic to your site. An important aspect of the blog building process is establishing links with other sites and when you post comments at other blogs you can do just that. The more incoming links your site has the more ...
Views: 1319(2 votes) - Common Needs to Target When Composing Sales Copy - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from TJ PhilpottGood sales copy reaches out and touches the needs of the reader. The ability of a copywriter to address what it is a person is looking for helps them establish a connection with their readers. In doing so it makes their copy writing efforts all the more effective since the person is now more ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - Why Writing Articles is the Best Online Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottIn the era of web 3.0 and the ever increasing popularity of social networking it is still impressive that the most effective online marketing strategy is writing articles. The far reaching and long lasting marketing capabilities you get when you write an article are still unmatched by any other ...
Views: 826(2 votes) - 5 Grass Roots Content Development Strategies - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from TJ PhilpottContent development is the starting point of any online marketing strategy that circulates useful information around on the internet. Without first locating and developing the relevant material needed, the marketing effectiveness of this strategy would be greatly diminished. Although there ...
Views: 730 - 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: 2801(3 votes) - 3 Key Ingredients to Effective Content Marketing - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from TJ PhilpottContent marketing is an effective online strategy since it offers 'something' to readers for 'nothing' in return! The philosophy of this online marketing strategy is based upon doing 'favors' for others which in turn compels them to regard you more favorably. The key to successfully conducting ...
Views: 805 - How to Write Copy to Overcome Buyer Reluctance - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from TJ PhilpottKnowing how to write copy that will motivate people into making a purchase is a talent that involves more than just your writing skills. A copywriter needs to place themselves inside the head of the people they are addressing. In the case of producing sales copy the writing has to be able to ...
Views: 1423 - 3 Undeniable Benefits of Online Content Distribution - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from TJ PhilpottContent distribution is an online marketing strategy that takes an investment of time and effort but with a little patience its results are very rewarding. By developing useful information and circulating it around on the internet the author can create tremendous exposure for themselves or ...
Views: 663 - Writing Articles is a Potent SEO Strategy - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWriting articles is a great way of driving traffic to your site but this practice also helps to boost your search engine rankings as well. Most everybody is aware that the link you place within your resource box is there for readers to click on in order to visit your site. This however is by no ...
Views: 701 - A Custom Essay on ‘Management in 2010’ - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2010 from Laura WilsonThis is a custom written essay on Management in 2010. The essay can be one of the best among custom essay writing services. You can comment on the quality of custom writing Management existed from the very ancient times. But management as a field of study is comparatively new. Management is ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Why Article Marketing Continues to Rock - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from TJ PhilpottArticle marketing does require more work than for instance a pay per click campaign but the benefits are well worth it. By writing articles and submitting them to directories you are able to create very broad exposure for your business or purpose. As strange as it may seem even though we are in ...
Views: 841 - Commitment; The Only Way to Get Your Book DONE! - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Melinda CoppMillions of people want to write a book. However, less than 10 percent of them actually accomplish that goal. The reason, I'm willing to bet, is that the other 90 percent of aspiring authors are not truly committed to the project, and so they never get it done. Are you committed to writing ...
Views: 1453 - Every Linking Strategy Starts with Great Content - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottHaving great content is at the core of every effective linking strategy. In order to develop back links you absolutely must give other sites a reason to link to you in the first place. Having some type of link strategy is an important step towards increasing the amount of search engine traffic ...
Views: 933(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) - Using Time Wisely When Writing Articles - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWriting articles can actually take a good amount of time when you combine all the necessary preparations along with the writing process itself. In fact it is not unusual to begin monitoring the time you invest in this process which can than lead to writer's block. The more time you realize you ...
Views: 890(1 vote) - Breaking through the Barriers of Writer's Block - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWriter's block occurs when we lose our train of thought or have seemingly run out of ideas. When this occurs it is only natural to increase your determination to get the writing process back on track. Actually this can make the situation worse since it introduces more pressure which further ...
Views: 1064(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: 4393(4 votes) - Dissecting an Effective Email Based Marketing Campaign - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe backbone of an effective email based marketing strategy includes careful consideration in which each and every message is delivered. Relationship building is a priority for any email marketer since the stronger the bond with list members the easier it will be to promote to them. Each ...
Views: 729(3 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: 2192(4 votes) - 3 Common Traits of a Successful Copy Writer - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe traditional role of a copy writer has long been considered that of knowing how to write persuasive sales copy. With the 'birth' of the internet it seems a copywriter must take on additional responsibilities in order for their sales copy to be effective. The internet presents an fast pace ...
Views: 842(3 votes) - 5 Ways Publishing Content Produces Residual Traffic - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottPublishing content is noted for it effectiveness at creating not only additional exposure but also credibility for the author. The key to this online marketing strategy is that what you publish MUST contained some sort of useful information for the target audience. If what you circulate is of ...
Views: 678 - The Anatomy of Writing an Article - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWriting an article involves a lot more than spontaneously sitting down and tapping away at your keyboard. There is needed preparation that must be done before the writing process can even begin. None of what is involved is difficult but it does require some time and patience if you intend to ...
Views: 901(2 votes) - Serving Your Readers When Publishing Content - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen publishing content online you always need to be mindful that your main intention is to increase your exposure and build credibility. With that said the content you circulate should contain quality information for sure but you also want it to achieve other objectives as well. When using ...
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