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- Self-Editing Success; How to Edit Your Own Writing - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Melinda CoppWriting and editing are two different processes. Writing requires creativity; editing requires analysis. The writing process should be free and experimental; the editing process should be systematic and critical. Because of these differences, making a conscious shift in your thinking will ...
Views: 1169(5 votes) - What is Creative Writing (from Online Creative Writing Course)? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: What is Creative Writing (from Online Creative Writing Course)? Author: Craig Lock 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: 932(5 votes) - 8 Ways to Make More Money by Writing and Publishing - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Melinda CoppWriting for print and online publication can generate new business leads, drive traffic to your site, build relationships with your clients and prospects, and attract an audience. If you need to grow your business, consider the following ways to get your byline out there. 1. Online Article ...
Views: 1086(4 votes) - How to Write an Article for Promotional Purposes Online - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from TJ PhilpottOne of the best online promotional strategies you can learn is how to write an article that will generate plenty of traffic for your business or purpose. Article marketing is a very effective strategy used by most online entrepreneurs but it only works if your article is structured properly. ...
Views: 805(4 votes) - How to Write Articles that Attract Ideal Clients - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Melinda CoppWriting and publishing articles, as long as they relate to your area of expertise, will always result in traffic to your web site. However, not all those visitors will become clients, or even prospects. Why? Because oftentimes they don't find what they're looking for. But this can be ...
Views: 1215(4 votes) - Speakers, Coaches, and Experts: Write to Sell During a Recession - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Melinda CoppMoney is tight, but that doesn’t mean people don’t need you and your solutions. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that the people in your market need the guidance and insight you provide now more than ever. But in a recession, it takes a little more encouragement to get people to help themselves by ...
Views: 1013(4 votes) - The Long & Short of It -- Long Copy Versus Short Copy - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Lisa ManyonCopy (the written part of any marketing material) is the secret to sales success. So, is long copy or short copy more effective? The answer is both are effective when well written. Publishers Clearinghouse wouldn't send out long sales letters if they didn't work and coincidentally, newspapers ...
Views: 1244(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: 4216(3 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) - Freelance Like a Farmer - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Beth Ann EricksonI began my illustrious freelance career with visions of tweed coats, elbow patches, cigars, and pensive photos. My mind's eye saw a cluttered office, checks strewn across my desk, and waking to one illuminating thought after another. I believed I'd tap at the keyboard, mail queries, read my ...
Views: 696(3 votes) - How Article Marketing Can Help You Even If You Own a Local Business - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Eric GruberGetting global exposure for your website and reaching customers all over the world are two perks of Article Marketing, but what if global domination is not your thing? One of my long-time newsletter subscribers recently emailed me and asked: What if you own a dry cleaning business in ...
Views: 925(3 votes) - How To Become A Successful Writer: 3 Simple Tips To Succeed As A Writer - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Michael LeeThere are ordinary writers, and then there are successful writers. I’m sure it’s quite obvious what every aspiring writer wants to be. Gone are the days when a writer was considered a starving artist. Today, writers can also make it big. Think about J.K. Rowling, Dan Brown or whoever your ...
Views: 2604(6 votes) - How to Create Suspense - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Michael SinkolongoSuspense is what keeps the reader interested in your story. It is what keeps her going. She wants to find out what is going to happen next, and she is thoroughly interested in how it is all going to end. So, what can you do to build up this interest and keep it burning? There are quite a ...
Views: 4098(3 votes) - How to Use Written Reports to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Melinda CoppGiving something away for f-r-e-e is one of the best ways to attract attention. People just can’t resist it. And for this reason, giveaway reports are an essential marketing tool for businesses that want to generate prequalified leads online. In other words, if you’re trying to build a list of ...
Views: 1173(3 votes) - How to Write an Article at Breakneck Speed - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen you write an article there are many times it can take FOREVER to complete it. Now this is due to a number of reasons which we can take advantage of to help us write articles much quicker. It only stands to reason that if you can speed up the writing process itself you can produce more ...
Views: 833(3 votes) - Online article writing & marketing with the help of website content writer - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Zaibatt ZakiToday, customers expect every company to have a website. Therefore, most of the business houses are taking the content writing services in order to provide suitable content to their websites. A good written content helps website to increase the sales of its products and services. As content ...
Views: 703(3 votes) - Self-Help - Relationship Style Copywriting Brings More Buyers - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Kathy WilliamsonSelf-help entrepreneurs need copywriting that relates to their prospects at a deeper level. The sales letter is not all about selling your product or service. The main purpose is to begin to establish a relationship. In the self-help arena, you need to build the relationship first. You don't ...
Views: 1201(3 votes) - The Power of the Pen to Propel Your Growth - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceThere is so much about you and your life so far that is hidden deep within you. Either through choice or subconciously. Like a cancer it eats away at you at the surface and on the outside creates a life that is not of your choosing. Most people keep it hidden afraid to let the cancer surface for ...
Views: 1262(3 votes) - Why Should A Life Coach Write? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorHow and what do you feel when a writer shares an insight or technique that creates a desired shift for you at the inner and/or outer level? Exactly! You’re reading this now, which means you have a desire to provide a similar experience for others through your unique offering: articles, ...
Views: 1584(3 votes) - Why Successfully Building a Blog Requires Passion - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from TJ PhilpottBuilding a blog goes far beyond publishing a few updates live to the internet. Blog building is a 'process' that takes time since it is not really successful until you have developed a loyal following! The history of most popular blogs will show it sometimes took quite a bit of time before ...
Views: 659(3 votes) - 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: 2048(3 votes) - Writing Articles That Benefit Readers - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWriting articles that are informative is a big first step towards getting people to read them. I did say FIRST step! When you write an article the intention is always to compose something that will benefit the readers. It is all too easy however to get caught up in the writing process and ...
Views: 630(8 votes) - 3 Tools Needed When Publishing Content Online - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from TJ PhilpottPublishing content on the internet is a very effective online marketing strategy since it not only gives you massive exposure but also helps build your credibility. This approach however can be labor intensive therefore it is always a good idea to look for ways to make your content distribution ...
Views: 656(5 votes) - Why do Questions Work? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from John Robson"The quality of one’s life is directly related to the quality of questions one asks oneself." - Tony Robbins Why is this? How can we use questions to get more out of life? When we make a statement, we primarily use our logical, rational, left brain. Statements affirm what is. Questions, on ...
Views: 1226(5 votes) - Why Should You Add New Words to Your Vocabulary? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Royane RealThere are a lot of good reasons why we should try to improve our vocabulary. When we have a good vocabulary, we not only sound smarter, but we are smarter. We can learn more things. We can understand deeper concepts and learn the connections between various bits of knowledge that we already ...
Views: 8349(7 votes) - 5 Double Readership Path Techniques to Increase The Effectiveness of Your Copy - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Lisa ManyonNot everyone reads long copy and that's why there are double readership paths. I'm guessing you already know this...but just in case, copy (the written part of any marketing material) is the secret to sales success. Have you ever noticed the formatting on long direct mail or web sales ...
Views: 3006(2 votes) - ***The Art of Appreciation - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerI was at the city permit department Tuesday, not where you expect to find excellent customer service, but I did. So, I took a moment to get the name of his supervisor and send his supervisor a note expressing my appreciation for his employee’s excellent service. Not only do people like others ...
Views: 1765(2 votes) - 3 Lessons in Effective Journaling - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Jane SaylorThere are useful techniques that allow you to get past mental blocks you're holding on to. You can learn to affect your subconscious in ways you may have never realized just by writing it down! The secret to having your writing move you forward is in what and how you write. There’s a huge ...
Views: 4037(2 votes) - 3 Simple Guidelines for Writing Persuasive Sales Copy - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen composing sales copy for an online business there are certain guidelines for writing in a persuasive manner that will serve you well. The first thing you need to realize is that people scan more than they read when viewing any copy writing online. With that said a copywriter needs to get ...
Views: 629(2 votes) - 3 Tips for Developing Writing Ideas - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from TJ PhilpottBeing able to continually develop interesting writing ideas is essential for anybody who is engaged in content marketing. However, even for an experienced and successful content developer, there are those times when their writing process stalls due to a lack of fresh ideas and/or inspiration. ...
Views: 828(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Save Time Writing Articles - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWriting articles can take quite a bit of time if you 'allow' the writing process to 'hold you captive' until you have finished your composition. For many it is common to sit down with the intentions of starting and completing the entire process in that one sitting. This approach contains some ...
Views: 755(2 votes) - 6 Keys to Choosing Your Book Title - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Terri MarieThe title of your book is the billboard for the words and ideas you are giving to people. Those four to seven words or so are most critical of all the words you write. A dear friend of mine, John Harricharan, author of best-selling, “When You can Walk on Water, Take the Boat,” explained to me ...
Views: 1525(2 votes) - 7 Character Traits Revealed in Obama's Handwriting - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Brian NicolettiWith multi-industry bailouts, an unprecedented federal deficit and National Debt, and soaring unemployment, is Barack Obama up to the challenge of pulling the United States out of its economic crisis? A scientific analysis of his handwriting reveals nine characteristics that predict the state of ...
Views: 2158(2 votes) - All About Books: The Dos and Don'ts of Books for Print and Web - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleWhen you're deciding to write a book, a few things come to mind. You'll want to determine your core audience, your topics, and how you might eventually go about selling your book. Both printed books and ebooks are an art form, both of which can be enhanced with a few guidelines. Unlike ...
Views: 2379(2 votes) - Be the Resource Your Clients are Looking for: 10 Tips to Creating Compelling Content - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Kathy Jo Slusher-HaasAs coaches, you have a wealth of content at your fingertips. Developing great content is easy. However, getting that information to your prospects in a way they will immediately understand the value of what you offer may not be so easy. Here are 10 tips to remember when developing your content ...
Views: 1133(2 votes) - Financial Assistance for Single Mothers: What Opportunities Are Out There for Single Mothers? - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Michael LeeBeing a single mother can be quite challenging. Not only do you have only yourself to care for your kids, but you also have to earn money for your children’s needs. But life isn’t as tough as you might think. There are lucrative opportunities out there that offer financial assistance for single ...
Views: 1318(4 votes) - How to Develop Your Best-Selling Book Idea - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Melinda CoppEveryone has at least one book in them-I firmly believe that. But bookstore shelves are packed with titles, all competing for readers' attention. So how can you tell if your book idea is ready for the competitive publishing business? The key is to target your market and zero in on an ...
Views: 1067(2 votes) - How to Find an Endless Supply of Article Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Melinda CoppHave you ever sat down at your computer, ready to write your next marketing article, and then wasted thirty minutes or more trying to come up with something to write about? If so, then you know a few uninspired days can make article marketing seem like a huge burden, taking up way too much of ...
Views: 1138(4 votes) - How to Price Your Freelance Writing Services - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from Annette EltonA good writer is worth being paid well for his or her services. It is easy to accept or reject a job based on the price quoted by the prospective client. When it comes down to deciding on advertised rates for your work that is harder to do. Let’s begin at the beginning. Before we place an ...
Views: 1025(2 votes) - How to Write an Article with Proper Keyword Utilization - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from TJ PhilpottLearning how to write an article correctly using keywords is crucial for anyone who submits their work to article directories. Having an article circulating around on the internet is a very effective strategy for driving traffic to your website. By properly using selected keywords within your ...
Views: 1259(2 votes) - How to Write Better Essays: 10 Practical Tips - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2016 from Sophia ClarkIf you are a student, the thing about writing essays is that you put down ideas straight from your head, meaning it is a good opportunity for you to shine with your unique ideas without having to worry if someone else has the same content as you do. However, as time goes by, you will need to ...
Views: 1296(2 votes) - How to Write Your Way to Achieving Your Goals! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealMany of the most successful and famous people in the world have one thing in common - they have spent time every day writing down their thoughts and goals! Learn how writing down your goals will increase your ability to be successful. Recently a book came out in my country about the early ...
Views: 5236(2 votes) - Impact Millions with Your Wisdom and Words: The Secret to Writing for the Self Growth Market - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Andrea GlassHave something to say, and say it as clearly as you can. That is the only SECRET. ~ Matthew Arnold, English Poet If you’ve seen the movie, “The Secret,” as have millions around the globe, you are more than likely thrilled that the “Secret” is out. As a practitioner in the self-growth ...
Views: 1360(2 votes) - Internet Copywriting – Are You Losing Money By Not Dealing With Your Prospect’s Restraints? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Kathy WilliamsonInternet copywriting for life coaches and self-help entrepreneurs is not just about promoting the benefits of your product or services. Unless you deal with both sides of the coin, you’re losing money. How many times have you read a sales letter and said to yourself, “yeah, right – I’ll ...
Views: 960(2 votes) - Is It Time You Write to Make a Difference? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorAre you a life coach (or not) who toys with the idea of writing articles, e-books, and/or books? Don’t let a block stop you from making a difference; someone is waiting to hear from you. Imagine receiving emails that say something like “I had a breakthrough when I read your article.” (from a ...
Views: 2136(4 votes) - Just Write - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Young KimAlex came to me for some coaching on writing. I asked him how often he wrote, and Alex said maybe once a week for only a few minutes. He also said he was writing less and less. I asked him about his writing process. Alex said that he tries to imagine a story from beginning to end in his mind ...
Views: 1231(2 votes) - Learn to Write Articles in 5 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from TJ PhilpottNo matter what reasons you may have for writing articles if you do this with any consistency at all it is to your benefit to learn to write in the most efficient manner possible. With so many businesses now using the internet article marketing has become very popular as a means to advertise ...
Views: 1908(4 votes) - Marketing With Content – 3 Great Sources - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from TJ PhilpottMarketing with content is one of the most effective internet marketing strategies you can use since it helps build trust and credibility. The need will exist however to continually find content you can further develop to publish online and this can become challenging! What do you do? Here are ...
Views: 787(2 votes) - No More Writer's Block! The Perfect Exercise - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Kealah ParkinsonLiterary and psychology experts alike agree that writer's block comes from a need for guidance, often combined with a deep-seated fear of the unknown. Writers have come up with many different options for getting past that uncharted territory. And their techniques are generally split into two ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - Online Content Distribution Serves 3 Purposes - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2011 from TJ PhilpottOnline content distribution is a very popular and effective way to gain an increase in your exposure and to stay in front of the internet audience. The content creation process itself is labor intensive but if done correctly can easily help you develop a favorable online reputation and generate ...
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