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Writing Articles - Three Tips For Success

July 31st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Writing and Speaking

Writing articles is an easy way to make money online if you’re just starting out on the Web. It can also boost any marketing strategy, bringing you more customers and sales. You can even base an entire business on articles.

I love writing articles and what it does for my business. If you’re not getting the success you want with your articles, these three tips will help.

1. Set goals for your articles - what do you want your articles to do?

Writing articles needs to be part of your strategy, so that you have a definite measurable goal for each article you write.

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Writing As A Home Based Business - Five Tips For Success

July 5th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Home Based Business

Writing makes a perfect home based business. You already have everything you need for success, but you may not have a plan. In this article, we’ll create your plan as we cover five vital tips for success.

Sick of your day job? With the increase in gas prices, and a shaky global economy, it’s time to take your success into your own two hands. If you enjoy writing (or if you think you might) you can turn your writing skills into a successful business.

So let’s create your plan.

1. Choose a Target Market - Who Will Buy your Writing?

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3 Steps That You Can Use To Create Article Writing Ideas

June 8th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Writing and Speaking

Coming up with ideas for an article can be like pulling hair from your head. It can be a nightmare to try and figure out which idea will get you started writing words on paper instead of staring at a blank screen or sheet of paper.

We give names to this type of scenario from obstacles to writers block to writer’s cramp. Whatever you call it the output is the same. Nothing absolutely nothing comes into your mind and therefore you are stuck in the mud trying to figure out the best way to come up with an idea so that you can at least start writing something down.

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Keyword Density Danger

April 10th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Internet

How many times have you heard about keyword density? If you have been involved in any type of Internet mMarketing you probably know all about SEO and SEM and how to fully optimize your articles and content for keyword density right? But did you know the penalties and dangers of keyword stuffing or keyword spamming? Did you know that keyword densities over two percent often result in decreased page ranking and do not increase anything but problems for your web site?

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Grammar Rules - How Much Does It Matter?

March 22nd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Writing and Speaking

How important is your copy? Should writing quality evaporate for rankings? I’ve read articles that talk about these subjects. Some say grammar and spelling aren’t essential. Some say just getting your stuff out there is the key - don’t worry if there’s no point to your debacle of an article. I’ve even seen it suggested that misspelling intentionally is all right to get SEO rankings.

So, is it acceptable to have typos, misspellings, bad grammar, and poor sentence structure in your articles or on your website? Spelling, especially, is a hard concept for a whole lot of people. Grammar is a bit fluid because the rules change for different styles of writing. And, besides, readers don’t really notice anyway. Or do they?

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Copywriting And The Role Of Creativity 2

March 19th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Writing and Speaking

As we saw in Article 1, creative techniques can enhance the quality of our copy without compromising factual accuracy. In this article we are going to explore the idea of sensory authenticity, as well as other creative techniques, in more depth.

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The 7 Levels Of Publishing, Part Three

January 27th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Home and Family, Writing and Speaking

The First Level of Publishing is to receive a single copy of a book. The Second Level of Publishing is when you receive five copies. The Third Level of Publishing is when you want 50 copies. The Fourth Level of publishing is when you aim for sales of 500 copies. Level Five is where a single book’s sales amount to five thousand copies.

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How To Become A Full-time Grantwriter

January 25th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Business

Most people learn grant writing accidentally; their employer needs funding and there is no one else to tackle the grant applications. This learning involves a lot of trial and error - mostly error in the beginning. Get a head start and teach yourself grant writing. By taking the steps below, I went from knowing nothing about grant writing to becoming a full-time grant writer.

Improve Your Writing Skills

Grant writing will be easier if you already enjoy writing, but that doesn’t guarantee you will good at this form of writing. You must be able to write persuasively and in a detailed, yet concise, manner. If you are not confident in your writing skills, take a writing course at your local community college or online.

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Freelance Business Writing - Are You Selling Your Skills Or Your Knowledge?

December 31st, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Writing and Speaking

Troll various boards and blogs about the business of business writing and one of the most frequent tips you’ll encounter is to “specialize.” The idea is that once you are familiar with a particular industry or market, that experience will help you win jobs with other clients in the same niche. Your existing clients can more easily provide referrals, while your familiarity with the people in that field help you find places to submit articles, join online discussions, and otherwise promote yourself to prospects similar to the clients you already know.

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