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Oops! They did it again…more writing secrets revealed by FWD Dream Team Part II Why would you care about the techniques and activities professional news journalists go through to write news pieces? An ambitious freelance writer wants to move into discomfort with his or her craft. Stretching your writing muscles will help you grow your [...]
No Longer Cloaked in Mystery – The FWD Dream Team Exposes Reporter Secrets Part I Whether you’re a professional copywriter, author, editor, or blogger, it’s helpful to know how to write a news feature story. More preparation and work goes into the polished final product you read in the morning paper or news website than [...]
Apparently, Catherine Christaki of Adventures in Freelance Translation actually meant to include me in her list of 15 writers and bloggers she nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award. Catherine’s innate talent and appreciation for language are what first drew me to her and those same qualities inspire and awe me each time we talk. Thank [...]
Search engine optimization (SEO) represents a critical component of any online business or site wishing to enjoy a large number of visitors. People who know even the most basic principles of SEO can implement them and reap the benefits. But, SEO has a dark side as well. Like most everything else in this world, there’s a [...]
You’ve chosen the topic and drafted a rough outline of your next article. Now you’ve got to get in the zone and write. Every writer knows about the zone – that place where the words flow easily and everything comes together to form a publishable piece. No writer finds that sweet spot every time they [...]
SEO copywriting is one of the most sought-after forms of freelance web writing, and it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Pay rates for SEO copywriting can range anywhere from $3 per 500 word article to $2,000 for 300 words of optimized homepage copy (no joke), so suffice to say that it’s a freelance writing [...]
Kent Austin and I became acquainted through Twitter where he frequently posts his informative blog articles about all things copywriting and marketing. A couple of weeks ago, Austin honored me by asking if I’d have interest in reviewing his new eBook, Sales Copy Master Class. I happily agreed to go through the course and review [...]
Remember that song by the Georgia Satellites called, Keep Your Hands to Yourself? Here’s a few lines from the song to jog your memory: “My honey, my baby, don’t put my love upon no shelf. She said, don’t’ gimme no lines and keep your hands to yourself! …that’s when she told me the story ‘bout [...]
Does your site have balls? Eyeballs, that is? Search engine optimization (SEO) principles work. If they didn’t the practice would become a faded memory lost in the annals of Internet history. When used properly, SEO techniques and tools can result in high traffic numbers for your site, a lower bounce rate, and more subscriptions. Therein [...]
As our freelancing careers become busier it’s easy to focus on only our writings. We’re busy putting out great articles, billing clients and marketing for more. Writing means profits, and as freelancers we like a steady flow of cash. Who doesn’t? But to stay on top of our game we need to stay abreast of [...]
The Dream Team Won!
