Frustrated? Ever wondered to get a freelance writing job? What did you find? Few top notch freelancing sites? They could be Freelancer, Upwork, and Elance… or some micro job sites where you can make $5-100 per task. You thought you’ll also buy a car within 6 months after joining one of these websites! You probably […]
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SEO copywriting was certainly a legitimate service in the days when keyword stuffing and density were factors to consider in making webpages more visible in organic search. Nevertheless, great content remained the core of successful digital marketing campaigns over the years. You might think that the old approach to creating SEO articles is a thing of the past.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WorkZone: Writing copy to sell ‘replica watches’ on the internetPittsburgh Post-GazetteStill he concedes that some ideas he was exposed to in those early jobs — both in handling customer complaints at the call center and in creating copy that met very specific guidelines meant to appeal to automated search engines — continue to
Writing for the web is different from writing for newspapers, magazines, or books. The difference is not in the words you write. But in the way people read, which makes all the difference in the world. When it comes to reading online, most people will not read what you write word-for-word. They will scan your
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This is a guest contribution from LJ Sedgwick. You’ve read all of the blogging advice. You know writing an outline helps keep your blog post to the point. But try as you might, nothing’s happening. An empty page stares back at you. That blinking cursor is taunting you. You want to teach your readers how to
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Getting someone’s attention is no joke. We battle a slew of distractions every day. Whether we’re at home or work, on our phone, tablet, or laptop, we swim in a sea of information. We’re checking emails, fiddling with our phones, and surfing the web on a regular basis. Now, if you think about the people you want
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One of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, once said: “To make a great film explainer video, you need three things: the script, the script, and the script.“* And, as a writer, I very humbly agree. *quote may have been slightly amended! The backbone of any great video is a meticulously
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“Ma’am, can you please pass me?” I muttered these words sheepishly under my breath while my senior high English teacher looked at me with a contorted face. After these words left my mouth with a lack of confidence, there was a long moment of silence fit for a memorial. While looking down at her desk
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You’d love to learn how to write a bestselling book, right? Problem is, it’s scary. You’re not even sure what goes into writing a book, let alone a bestselling one. The good news? Below you’ll find 31 fantastic resources to help you write a bestselling book. (If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by how many
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Did you know subscribers spend 15-20 seconds reading each email they open? Fifteen to twenty seconds – that’s all the time you have to make an impression and get readers to take action. Thankfully, there are ways to optimize your email content to make it powerful and effective. The best way to start is by identifying
