Category: Writing
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What does SEO and clicking links got in common?
I just read a very interesting post over at Phil’s blog where he wrote about “Click Here – It’s Not About SEO!“. In the early days of the Internet, everywhere you went, you saw “click here“. The idea then was that since everything was so new, people did not really know what to do, so…
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Want to Publish your own Book?
When I was a child, I thought that if you wrote well and had a cute twist of phrase, you would become a famous author one day, it was natural. Unfortunately, when I grew up, I realised that the world was made up of business people who minded more about making money than whether that…
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A precious gem for new bloggers!
If you think that blogging is “your thing” and it would be a really cool way to make money, then you really ought to read Randa’s excellent post on “What you need to know before taking a blogging job“. As one of the more experienced blogger around, she certainly gives good advise. Just like a…
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Online Marketing Revenues from Blogs
When I first started this blog, there were a lot of questions in my mind about where I was going with it. Over time, it was clear to me that while I enjoyed sharing my experiences and knowledge, someone had to pay the bills. It is not the first time that I have heard about…
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Let your Writing Flow
When in school, we are always admonished to “use your brain” and to put more thought into what we did. Usually, that applies. But when it comes to writing, sometimes, too much thought actually stifles your creativity. The best way to get good writing is to WRITE. Take a look at these tips from Yvonne…
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External Links – To Open New Window or Not?
I just read a post on Yvonne’s blog about “Do You Force Your External Links to Open in a New Window?” which more or less “forced” me to write this post. The question was brought up in response to a post by Lorelle Van Fossen who talked about “Things I Want Gone From the Web…
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Copywriting…
Being able to write good copy is an essential part of online marketing. My friend Vivienne has written an interesting piece on copy that is too good to be true. Go read it. It’s quite good. You can also read the full article over at AffiliateKB. It is always important to keep your integrity. But…
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Perils of Online Living!
Ever heard of the Nigerian Scam? Old news, right? Heard of the new twist to it? You should read about it. Seems like they now target content producers like writers for Associated Content and other publisher networks. See this article from my friend Yvonne. Because content producers like bloggers and professional writers have a lot…