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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How you can proofread your own work
- Putting out a high quality product is a given these days. With all the competition out there, you have to look great in every aspect. So proofreading all copy is extremely important and here are some tips to help you to proofread your own work after you've finished editing it:Read through your copy the next day -- many times your eye tends to 'deceive' you by reading what's supposed to be t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - To start making cash from your online writing, you must draw blood first
- Writers write just like painters, paint on canvas. This is one of the reasons why it is important that you launch your writing career by getting some freelance writing work that you can get paid for doing.It does not matter how small the job is or how little the money is that you get paid for it, the important thing is to "draw blood" and get paid for your writing. Everything else...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Copywriting makeover: search engine-friendly can also mean visitor-friendly
- When it comes to search engine optimization, copywriting plays a big role. You want to have excellent copy that appeals to both your visitors and the engines in order to create pages that will rank highly. However, sometimes there can be potential problems with fitting copy into certain types of sites. Due to space constraints, page layout requirements or other issues, some site owners hesitate to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seo copywriting: 7 tips
- So you finally built a website for your home-based business. How exciting is that!? Now you just have to let people know you're out there. The best method is to use an SEO copywriting strategy, which optimizes your web content using popular keywords.SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. You want to fill your website with the most commonly searched words within your indust...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What a ghostwriter can do for you
- Do you ever have brilliant ideas for articles, books or a website, but never get around to doing anything about them? Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. Trust and credibility are vital in creating consumer confidence. Being able to tell the world who you are, what you do and how you do it is the best kind of confidence-building free publicity?producing results rivaling those of standard advertising....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to really connect with your customer in your copywriting
- One of the least talked-about areas in copywriting education is voice. This is probably because it's tough to set general rules for something that's so personal to each of us. After all, the same things go into building your copywriting voice that go into making you who you are!Personality, upbringing, environment, education, audience, purpose?all these and more go into forming your voice, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Writing great website sales copy
- Many small businesses fail because their owners don't pay enough attention to marketing and sales. Part of the effectiveness of a marketing effort is directly related to the sales copy you produce. This is especially true on websites. Sales copy is the words you use to convince prospective customers to buy from you.If you want plenty of ongoing, loyal visitors, and consistent income, learn ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Magic words that sell and what words to avoid
- We all know words are powerful. Whether written or spoken, according to advertising legend David Ogilvy, some of the most persuasive words to use in marketing are:Now Announcing Introducing Revolutionary Offer Quick Easy Compare HurryTry to incorporate these powerful words into your brochures, web content, and however else you communicate with customers.Richard Taflinger, prof...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Should you use testimonials when you create a web site?
- You've probably seen web sites with testimonials - they can add legitimacy. But sometimes they are believable, and sometimes they are not. Are testimonials worth the effort?The answer is "Yes" if they are done right.When done correctly, testimonials can help you establish credibility and give you an opportunity to prove the claims about your web site.However, when done incorre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sell anything to anyone on the internet with hypnotic writing
- I imagine you are the type of person who really wants to make your idea a reality. I also think that you fall into one of two groups; the first is a person who WANTS to succeed but does not know how. The second is the person who has read so many books on great marketing and still can't find the HOLY GRAIL so does not get of the ground.Are you fed up of reading about everyone else's success?...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 keys to better online copywriting
- Doing the copywriting for your own website without the proper knowledge and tools is pretty much like flying blind in a snowstorm without piloting experience or instruments.It doesn't work too well.A very basic knowledge of copywriting and direct marketing principles will take you a long ways on the Web.Here are three simple keys to writing better online copy. Armed just with ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Copywriting faqs
- One of the biggest challenges a copywriter faces is to make future clients feel confident in his or her ability. You know you can deliver, but your clients don't know that... yet! In my own experiences as a freelancer, I've noticed that the most hesitant potential clients often ask the same questions. Following are answers to help allay their fears.Copywriting FAQ's:1. How ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Freelance copywriting advice #1: take the scary jobs
- From time to time you will be faced with an opportunity that looks downright scary.The temptation is to think, "Hey, that's way outside my level of expertise. I'm not ready for that."My advice to you is this: Do it.When you are faced with opportunities that are larger, more challenging and ultimately 'scary', that's when you learn fastest, stretch yourself the most and build y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 42 deadly ad copy sins that ive made
- I have read thousands of ad copies online and offline over my lifetime. I have read excellent ad copies that made me buy right away and some that may have had a decent product, but had a poor ad copy that turned me away.Now that I am in business, I have written some of my own ad copies. Some of them have worked, some of them have bombed. The key is to keep changing and testing your ad copy,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Super verbs really move your copy
- Run or hustle? Eat or devour? Move or scurry? You can boost the power of your copy by boosting the quality of verbs you use. Verbs show action, and the way you describe that action can have a dramatic bearing on your readers. Why would you want to fill your copy with complacent words when you can conjure emotions and visual imagery in the hearts and minds of your readers? Sure, "run" and "hustle" ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Advice from successful freelancers: starting & maintaining a freelancer career
- For the e-book, Advice from Successful Freelancers: How They Built Their Careers & How You Can Too!, I asked ten questions of freelancers who were living their dream life. Following are some of their answers. They cover successful marketing techniques, how to get clients and more!1. Why did you start freelancing? Yuwanda Black, Writer, Editor, Small Business ColumnistMy sister and I ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Working with a freelance editor
- If you are interested in creating information products, you will very likely deal with editors throughout your career. You may need someone to edit a book, review a special report, or tighten up a magazine article. Even if you are a brilliant writer, it always helps to have someone else look at the work with fresh eyes.Most of these editors will be people you hire on a freelance or project ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sowing the seeds of opportunity: how to multiply your freelance (writing) work
- You can turn your $200 fee to write a press release into $2,000 to carry out an entire PR campaign simply by convincing clients to invest in campaigns, instead of individual assignments. Campaigns achieve better results and cost less in the long-term for clients, compared to individual assignments. And, of course, as the freelancer, you get paid much more for turning out a succession of assignment...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Writing for sex markets
- Many professional freelancers will go their entire career without ever once writing a story about sex. Oh, they may craft a racy scene or two in the course of writing the next Great American Novel, or they might someday write an article about the latest in sexual research, but that's about as far as many writers will ever take the concept.Then there are those freelancers who, for a variety ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How ghost writing articles and booklets can earn you big money!
- Do you want to make $5000, $10,000 or more every month as a freelancer? Does your current published materials earn you that much or are you still struggling looking for new jobs every month? Well, ghost writing articles and books for businesses could earn you a lot of money and end your painful quest for writing jobs.Making money as a freelance writer can be tough especially for newbies wit...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pulling sales with your ad copy
- One of the best marketing tools available to your internet business is good sales ad copy. This can pull in sales faster than just about anything.If you're not a writer or cringe at the thought of writing your own sales copy, you can always hire a professional, however if you're on a budget and have an adventurous spirit, writing your own ads can be a worthwhile option.So how do you ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A free lesson on how to easily write ads that are guaranteed to make you money
- COPYWRITINGAfter determining what we are going to sell, the next task is to effectively convey our message.Copywriting is the art of writing words and messages that successfully sell a product or service. From the development of the sales message on a website to classified or banner advertising, writing ad copy will be used in many facets of your business. Unless you are going to pay...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Three steps to pump up the drama in your copy
- All the world's a story. Video games have storylines; newspapers report stories; country music lyrics tell a sad tale.At a quick glance it would appear that fiction writing and copywriting are two mutually exclusive disciplines. But it just isn't so.Fiction and copywriting share the same heart: emotion.What's the goal for a fiction writer? I mean a slam-bang Harry Potter serie...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Boost your b to b marketing copy: 3 major copywriting blunders and how to correct them
- When you're writing or evaluating copy for a B to B marketing (also referred to as b-to-b or business to business marketing) campaign of any kind, you may think it's only appropriate to write formal copy in which you refer to yourself as "we" or "our organization" and let lots of other copywriting basics fly out the window.Sadly, these sorts of mistakes are the result of the major miscon...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Content is king
- IntroductionA pencil. Yes, a pencil. In my opinion, every great idea has started with a pencil. Sure, lots stay in someone's head, but to me a great idea doesn't have any value until it's written down. Until it's written down it's just dust I the wind: here today and quickly forgotten tomorrow.But, every great idea needs a little something extra. Maybe you're great at design, but you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to test the body of your sales copy for weaknesses
- Your sales copy is the life source of your business. If your sales copy isn't pulling in a decent conservation rate, then your business is suffering.In this article, we are going to go over an effective way to test the body of your sales copy for weaknesses. If there are any, you will be able to pinpoint exactly where they are. Once you are able to identify the weaknesses in the body of you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 tips for writing content that will make you sales
- Content is king. Without content your website is an empty shell, a skeleton with no flesh, an empty vessel. Content can redeem the worst designed website. The right content can make your phone ring off the hook and flood your inbox with people wanting your product or service. Content is the most important ingredient in the recipe for your website's success. If you have engrossing, valuable and rel...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 tips for writing effective web copy
- On the Internet programmers and designers rule, not the writer. Yet words drive targeted traffic to your site, carry content, make the sale, convey marketing messages, persuade people to buy and make the difference between your site's success or failure.Here are 10 tips for writing effective web copy:1. Make sure content is easy to readIn the online world, less is nearly alway...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Killer ad copy
- Not everyone is a writer. Good copy writing is a science and can be learned over time. Great copy writing is an art and should problably remain in the hands of those who can craft it well.Words have power.They can make you laugh, cry experience great joy, provide encouragement or they can destroy your confidence. They need to be used very carefully. You can compell people to take an action ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Buy my book for $27 and ill give you bonuses worth a gazillion dollars!
- Subhead..How to bundle for valuable results without devaluing your productI almost clicked. Really, I did.The ad copy was compelling, the content focused. This was exactly what I was looking for. Yes, I was convinced I had found just the eBook I needed to add to my e-library.Credit card in hand, my mouse cursor hovered over the "order now" button ready to click. The exc...