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Writing Articles, But Still Not Getting Traffic? That's Because

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:01:26 -0400

Last time on 'Because your articles suck' ' we discussed how towrite effective headers, bylines boy were those easy, andarticle summaries. Now it's time to move on to the body of thearticle and then the all-important resource box.Body Wow, nice bodFirst of all, you have to use subtitles. Subtitles segment thearticle, which makes it seem shorter, and thus, easier to read.People will run away from a - word article with nothingto break it up. By the same token, use spacing effectively.People don't like to read long paragraphs, either. When youchange subjects, start a new paragraph.Second, write like your article is going to be read by thgraders - well, more like people with th grade reading ability' because you are. Studies have shown that most people read andwrite at a th grade level. Remember: the Internet is not onlyin the USA, there are MANY more people on the 'net from the restof the world, and most speak English as their second or thirdlanguage. This...

PRESS RELEASE WRITING TIPS

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:20:10 -0400

Press Release Writing... Source: http:www.-pressrelease.comWriting a press release may be, at first a very daunting task. Awell written press release can give you exposure like you havenever seen before. Depending on how and where you distributeyour press release, you may receive exposure on radio,television or even the front page of The New York Times! At-pressrelease.com, our goal is to provide as much informationto the public on writing an effective press release. Content isKey We cannot stress enough the importance of a well writtenpress release. When you write your press release, keep your target audience inmind. At the same time, keep in mind that part of your audiencewill be an editor, reporter or journalist. This is important asthese are the individuals that will publish your story if it isinteresting. This will give you the extra arm of exposure thateveryone hopes for.Ensure that the first paragraph of your press release answersthe important questions ...

The Art Of Writing Classified Ads

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:02:28 -0400

The writing of good classified ads truly is an art that needsto be learned and perfected. Depending on the type of businessyou run, the development of a good classified ad can boost yourannual sales by an average of , to , or more.You must first of all forget any notion of selling products fromyour classified advertisements. Instead you need to concentrateon offering free information to attract as many interestedparties as possible for the products or services you have tooffer. You need to understand that your ad has only one purpose.That is to target a specific group of customers who need whatyour company has to offer.The purpose of your ad is to gather enquiries, whether they bein letter, notes, on postcards or through online enquiry forms.Or for that matter on anything through which the customer cansay "Please send more information". Upon receipt of any enquiryyou must respond quickly with professionally written andprepared sales material. This will at ...

Three Tips on Writing a Press Release

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:10:07 -0400

Use journalistic styleReporters are busy. Just like you. So when you write anything for the media, be concise and tight. Short, simple, sentences. Lively. Ridiculously short. Even ifthey seem to violate those fourth-grade grammar rules aboutcomplete sentences.Save big, sophisticated words for impressing old Englishteachers at school reunions. To get free publicity from themedia, use common words. It's OK. Trust me. It's how they write. It's what they want.Shows 'em you understand their jobs.Keep everything short. Not just sentences. The whole press release should be short ' one page, or two atmost. Honest.Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, one of this nation's enduringliterary masterpieces, is only words. Surely you can enticea reporter's attention with less than words, which is aboutone page. Hold the adjectives and the jargonBe lively and colorful in your writing. But avoid the hype.Adjectives in a release doom you to the trash box. 'Unique,''Exceptional,' 'Re...

Writing a Press Release

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:19:13 -0400

There's a dirty little secret about press releases that themedia doesn't want you to know. The fact is, most of them traveldirectly from the sender's computer to the reporter's trash box.Or from out of the envelope into the "round file." That's part of the reason reporters don't like to be asked "didyou see my press release." They probably did, but they threw itin the trash so they don't remember yours specificially.But you do still need press releases sometimes. Like, when youhave news. So when you do, remember this. You may already know that every press release has a headline ' ashort title ' and a lead, or first paragraph. What you may notknow is that virtually nothing else in your release matters! The job of a release is to attract and pique the reporter toread on. Keep the 'head' and the 'lead' snappy ' and short. Makethem compelling, intriguing, and grabbing. But still true,please. This is no time to emulate a supermarket tabloid. Do notclaim, for instance, tha...

How To Master Article Writing To Get More Traffic

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:31:07 -0400

If you are starving for traffic, can't seem to consistently drawthousands of visitors to your website each day and struggle toget them to buy when they get there - you can benefit from thistechnique.For several months now I've consistently written and submittedat least articles each week. The articles are NOT the crappy word articles loaded withkeywords with very little added value for human readers, butarticles in the - word range that follow a very specificformula. There are MANY ways to massively increase your traffic - thegrandaddy of courses if you are ready to get serious is TrafficSecrets over at: http:www.highertrustmarketing.comparttsWriting articles with this format is one of the best methods.Here's how to write articles each week in less than -minutes.Step . Find One Compelling Problem Within Your Market How do you find these? You can pull from your own experience,what problems did you tackle this week that you could share withothers? C...

Keyword Writing

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:27:26 -0400

Many clients of Sidhe Communications,http:www.sidhecommunications.com want to know how to increaseweb traffic. I tell my clients they probably want to increasethe number of qualified leads from their web site, not justincrease site traffic. As a seasoned internet marketingspecialist, I have a great idea that works for this. Cram asmuch keyword text as possible onto the company home page. Add somuch text that the user must scroll down to see it all. Visit afew sites with an astonishing amount of text. You may correctlyassume these types of sites benefit from high traffic. How Search Engines OperateLet's think about this logically. The search engines are alltext based. Chances are very good that search engines willremain text based, because this is how computers are designed.When I say text based I mean the majority of computers andsearch engines are not designed to read visual information suchas photos, graphics, video, or audio material. Search enginesare designed ...

$1036 in 12-hours From Writing A Single Article

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:53:50 -0400

Would it be worth it to master a technique that places the powerof generating a flood of consistent, highly targeted and rabidtraffic squarely in your hands?As an online marketing professional, your time is valuable, andyou need to focus on what works, that's exactly why thistechnique is so powerful.To be truthful, the in -hours is an accomplishment I canhappily say is not abnormal these days - what is nice about thisexample is that it was a Sunday typically my slowest day forsales while I was gone the entire day to a local festival herein my hometown of Ottawa, Canada.Let me say, I do tend to still work for a few hours on theweekends, but this Sunday, I didn't even check my mail until thekids were fast asleep at : PM, exhausted by a combination ofrides, music, jugglers, magicians and an unending diet of junkfood - ahhhh...summer! My inbox was filled with orders for my own products and over in affiliate sales - after about an hour of answering mymail,...

Steps to a Writing an Effective Press Releases

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:26:29 -0400

Want to get the most media attention and spotlight for yourbusiness? Then the first place to start is with a GREAT pressrelease. Now I can almost see half of you leaving now, dreadingthe thought of having to write one of these. But wait!! I'mgoing to show you easy methods to make your press release workfor you and get the attention it deserves. Ready? Let's go.We'll briefly go over the basics because of their importance.Editors want to see things done the RIGHT way. I would bet thata lot of good releases simply get tossed out just because theyaren't set up properly. To a busy editor, that all too familiar second glance says a lot for you and your business and ifyou've done your research enough to warrant that release to beplaced in their newspaper or magazine. Here are your essentials:"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE" on the top left of the page. Yourcontact name, phone number, e-mail address, and website follows.Headline is next, normally in bold and centered on the page.Summ...

ARTICLE WRITING AND PROMOTION... YOUR FAST TRACK TO INCREASED

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:14:54 -0400

FONT SIZE> - Thom Reece All Rights Reserved Writing articles, and promoting them forpublication, is one of the most productive long-term promotionaltactics available. Well researched and written articles... whichprovide valuable, useable information, are highly sought afterby newsletter publishers, magazines, ezines, etc. It is a marketing truth that "Content Is King". Good, keyword rich,content is what drives online traffic through search engines andgives the visitor a reason to keep coming back to awebsite. This is often referred to as "sticky content".As a traffic-generation tool it is unsurpassed. Webmasters and publication editors have an insatiableappetite for tightly written "niched" articles that are relevantto their web sites or publications themes. This need is your opportunity...An editor of an ezine, newsletter or magazine has a never-endingneed for good content. Each issue they publish must be filledwith useful, relevant content that will appeal ...

THE 7 Step 'Formula' For Writing POWERFUL Articles In Less Than

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:01:36 -0400

Copyright The IWE, LLC. All Rights Reserved.What I'm about to Reveal to you in this article is a easy tofollow, "Step-By-Step" formula for writing Powerful articles inless than a hour.It might take you a few times to get the hang of it the firsttime around, But, once you've gotten through the learning curve,your articles will flow out of you without stressing your brainout to much.I say this from experience because I used to be terrified aboutthe thought of writing an article, but, once I got this formuladown to an art, they seem to come together quite easily now.The benefits of writing articles alone Out-Weight the fear ofhaving to write them, so read this article with an open mind andif you have to read through it twice, do so.Writing articles are Very powerful and in my mind, the best wayto build Trust and Credibility with your online business.So, without further delay, let's go to Step .Step . Targeting your audience.The first thing you have to figure ou...

10 Article Writing Quirks

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:26:10 -0400

Much has been touted about the effectiveness of article writingin the promotion of their business. While everyone raves aboutits benefits I'll look into a few quirks. Too much junk- You can't even imagine the amount of rehashmaterial that is being passed off as something in which thereader can find valuable. Some writers rush to put out theirwork putting quantity over quality. It pays to be original whenyou are into article writing. Well, I have slack up sometimes onthis one. Takes Time- Due to the multitude of writers entering thisfield, it will probably take six months to a year for others tobecome familiar with you and your writing style. Once this isaccomplished you can expect some fans. High Readership, Low Conversion- There has been times when Ihave published an article that got good readership but fail toconvert into respectable sales or subscribers. The resource boxis key I found out if you want to improve your conversions.If you don't have a quality arti...

Newbies Guide to Writing and Submitting Ezine Articles

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:08:02 -0400

How many times have you read the following? If you want toexpand your home based business and build an online reputationthen all you need to do is write and submit ezine articles.Sounds simple. However I found the task very daunting. So I willshare with you what I have learned. Research and PlanFirstly you need to write the articles. Write on a topic youknow something about. Some ideas you have learned building yourInternet business, something related to your businessopportunity or a hobby or investment opportunity you have.Ensure it is interesting and informative and not just anadvertisement for your home business. The most popular articlesare between - words. To find your word count, go to'tools' in the Windows menu. There is an automatic word counttab there. Some ezines want articles to contain characters aline. Here is a formatting tool for free conversion to thenumber of characters you want. I do not pay for any listings,nor do I charge for my articles....

Headline Writing Can Lead To Fortunes! Here Are The Basics Of

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:29:21 -0400

Headlines attract attention. Headlines generate interest. Thetime spent writing headlines can pay you back many times over.Do you have a product or service to sell? How do you attract newcustomers, clients, prospects, leads or patients?Most likely you attract them through the written word in somesort of advertising, articles, or press release. In each caseyou need a headline.In fact, every printed document you publish should have aheadline on it. Yes, even including your business card, if youhave one!So, what should go in your headline? Below are seven headlineideas that have proved profitable in the past. Remember the goalof the headline is to stop your reader dead in their tracks andget them to read further in to your sales copy.. Answer the question, "What's In It For Me?" Offer the readera big benefit or promise of they continue reading. Here are afew examples: The Secret of Making People Like You Who ElseWants A Screen Star Figure? You Can Laugh At Money ...

Top 10 Blog Writing Tips

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:04:34 -0400

Most of the "rules" about writing for ezines and newslettersapply to writing posts for your blog, but there are someimportant differences. Keep these tips in mind and you'll bepublishing great blog content that attracts prospects andclients in your niche market. . Write with the reader in mind.Remember WIIFM? It's marketing jargon for What's In It For Me?That's what you should be keeping in mind. Your reader will readyour post looking for what's in it for them. . Make it valuableand worthwhile. Don't waste people's time. If you don't haveanything to say, no problem, plenty other people do. So sharetheir articles, do an interview, review a book. . Proof-readfor typos and glaring grammatical errors. You wouldn't go out ofthe house with dirty hair or missing a sock, so why would youpublish spelling mistakes? Respect your readers by polishing upyour stuff. . Keep it short and simple, sweetie. KISS. Mostpeople are scanners. You may have a lot to say and think itint...

How Writing Radio Can Help You Become a Better Writer

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:17:09 -0400

Knowing how to write, and write well, is a skill that will comein handy in all sorts of situations. And if you combine goodwriting skills with the persuasive selling tactics found in,say, copywriting, you'll be that much more ahead of yourcompetition.Of all the different types of writing I've done in my life andbelieve me, I've tried practically all of them writing radiohas made one of the bigger impacts on my writing style.Below are three ways writing radio can help strengthen yourwriting style. Oh, and these tips will also help you writebetter radio copy too. . Follow the rules. Sometimes rules are good. Especially rulesthat force you to write a certain way. Think poetry --mastering those rules can have an amazing effect on your writingstyle. Rules require you to slow down and think, to analyzeyour word, sentence, grammar, punctuation, etc., choices. Andthat can be very beneficial to your development as a writer. Radio is short. You have to write something tha...

Writing for Traffic - Getting Published

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:28:13 -0400

Article Title: Writing for Traffic - Getting Published AuthorName: Mark Daoust Contact Email Address: marksite-reference.comArticle URL:http:www.site-reference.comMarketingindex.html WordCount: Category: Internet Marketing Copyright: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Publishing Guidelines: You are welcome to publish thisarticle in its entirety electronically or in print, free ofcharge, as long as the resource box at the bottom is included.When possible, please send a courtesy copy of your publicationto marksite-reference.com. Thank you!---------------------------------------------------------------------Writing for Traffic ' Getting Published By Mark DaoustInternet marketing journals are filled with articles proclaimingthe immense benefits of article writing. From page rank boostingand traffic generation, to establishing trust and credibility,the benefits of becoming a published author should be well knownto you...

Writing Marketing Copy That Sells

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:07:55 -0400

When your prospects see your marketing materials, your brochure,your web site or your ads you want them to read them. You wantprospects to read not just the first sentence but the majorityof your copy. Once they've read it, you want them to decide thatthey need your product or service and either make a purchase orcontact you for more information.When prospective clients and customers see your web site, ads orbrochures, you want them to be captivated and impressed. Youhope they'll read not just the headlines, but all the waythrough the copy. And you want this scintillating copy tomotivate them to take the next step, and make a purchase orcontact you for more information.Is it working?Do prospects read your marketing materials? Does the copyconvince them that they need your products and services? Do theyunderstand the value you provide?Do they contact you?What's the key to writing marketing copy that grabs yourprospects' attention, overcomes common objections and leads ...

Create A Killer Product by Writing Your Sales

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:36:32 -0400

You may not realize this, but when you are in the early planningstages of developing a product, the best thing you can do isSTOP and write the sales letter first!"But wait a minute you might be thinking... this soundstotally 'Bass Ackwards' doesn't it?" It sure does but it REALLYworks too...And here's why ... When you envision a product, prewriting thesales letter first allows you to place no limitations on it. Youcan write more freely as the very things you describe areactually helping you design and create your product's featuresand benefits.Now all of a sudden you have an extended blueprint that can addmany bells & whistles some of which will actually end up beingpart of your final product.You'll also find that much of your original inspiration willalso give you many great sales copy components that will alsoend up in your sales letter too.And, in this mode of no barrier mind-streaming, you'llundoubtedly come up with more creative ideas than therestrictive mind ...

How to Jumpstart your Next Writing Session.

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:04:16 -0500

I have always enjoyed writing. Sometimes it's a problem for meto just sit down and write something. There are days when Ichoose "procrastinating" over "proactive." Putting things off iscommon with everyone. I am very gifted in this area. ;Here are areas to focus on to jumpstart your next writingsession. Concentration Preparation The First Word Use your notebook Concentration:There are way too many distractions. Cell phones ringing,blaring car alarms and unexpected visitors are just a few thingsthat can disrupt your concentration. It then becomes easier tojustify not writing today. The best thing to do to encourage creative writing is to makeit a ritual. Find a nice spot to write, maybe, in a quiet roomin your home where you will be left undisturbed for a period oftime. Set a time to work; a scheduled time to write. Stick to it.Keep reference books and materials close to hand.Focus on one idea at a time.View your next writing session as an opportunity; ...

The Secret To Writing Great Headlines

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:21:13 -0500

Just changing the headline of an ad or sales letter has beenknown to dramatically improve the effectiveness of an ad orsales letter by up to percent! Yes, headlines are thatpowerful--and that important!An effective headline will do many things at once. It willattract the readers attention, convey benefits by appealing tothe readers self-interest and it will set the stage for what isto come. It will also target the audience for which it wasintended.But the number one thing a headline should always do is answerthe question, "What's in it for me?" Why? Because that's allmost of us really care about. So what are the characteristics of a good headline? First andforemost, an effective headline must be believable. I'm sureyou've heard the saying, "if it sounds too good to be true, itprobably is." However, if your product really can make me: jump higher thanKobe Bryant, attract as many women as I want, or make memillions while I sleep; if you put it in your headline, you...

The Internet and Beyond - Mean Business - 12 Tips on Writing

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:27:34 -0500

Every year thousands of online businesses fail. None of thembegin with the idea they'll fail, in fact they have high hopesof success, but they fail all the same. One of the main reasonsfor the high failure rate is an over reliance on one marketingchannel'the Internet.Marketing isn't about using one medium. It's about getting andkeeping customers. Yes, Internet marketing can help you can dothat but only if you use it in conjunction with other tacticaltools. In addition there are thousands of potential customersthat are extremely cautious about placing important business orbuying an expensive item from an unknown online vendor. That'sone of the reasons why, in order to succeed, EVERY onlinecompany must have brochures and other forms of printed salesliterature to hand out to customers and prospects. An online company needs printed sales literature for two reasons:. Credibility: People expect a 'real' company to have printedsales literature. It's easy to afford spending ...

20 Top tips to writing effective surveys

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:12:54 -0500

Writing surveys is easy; or is it? The truth is that writingsurveys is easy but writing effective surveys is more difficult.The following are twenty tips that if followed will help youwrite more effective surveys.. What is the purpose of the survey?Surveys are conducted for many reasons. By phrasing thequestions and structuring the answers surveys can be used in amultitude of ways and for a variety of reasons. When compiling asurvey don't loose sight of its purpose.. Title the surveyThe survey title is a golden opportunity to instantly summarisea survey's objective and grab the attention of invitedrespondents. Respondents are going to invest time in completingthe survey so make them feel that their investment is worthwhile.. Do not make the survey any longer than it needs to beEvery question that is asked should be asked for a reason. Focuson 'need to know' questions and minimise 'nice to know'information.. Use plain English, avoid jargon and acronyms, maintainco...

School Fires

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:44:43 -0500

School Reading Lofts.These reading lofts are in schools and there is no help in getting them resolved. I have seen these lofts located in schools that are unsprinkled. Check out this link to view the video. www.flameoffcoatings.com Schools have been warned of the problem and have ignored the situation. Fire inspectors across the US have been trying to get the school lofts protected and have had no support from the schools. If these school lofts caught fire the school could be lost in a matter of minutes. A Intumescent Coating is something that has valid test results and can do what it claims in the test. A fire coating has a time-rating that can go anywhere from hour to hours. Coatings can be used where E- assemblies ...

How to Gain Credibility and Sales By Writing Online Articles

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:13:11 -0500

Writing is one of the most powerful secrets you will find forbringing in new business and gaining credibility among yourpeers and potential clients. Writing articles in online publications that cater to your idealclient will put you heads and tails above your competitors. Most competitors feel they are incapable of writing or feel theyare too busy focusing on other parts of their businesses towrite articles. So they don't do it. This is a huge advantage for you.Likely your clients enjoy and even pay for information that isof interest to them. So if you have the ability to write, do so. What Do You Write About?How about a problem-solving 'how to' article? Or maybe a list ofideas or tips that help your readers? Since you know yourbusiness well, writing such articles should be relativelysimple. If your typing speed is not up to snuff and is holding you backthen you can 'dictate' your writing into your computer using amicrophone and a voice recognition software program su...