10 Can't Miss Article Topics Readers Will Love
Copyright 2003, The Write ExposureYou sit down to write the first article for your third issue. That's when it hits you. There's nothing left to write about!At The Write Exposure, we get lots of panicked calls from clients saying, "I've run out of article ideas!" What we've found is that seldom has our client actually run out of topics, rather they've covered all the topics that came most easily to mind... |
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10 Things That Keep You From Writing Your Book… And What You Can Do About It
9 out of 10 professionals and small business owners have at least one book or information product inside their head, but lack the time and organizational skills to get it out into digital or print form. You may cringe when you read this list of ten things keeping you from writing your book, because it rings too close to home for you. You may have already written a book or an e-book, or have come close to starting it. It’s hard, we know it, and we’ve been there too. But go ahead and read this list, see if you can identify, and let’s discuss a possible solution to the book writing problem. 1. I can’t seem to find the time.2. Every time I sit down to w... |
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10 Tips For Effective Proofreading
Proofreading may not be terribly fun, but it's one of the most important parts of writing. Have you ever read a web page or a document that had typos, grammatical errors, and punctuation mistakes? This reflects badly on you and your business, and you could easily lose a customer over a simple spelling mistake! Here are some tips for quick and effective proofreading: 1. Wait several hours before p... |
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10 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Book Endorsements
Endorsements, sometimes called "Blurbs," are wonderful and often witty comments about your book provided by respecte... |
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10 Ways To Save Time And Money With Packing And Shipping On Ebay
One problem with eBay is that unless you are careful you can end up spending far too much time on routine tasks such as packing and shipping. Not only is there the time spent wrapping the items, but also when you take them to your local post ... |
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12 Low Cost Or No-cost Techniques To Snag Lucrative Freelance Writing Assignments Asap
No matter where you live, landing lucrative writing assignmentsdoesn’t need to be difficult. The secret to a profitablefreelance writing career is to start small and build it fromthere. Another secret… you must remember to promote yourbusiness on a REGULAR basis. Don’t shoot off a few ads orletters, then wait three months before launch another campaign.Promote your business DAILY.So here’s your first technique: Approach your local newspapereditor. Ask if they need a freelancer to cover city council,school board, and/or county board meetings. If they do, you’reon your way earning a living as a writer because you’re... |
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28 Reasons Why Publishers Will Buy Your Book
Editors will buy a book for one or more of the followingreasons. By knowing what these reasons are, you can thendesign a marketing plan with those features in mind.1. The author's previous books have sold well.2. They love a book and think it will sell.3. ... |
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3 Elements To A Deal-sealing Classified Ad
Have you ever wondered why your perfectly fine classified ad fails to attract the attention you desire? There should be dozens—no, hundreds—of perspective buyers swamping your e-mail inbox with offers. After all, you are offering a mint baseball card, a vintage coat, pristine used car, those wholesale-priced sporting goods, and whatever other attractive items are in your inventory. Instead, you only have a slow trickle of questions, a handful of sales. ... |
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3 Simple Tips For Making Money Online Even If You Don’t Have Anything To Sell!
Have an idea about making money online but don’t know where to start?There are several ways to make money on the Internet – even if you don’t have a product to sell. Keep in mind that running an online business takes time and effort, just like running any business. However, you can get started without any products, which is one less roadblock for most pe... |
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35 Quick Tips For Writing A Press Release
Quick Tips for Writing A Press Release...Layout1. 1-2 pages in length.2. Double-space.3. 1.5 to 2 inch margins.4. Use company stationary with logo and slogan.5. Avoid bright or dark-colored paper.6. Center "News Release" at top.7. Place a "release date" under "News Release".8. On second page, type "page 2".9. Use company stationary with logo and slogan on page 2.10. Le... |
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5 Linking Strategies That Work
One of the most effective ways to promote your business online, especially if you use search engine optimization to build traffic, is linking.However, as a certified Web CEO professional, and som... |
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5 Reasons To Avoid Publishamerica
Ever since I first wrote about my publishing pitfalls with PublishAmerica, I’ve received a lot of correspondence from writers asking me if they too should avoid publishing with this notorious online POD company. So, in response to yet another letter from an unpublished author, I’ve been motivated to write about the top five reasons why one shouldn’t hand over their manuscript to this Frederick, Maryland based online publisher.Although a person can go to any search engine such as Yahoo or Google and type in the term “PublishAmerica” or “Publish America” [using the quotes gets more results], many authors refrain from doing this. This is a gigantic mistake on their part as they generally have squandered a manuscript... |
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5 Reasons Why Headlines Are The Single Most Important Part Of All
Are you maximizing your marketing results by using headlines at every opportunity?Without a powerful headline, your message stands little chance in an increasingly competitive marketplace. If your headline doesn’t capture attention and pull prospects inside, the rest of your mark... |
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5 Ways To Generate Article Topic Ideas
If you write articles frequently, you have probably found that sometimes you just don't know what to write about. This is a very common issue for even the best of us, however there are some quick tricks that can help. Here are what the top five:1. Look... |
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6 Tips That Make "how To" Book Writing A Snap!
What would it take to pluck you from your existing lifestyle - frustration, anxiety, compromise, puttingup with kuckleheads who always seem to get ahead eventhough the sum total of their usefullness could fit inyour little finger?Believe it or not, one book could do it for you! I'm not talking War and Pea... |
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6 Writing Tips For Starting Your Writing Journey
Tips for your writing journey So, you'd like to be a writer? Congrats! Writing not only is a great way to express yourself, but can provide an income. Keep in mind not all writers make a fortune, some still cant quit their day job. Below are some tips to start your writing journey. 1.Start Writing Okay, so this tip is obvious. For some, it's a question of what to write about, for others how to write. Write how and what you want. What kind of books do you li... |
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7 Keys To Writing A Children’s Book That Sells Like Hotcakes
There are seven fundamental reasons that some books succeed and others collect dust on the author’s bookshelf. These seven keys to success as an author are simple, obvious even, and yet in the midst of our writing many of us forget them.We get so focused on the idea of the book that we forget the mechanics. Here is the strategy that award winning authors use:1) Create a hero that your audience can relate to. Examine your tar... |
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7 Ways To Get More Mileage From Your Free Reprint Articles
Do you have old free reprint articles gathering dust? Transform and re-submit them to give your business, product or service another boost!Here are 7 ways:1. Transform your article. You can transform your article in several ways:- Give it a bullet or number format.- Give it a Q and A format.- Give it an anecdote format by adding your own experience.- Give it a Problem-Solution format.- Give it a short feature format by interspersing quotes from 2-3 people with infor... |
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7 Writing Muse Kickers To Fill Up That Blank Page
Nothing is more daunting for any writer than having to stare at a blank sheet of paper.When we stare at a blank sheet of paper, we often think, "What am I going to write?" A few minutes later, it becomes, "Oh my goodness, I can't think of anything to write!" And several minutes later, it turns into something like, "Write, dangnabit! Write! Write! WRITE!"Some writers call this writer's block. But I call it the "Writing-Muse-Needs-A-Kick" syndrome.And that's exactly what we're going to do with your writing muse gone tru... |
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8 Easy Online Ways To Market Your Book For Free
Marketing your book whether you went the POD, e-book, or traditional route can be a daunting process. Figuring out what works and what doesn’t can take time, energy, and if you’re not careful a lot of money. When I first self-published my science fiction novel GETTING OUT ALIVE, I had already don... |
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8 Great Journaling Tips
Mix a martini, don't forget the olives, or pour yourself atea, relax and enjoy!There are no hard-set rules for keeping a journal. How oftenyou wri... |
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8 Sources To Research Awesome Article Topics
Writing articles is by far the most effective online promotion strategy I’ve come across. If you can write good, readable, original content, you can easily put yourself far ahead of the pack in your field of interest.But article marketers and new article writers are often stumped for topics to... |
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A Beginner's Guide To Writing A Novel
No one is born a novel writer. But do you believe that we all have the capability to be writers? Impossible as it may seem but the answer is yes! If we have the passion for it and if we strive to make it happen, novelwriting can be as easy as writing ABC. Writing is actually not a very complicated thing. It is just like drawing, painting, and even cooking. It is an art! Your imagination is all that it takes to get it started. What makes it hard is not writing it... |
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A Brief History Of Email
The desire to communicate is primal among most living creatures, and especially among humans. Since time immemorial, the means and techniques of communication have been worked upon and... |
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A Cousin Of Hemingway, Rose Now Puts Her Pen To The Page
A few years ago when Chicago born author, Sarah Elizabeth Rose learned that she shared a common ancestor with Ernest Hemingway, and that she also shared common ancestors with Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, and Jane Austen, she finally understood why she had always felt a tremendous urge to write.During her teen years Sarah could be seen jotting things down wherever she went: poems, short stories, and ideas for a novel. Her predisposition toward writing was obvious throughout her life, but only fully comprehended by Sarah after she had become a Professional Genealogist.She had a natural curiosity to know where her ancestors had come from. While researching her family tree she recalls, �I was as surprised as any of us would be, to discover that I had several well... |
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A Few Brief Tips On Dealing With Rejection
What to do when you get rejected. You've just finished your book, sent out query letters and was rejected. What's left to do? You could give up, but I wouldn't suggest this. Here's some brief tips on how to deal with rejection. 1.Take a breather You've probably been wondering and rattling your brain as to why you got rejected. Take a break, not a long one...some time for a breather. If you continue to constantly analyze why you were rejected, you'll drive yourself crazy. Plus...if you decide after rejections to continue sending out new query letters, they may not be your... |
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A Few Brief Tips To Deal With Writing Rejection
What to do when you get rejectedYou've just finished your book, sent out query letters and was rejected. What's left to do? You could give up, but I wouldn't suggest this. Here's some brief tips on how to deal with rejection.1. Take a breather-You've probably bee... |
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A First Time Author's Publicity Kit Materials
If you're a new author that has been requested to send publicist materials, you may feel left in the dark on what to send. Here's a list of the usual items.1. Author BioThis is no place for modesty. You're competing with many other authors out there and need to show how your hot and worth it. Remember to include your accomplishments and give a little background information. Often readers want to know about the author's interests..2. A photoThis is optional, but if you want to get your face out there, this could help. Keep in mind that not every editor will use your photo... |
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A First Time Author's Publicity Kit Material Tips
If you're a new author that has been requested to send publicist materials, you may feel left in the dark on what to send. Here's a list of the usual items.1. Author BioThis is no place for modesty. You're competing with many other authors out there and need to show how your hot and worth it. Remember to include your accomplishments and give a little background information. Often readers want to know about the author's interests..2. A photoThis is optional, but if you want to get your face out there, this could help. Keep in mind that not every editor will use your photo.3. InterviewsAny newspaper/magazine clippings may be include if it's... |
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A Guide To Creative Writing That Sells
It's unbelievable that with all the creative writing courses out there, that no one teaches the necessity of researching your market before you set pen to paper.Yes, we all want to be creative and let our imagination go. At the same time, wouldn't it be great to have some of your work published? Even better wouldn't it be awesome to know that you have upped your chances of getting published by around 80% by simply doing a tiny bit of browsing in a library or bookstore?Here is a way to make sure that there is an interest in your type of story before you pick up a pen or pull out your laptop:... |
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A Guide To Online Payment Processors
‘Free’ Accounts or Merchant Accounts? Anyone who does business online (and actually takes money from other people) must, at some point, bite the bullet and choose a credit card processing company – this can be quite an expensive decision. There are effectively two different ways of going about this; you can either go for the free accounts or the specific merchant accounts. But what is there to distinguish the two? After all they both allow you to acc... |
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A Guide To Refurbished Ibm Laptops -
IBM boasts a very large array of older and newer refurbished laptops on their website ibm.com. Look for “Notebooks: IBM Certified Used Equipment.” There you can buy any of dozens of models and variations, for hundreds of dollars less than new models. IBM inspects all of their returned laptops (including the batteries, as with most factory-refurbished laptops), makes sure they ... |
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