Don't Write Like You Think...Write Like You Talk

Corporate Roads Less Traveled: A Guide For Freelance Writers
When targeting any corporation for freelance work, most writers
contact the communications department. It makes sense, after all,
that the department responsible for the majority of a company's
external and .....

The Internet has provided us marketers
with an amazing opportunity. It's leveled the playing field - regardless of your background, you can now pursue a profitable business in your area of interest.

But selling online brings its own set of challenges. One of the most difficult being able to establish a one-on-one, personal customer relationship.

So how to overcome the anonymity of the

How To Write Good Articles For Profit
Writing cood articles to make money takes a certian kind of person becuse you need to switch from one subject to another in a matter of seconds and you also need to be an expert researcher to get the articles on .....

computer screen and create this critical bond'

One of the simplest ways is through your words.

Articles: Why You Need To Write Them.
Every webmaster knows that to gain ranking positions in search engines you need to build links. This usually means hours at a computer submitting your site to .....

Words are your online ambassadors, so
why not have them reflect your personality'

If you're enthusiastic, write enthusiastically! If you're thoughtful, let your words convey this, too.

A great example of someone who does this extremely well is Bob Gatchel, Mr. Internet Cheapskate himself. On his website (http://www.internetcheapskate.com) and
through his emails, you soon come to feel like you know him personally, that he's your best friend.

The Art Of Writing A Good Song
Did you know that good songwriting is often the key to establishing a successful music career' But more than that, it can be fun! When you write a song you are able to express yourself in new .....

How does he do it' By adding emotion,
writing in facial expressions and by carefully using capital letters for effect. The end result is the representation of a VERY ENTHUSASTIC person.

Which, having seen him at a seminar, he

Self-Editing Your Writing
Much of what I do at my "day job" involves editing what others have
written. Eliminating typos, repairing damaged grammar, replacing
missing or misused punctuation--I relish editing, in a r .....

truly is in real life. In his writing, Bob really lets his personality shine through.

You can do the same. By writing like you speak (or 'writing in your own voice.')

In school, they try to teach ou 'writing for business.' The pressure was to be 'textbook perfect.' Nothing is further than the truth. Actually the opposite holds true.

Copywriting: Aida Is More Than An Opera
Aida is more than an opera by Verdi Ask most people what Aida is and they will tell you it is an opera set in Egypt. Ask a marketing person and they .....

You are attempting to make a connection - one living, breathing human being to another.

[Before going on, I wish to sincerely
apologize to Mrs. Williams, my tenth grade English teacher, for what I'm about to recommend...]

The Benefits Of Journal Writing
Everyday we experience many different events. Some good, some bad, some memorable and some that can be forgotten the next day. For writers, these events of our lives are a treasure trove .....

When you talk, you break most of the rules. Real people start a sentence with 'and.' You use slang. You combine words - do not becomes don't; you have becomes you've.

Platform Development Tip #1: Switch Writing Hats!
Platform-Building Tip #1: Switch Writing Hats!

Around eighty percent of nonfiction books today are written by 'experts,' that is people who have a) earned credentials in the field they're writing .....

One warning: Just beware of how you use
the variations of your-you're; their-they're-there; and when to use it's or its. If you're not sure how to use them, choose other words to make your point.

Feel free to lean heavily on the action verbs (jump, run..) and descriptive adjectives. Just don't go overboard...there's a fine line
between genuine enthusiasm and hype.

Write in brief paragraphs, to keep your
readers engaged, like in a conversation,
and moving rapidly down the page.

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