Monthly Archives: March 2010

Writing for the Web: Beware the “Keyword Density” Monster

Posted on March 12, 2010 by angela.booth

Occasionally, your Web writing clients are misguided. They learn a snippet of information, and then force you to write to a specification which not only makes no sense, but is dangerous. For example, a primary preoccupation for many of your … Continue reading →

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Top-Speed Article Writing for Profitable Results

Posted on March 12, 2010 by angela.booth

As the Web grows ever larger, your environment is becoming much more competitive. This means that if you’re using article marketing, whether for yourself, or are writing articles for others, you need to be able to write articles at speed. … Continue reading →

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Freelance Writing Gigs: How to Find the Best Ones for You

Posted on March 11, 2010 by angela.booth

If you’re a new freelance writer, you’re worried about finding writing gigs. You probably spend hours searching for them every day, and more hours applying for them. The best gigs however are never advertised. When you understand this you’ve made … Continue reading →

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Freelance Writing: a Basic How-To

Posted on March 11, 2010 by angela.booth

Freelance writing is the perfect work-from-home career. You can work the hours you choose, and you can work from anywhere you choose, sitting at your kitchen table, or on a plane. Your office is where your laptop is, and this … Continue reading →

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Content mills: are they worth your while?

Posted on March 10, 2010 by angela.booth

Content mills are springing up like mushrooms after rain. But are they worth the average freelance writer’s time and energy? My opinion, for what’s it’s worth, is that if you’re beyond the total beginner level, you should avoid them like … Continue reading →

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Content thieves: out them with style

Posted on March 10, 2010 by angela.booth

When I read this article, Content thieves: I want to punch you in the face | Internet Marketing Strategy: Conversation Marketing, I had to stand up and cheer: “But ‘professional marketers’ who brazenly steal content for their own company sites … Continue reading →

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Writing Process: how to start ANY piece of writing

Posted on March 9, 2010 by angela.booth

Want to write more? Sometimes getting started is a real challenge. I was chatting with a young writer today, and asked him whether he’d completed the article he was working on when we last spoke. “I’ve got lots of ideas, … Continue reading →

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Blogging: Find the Perfect Theme for your WordPress blog

Posted on March 8, 2010 by angela.booth

I’ve got a confession to make. I’m a sucker for WordPress themes — commercial ones, that is. I spend (waste) time looking for the perfect theme for a particular blog. I know I’m wasting time, but it’s fun. It’s sort … Continue reading →

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Article Marketing: How to Sell Articles

Posted on March 8, 2010 by angela.booth

Article marketing is hugely popular as a form of promotion, simply because of the outstanding return on investment (ROI) which it provides to businesses. This means that you can create an entire work-from-home business for yourself, selling articles. Let’s see … Continue reading →

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Ebooks: Sell Your Ebook and Get Fast Results

Posted on March 4, 2010 by angela.booth

It took time, sweat and energy, and your ebook’s ready to sell. You now own a money-generating asset which will stream cash into your bank account for years to come. You’ve got endless ways to promote your ebook and get … Continue reading →

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