Monthly Archives: January 2011

Got AdSense On Your Blog? Pay Attention

Over the years, various naive bloggers have favored a “free speech” policy on their blogs. They allow readers to post anything they choose in the comments… And sometimes they receive a rude awakening when they get sued, or worse. It’s … Continue reading

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Writing Articles? You’ll Need to Lift Your Game

If you’re writing articles for content farms and similar, 2011 promises to be an interesting year, and not in a good way. Once Google’s algorithm change hits, buyers of your services will be looking for original content. This article is … Continue reading

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Online Writing Courses: The More You Know, the More You Earn

The biggest benefit of online writing courses is that the training gives you more options. Over the years, I’ve taken many courses myself. As a writer, you need to stay current with your skills, because the writing landscape is constantly … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing: Intuition Equals Creativity

Writers write by following their intuition… and yet, whenever I suggest to my writing students that they should trust their intuition, it comes as a surprise to them that it’s OK to do that. Why discount your intuition? It’s your … Continue reading

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“Killer PR” and Other Courses: No Overlap

We’ve had many questions from writers about the overlap of “Killer PR” with other products this week. There’s no overlap at all. I do cover public relations writing in our copywriting program and class, but only traditional PR. “Killer PR” … Continue reading

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PLR: How Many Copies?

I’ve received several questions this week about PLR; how many copies you should offer when you sell a package. That’s up to you. If you choose to sell just 50 copies, you’d charge more for it than if you sold … Continue reading

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Copywriting Services You Can Provide in Your Freelance Copywriting Business

Freelance copywriters make a great income online. Thousands of businesses need copywriters, and the demand far outstrips the supply. Let’s look at what services you could provide in your new freelance copywriting business. Most copywriters start off by offering a … Continue reading

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Creating a Blog For Profit: How to Find Lucrative Niches

Niche blogging is a simple way for writers to make money online. Unfortunately, although it’s SIMPLE (as in, there’s not much to it) it’s extremely difficult for writers to get their head around: 99 per cent fail, because they pick … Continue reading

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Website Writer: Four Simple Professional Writing Secrets

Do you want to be a website writer? In this article, we’ll look at four very simple professional Web writing secrets which will help you. If you take these to heart, you’ll be streets ahead of other writers. I’ve loved … Continue reading

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Setting Up a Blog And Getting Traffic Immediately

Many freelance writers are morphing into bloggers for one very simple reason: cash. You can make lots of money blogging for others. In this article, I show you how to set up a blog for yourself, or for clients, and … Continue reading

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