Writers Aren’t Wired for Marketing
I don’t know about you, but I love words. I love poetry and literature and great letters. I loved being an English major in college. And I’ve always considered myself a writer and editor before...
View ArticleHow to Make the Best of 100 Words
Pretend that fate depends on the integrity of these 100 words. Focus on the essence of a single idea. Be as clear and direct as possible, using just enough words to say what’s important. Ruthlessly...
View Article3 Ultra Simple Productivity Tools for Writers
I’d like to share a few awesome productivity tools that are helping me get things done on a daily basis. I’ve tried using programs like ToodleDo, but the learning curve is just too high—so many...
View ArticleThe Obvious 3 Part Solution to Better Blog Content
Internet marketing is designed to promote your content, but creating content has little to do with internet marketing. Great content relies on the combination of good writing, editing and publishing....
View ArticleHow to Write a Powerful and Influential Letter That Will Change Your Life
There are times in life when you absolutely need the right words to get you through tense or troubling situations. This is where knowing how to write a powerful letter can do some serious damage in...
View Article7 Uneasy Coercion Tactics That Will Force You to Write
Writing is tricky and delicate work. Sometimes all the ideas are there but the writing isn’t. When this happens, I usually seek some unconventional solutions to give me a boost, but they don’t always...
View ArticleEmbrace naked blogging
Blogging isn’t easy unless you’re comfortable doing it. There are brilliant bloggers who struggle writing catchy headlines and well-sculpted copy—they’re just not wired for it. Yet, they persist...
View Article5 Resume Writing Tips Taken Straight From Google
Gary Vaynerchuk may be the master of the crushing it with a personal brand, but he was dead wrong when he declared on national TV that the resume was dead. The resume remains the first thing any...
View ArticleWhy You Should Adapt Your Email Writing Style to Your Recipient
Everyone has a their own special way of communication and expression over email. Some are more formal and start each message with a salutation like “Hi, Charles –” and end with a goodbye like...
View Article3 websites that take headline writing to an entirely new plane of existence
On the average, five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy. When you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents out of your dollar. —David Ogilvy Ogilvy wasn’t...
View ArticleWrite Like This to Get More Readers
No matter how deep or shallow your subject matter — adapt your writing style to satisfy how people read on the web. Write short paragraphs with short sentences and simple words. Omit needless words....
View ArticleThe truth about content marketing when you love to write
If you come from a writing background that believes that great writing is art, then we need to have a chat about content marketing. You see, I am that guy: I love writing and I think it’s art, too. I...
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