Writing on the Web

MARCH 7, 2011

Link to sources, other web pages, books, other experts as often as you can. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Related posts: Search Engine Results: 3 Tips for Savvy Bloggers. No More Geek-Speak: SEO for Smart Bloggers. Link to an important keyword in the first paragraph if you can. Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 3, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Blog to Book: Raise Your Hand in the Blogosphere. How To Raise Your Coaching Fees With Ease & Feel Great About It! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Email this via Gmail. Add this to Google Reader.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 11, 2011

In his book Meatball Sundae , Seth Godin writes, “People just aren’t that good at remembering facts. Some bloggers and writers are natural storytellers, some aren’t. Every time I read a book these days, they are full of stories. That’s what makes them successful as popular books.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 23, 2011

I’m reminded of an excellent book on creating effective website design called Don’t Make Me Think. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. The premise is that a customer searching for products and services online shouldn’t have to figure out how to find what they’re looking for on your website. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 28, 2011

I’ll be posting some of the best tid-bits from all the books I read. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. It’s like an open buffet for people who like learning. Hope you “like&# it! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 30, 2010

Successful business bloggers are interested in and knowledgeable about much more than just their own products and/or services. What separates blogs from other forms of writing (white papers, articles, e-books, etc.) Many bloggers fail at this point because they get discouraged and abandon their blogs. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Good content builds momentum and always has an objective, according to Ann Handley and CC Chapman in their book Content Rules. Let me know which sites are tops in your book in the work you do… hit the comment link and submit. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. They won’t stay. Click and bye-bye.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Which SEO tools should be part of every blogger’s arsenal? What characteristics do successful bloggers share? Avoid dumb mistakes that even smart bloggers make? 10 SEO Tools Every Blogger Must Use by Daily SEO Tip. 10 SEO Tools Every Blogger Must Use by Daily SEO Tip. How can you get more links to your blog?

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 11, 2011

How can you make your writing interesting, more like a good movie or book? I’m reading a book by Ann Handley and C.C. This book will help you do that. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. How can you introduce storytelling into your marketing mix? Subscribe to the comments for this post?

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Writing on the Web

JULY 22, 2010

We were having a book signing party to celebrate the publication of Rob’s first two novels, Die Laughing and Future Schlock. Don’t study how others write, or how books should be written: It’s more important to just get started, get your stories going. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 17, 2010

First of all, we know they are really creative because they produce a lot of unique products – films, books, and blog posts that grab our attention. My husband, affectionately known as Attila the Honey, decided to write a book about 18 months ago. And I just finished editing the third book. His book blog is here.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 29, 2010

Research studies show that some ratings and reviews will influence more than others: This report is taken from Dr. Susan Weinschenk’s book Neuro Web Design: What Makes Them Click : We are most influenced when we know the person and the person is telling a story. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

In his best-selling book Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting , published in 1997 by Harper-Collins, master screenwriter Robert McKee argues that stories “fulfill a profound human need to grasp the patterns of living—not merely as an intellectual exercise, but within a very personal, emotional experience.”.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 20, 2010

Book or signature product. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. In the next few posts I’ll be featuring some of the most successful women entrepreneurs who turned their passion into a multiple income streams business online! First, here are the criteria I used to identify them: Content-rich blog. High quality web site.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Other people tend to focus their online marketing on content; they write books and they publish blogs and newsletters… and they hate speaking. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. They would rather have a root canal than deliver even a 3 minute elevator speech at a networking event. Please share.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Tags: Content Marketing E-Books On Writing Better Writing for the Web blog content content marketing with blogs converting readers to clients list building Online Marketing social proof trust building writing on the web. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 25, 2011

Author Erica Nelson is the author of two books, “ Prospect When You Are Happy ,” about the key of changing your mindset to generate results you seek, and the most recent “ Happiness Quotations: Gentle Reminders of Your Preciousness.” Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Subscribe to the comments for this post?

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 19, 2011

Three books I highly recommend to get you started: Content Rules by Ann Handley and CC Chapman. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. I’d like to interview some authors that have written about it. Personality Not Included by Rohit Bhargava. Get Content, Get Customers , by Joe Pulizzi. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 12, 2011

This was a theme in the wonderful book by Rosamund and Benjamin Zander, The Art of Possibilit y. I’m re-reading a great book by Jim Loehr, The Power of Story: Rewrite Your Destiny in Business and in Life (Free Press, 2007). Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. You also reveal your values and purpose.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Lulu also lets you sell books of your photos – maybe you’ve taken a great collection of photos of a special event in your town and you want to offer it for sale. Lulu also lets you sell books online, so if you think people might want to have a permanent collection of some of your articles you can sell them online.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

See the excellent book by Barry Feig for more about this: Hot Button Marketing: Push the Emotional Buttons that Get People to Buy ). Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. There are universal drives and human motivators. It doesn’t matter if your reader is a 20-year-old gamer or a 70-year-old retired professor.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 13, 2010

I explore more about this in my free online e-book Content Marketing for Online Profits.). Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on Bebo. Add this link to Box.net. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Facebook. Share this on FriendFeed. Email this via Gmail.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 28, 2010

8 Reasons to Use a Sales Page: Sales of a product or informational product like a book. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. It may be tempting to just create a page using your WP platform, because it’s so easy to do, but it’s just as easy to use a sales page template. Share this on Bebo. Email this via Gmail.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 28, 2010

Robert Cialdini wrote about six weapons of influence in his landmark book Influence. I use them all the time to click and buy: I glance at the number of gold stars other people have given a book on Amazon, or a pair of tennis shoes on Nike. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on Bebo. Tweet This!

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

I am reading Dan Hill’s excellent book Emotionomics. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. How can brands, which are designed to make an instant visual and emotional impact, take advantage of emotions and narrative to connect with consumers emotionally? Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Facebook.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 19, 2010

I grabbed a book to refresh my skills. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. The trap is in thinking an hour gives me the opportunity to explore historical perspectives and other things interesting to me. Experts say this risks boring your listeners. Do you struggle with writing presentations? Share this on Bebo.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Content marketing isn’t a buzz word because marketing people just like new buzzes. Here’s a recap of some really key nuggets from this book: Before you write one word of copy, you must first: Know your objective. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Good stuff. Know your target audience.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

I just bought an “old&# book on Amazon: Line by Line: How to Edit Your Own Writing , by Claire Kehrwald Cook. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. When it comes to publishing content that will never disappear on the Web, you owe it to yourself and your business to make your Web writing the best it can be.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

It keeps me on my toes with reading Harvard Business Review and the best business books around. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. I absolutely love doing this, since I’m writing about leadership development , organizational change, and human behaviors. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Email this via Gmail.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 2, 2010

The next they may share a tutorial or run a contest or review a book.&#. I’m reading 2-3 business books that are terrific, and I saw two really funny movies and a great match at Wimbledon. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. My blog niche is arts and crafts. One day they blog about what happening at home.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 9, 2010

This weekend I was reviewing some books on business writing, including Harvard Business Review’s Guide to Better Business Writing. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Good business writing should be like a good butler: working smoothly in the service of the reader without calling attention to itself.

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 20, 2011

Be sure to set aside a time for this, otherwise, it’s easy to get caught up in email for the rest of the day and never get back to creative writing or doing research you need on the Web or in books. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. I recommend chunking tasks into 30-45 minute segments. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 20, 2010

I want to share an excerpt of a story by Patrick Renvoisé , from his book Neuromarketing: Understanding the Buy Buttons in Customers’ Brain. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. He tells the story of how he earned the equivalent of a $960/hour consulting fee from a homeless man…. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 4, 2010

One of the books I’m reading is Simon Sinek’s Start with Why. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. How can you be engaging to your clients if your competitors are all talking about the same thing? He says we should start our messages with the big WHY … why we’re in business, why do we do what we do.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 13, 2011

In their book Content Rules , Handley and Chapman lump two concepts into rule #2: Know yourself. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. You need them to subscribe, to sign up, to download, to ask you questions and engage with you so they become clients when they are ready. Content Rule #2: Insight inspires originality.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 12, 2010

No, really…Some people have book clubs, or exchange recipes and garden tips. Then I read this in Simon Sinek’s beautiful book, Start with Why : “For values or guiding principles to be truly effective they have to be verbs. Blog this on Blogger. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 5, 2010

I’m Barb Sawyers, a blogger who shares her interest in encouraging people to write like they talk. If this chat hasn’t been enough to get you writing like you talk, you’ll want to read my book: Write like you talk —only better, 3 ways to turn good talkers into great writers. Blog this on Blogger. Be yourself.

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