Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Speech can be a great way to convey personality. Words that are easy to mix up and when to use contractions are a few that I often see. Here are a few common mistakes that you might be making: There, their, they’re – my personal favorite pet peeve. Mixing up words can be a common issue.

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Furthermore, the written word lacks the vocal intonation and body languag e that usually communicate meaning to your messages. You can also create emotional pictures by using words that ask the reader to imagine something. I have to warn you: this is not always easy to do in an email, ezine or blog. Be authentic.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 13, 2014

Please note that in each of these steps, the word “readers” is mentioned. In other words, you aren’t, they are.). By all means, put as much of your own personality, charm, wit, and intelligence into your book and tell your own stories. Your readers are clearly at the heart of your book.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Ghost bloggers will turn your words into actual blog posts and optimize them for search engines, all the things you don’t do consistently.). Special note to coaches : If you are a personal or executive coach, I have solutions for you: ready-to-publish content for e-newsletters and blogs , as well as exclusive articles.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Your ability to persuade others through written words will contribute greatly to your book publishing success. An ideal catchphrase should be short (3–12 words), action-oriented and rhythmic. Personal stories are always attention grabbers, but make sure they are real, emotional and relevant to your message. Start with why.”

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Personally, I use business blogging as an attraction strategy, rather than an activity that earns income via direct sales. Your words — when you’re using keywords right — will attract the very people who are looking for the solutions that you write about on your blog. Content is key , of course. What do you think?

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Writing on the Web

JULY 9, 2014

If all you’re doing is publishing good information, without personality, without offers, what’s the point? The person asking these good questions is an executive coach. She needs to “sell herself” by providing quality content that demonstrates her expertise in coaching matters and leadership and personal development issues.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Highlights your expertise and personality. The key is writing short relevant articles (250-450 words) that demonstrate your expertise and offer solutions to their problems. Submitting short articles to directories that demonstrate your knowledge helps in a number of ways: Drives targeted traffic to your blog or website.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 14, 2012

They write 600-900 words every few weeks, then wonder why they aren’t getting search traffic. Steady as you go, writing at least twice a week, at least 350 words, focusing on the key words that drive results for your business, mixing information with stories, always keeping the reader in mind. Open Tennis Championships.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 25, 2011

Your emotions are imbedded in your words and how you write. Just like when you walk into a restaurant, the waiter immediately communicates without saying one word what your service experience might be like, the opening phrases of your blog or website are going to speak volumes about how you are thinking and what you are feeling.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 15, 2015

If SEO and content marketing were to be considered as people, they would not be two individuals, but rather two personalities within the same individual. In other words, SEO makes certain demands, and these demands are fulfilled using content marketing. SEO and CM are distinct yet inseparable. CM is content.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 5, 2011

If all you’re doing is publishing good information, without personality, without offers, what’s the point? The person asking these good questions is an executive coach. Here’s where she could improve: The bio/side-bar is written in the third person, as if she is a distant entity.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Don’t take my word for it. Make it personal. Now may be the time to share a story about your hobbies, family or friends that connects you to your readers in a more personal way. Holiday newsletters are a great opportunity. Maybe the highlight was a lesson you learned, and results were not quite what you expected.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Use simple words. You can’t engage your readers without talking to them personally. Here are 10 tips that adapt Strunk and White’s advice to blog writing (the first 8 are from Dean Rieck over on Copyblogger and is titled The Ultimate Blogger Writing Guide ): Put the reader first. Organize your thoughts. Use short sentences.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 19, 2015

In fact, a storytelling gene (FOXP2), discovered in 2001, gives us the physical and neurological skills needed to speak words rapidly and precisely. About Blogs Attracting Clients How to.Tips Story Telling personal stories storytelling' We use these language abilities to form complex sentences in the proper storytelling sequence.

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Writing on the Web

OCTOBER 10, 2012

It may take longer to add an image, link keywords and edit, but aim for 30 minutes and 300 words and you’ll soon become good at it. It’s amazing how many typos and word omissions I catch that way. I can also eliminate excess words since I tend to be a wordy writer (in case you hadn’t noticed!).

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Consider writing one compelling story , about 1000 words, that will engage your readers. Be sure to use personal pronouns in your story (“I” statements) and talk about experiences with clients. Don’t assume your readers will automatically know who is sending the newsletter. The topic or theme can be incorporated in the headline.

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 10, 2014

Some think that instrumental music serves the same purpose as ambient noise does, without the groggy side-effect, but really, preference varies from person to person. The purpose of writing a stream of consciousness is to get thoughts on paper (or word document), even if you’re not going to use it. Take a Walk. Take a Break.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Review for bolded words and insert subheadings where needed. I always link to a person’s name (to a page on the web where you can learn more about them), to a book, or to a Wikipedia definition when useful. The important thing is for it to read well, read clearly. Helps to read it out loud. Formatting. Description.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 30, 2014

But when you write 2-3 times a week short pieces (300 words) on your expertise, you begin to flush out your thinking, your stories, and a pattern begins to take shape. These posts probably have a mixture of case studies, personal stories and research. And use your blog writing as a means to create ebook chapters.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 18, 2010

They write 600-900 words every few weeks, then wonder why they aren’t getting search traffic. Steady as you go, writing at least twice a week, at least 350 words, focusing on the key words that drive results for your business, mixing information with stories, always keeping the reader in mind. Share this on Reddit.

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Writing on the Web

JANUARY 16, 2013

You can put a personal spin on the story as well as offer tips or advice that are related. Make your own news – consider covering events related to your industry by going to them in person. Go multi-media – a blog doesn’t have to be just a block of words on a web page.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

A man says approximately 2,000 words a day, a woman 7,000. Personal development (in this case self-esteem and daughters). Personal development for themselves and their families. Women vs Men: Twice as many words, or the same? This is one of the primary differences in male and female brains, there are others. Core values.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 19, 2011

In other words, a ‘feeling’ person will pick up on emotions, personal sensations, memories, and imagine themselves experiencing something in the moment. A ‘thinking’ person will take new information and conceptualize how it fits into existing knowledge. They need to think about how something would work.

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Writing on the Web

JULY 14, 2010

You’re in a hurry, you write up a short post (300 words), hit publish, and then realize you’ve forgotten to write the headline… or select tags… or add any links or images! Write 350-600 words ( educate, entertain, engage, enrich readers). Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business?

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Writing on the Web

DECEMBER 6, 2011

This style of writing allows you to engage more personally. The efficacy of talking, versus writing, is also demonstrated by how you converse with your team when the news really matters, work up to talking to the person you met on a dating site or close big sales in-person. It encourages you to tap into the “what sounds right?”

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Writing on the Web

JUNE 12, 2013

Use compelling words to effectively to draw in your audience by giving them a taste of what your post will be about, and make sure that you deliver the content as promised. If this is not appropriate for your business, personalize the post with a quotation or a testimonial from a customer.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 19, 2011

You need a brand personality. Because it involves personal creativity. You can type 350 words of knowledge into your blog post in about 10 minutes or less. Personality Not Included by Rohit Bhargava. Content Marketing Matters: What’s Your Brand Personality? You need a brand story. Blog this on Blogger.

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Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

There are many reasons that people blog – the most important being to convey their personal message in a clear, concise way. You probably do this already, but if you find yourself at a loss for words, stop what you are doing and start reading on the spot. How do you break out of blogger’s block ? Read other blogs.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 24, 2013

Depending on how swift your writing and blogging skills are, it can take you 1-2 hours to publish a post of 350-500 words, including the writing, editing, linking, adding an image, and updating social sites. Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business? And you’ll need to do that two times a week, or more.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 11, 2012

As a content marketing professional, you have words and visuals in your quiver of tools. ” Most people easily allow themselves to be transported to a sunny relaxing state when certain words are mentioned. At some point, something was important enough because it was emotional. How do you poke someone and push their hot buttons?

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Writing on the Web

MARCH 30, 2016

Compelling words: “You,” (Your Name), “Free”, “Because” and “Instantly.”. Here are a few other tools you can use to strengthen your net, so to speak, when you cast your blog post: Metaphors. Vivid descriptions. Strong emotional language. In my next post I’ll share tips on creating assets your readers will love.

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The average person needs at least two hours to complete all the tasks necessary for one blog post, and should be publishing 2-3 times a week. But ten years later, there are a lot of ways to spread your word and publish quality content online. Publishing a quality blog requires time and effort. Communication is possible everywhere.

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Writing on the Web

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Use emotional words and phrases, and think about triggering their hot buttons. I’m going to delve a little deeper into this in an upcoming post, and explore the 4 Drives and the pain point that compels each person to take action. Obviously it’s all about your readers. There are universal drives and human motivators.

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Writing on the Web

AUGUST 9, 2010

Use your words to carry information, ideas and build relationships with readers by speaking their language. Your readers will be drawn into reading your words when they are logically presented to flow in a way that makes sense. Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business? Go easy on the jargon and cliches.

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Writing on the Web

MAY 10, 2015

In the past, we’ve discussed this word which I think gets bandied around too liberally without adequate definition: authenticity. The problem is that when you try to write authentically, it’s difficult to know what exactly to do. What makes blog writing sound real, sound authentic? What the heck does that mean, anyway?

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Writing on the Web

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Stories of real people connect with readers in a way that data and words on a screen can’t. Related posts: Blog Content: Are you personal… or all business? While this business understands that its customers want security and low prices when ordering services online, they fail to ignite passion or spark action in readers.

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