By Tracy Vides To err on the side of diplomacy has always been a safer bet than being blunt. Diplomacy is everywhere. Being nice is an all-pervasive disease. To be boring, just like diplomacy, works … [Read more...]
Proven Ways to Make People Read Your Content
By Katherine Crayon You have created the blog of your dreams. You regularly update it with valuable content. Everything is perfect. Except… Except the readers don’t come. No comments, only a handful … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Gathering User-Generated Content To Write A Blog Post
By Dorien Morin-van Dam Creating content is a tough task, especially since everything you want to write about has already been written about. ItÂs tough to be original, isnÂt it? In recent months … [Read more...]
5 Myths About Writing an E-Book
By Ovetta Sampson âYes, of course I can do that!â The words of affirmation flew out of my mouth faster than the reality that I had no idea how to do it hit my brain. I was close to sealing the … [Read more...]
Head Smacking Realities: Why Blogging Isnt Doing a Thing for Your Business
By Tracy Vides Have a blog and you’ll start getting inbound leads. Blogging helps you gain traction and develop a community. Companies that have blogs make more sales than those that don’t have … [Read more...]
Tools For Writers: Save Time, Work Better
By Angela England I have a ton of projects at any given time. In fact, as I was just offered the position of Organic Gardening Guide for About.com I will be busier than ever! I wouldnÂt survive all … [Read more...]
Stop Calling it Content
It’s official. The push for “content” has pervaded society so completely that I had this actual conversation with my 10 year old the other day: 10 Yr Old: “Mom, no-one is visiting my website.” Me: “I … [Read more...]
The Intrinsic Value of Stories and How They Change Lives
By Tiffany Matthews Why do we tell stories? In the olden days, stories were told around campfires to pass time and to pass on the history of our people. They were lessons wrapped in myth, meant to … [Read more...]
The magpie and the docent – a tale of two writers
Magpie – a person who collects things, especially things of little use or value, or a person who chatters idly. Docent – a person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis. The Magpie The … [Read more...]
10 Easy Tips to Develop Your Own Writing Style
By Leslie Anglesey Your writing style is something that is uniquely your own. While you can admire another writer’s voice, it would be a mistake to try to mimic it. You will only end up creating a … [Read more...]