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6+1 Traits of Effective Blog Writing

May 30, 2006 by Liz

Effective Writing Traits Kids Know that We Don’t

I’m writing a writing program again. Writing programs are like other products. They have their individual nuances. They offer particular features and benefits, but all solid writing programs offer certain things in common. The engine of any well-built writing program is the 6+1 Traits of Writing.

If you’re reading this post, it’s unlikely that you encountered the 6+1 Traits as a student. You could find plenty about them on the Web now. Unfortunately, what you found would take the form of lessons and research for teaching school children. Why should school kids and their teachers be the only ones with direct access to the information and the rest of us have to adjust our thinking?

I’ve decided a simple action is in order. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Personal Branding, Productivity, Successful Blog, Writing Tagged With: 6_Traits_of_Writing, 6+1_traits_of_writing, 6+1-traits, bc, blog_promotion, finding_ideas, Liz, power_writing, quality_content, voice, Writing

Don’t Fear the Blank Screen — Be a Miner

May 6, 2006 by Liz

Staring at a Blank Screen

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Staring at a blank screen does nothing for me. In fact, I recommend against it. In my way of thinking, blank things encourage more blank things. When I want my head filled with information and ideas, not with blank, emptiness I do this. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Content, Successful Blog, Writing Tagged With: bc, blog_promotion, finding_ideas, mining_your_archives, personal-branding, power_writing, quality_content, stronger_voice, writer's_block

Exploring for Ideas at Technorati

April 22, 2006 by Liz

Going Exploring

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I can’t help it. David Sifry hooked me. He did it when he let them name that feature at Technorati Explore. Had he only said, “Okay call it Browse.” Browsing is a nice thing. I’ve even been known to do it. I’ve browsed through books and browsed while waiting. Yes, I know how to Browse.

My life would be so much easier, if only David Sifry had chosen Browse instead of choosing Explore.

But no. My friend, Dave probably was a kid a bit like me. He probably knows the exact appeal of exploring. Maybe he even remembers hearing someone saying, “Where you going?” and answering back “We’re going exploring. Wanna come along?”

Slam dunk marketing that name. Explore. Even better, it lives up to its promise. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Content, Outside the Box, Successful Blog, Tools, Writing Tagged With: bc, David_Sifry, Explore, exploring_ideas, finding_ideas, Technorati, thinking_outside_of_the_box, writing_tools

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