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September 2011

The Pros and Cons of Online Copywriting as a Job

by Chris Hoole on September 30, 2011

Online copywriting, particularly for the web, can be a great alternative to the nine to five.  Imagine never having to commute anywhere, being able to spend more time with your family, being able to choose your hours, and having more control over how much you earn?  If you have reasonably good writing skills and a [...]

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Editor’s Note:  This is a guest post from David Smith.  Please read more about David in the bio footer.
Market research is a vital part of starting up any business, and continued success for existing businesses. It may seem like a mystery or something that is hard to do, but it basically boils down to smart [...]

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3 Tips to Gain and Maintain Your Clients’ Confidence

by Julie McElroy on September 24, 2011

When I find good clients, I obviously do not want to lose their business. As an ethical small business owner and freelance writer, I take pride in all of my work, and it is important for me to maintain that confidence in all of my clients.
Hiring a writer can cause a little bit of anxiety, [...]

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Structural Survey – Basics for Producing Quick Copy

by Chris Hoole on September 23, 2011

Back to school
As it’s that ‘back to school’ kind of time of year I’ve been thinking a bit about my schooldays.  Mostly the thoughts are bad, because the school I attended was a small rural one.  The majority of kids were growing up to be farmers or secretaries – career choices that in those days [...]

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7 Content Ideas When you Don’t Have Time to Write

by Julie McElroy on September 21, 2011

It is not always easy to come up with original, substantial content for your blog on a regular basis.  Life gets busy, other things may be pulling you in a different direction.  Keeping regular content on your blog is important not only to satisfy the search engines, but to keep readers coming back for more.  [...]

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When Did I Become a Techno-Geek?

by Julie McElroy on September 19, 2011

Recently, a non-gadget owning person asked me how many computers I owned.  I actually had to pause to think about it.  My response was, “Computers? Do you mean desktops? Laptops? Netbooks? Tablets?  What do mean by computers?”  A blank stare said it all – why do you need all that?
At some point in the last [...]

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