03 Mar 10 Three Benefits of Writing a List Post

Giving a one-post brief pause to our Blog with a Friendly Face series I will talk about a list post here. A list post is a post that contains information arranged vertically using bullet points both numbered and unnumbered. Ask anyone and he will tell you that the writing list post is one of the best things you can do for the overall health of your blog.

Why List post?

1. List post is scannable: People find it easy to scan through the list post. And ability to scan (or read) a post quickly is one of the major goal of your visitors. There are so many things on the Internet putting demand on their time that they do not afford to go through a heavy post, and that is where a list post steps is.
2. It works as a great source for reference: An all-encompassing list post is often bookmarked by the reader for future reference. Readers often come back to the bookmarked list post to see the information they seek. This way a list post will build a possibility of repeat-visit in your blog.
It adds up to your resource list: If you have succeeded in creating a timeless list post then you can add the URL of that list post in the resource box so that new users can benefit from that. A good list will provide depth to your resource box, which in itself is a big reason why someone will come to your blog.

These are three core benefit of a list post. How else do you think a list post helps a blog? Tell everyone reading this blog, why you think a list post is necessary. I know everyone can come up with different exciting ideas. Waiting to hear from all of you.

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20 Jan 10 Starting An Internet Writing Career

Writing on the internet, and expecting to get paid for your work, isn’t easy. Most people who don’t have experience in the field may think that setting up a blog, and then getting some traffic is enough to make a living, but it isn’t. In truth you have to work at it, craft your ability, and be prepared to go through some rough patches. How you work through these, and adapt your writing ability, are the keys to your success.

The biggest part about being successful writing is pretty much just being diligent. You have to work at any career, and writing on the internet is no different. You can’t allow yourself to second guess your career choice, or give up when the assignments seem too few and far between. Something has to break eventually, but if you give up, you’ll never get that opportunity.

Learn how to use keywords, and to write SEO. Search Engine Optimization is the most important technique for any internet writer. If you want your articles to garner attention, and be read by the mass public, you need them to get noticed on search engines. Because sites like Google operate searches by using keyword recognition, you need to have your articles formatted properly, and with the correct sprinkling of keywords.

Make sure that you make friends within the industry as well. Network, network, network so that you can connect to as many job providers and writers as possible. These are the people that have and will know about the best jobs. Getting connected to them will open up as many doors as possible, and really get your career moving.

As long as you work hard, and are diligent, you can succeed. Just remember to keep at it, and don’t give up on writing.

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14 Jan 10 Using Social Networking To Drive Your Business

Having a website for your business isn’t enough anymore. The web has become so commonplace, you have to evolve with the rest of the internet to keep driving new clients to your business. You just can’t rely on search engines and your website to do your talking. In the era of social networking you have to get involved in the world around you, not just provide a resource for anybody that’s searching you out.

Now internet advertising consists of making a social networking presence. You need to have a blog, Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter account, to really make your company known. So first things first, set up a company blog. This will be a resource to write about the goings on with your corporation, and provide insightful social commentary on culturally relevant news. So you want a decent writer who can write regular, engaging content.

Now you need Myspace and Facebook accounts. Both are essentially the same, just with minor differences. Keep the page professional, and a resource to sell products and ideas as well as provide news. Myspace has been in decline, so that doesn’t have to be as big of a priority. But at the moment Facebook has been holding strong, and could end up being a great interface with your customers. Listen to them, and communicate with them. This way you can learn what selling tactics will work, and what your customers expect from you.

Finally, the Twitter account. This will probably be the most important, because here is where the most people are going to turn for news and information regarding your company. Linking a blog with your Twitter and Facebook accounts will create a wealth of resources to contact your customer base, and do your own free research into what they expect. You grow name recognition, and also get a great customer data tool, all rolled into a few easy to use websites.

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