Archive for April, 2009
Do You Publish A Newsletter?
A newsletter can be a great promotional tool for your online business because it forms a bond between you and your readers. People who are attracted to your style of writing opt-in to your publication to keep track with your business. Newsletters are ideal for special offers available nowhere else on the Internet. You can [...]
Why You Need A USP For Your Business!
If you want a unique online business you need a USP, full stop. Being authentic goes a long way in getting exposure and being seen as a special entity. Your clients will actually love the very USP about you. USP stands for Unique Selling Proposition and is your core brand. A brand doesn’t just eventuate [...]
Finding Your Zone
As a writer it is essential to find the zone each and every day if you want to get anything done at all. Distractions at home and online are mainly responsible for procrastination, and unless we learn to switch them off we will struggle to get things done. I noticed yesterday how easy it is [...]
How I Personalized My Twitter Home Page
My regular readers here on freelance writing already know that I’ve kind of fallen in love with Twitter lately. When I first joined Twitter last year I never realized the true potential of the social media platform and after the initial excitement I totally flaked out on it. Back then I was a victim of [...]
The Dangers Of Multitasking
We are the masters of multitasking, ever at the ready to add yet another task to our already bursting schedules. For some reasons we can’t seem to stop and keep adding more and more pressure to our lives. Multitasking is definitely the curse of modern living. Today we have lost the ability to live truly [...]
What To Do When Your Writing Income Is Sluggish
Sometimes in your freelance writing career there will be times when your writing income won’t resemble your true worth. It could be a dry-spell or it happens when you just start out. Regardless of when you experience these types of setbacks, know that we all experience this at some stages in business life. Your writing [...]
Do You Have The Millionaire Mind-Set?
Last night I saw a presentation on DVD given by Jeff Combs. Combs is a big name keynote speaker. Each year he travels to various marketing events around the world and his story of becoming a millionaire is heart achingly inspiring. He didn’t rise from the ashes to become a millionaire in a short time. [...]
3 Major Attributes Of Natural Leaders
Natural leaders have inspired us since the beginning of time. Even though we weren’t alive at the time we still talk about past leaders such as Martin Luther King, we talk about them in awe as if we were present at the time when they inspired thousands to become better humans. So what is it [...]
The Challenge To Strive Higher In Life
I’m not sure how you feel about pushing yourself to new heights, but I suspect that most of us are scared of taking risks in exchange for a chance at a better life. When I look around I see more people displeased with their current situation than ever before. It seems that we have become [...]
Looking For A Great Portfolio Theme?
One of the most important aspects of any freelance writer should be a well designed, easy to navigate portfolio site. Since your portfolio is your calling card, it is imperative you spend some time and effort in designing it to make it attractive for prospective clients. While I think premium WordPress themes have that extra [...]
