Writing with Purpose

Freelance copywriters, be thankful. You have a recession-proof occupation. As the world-wide web continues to grow and expand, the expert services of an SEO company and freelance writers will always be needed. Sure. You have assignments that make you want to pull out your hair; you may stay up all night to meet a deadline; and you are probably not getting paid enough for your expertise. But, you have a jo...

Today, I wrote an article about my pet peeve when it comes to freelance writing.  Although it might rub some people the wrong way, I think it also provides some food for thought.  As more and more displaced workers or stay-at-home parents are looking to the Internet for business opportunities, it is also causing some problems for serious professionals that make their living as freelance writers.

A few choice words can make or break a freelance writer.  Just like this sign directs people who need emergency medical treatment, the words you select as a professional copywriter tell the Internet community how to find your services.

The most important words should contain great SEO (search engine optimization)content, so businesses like Google, Yahoo, and other browser giants can pick up...

I have been freelance writing for 3 years, and I am still a work in progress.  It seems that I learn something new every day. Recently, I have learned that I am marketing my skills all wrong.  Because I am spending so much time writing for clients, I am not taking the time needed to expand my business and get the word out that I have the skills and talent to provide a real service to the Internet business community.

Today, I have vowed to turn over a new leaf!  Although my blog entries may not be a full fledged article, I plan to be more faithful about posting. Maybe someday, I will actually build a readership, and someone else can benefit from all of the information I am continually learning as a freelance writer.

Sometimes, I might just write an ar...

Writing with Purpose does not always relate to making money on the Internet or passing a grade at school.  Sometimes it is simply to help people that are less fortunate. 

The Ruth Foundation has been started in memory of a woman that passed away years ago from cancer.  She loved children, and her own daughter is a missionary in India.

A need was realized, and a man by the name of Bijoy VP stepped up to the plate.  Although single, he st...

Unfortunately, due to the growing number of scams and get rich quick schemes online, you may want help finding legitimate work at home websites.  You want to earn a little extra money working from home, or you need to be a second source of income for the family, without putting the children in daycare. You have heard about the countless opportunities for earning money online.  You simply need help weeding out the schemes an...

How often do you purchase a product off the Internet? Do you surf for information and entertainment? Do you look up data for your job or a homework project?  Every new search you visit online means someone probably has a work at home-based Internet business.

When you visit an auction site to find cheaper deals for a item you wish to purchase, chances a...

Are you tired of shuffling the bills?  Do you have to decide which creditors must be paid today and which can wait till the next paycheck?  Are you tired of shopping for discounts and sales or eating macaroni and cheese every other night?  Then, you need a work at home mom job.

To be fair, dads can also work from home to earn a little extra money in the evenings and loosen up the family budget.  However, for the sake of this article, I am thi...

Creating a site to draw customers to your product or service is an excellent way to utilize the Internet and access another customer base.  However, setting up web pages and realizing instant sales conversions is not realistic.  It takes time and effort to make an online presence known, so community residents will frequent your site and bring you their business.  However, learn how Adwords benefit local search while realizing advertising success in a timelier manner.

Do you already write well?  Do you enjoy putting your thoughts and ideas down on paper, or into a computer file?  Then, you may want to learn to write and become a freelancer.

Three years ago, when I first became a freelance writer, I had no idea what I was doing.  I had been substitute teaching during the day and tutoring college students in the finer mechanics of writing in the Evenings...

Rising in the Google rankings does not happen overnight.  Something has to be done to entice visitors to a site, and convert visits to sales of products or services. When anyone sets up a website to inform and encourage individuals to feel they need what is being offered, they have to let the public know the business is online and ready to give consumers a great product or service. O...

As the Internet community grows, more potential consumers are heading to the information super highway to find information regarding businesses in their own town or city.  Why bother looking through the hard copy yellow pages, when the same data can be found almost instantly with a click of the mouse. Therefore, to access a growing customer base, learn how to increase local search with pay-per-click.

When you think about it, what aspect of YouTube seems to draw the most viewers? Naturally, the first thing coming to mind are the videos. Fans of the site keep coming back to find out what addition videos have made it to the Internet in the last few days. The latest technology works for them. The same can be said for you.  Another secret to local search is simply video.

Consider the following scenario and honestly decide on which business you would prefer t...

With the rising cost of living, most families have a two-income household. The kids go to daycare or an after school program, so both parents can bring home a much-needed paycheck. Unfortunately, the sitter is also making a living, so up to half of Mom's income goes straight to the care provider, and the children are being raised by someone who does not necessarily share the same values, and both Mom and Dad miss all of the milestones, and hugs, during the day.

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Technology keeps advancing at a phenomenal rate.  Fox example, just a few short years ago, VHS movies have been the staple of home movie entertainment.  Now, the tapes lie dormant as DVDs are plopped into the television slot, at least for a little while longer, until Blu-ray becomes the only way to rent a movie. But wait, the Internet is not to be left behind in the dust.  In fact, consumers are flocking to Web sources for movies, television shows, news, and so much more. So, i...

Many moms would love to find the best work from home job, and today, thanks to the internet, moms work at home jobs are becoming increasingly popular. For example, some entrepreneurs offer free internet business classes online, so moms can stay at home, raise their kids, and have a legitimate job.

Remember the day maternity leave ended and the baby had to go to the sitter for the first time? The baby is quite content, but Mom cries all the way to work. Then, as ...

Any online entrepreneur will voice the same goal of any enterprising effort-to increase traffic and convert visitors into customers.  Even the sites appearing to only provide free information, there is some sort of payoff in the end. The benefit of maintaining a site is generally in the links or the attraction factor. For example, dedicated blog readers may simply enjoy the flow of information.  However, as a businessperson, you need to know what your RSS feed can do for you.

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Anyone with a business has one major goal of increasing the customer base and seeing a growth in business.  Even non-profit organizations have the same objective. Although businesses in town utilize newspapers, television, and mailers to get the word out and generate more sales and service, even the office next door will be remiss to not take advantage of one of the biggest consumer contact option available today.  Learn how local search helps businesses grow.

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