2 July, 2009
Travel Writer Jobs, What Are They And How To Find Them/p>
Travel writing jobs are few and far between. Getting into this
field is hard to do and requires a lot of training and
experience. But, there are many benefits to them. There are many
individuals who would love to get employment opportunities in
this field. And, because the world is faster and faster becoming
accessible to more people, increasing employment availability
can be found for travel jobs as well. But, how does a person get
in and how do they do their job?
Travel writer jobs belong ...
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Category: Careers
1 July, 2009
Politically Correct Affects Creative Writing, TooThis Politically Correct stuff is just going too far. I never did like the concept of anyone being treated with kid gloves just because they were...whatever. That seems to me to only accentuate the differences that are trying to be eliminated, and awfully condescending. Most people don't need laws or rules or oaths to be decent human beings. I am going to narrow this whole PC fiasco down to the subject of critiquing.
In the olden days before Politically Correct was born, writers understood the d...
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Category: Writing
30 June, 2009
First Aid For Writer's BlockStuck? Not for long when you try these remedies for creativity
on call.
1. Go somewhere else. One of my clients hops a train whenever
she has a deadline and writes on board.
2. Freewrite. Right this second, copy the following starter
phrase and keep writing nonstop wherever it leads you: "What I
really want to say in this piece is..."
3. Change your medium. If you've been stuck writing at the
computer, sit down with a pad of paper or even a grocery bag. If
you've been trying with a pen, try cray...
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Category: Business
29 June, 2009
7 SECRETS TO WRITING A SUCCESSFUL ADWhether you're advertising a product on print, radio or
Internet, these 7 secrets will help you write and successfully
advertise your product:
YOUR HEADLINE OR TITLE PROMISES SOMETHING TO YOUR CONSUMER. Yep,
you gotta grab their attention at the outset -- that is, by way
of your headline. Tell me, would you buy a product after reading
this headline: "New Hair Growth Shampoo Now In The Market!" I
don't know about you, but if it was something like, "50% Hair
Growth In 7 Days!" I'd buy the product ...
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Category: Advertising
25 June, 2009
Learn Chinese Language Tips and TechniquesThere's no doubt learning any foreign language requires effort,
time and commitment. This holds true even more, especially when
there's a big difference between one's native tongue and
learning a new language.
On the other side, knowing the tips and techniques of learning a
new language can make all the difference on how effective and
successful you can achieve.
Based on personal learning experiences, along with others(either
online or offline), here are some of the learning Chinese
language tip...
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Category: Education
22 June, 2009
Creative Writing: Tips To Make Your Creative Written Work SellCreative writing is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. However, you really don't need a special talent for it. What you need is a paper, a pen and a very good imagination that is worthy of telling your story to other people.
With good imagination, you can really capture your audience's minds and keep them reading your work. However, you have to know that a good imagination is simply not enough when you are writing. You also need to consider quite a few things first before you start wri...
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Category: Writing
21 June, 2009
Top 10 Tips to Complete a Creative Writing Project Without Have you ever started a creative writing project with great
excitement, only to have your interest dwindle as the process,
itself, interfere with your creativity? How do you keep the
momentum going and continue to enjoy the creative process?
Follow these tips for high creativity, fun and success!
1.Create a writing environment that inspires you. Create a place
in your home or outdoors that calls you to write. Consider
light, color, sound, scent, taste, writing materials.
2.Follow The Artist's W...
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Category: Writing
19 June, 2009
Ad Writing And TrackingA lot has already been written about writing attention grabbing,
interest generating advertisements. However as editor of a `free
ad` newsletter, I regularly receive tons of `no pull` ads. Due
to the critical nature of this issue, I will walk you through
the ad writing and tracking short cuts once more:
Ad Writing:
1.Write an Attention grabbing headline: This should use a
psychological trigger to intrigue or pique curiosity. Some of
the most effective forms are:
-Informative:
Discover The Ten wa...
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Category: Advertising
18 June, 2009
Google Traffic Report Card-Does Your Website Pass? Part 1 of 7This is part 1 of a 7 part series that examines the 7 factors of
incoming links that Google considers when choosing a spot for
your website in it's SERP's.
Why incoming links? First because these are what Google places
the highest value on. But, all incoming links are NOT created
equal. This 7 part course looks at the kinds of links Google
values when "rating" your website in the SERP's. Each type of
link discussed is important to your overall link strategy and
consequently your free traffic lev...
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Category: Advertising
16 June, 2009
The Art Of Writing Powerful Classified AdsOne powerful little classified ad can make you a fortune! It
will sell your product or service for months, even years, to
come in any advertising venue you choose. On the other hand, a
weak ad won't produce enough income to justify the time it takes
you to write and submit the poor little thing.
Writing great ad copy may be an art form, but it's an art that
can be easily learned with a little guidance and a little
practice.
So stop wasting your time writing useless weak ads. You can
write powerf...
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Category: Advertising