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… At least that’s how it’s supposed to work. The vocabulary builder game is sponsored by companies such as American Express and iTunes (to name just a few). Each time you take the vocabulary quiz the sponsor companies donate more rice to the United Nations World Food Program. If only it were always this easy […]

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In my post about offline writing opportunities I promised to explore some offline methods for finding work. Without actually suggesting that you hang out a neon sign, I managed to come up with a few ideas. In no particular order, here are some offline marketing suggestions: Join a writing society for your specialty. By networking […]

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Earlier this week I asked the question: Offline versus Online Writing – Which is More Profitable? I was pleased with the discussion that post started, but from the comments I was really surprised to find out that some writers apparently think that the only way to get an offline writing job is to send out […]

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For most of my freelance and professional career I’ve done offline writing. Technical manuals, online help systems, training classes, marketing copy, newsletters … these things have been my bread and butter. Lately, however, I’ve been creating a lot of online materials. Looking around the web, I think that I’m not alone. Yet, in my experience, […]

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The post on 25 Best Selling Words got such a good response that I decided to share some commentator ideas with you, rather than leave them buried in the comments. One commentator even used some of the words to create linky love. Here’s the commentator feedback: Tammi from Drawing on Words suggested that we remove […]

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If you write marketing or advertising copy, the words you use are vitally important. For example: Would you rather have a car, or a new car? Would you rather have a solution or a proven solution? Do you see the difference? The key is to use selling words (which are mostly adjectives) in a way […]

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