WritingThoughts

How do you choose what to share on social media? Or on your blog, for that matter? If you’re like me, you receive several requests each day to reshare information. Often these requests are from people you’ve never heard of, or from people you barely interact with. How do you respond? In this post, I […]

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Should freelance writers get a certification? Will having a certification help you to get more jobs or higher pay? There’s no question that in some industries a certification is a definite advantage. In accounting, for example, being a Certified Public Accountant often means earning more money. In the IT fields, having a certification can also […]

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Whether you maintain a blog for your business or as a freelancer, there’s always room for improvement. You can have a better blog. And you can start taking steps to make your blog better today. This is especially true if your blog has been around for a few years. Mature blogs tend to develop problems […]

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Mere seconds. That’s all it takes to lose the attention of someone who comes to your website. Remember, your competitor is just a mouse click away. You see, we online readers are a fickle bunch. And we’re in a hurry. It takes a lot to grab and hold our attention. Reading something online is a […]

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Do your posts and articles look like college term papers? If they do, you’re making a big mistake (and your web traffic probably shows it). Not writing scannable content just may be the number one rookie writer mistake new writers make. Don’t worry. If you’re making this mistake, you’re not alone. I made it myself […]

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How many posts have you published? 100? 200? More? If you’ve been blogging for as long as I have, you’ve probably published hundreds of posts. (For example, this blog has over 500 published posts.) You may be wondering what to do (if anything) with your old posts. In this post I answer that question. I’ll […]

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What you share on social media is important. The quality of your shares can add to or detract from your personal brand. I didn’t realize this until I started to receive compliments on the quality of the posts and articles that I share. More than one social contact has complimented me on sharing relevant and […]

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Whether you’re a writer, an author, or a small business–you may have wondered if spending time on social media is worthwhile. My answer to that is a qualified yes. Social media is worth your time, but only if you use it wisely. Unwise use of social media adds just another time-consuming task to your already […]

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With many writing assignments ending up online, traffic is significant factor. But is it the writer’s responsibility to drive visitors to the client’s site? As a writer, you may have faced this question yourself. If you’ve dealt with this issue, I’d love to hear how you handled it in the comments. Personally, I often share […]

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Guest posting has been a somewhat controversial topic lately. I listed guest posting in my list of bad writing gigs a few weeks ago and sparked a discussion. One reason guest posting is currently looked down on is the huge quantity of spammy guest posts that have flooded the content arena. In this post, I’ll […]

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