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When you work online, the temptation is to only promote there, but a business leaflet can help you market your services both online and offline. Here’s more advice from Kes of Printed.com. How to Write a Compelling Business Leaflet A well-crafted business leaflet is a powerful marketing tool. Bad business leaflets ...

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I’ve always liked to think that I can, to a certain extent, turn my hand to a lot of different things in life and I’ve mentioned in recent weeks that I’ve taken on extra work recently in roles that aren’t directly related to writing. I’m not saying that I’ve got ...

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I’m always interested in anything that helps us to write better and one area that can often be improved is headline writing. A new resource from Jered Slusher and Jean Sarauer aims to help bloggers with this area. I asked Jered a few questions about the Blog Headline Action Guide ...

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by Steve Kellas I am a life-long learner. I live for learning. To me, this is one of the most exciting things about being a copywriter – I get to learn about practically anything, and then I get to share my lessons with others. It’s wonderful. So what do you ...

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Ivin Viljoen has become a regular reader of this blog, so I was pleased when he offered to contribute this guest post. Samurais and ninjas take years, perhaps even decades, to develop their practice to the point where they are ready to go it alone. In the same way, new ...

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It’s great to specialise in specific writing areas or genres. A lot of writing blogs will tell you that you need a niche. (I’ve said it myself!) It helps you get good, get fast, and command higher rates. But at times it can be good to add a new skill ...

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There’s a fine line between research and plagiarism. How often have you researched a topic only to find that someone else has already said it in the best possible way? When that happens, the temptation is to rewrite and disguise it, but use it anyway. The trouble is, that’s not ...

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So you’re looking to get started in freelance writing? This is a favorite theme of mine and I’ve been offering advice on this topic for almost four years on this blog and longer than that offline. Here are ten things you can do to get your writing career off to ...

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When Sharon gave the shout out for guest posts I was eager to put up my hand. Get Paid To Write Online has been such an inspiration and guide for me through these past several months. Then of course I got to wondering, “What could I possibly offer Sharon’s readers?” ...

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Have you ever wanted to write a sales letter that could sell anything? I have, so when I needed to write one, I went out and found some advice from James Frey about how to do it. I also checked with some copywriting buddies for a suitable formula. Here it ...

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When you visit some sites, they are really hard to read. Sometimes that’s because of the lack of images, an area which I’m trying to improve. At others it’s because the text is served up in indigestible pieces. That’s the reason for my latest post on Daily Writing Tips. It’s ...

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Sometimes you just can’t get a flow going. It’s been one of those days for me. I have tons of writing deadlines, but am coming down with a bug. My head feels fuzzy and I have found it difficult to untangle my thoughts. However, I have still had to write. ...

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One comment I’ve heard from countless authors is, ‘I have no time to read anymore.’ This is a sad state, because the moment a writer stops reading they stop learning how to write. Many of today’s writers believe they do not need a basic understanding of the classics to become ...

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Most freelance writers have a writing style that feels comfortable to them. When I’m writing my own stuff, I write like a Brit. That means flowing, run on sentences and a style that’s slightly wordier than the AP style. I write for a lot of British clients and that style ...

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