Category: Online or Web Writing
Get Blog Traffic – 5 Best Ways to Increase Targeted Traffic
If you’re asking, “How do I get blog traffic?”, you’re not alone! These five best ways to increase targeted traffic are from “copy writing queen” Michelle Salater — and they’ll help you attract more blog readers. Before her tips, a quip: “You can’t take something off the Internet – it’s like taking pee out of a [...]
6 Website and Blog Building Tips
These website and blog building tips from established bloggers, writers, and website consultants will help you create a strong online presence as a writer. The better your website or blog is, the happier you’ll be, the more likely you’ll stay motivated to keep blogging, and the more readers you’ll attract. An upward spiral! Before the [...]
Twitter for Writers – How Tweets Help Writing Careers
Is Twitter for writers? You betcha! Here are 13 ways tweets help writing careers; these Twitter tips are from freelance writers, book authors, and copywriters who share how Tweets have helped their writing careers. If you’re wondering if and how Twitter can make you a successful writer, look no further! Before the tips, a quip: “The time to begin writing an [...]
Increasing Blog Traffic – 7 Ways Bloggers Can Attract More Readers
Starting a blog is easy; attracting readers is challenging! These ways to increase blog traffic are from professional blogger and technologist Darren Barefoot, who spoke at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in British Columbia. Before the tips, a quip: “Don’t say the old lady screamed — bring her on and let her scream,” said Mark Twain. [...]
Blogging 101 – Key Tips for Web Writing
These Blogging 101 key tips for web writing are from Vancouver technologist and writer Darren Barefoot, who just posted his 5,000th article on his blog. He spoke at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in British Columbia about the fundamentals of blogging – and here’s what I learned! First, a quip about writing: “You don’t write because you [...]
Thinking of Becoming a Suite101 Writer? 10 Benefits of Online Writing
Being a Suite101 writer has plenty of benefits, and few drawbacks. Here are the reasons I enjoyed writing online for Suite, plus a few words of warning. Working as a web content writer is profitable in many ways, including financial. I rounded up these benefits of writing for Suite101 to commemorate my two year anniversary (since I [...]
Should Writers Blog? O Yes – 7 Benefits of Blogging for Writers
Yes, writers should blog! Here are the benefits of blogging for writers, which include improving writing skills, building a strong writing platform, networking, and getting more stuff published. Before the tips, a quip: “Write with no one looking over your shoulder,” says Barbara Kingsolver. “Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure [...]
10 Tips for Starting a New Blog for Writers
These ten tips for starting a new blog for writers are from my own experience; I created six “Quips and Tips” blogs on WordPress. Most of my themes were created by Solostream – they make great themes, and offer fantastic support. And here are the top 10 things I’ve learned from creating my blogs. But before the tips, a quip! Substitute the words “starting a [...]
Writing Web Content – How to Use Keywords and Optimize Online Writing
Writing blog posts and web articles that attract readers is easier when you know how to use keywords and optimize your online writing! These tips for writing web content include search engine optimization (SEO), effective article titles, keyword phrasing, and more… Here’s what a fellow web writer asked me — she’s a new Suite101 contributing writer: “Help! [...]
Ready to Start Blogging? 5 Steps to Setting Up a Blog for Writers
Of course you’re ready to start blogging – it’s a blast! I learned these steps to setting up a blog the hard way – by creating a series of Quips and Tips blogs. Quips and Tips for Achieving Your Goals was my first site (I think…or was Successful Writers first? They all smoosh together). The learning curve [...]
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