Proofread, for Success
It is quite obvious, that proofreading is a necessary and important step after you have written your content, but hear are a few pointers I have learnt from practising my craft.
Always look out for your bad habits. You probably have developed a few, maybe putting letters in a word the wrong way round, missing a letter of the end of the word, or possibly misuse of apostrophes? Look out for these in your work as you proofread.
Do not rely on spell checkers. Though spell checkers are an invaluable tool do not rely on them. You can still insert the wrong word into a piece and, providing it is spelt correctly, a spell checker will not pick up on it.
Check other fields are spelt correctly. I had a client tell me that I had spelt thumbnail incorrectly in a field the other day, and that was because I did not proofread.
Best of luck!
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Writing…
Well its been a hard day of writing, over 12 hours of it to be precise, but finally like all good things it has come to an end. More tomorrow...
Teahon – Writing for Seerpress
Things are often described as being like buses, nothing for ages and then three come at once. This is the situation with Google News. I am now writing articles that are featured on three Google news sites, two of which are as a ghost writer.
The cut and thrust of finding stories is something I am enjoying immensely. The only downside, is sourcing and uploading pictures. It takes time and eats into profit. Guess you can't always have it easy.
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To be a Successful Freelance Web Content Writer You Need…
This articles focuses on skills a good freelance web content writer needs rather than other posts which focus on a writer's qualities.
To that end, here are some useful skills to acquire which will make you more successful as a web content writer.
Content Management Systems. CMS knowledge is a must. At some point you will use one and a good rudimentary knowledge of their inner workings will make you faster and enable you to complete more work.
Make yourself familiar with WordPress and Blogger as a minimum, and consider using a CMS on your own website.
File Management. Understanding file management is essential for today's web content writer. Many of us are transferring files via flash drives, email, and scanning to name but a few. To know where your computer stores, and how to access these files is essential knowledge for any writer.
Photo and Video Management. Knowing how to change the sizes of pictures in content management systems is a very useful skill to acquire. As is learning which pictures you can use and which ones you can't. The world of pictures and video can get quite complex, and that's before you start learning how to edit it.
This list is far from extensive, but will serve you in good stead throughout your career.
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Developing Your Craft as a Freelance Writer
A writer's craft, regardless of the type of writing is what he or she is all about. It has in my opinion a life of its own and develops at a natural rate to the needs of the writer. There are ways however, that a writer can develop his or her craft deliberately to the benefit of the writer and their readership.
Weaknesses. If a writer concentrates on his or her weaknesses with a view to improving the weakness, a writer not only becomes a better writer, but becomes more in tune with his or herself. As the development of a writer works on a subconscious level, being in tune with one's self allows this to happen.
Volume. As with all things, practise makes perfect. It is believed that should a person practise an activity for 1000 hours, that person will attain professional standard. Best you make a start.
Copywriting. Often the tone of the writing is dictated by the client where copywriting and web content writing is concerned. Nonetheless, your craft will be evident within the body of work.
Through developing your craft you will develop your style. Overtime, you will become a better writer. Good luck.
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The Hunt For a New Theme
As I mentioned earlier in the week, a new feature of Teahon is set to appear in the new year, where a Jobs Board will feature as a prominent part of the site. This new feature will allow website owners to place advertisements to recruit writers for their projects. To that end it is clear that a new theme, and new organisation is going to be needed to facilitate the new feature. As a result, the hunt for a new theme for the site begins today. With a budget of £0, and my partner in Crime Phil Wood tied up with The Holiday Ferret, it will obviously be a free theme that I will be looking to utilise.
I have additional plans for the site, including but not limited to listing the site with Google News and an online writer collaboration room pitched at different levels in terms of earnings, to share and discuss ideas.
More news as it happens.
Writing Mills, Good or Bad?
Writing mills are often the subject of controversy as on the one hand they provide regular work for a writer, but are notoriously poorly paid. To make a writing mill pay, the work has to be both plentiful and easy to write. i.e. requiring little research. Rarely, is this the case.
From a writer's point of view, the writing mill only becomes profitable if there is no better paid work around, and so it becomes something to pick up and put down as the writer sees fit.
I'd be interested to know your thoughts and experiences of using writing mills.
What a Writer Needs to Know About a Job
Should you hire a writer, you should be aware that the more information you can give the writer the better. To help you to help us, consider the following points.
The purpose of the writing - Is it to promote a product? Is it a web page, a press release, an article for link building purposes?
Who are the target audience? A target audience of 16-20 year olds requires different language to 30-35 year olds.
The subject matter - Essential, I'm sure you'll agree.
The type of article - Link building, press release, blog post, the list is endless.
Word count - These work best if a minimum is stated. Some articles are better if they are shorter rather than longer.
Bonuses - Always make a writer happy, and he or she will work harder for you
I find the best clients and the most satisfied provide me with the information stated above. If you are hiring or looking to hire, you are best advised to answer those questions yourself and relay the information to your writer or writers.
Best of luck.
Writing Jobs Board Coming Soon
In the next month or two, a new job's board will be appearing on Teahon. It will be for writing jobs only, and it to be eligible, the job must involve writing of some kind.
More news as it happens.
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