Men With Pens

JULY 4, 2010

You’re a parent or a friend or a lover or an employee or a speaker or a blogger or a stranger on the street or a patron at a restaurant or a person jogging in the park. Nabeel | Create Your First Website July 5, 2010 at 3:19 am Great advice and points James. But figuring out your writing voice isn’t easy.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 2, 2010

Her passion resulted in My Blog Guest , a community of guest post bloggers. If you want to submit to hundreds of high-profile bloggers or find quality writers ready to contribute to your site, come join! Dev | Technshare ( @tnsblog ) June 3, 2010 at 1:22 am Hey Agent, Nice Post man. Thanks for sharing this great post.

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ProBlogger

JULY 4, 2017

This opened my eyes to the potential of hosting guest posters on my blog – but I also got feedback from many of the contributing bloggers that guest posting on ProBlogger was hugely positive for them too. One blogger even told me that it led to them getting a dream job. Around 2010, though, things started to change.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2010

Prerequisite: you have a website. These techniques assume that you already have a website dedicated to your freelancing business. If you’re don’t have a website, what are you waiting for? Most people know that having a website is imperative for freelancers these days. Counter-intuitive but true.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

To a web-savvy visitor, those keyword-laden phrases can look like this is a junk website, so get your name in front of the keywords. I wonder if they have a website?” Meier February 28, 2010 at 1:10 am I like the way you weaved lessons in SEO and customer experience throughout an engaging drive by. Meier´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

The Internet is home to many tools that will assist you in saving your favorite websites, keeping track of your appointments, making mind maps, taking notes and creating notes to keep you on track. TiddlyWiki Use this wiki as a collaboration tool, for taking notes, making websites or whatever else you need to do in order to stay organized.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 25, 2010 at 12:14 pm I enjoy reading Dean’s blog. 5 Ways to Trim the Fat from Your Next Project Reply --Deb ( @__Deb ) April 25, 2010 at 12:43 pm Oh, this is just hilarious. Reply susan ( @susanfinch ) April 25, 2010 at 3:13 pm Thanks. Review of an Important Offer! That’s creepy.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

On the one hand, you want your potential clients to think you’re savvy and cool, totally worth hiring, because that’s what you’re trying to accomplish with your website copy. 19 Responses to “Are You Too Tough With Your Website Copy?&# Are you making these 7 freelance website mistakes? How about your copy? Surprising, eh?

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2010

She’s more like a Featured Blogger ’round here at the Pen Men Palace. There are copywriters, bloggers, academic writers (the vanilla of the writing world?), It’s no accident that several great bloggers also write fiction. Can we have disco music and flashing lights?) Now I’m offended. Now I’m offended.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

It’d be nice to have a website, but I don’t really need one. I’d like a website, but I’m having a hard time justifying the expense.&# He needed to know more about why he should spend money on a website he didn’t really need. Then he asks my client for his website address. Having a website?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 4, 2010

A customer experience designer is good if you’re having trouble attracting the kinds of customers you want or retaining them once you’ve gotten their eyes on your website. Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach ( @barbaraling ) April 5, 2010 at 5:59 am Very smart post, I like this alot!! We can help. We can help. A consultant for consultants?

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Men With Pens

MAY 16, 2010

Karen Friesecke ( @doggiestylish ) May 17, 2010 at 2:41 am Seriously, Laura writes articles about crack? How To Make A Snuggie For Your Dog Reply I left a keyword for a name ( @businessHAcom ) May 17, 2010 at 6:27 am I face this problem when i apply to large blogs only. Joy ( @leslieajoy ) May 17, 2010 at 11:01 am Excellent points!

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Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2010

And sadly, not many bloggers ask them. Peter Shallard - The Shrink for Entrepreneurs ( @petershallard ) July 12, 2010 at 1:55 am This is a thoughtful post. Reply Nabeel | Create Your First Website July 12, 2010 at 4:01 am Whoa Excellent post James. Have all the posts you’ve written been worth it?

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Men With Pens

JULY 1, 2012

While the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported a 125% increase in digital magazine readership from 2010 to 2011 for consumer magazines, AdAge reported in March 2012 that the jump still only accounts for 1% of total paid and verified circulation. They’re also a great way to wow business clients with your portfolio. Translation?

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2010

Nabeel | Create Your First Website July 22, 2010 at 2:48 am Wow.Excellent article! Kindest, Nabeel Reply Charles July 22, 2010 at 3:14 am ^^ Like Nabeel, I was immersed too, great writing. Kindest, Nabeel Reply Charles July 22, 2010 at 3:14 am ^^ Like Nabeel, I was immersed too, great writing. You are absolutely right.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

For example, you could redesign your website so it appeals to more clients and lessens your advertising costs. Brett ( @brettpopoleo ) March 1, 2010 at 2:30 am Thanks for the insight. Popoleo’s Pointing Dog’s Reply Solomon March 1, 2010 at 7:33 am Thanks for the great post! Treat yourself like a client – your most important one.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 20, 2010

The people whose fans would knife you if you said an ill word against their favorite blogger. But those bloggers aren’t realistic, and they aren’t of any use to you unless you feel like sitting around and watching someone else talk about how great they are. Look at the people who have almost obsessive cult-followings. Or just ahead.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

That means specializing by industry (such as high-tech or health care), medium (such as websites or social media), or an area of expertise (such as education or publishing). Robert July 15, 2010 at 2:56 am Great blog post. You can’t tell one from the other. So, who are you? To stand out, you have to find and fill a niche.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2010

When you write websites, ads, white papers, or other business materials, readers simply want information. For example, if you’re a liberal and you’re writing web copy for a conservative website, you have to abandon your own views and immerse yourself in the world view of people who think differently. How do you avoid this?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2010

Launch a new website. Kelly March 5, 2010 at 7:36 am James, This one is a lesson you never stop learning. How To Lose Customers, a Mini-Rant Reply Giulietta Nardone March 5, 2010 at 9:09 am Hi James, If I had not teamed up with another designer, I’m certain I’d be out of business by now. Develop a new service.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Written by Taylor - 39 Comments This discussion we’ve been having about whether bloggers should get paid for their work is fascinating, and I think it’s pretty great that the whole MwP community here has been so level-headed and thoughtful about it. To hear them tell it, bloggers who don’t give it away have turned positively abusive.

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Men With Pens

MAY 23, 2010

DON’T point to a really bad website. Speaking of links, if you have an ugly website with horrible copy that doesn’t reflect your skills, please don’t tell us. A poor-copy website with a tacky, broken design is kind of like pulling down your pants – at the wrong time. Request, that is. Who Are You Talking To?

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Men With Pens

MAY 2, 2010

Not your blog; the part of your website that’s devoted to convincing your readers to buy your services. and read from France) Reply Josh Garcia May 3, 2010 at 9:18 am Hey James, I like how you describe that there are words everywhere we look. Meier May 3, 2010 at 10:41 am So true. Now imagine the web copy on your site.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 16, 2010

Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) March 17, 2010 at 8:25 am If the world is going to end today, make it quick–I’m scheduled to remove old wallpaper all day. Reply Giulietta Nardone ( @giuliettaspeaks ) March 17, 2010 at 9:55 am Try to stop the world from ending! Taylor, your thoughts made a difference. Thanks for the reminder.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 9, 2010

If that overnight success has a website, look at his blog archives. Tim Gordon June 10, 2010 at 3:59 am Informative article you got there. Now, back to the current project Reply Sally B ( @snappysentences ) June 10, 2010 at 5:16 am Oh Amy I can totally relate to this post. It taught me a lot. Tim Gordon´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 19, 2010

Travis ( @travispjohnson ) January 20, 2010 at 1:30 am As you wish. Reply Christa January 20, 2010 at 1:44 am “As you wish&# Reply Vandy Massey ( @vandymassey ) January 20, 2010 at 5:40 am Any thoughts on the Serenity guide to copywriting (if we’re talking Joss Whedon)? Michael Martine´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @Superwahm1 ) March 24, 2010 at 6:44 am Real life interviews are awesome for getting that kind of information out of someone. Reply Nathan Hangen ( @nhangen ) March 24, 2010 at 9:47 am Many people I work with get wrapped up in marketing speak, which is very similar to your example here. Team player?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 17, 2010

Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @superwahm1 ) January 18, 2010 at 2:17 am I don’t have that much direct competition. SuperWAHM EZ-Notes – Pre-Release Sale and Giveaway Reply Archan Mehta January 18, 2010 at 5:55 am James, Once again, this is an interesting post. Reply Phil Simon ( @philsimon ) January 18, 2010 at 8:08 am James Good post.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @Superwahm1 ) March 12, 2010 at 5:39 am I’m not a writer, but I’m sitting here with my jaw hanging open. A MUST READ for profitable website designers WITH PRIDE! Reply Kelly March 12, 2010 at 7:57 am …for most businesses, it does NOT make sense to have a blog. What a great idea.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 15, 2010

Charlie Gilkey has a great post showing how various bloggers have developed and honed their writing style over the years: Becoming Yourself and Growing Your Blog. This is where bloggers get a head start: if you have a blog, you have a good reason to put fingers to keyboard on a regular basis. Think about why. The powerful voice?

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Men With Pens

JULY 25, 2010

It’s great that blogs let people voice opinions and share them with others, but I think bloggers could use a good dose come-back-down-to-earth with a dash of humble tossed in. Nabeel | Create Your First Website July 26, 2010 at 3:24 am I agree James. Posting opinions just make us people with opinions. Not thought leaders.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 28, 2010

Your consultant may be incredibly talented, but if they’re not even sure what Twittter is for or all the components that go into a website, you’re probably not going to get what you need for your online business. James S ( @jamesparker ) March 29, 2010 at 8:13 am Its the first time i read your post and i’m impressed.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 12, 2010

Roschelle ( @roschelle ) January 13, 2010 at 3:22 am True. Post-Avatar Depression – Why Am I Not Surprised… Reply Heather Villa ( @IAC_Heather ) January 13, 2010 at 5:23 am I think this holds true for ideas of any kind. Reply Zoe ( @zoewesthof ) January 13, 2010 at 6:05 am Adore this analogy. Go get started.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2010

Henry Bingaman ( @henrybing ) March 4, 2010 at 3:05 am Saying no takes confidence… but the act of saying no also builds confidence. Direct Email Marketing Tips Reply Michael Martine ( @remarkablogger ) March 4, 2010 at 3:55 am James, very smart stuff regarding a 48-hour waiting period vs. a “rush fee.&# Good post, James.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

People want to see your portfolio, your testimonials, and your professional-looking website. Colleen ( @tixrus ) April 7, 2010 at 1:37 am As Tara said on True Blood, “school is for white people who want some one to read the books to them and tell em what it means. Especially since no one cares about your degree.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 27, 2010

Maquis June 28, 2010 at 1:16 am I’ll admit that I’ve definitely learned the hard way that sleep deprivation can be physically painful. Reply Þórey Ómars ( @thoreyo ) June 28, 2010 at 2:04 am Hi James. If anyone can get you sleeping your way to success, they can. First off… @Maquis: sleeping *more* as a new mom?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 14, 2010

Jordan Cooper ( @NotAProBlog ) January 15, 2010 at 1:17 am As a stand-up comic, I could attest to this wholeheartedly. Building an Army with Nicholas Cardot of Site Sketch 101 Reply Dave Doolin ( @websiteweekend ) January 15, 2010 at 2:36 am This article made me think about my own writing. Not just emotionally, intellectually.

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