Authority for Content

Developing the right authority for your content can help you create a website that stands out from the crowd. Some people have that authority through education. The right letters behind your name often give people a reason to listen.

Other people gain their authority through personal experience. Readers relate to those that have been through the journey and come out with success on the other side. Even those people that have not lived through the fire or spent years studying the situation can have an authority. A strong ability to research and a desire to confirm the findings can help create solid content for a site.

No matter what your niche or what your background, you can establish an authority for your content. It takes uncovering your unique angle for the subject and then approaching it with boldness… Read more…

Setting a Personal Schedule – The Secret to Slow and Steady Success

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Creating a successful content site isn’t about publishing bursts of content here and there, but by constantly and consistently publishing content over time.

In other words, it’s not about writing 10 articles all at once, but about writing 2 articles a week, consistently, for months at a time.

Yet life can get in the way. The kids, friends and even other projects can keep you from really consistently writing, filming or recording content. The best way around this is to create a consistent schedule.

Here’s how to craft a schedule for yourself to help you consistently put out content. Read more…

How to Write a Killer Free Report

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Free reports are an extremely powerful tool for building lists, for use in JV giveaways or as ways to build a relationship with your users.

A great free report is often more important than any other content you’d write. Why?

Because it’s their first impression of you and your content. In other words, by the time someone finishes reading your free report, they’ll make up their minds about whether or not they think you know what you’re talking about.

It’s your one and only chance to make a powerful impression. Do it well and you’ll have a reader for life. Miss your chance and they probably won’t ever come back to your blog.

How do you write a great free report? Read more…

Productive Writing Tips: Music, Goal Setting, Typing Skills & Writer’s Block

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At first productivity wasn’t a topic I paid much attention to. But over the last few years, I’ve noticed a few things really, really help in terms of productive writing.

I’ve written over 1,300 articles over the last 3 years. I’ve found that at times I can just blast through my task list and write a half dozen articles in one sitting, while at other times I couldn’t get a single word out.

It took some time, but I believe I’ve found a few things that help with being able to write productively. Here’s what I’ve found. Read more…

Relationship of Business Fundamentals to Content Writing

“Writing is a business and requires good management and productivity.” – Jamee Rae

The words screamed at me instead of just tweeting. It can be easy to forget about the fundamentals of business and get caught up in the “art” of writing. Creating good content requires finding the perfect balance between being a writer and being a business owner trying to grow to a new level of success.

Fundamentals of Business for Content Writers

1. Good management – creating consistent content starts with time management. You need to have a schedule of when things will be accomplished. Putting together an editorial calendar is one of the best places to start when it comes to managing content.
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