Score! Got to the Front Page of Google

This morning, while working on several of my blogs, I noticed that one of them ranked on the first page of Google for a keyword that I used on my exercise blog. Boy, was I stoked!! I was not only motivated (to write more), but it also encouraged me to write even more blog posts on my health blog, which is also something else that I love doing. Exercise, that is.

My pursuit of a healthy lifestyle, coupled with my love for writing, has sparked much of my creative writing side. I’ve been able to connect with lots of other health writers and bloggers, and with some offline retailers who sell health products. There have been some online retailers that sell a complete wide range of health-related items like medical scrubs, vitamin supplements, exercise shoes and equipment that have helped me to make some great connections and write some really cool posts.

One thing that I have found that helps me write really good posts and reviews is by visiting the retailer’s site to read and take notes on their “About” page. I try to leave notes and comments where it’s relevant on the retailer’s site. It can be very helpful to do this, and even more helpful with sites likeĀ  http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/ that go into detail with its information.

Blogging can be not only fun, but educational, rewarding, and in some cases, very profitable. Of course, I hope to make the last description a real one for myself, and maybe even soon. Yes, I do like to write and blog, but I also like to eat and sleep, so making my passion profitable is a must do! Therefore, I have decided that based on my positive Google experience, I’m going to work on getting more of my blog posts to the front pages of Google. Yes, I do think that’s a good idea!

Blogging and Writing For Pay

I won’t kid you and say it’s easy to cull a living by writing online. But, it is doable, and I have found a way to do it everyday. With a little effort and focused diligence, it can be done. Today, I want to share a post with you from one of the blogs that I subscribe to that goes into a little detail on how you can take what you love and develop it into a blogging and writing income.

Enjoy!

Parting With My Favorite Cross Pencil

A Writer's Most Important Tools

So, I called the A.T. Cross Pen company this morning to ask about repairing my favorite pen and pencil set. I think another one has bitten the dust. The pencil lead doesn’t advance anymore, and I HAVE to have my favorite pen to write with. Right now, I’m using my husband’s old pen/pencil sets since mine aren’t working. I’ve been hesitant to send them in for repair because I’ve been told that they would more than likely be replaced than repaired.

I can’t have that.

A Writer's Most Important Tools

You see, I’ve been writing with this same pencil set for over 15 years. Yes, FIFTEEN YEARS. My husband gave me the blue set as a gift for Christmas way back when I was working in corporate America. I used them diligently every day (I was a bookkeeper then), and I never let them leave my sight. Never. If a co-worker asked to use my pen, I would have to stand there and watch them while they did so. Then, I would retrieve it immediately after they were done. No playing games about my pen. I know my fellow writers understand what I’m saying.

As a writer, I am very meticulous about the tools that I use to craft my art. I am also a little OCD about what I use and how I use it. Call me crazy, call me names, but that’s how I do it, and that’s how my work gets done. And, might I add, I put out some pretty top-quality material (!), so I’d say the pen is working pretty good for me. If I’m not able to do my work in a settled way, things can go pretty downhill for me. How bad is it? Well, let’s just say I’ve cut some writing deadlines pretty close before in those times when I couldn’t find my pencil…why are you shaking your head??

Anyway, it looks like I’ll have to send my beloved, cherished and dear items in to the Cross people for repair. I just hope they take care of my babies, as I certainly don’t need any pen-repairing-horror stories. It’s already bad for me since I have to use my husband’s set to get my daily work done!

Do you have certain tools that you need in order to be productive every day? Are you a little over-the-top about it, and maybe spazz out a little if you can’t access them? What are yours? Tell me your story, and make me feel better…surely I’m not the only one with this “condition.”

Enjoy your day!!

The Beauty of Writing

I love to write. I spend a lot of time online working – - blogging, article and content writing, Facebooking and Twittering. I enjoy the release that writing affords as I get to share my thoughts, feelings and research on topics that I otherwise would not have any interest.

Writing is a therapeutic release for me, really. I find that when I write from my heart, I am able to say what I feel and express it in the most comfortable words that I can. Especially when I blog, I don’t care so much about the grammatical usage of words, although this IS important. But, I careĀ more about conveying my feelings to the reader. When you’re a writer, there are times to be mindful of word usage, grammatical placement, etc. But also when you’re a writer, it’s important to connect with your readers and help them “feel” what you’re saying.

Remember to connect with your readers in whatever your area of expert writing is. Don’t concentrate so much on being perfect, but concern yourself with connecting in the way that only YOUR writing style can. You will find that your readers will really appreciate you for being donw-to-earth and real. It is so worth it, trust me.

Don’t Wait Too Long to Ask…For the Sale

Writing copy for sales letters is wholly different than writing copy for press releases, brochures and even newsletters. What is your goal? Where is your focus for your audience? What results is it that you want to achieve?

When writing good copy, one of the most important things you can do is to organize your notes, strategize your thoughts and develop a plan of action for your copy to flow, and to flow well. Be cognizant of the placement of your thoughts and the call to action. Placing a call to action too early in the script may scare readers off, while waiting too long to ask for the sale may bore them. The best time to ask for action is after you’ve bulleted multiple reasons and/or features of the product or service. After you’ve left you reader with no other choice than to do something, then ask them to do something!

~ Highlight the features and benefits. Choose 3-4 strong points and develop them thoroughly yet succinctly enough to give the reader enough information and to answer any (internal) questions.

~ Provide the immediate opportunity to act. Position your clickable link first in the middle of your sales letter, and then from there, where appropriate. Sometimes readers don’t even need to read the entire letter to know that they want what you have! Give them plenty of chances to order…right now!

~ Reinforce their decision. Make the customer feel good and confident that they’ve done business with you. Tell them again why they will benefit. Tell them again why they made a good decision. Tell them again why they should tell their friends.

~ Follow up. Always follow up via email to ensure that the customer is satisfied. Thank them, of course, but also ASK them if they’re happy. This gives you a chance to tweak or change the way your sales letter flows if something is not quite right.

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