Here Are Some Of The Most Famous Entrepreneurs Involved In Internet Marketing

Aug.29.2010 Best Unbiased Reviews, Books and Ebooks, Business and Technology, Celebrities and Entertainment, Internet Marketing, Social Media (0)

Those individuals who are still new to world of business will definitely want to meet or at least know of the expert entrepreneurs. Oftentimes, these experts or masters serve as the guide and inspiration of beginners. There are so many names of famous entrepreneurs if you try to surf the internet. With one click, you will be able to find a link to these famous names.

It would be a great privilege especially for entrepreneur starters to get to know the masters of entrepreneurship. If you have the time, try to search the internet and check if there are boot-camps being held exclusively for entrepreneurs. Usually, famous entrepreneurs drop in on the said boot-camps to share their knowledge in the field.

Well anyway, if you want to know some big names in the business world, here are some of them:

Yanik Silver
If you want to become an internet marketer, you must get to know this person right away. This entrepreneur is a brilliant marketer online and has earned millions of dollars.

Ted Nicholas
By the age of 25, this man became a millionaire as a copywriter and master author. There are thousands of business opportunities online and if you want to become an internet entrepreneur, why dont you try copywriting or writing eBooks.

Derek Gehl
He was the partner of Cory Rudl (deceased) in running a particular center for internet marketing. Just like the first three famous names mentioned, this guy is also a certified multi millionaire

Armand Morin
This man is also a multi millionaire and if you want to know more about him try to conduct a search by typing his name on a search engine. In fact, you can find his name on more or less 744,000 pages.

These are just four of the big and famous names of entrepreneurs that you can find online. They have earned their share of huge profits. It seems that more and more entrepreneurs are now doing business online. One evident reason is that an online entrepreneurial business requires smaller capital but you get to earn huge money.

These famous entrepreneurs are open, honest, nice people, and they are comfortable sharing their techniques and ideas which also helped them to succeed. If you too are confident with what you’re doing, you may become a famous and rich entrepreneur sooner than you think.

According to these entrepreneurs, if you want to earn big money, you have to be present online because there are so many ways of succeeding through the internet. If you can master the internet’s key structures and make it work for your online business, then you will also succeed someday. You can expect immense returns. One very important thing that you have to remember as an entrepreneur words are powerful. If you can put words together in the right manner, it will be one of the keys to success.

The business world is full of struggles and extreme competition. You must always be strong and hard working despite all the adversities you may encounter. If you want to enjoy staggering success, you have to try and work even harder.

Look up to the names of famous entrepreneurs and aspire to become one of them. Who knows, in due time you will also be among the expert entrepreneurs and become popular worldwide. Start working your way to an entrepreneurial business online now.

Mobile Monopoly - Why Mobile Ads Suck

Aug.28.2010 Best Unbiased Reviews, Business and Technology, Internet Marketing, News and Current Events, Product Reviews, Social Media (0)

First, A Review On Mobile Monopoly - The Program
In a nutshell, it is a training and coaching course that shows you how to make money online by creating and sending advertising campaigns to mobile phone users. A Clickbank product (nope, nothing wrong with them) … enough said?
Sorry, No link here… go find it yourself.

Why Target Mobile Phone Users?
Well, the answer is simple… There are currently over 5 BILLION cell phone users worldwide, and more users are switching to smart phones on a daily basis. Cell phones are not only only used for voice communication anymore, but they are also used to send text, multimedia messages and accessing the internet.

If you have a business that sells products or services, just imagine the impact you can have on your businesses bottom line, if you could advertise or market your goods in front of millions of local mobile eyeballs for cheap?

Some indications why mobile marketing is the next BIG Internet Marketing Wave…
* Google recently spent $750 million and acquired Admob (a mobile advertising platform).
* Millions of websites are now going MOBI (becoming mobile friendly).
* The mobile population worldwide is 5 times larger than the Internet population.
* Mobile Facebook.com currently reaches 150 million users per day.
* Apple now calls themselves a mobile company

So, without a doubt the mobile market is HUGE! But unfortunately, there are not very many coaching programs that actually teaches you how to make money in this market.

If you were around in 1995 or so, you missed the initial wave of Internet marketing. Making money online from users on the internet, selling online digital goods and tangible goods to consumers by housing them on your website. Then came the social revolution around 2005. Social networks were forming, and a new method of internet marketing was developed, based on ‘peer to peer’ interaction. Now, the latest and greatest form of internet marketing is mobile marketing. Time to get in on the ground floor…

The Mobile Marketing Truth
Truth of the matter is that in order to make money in mobile advertising, (just as what we’ve all learned with PPC) you have to be willing to set aside $XXXX of money to lose/test with. That is the only way you can get a real set of numbers to use as metrics and conversions to base your offer against. There is no other way to do this without losing money.

Mobile Ads Are The Biggest Money Wasters To Internet Marketers… But If You Must
One method that works is creating an app, then targeting your mobile ads for that specific device, *giving* the app away for free in your ad, and then using that list of new members to promote to later - if you’re lucky enough to get them to convert.

Mobile Ads… Why They Suck
Many never make money from the mobile ads at all, but they do it to test to see how well it will do, or they test it to find two or three ad types that resonate (even if they convert poorly) and scrap the rest.

But these companies have thousands to spend on advertising and don’t mind blowing $5,000 on a test. They actually set aside money for *experiments* like this. This is the only way they can figure out what works. They have this kind of money to BUY their way to successful campaigns. So any person that tells you that they can (more or less) guarantee your success with mobile advertising (or any kind of advertising) is straight up lying to you. The advertising and promotions industry is hundreds of years old, mobile ads are only the newest vehicle. Testing, testing testing were needed back then, and are still needed now.

Making Money In Mobile Marketing
If you want to learn how to quickly start making money in mobile, then look to do mobile marketing, and not mobile advertising. Try this for a quick start.

Mobile Marketing
- Drive targeted traffic to a squeeze page
- Collect names, email addresses, and mobile numbers of the users
- Build a small list (approx 500 - 1000)
Use that list as leverage and offer local businesses or CPA offers, to promote their business to your list.

Mobile Is For Midgets
We all seen them or use them. The screen is too small, the keyboard to text anything on an iphone/itouch or smartphone are too small. Unless you have small delicate fingers, it takes too damn long to type in anything and usually punch in the wrong letter. They are a pain in the ass to use. So keep everything short, prompt and too the point. The mindset of a typical mobile user is different from an internet user. Collect quick short information and market to them later.

Nothing Ever Changes
We have all read, heard the stories of the original “Gold Fever” back in the 1800’s. This is when every Tom, Dick and Harry got “Gold Fever” and went up in them thar mountains to make their own fortunes, by mining and extracting gold in hopes of getting rich. Almost all of them didn’t. Most died from their efforts, or went broke.

So Who Got Rich?
Who got rich were the ones who created the hype, sold the maps, the mining equipment and hardware:(pans, picks, etc.) and made up the unreal stories to the prospectors, on how to make a killing. They sent them out with $$$ shaped gold dust in their eyes.

Mobile marketing is not any different. Mobile marketing is the new “Gold Mine” for internet marketers, who dream of making a financial killing. They will spend thousands to hopefully make a quick buck from the so called gurus, spend thousands on mobile marketing ads, and surprise… NOTHING.

The Pro’s And Con’s Of Using A Business Analyst For Your Business

Aug.23.2010 Best Unbiased Reviews, Business and Technology, Internet Marketing, News and Current Events (0)

There are some business people who are not sure why they would need a business analyst. This can be a hard decision to make. The easiest way to determine whether or not a business could benefit from a business analyst is to decide what the business wants to accomplish. If there is a problem that can not be pinpointed the use of a business analyst could be beneficial.

Not all business analysts have to be outsourced. There may be a qualified individual in the organization which can meet the qualifications of a business analyst. It may be someone in the IT department. It may be someone who is familiar with the workings of all the departments. A quick search of qualified applicants can determine this issue.

The business analyst can help with formulating a plan of action which allows the stakeholders to pinpoint where a problem exists. Narrowing down the problem can be handled by the business analyst through research and data. Once the problem has been uncovered, the business analyst will be able to determine which is the best course of action. A project report can be written outlining the steps needed to reach a pre-determined solution.

The Role Of A Business Analyst
The good business analyst will be able to act as a liaison between departments. He or she will be able to speak with each department. At times the department teams may falter or second guess themselves. The business analyst will be able to motivate the teams. He or she will be able to point out the strengths each individual has. This will allow the teams to aggressively approach each task at hand. The qualified business analyst will be able to express the needs of the stakeholder and the end user in such a way for the IT department and others involved can understand.

There are times when stakeholders and the development team are on the same page but each is interpreting something different. The qualified business analyst will be able to set the wheels in motions which allow both stakeholders and development teams to understand what is needed.

Unless the business analyst asks questions and listens carefully, the entire scope of the project can be placed in jeopardy. It is up to the business analyst to weigh all the facts and do the research necessary for everyone to understand what is being requested. Once the teams know what is required of them the business analyst can keep each team informed of the others performance and completion of set tasks.

In the long run the business analyst can be an asset to the company for many years. He or she can build a rapport with each team and department within the company for future project programs being developed. As new technology becomes available the business analyst will be able to inform stakeholders what may need to be done to implement it into the workings of the company. Outside sources will be more easily obtained with someone familiar with the project programs and what is necessary to accomplish the task. The experience of a business analyst will show when it comes time to lead a meeting to explain what is happening. The vision of a company can be designed by the qualified business analyst.

The Difference Between Selling And Leadership: Points That Matter

Aug.12.2010 Best Unbiased Reviews, Business and Technology, Internet Marketing, News and Current Events (0)

Both leaders as well as sales people will be more effective when they realize the differences between leadership and sales.

You’ve heard something like this before: “He’s not a leader, he’s a salesman.” Or: “She was trying to motivate me but gave me a sales pitch instead!”

Being a sales person can provide a poor foundation for leadership. Because leading and selling, though they share certain qualities, are different activities. Most people go along in their jobs and careers without thinking through those differences and thus mix up the two in self-defeating ways.

There has been good sales people that fail when moved into leadership positions; and conversely, good leaders fail when they become sales people or use certain sales techniques to lead.

In both cases, they misunderstood the differences or missed them altogether and so couldn’t align their words and actions to take advantage of those differences. You can manifestly improve your leadership and sales skills by understanding what such differences are.

Clearly, on the surface, both sales and leadership focus on ways to influence people to take action. Both sales people and leaders must be knowledgeable, skillful, enthusiastic, and convincing.

However, when we drill down into the functions of the relationships involved in selling and leading — getting customers to purchase products or services as opposed to getting people to achieve organizational results — the differences emerge.

So What Are The Differences
Here are three defining differences between sales and leadership that can help you both as a sales person and a leader. Note the differences are variations on a single, decisive theme.

(1) Sales people must satisfy customers
Leaders often have to dissatisfy the people. People in most organizations are in thrall to a powerful force, the status quo. The status quo is simply the existing state of an organization. You might ask, “What’s wrong with the existing state of an organization?” My response is, “A great deal.” In fact, the status quo of any organization is almost always wrong.

The trouble with the status quo isn’t that it gets poor results. After all, if you know you’re getting poor results, you can do something about it. You can start taking steps to turn them into good results. The trouble with the status quo is that it gets mediocre results but represents them as good results. And poor results are less harmful to an organization than mediocre results misrepresented as good results.

Leadership is not about maintaining the status quo (as management does), it’s about transforming the status quo to achieve big increases in results. Such transformation cannot be accomplished unless and until people are infused with a powerful dissatisfaction with the way things are. Sales people want customers to like them; but leaders may have to get some people angry with them and what they are challenging them to do. (If they don’t have some of the people angry with them, those leaders might not be challenging all the people enough. Though watch out when you have ALL of the people angry with you.)

(2) Sales people get people to do what they want to do
Leaders aim to get people to do what they may not want to do and be ardently committed to doing it. Having people get out of the status quo to achieve great results means challenging them to be uncomfortable, do things in new ways, learn new skills, and take on perplexing tasks. Good leaders live by the rule that it is better to do the new, right things in the temporarily wrong ways than to do the old wrong things in the right ways.

(3) Sales people must counteract bad feelings on the part of customers
Leaders may have to live with and even accept bad feelings on the part of the people while getting them to move toward their organization’s greater goal. When you lead people to go to the metaphorical mountain, for instance, many of them will want to go to the nearby hill or to stay where they are. Standing pat is more comfortable and less risky than going to the mountain. But the organization badly needs them to move to the mountain. That’s where leadership comes in. In sales, you hop on people’s disapproval right away and try to mitigate or eliminate it. However, in leadership getting people to change from standing pat to being the cause leaders of going-forth can involve having to temporarily put up with their initial misgivings or even their outright defiance. A CEO told me, “The hardest thing I’ve had to learn as a leader is grace under pressure. How to keep focused on our company’s objectives while weathering the criticisms from the inevitable naysayers.”

Keep in mind that despite their differences, sales and leadership share useful similarities. Many sales techniques, especially with the art of persuasion, can be effectively used in leadership. Conversely, many leadership methodologies can be used in sales. My article on “Stepping Up Sales Results Using A Leadership Process” shows how.

Some Valid Public Speaking Lessons You Can Use Immediately

Aug.11.2010 Best Unbiased Reviews, Books and Ebooks, Business and Technology, Internet Marketing (0)

The benefits of communication are evident from the least sophisticated creatures to the most advanced as in humans.

Perhaps, among the creatures especially endowed with the power of communication, humans make use of them more intensely and with a purpose that each speech made has had some effect on the people who hears them.

Not only do humans use communication in everyday survival but uses it for a variety of reasons. It is used to inspire and to deliver important messages in a well-structured and equally measured manner.

Public Speaking
In a recent survey, more than 90% among the 1000 American individuals interviewed are afraid of hosting a speaking engagement. 20% of them have at least done such acts and never want to do it again while 75% commented that there are people who are endowed with such skills and that public speaking should be reserved solely to them.

In a monologue lecture, one has to inform, influence, and convince people. This can only be done through the use of speech that is well crafted, revised and edited.

The above criteria can only be met if the speaker has a main purpose in mind, a tool to convey the very same purpose with a full consideration of the recipient audience.

In order for your speech to become as effective as you want it to be, you have to consider the four elements of the above activity, and tailor activities and strategies that will effectively drive your audience into believing everything you have to say.

Who/whom Your audience is your best resource when considering in what manner you would want to conduct your speech. You should deliberately come up with a verbal address that is appropriate to your audience. Consider their age, level of education, place in the society, and your level of relationship with them.

An experienced speech master, commented that your first and primary purpose of speaking is to communicate ideas that you think your listeners would like to hear; something that they want to internalize and be part of their lives and something which can they can use for their daily living and gain rewards along the way.

What Your topic will provide you an effective idea and help you develop a talk which is most appropriate, timely and equally-relating to your listeners and spectators. Your topic can be as complicated as you want it to be as long as your audience is aware of the main topic at hand.

When As you go along making your speech, you may want to ask yourself if the subject of your talk is timely or something which your audience could probably relate to.

You do not want to explain the science behind Alzheimer if you are talking to business folks who are looking for ways on how they can develop a procedure for managing their business and get warranted results.

In a sense, one has to consider if one has the opportune time to talk about things to their audience that will make a direct impact on how they view the world and the concepts surrounding your topic.

As today’s world becomes a place for entertainment, people expect their speakers to be lively and use strategies that will arouse their interest and help them better understand the complexities by which your topic is founded.

Dr. Stephen D. Boyd
Says that a 20 or 200 person audience is similar in terms of maintaining their interest on what you have to say. Speakers battle on the external factors which play in getting the attention of your listeners.

Listeners expect their client speaker to speak with vigor, humor, vitality, confidence, and animation. This can be in the form of creating something catchy like a surprising and unusual story, an unbelievable figure and/or your personal experiences.

If you are tired and emotionally stressed, your listeners can feel it. It is evident in your voice, in your actions and the way you move your hands and body. You will be physically restricted and repressed and could hardly do more to stir excitement among your audience.

While these and other factors affect the way you conduct your speech, it is important to follow several recommendations that will help you combat the consequences of your audience finding out your true physical state.

Vary your pace of speaking
Pause to make a point
Demonstrate gesture that is relevant to the idea that you are trying to point out
Employ facial expressions
Make sensible and purposeful movements

Some Useful Tips On Successful Implementation Of Mentoring

Aug.02.2010 Best Unbiased Reviews, Business and Technology, Internet Marketing, News and Current Events (0)

Mentoring, training and coaching programs for novice teachers are excellent ways to improve the quality of skills and knowledge of a new teacher, his job satisfaction, and his professional competence. These programs available for the new teacher are also effective means of enhancing the students abilities and the mentors skills as well. In many US schools, these mentoring programs are mandatory to ensure that the new teacher is fully capable of handing the classes.

In some schools, mentoring programs are instituted not only to prepare the new teacher for the job but also as a way of addressing the problem of teacher shortage. A recent news published on Contra Costa Times reveals that almost 25% of new teachers in California leave their job in their first four years of teaching because of lack of support from the administration and fellow teachers. Also, the mentoring program adds bureaucratic burden both for the novice teachers and their mentors. Apart from the additional responsibilities that are given to the teachers, there’s a lot of paperwork that needs to be accomplished. This includes preparing lesson plans, evaluations, and progress and accomplishment reports.

In order to ensure that mentoring programs are successfully implemented, here are some tips and pointers to remember:

Eliminate unnecessary paperwork and requirements
This has been recommended by UC Riverside researchers after finding out that a lot of mentors and new teachers engaged in the program are complaining about the repetitive tasks and extra paperwork they need to accomplish. Aside from the fact that neophyte teachers are already overwhelmed by their new responsibilities, they are still burdened with lots of paperwork including preparing lesson plans, which usually consumes so much of their time. It is recommended that programs should focus on mentoring itself. The new and veteran teachers may engage in less taxing activities that would allow them to interact and share knowledge, skills and experiences freely.

New teachers must be matched with the right mentors
It is important for the new teacher and the mentor to interact without any inhibition. To be able to achieve this, the administrators must strive to match news teachers with mentors who share with them same qualities and interests. This would allow the new teacher to freely ask questions and ask for tips and advices from the mentor.

Have separate evaluators
In order for the mentor and the new teacher to focus on their main tasks, they must be relieved from doing additional tasks such as evaluation of the program. A separate evaluator who shall meet the veteran and the new teachers to discuss the progress of the mentoring program may be assigned.

Conduct regular assessment of the whole mentoring program
Campus-level administrators should not only evaluate progress of the newly hired teachers but as well as the whole mentoring, training and coaching program of the school, which includes the mentors capability to coach neophyte teachers, the process of mentoring, the students progress vis–vis to the new teachers progress during the program, and other forms of support and assistance given to the new teacher.

It is also important to determine the thoughts or opinions of other teachers about the program and its impact on their desire to stay or leave the school or the teaching profession. These things are vital to the implementation and improvement not only of the mentoring programs of the particular school but of others as well.

What You Need To Know About Writing Articles To Generate Income

Jul.29.2010 Best Unbiased Reviews, Books and Ebooks, Internet Marketing, Social Media (0)

Are you interested in making money writing articles? You may have read online that is a relatively easy way to make money from home. Yes, this is true, but there is more to writing articles for money. If you want to be a successful article writer, on all fronts, please continue reading on for a few helpful tips.

What It Takes To Write Articles
If you work for a client, you are usually referred to as a contractor. This means that the individual or company in question does not legally employ you. Instead, you complete a little bit of work for them, on an as needed basis. Since you will likely not receive health benefits, you need to closely examine your situation. If you are looking to replace your current job with article writing, examine health insurance and your need for it.

If you want to earn money writing articles for others, you may actively search for projects online. Online bidding websites, classified ads, and job boards are great places to find article writing projects. With that said, there are online scams that focus on freelance writing. The most popular of these scams is writing articles for a client and not having that client pay you. Use your best judgment when working with a new client. Ask for references or request to receive a small portion of the payment upfront or once the project reaches the halfway point. This way you wont lose all of your work.

Also, know that you can write for yourself. To get started, find a third party content website. They allow you to post your articles on their website. For giving them usage rights, you may be paid. Popular forms of payment include an upfront payment or a page view bonus. There are also third party websites where you can list your articles for sale.

Articles can also be used to create a content filled website or blog. These articles make money through website advertisements. Depending on your personal preferences, you can apply for programs where you are paid for each click or paid a percentage of each sale that you help to generate.

What You Need
Regardless of whether you write for yourself or a client, you will want to signup for a PayPal account. PayPal is a safe way to receive payments online. Instead of issuing checks, many paying clients and third party revenue sharing websites prefer sending payments through PayPal. An account is free to have. In fact, if most of your clients pay you through PayPal, you can request a debit card, which will give you easy access to your money.

Also, regardless of who you write for, you need to report your earnings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You will be subject to the self-employment tax. This is important as many new writers are left trying to come up with the needed cash at the last minute. When you are self-employed, even just part-time, you not only need to pay your income tax, but the self-employment tax too. You are encouraged to start saving money for payment throughout the year.

As for writing your articles with ease, are you using Microsoft Word? If not, you will want to purchase a copy. If you opt to acquire paying clients online, many require articles to be formatted with Microsoft Word. It also has helpful spell check and grammar check tools. Although this software can be expensive to purchase, you will easily recoup the costs in no time at all. In addition, save your receipts as all business related purchases can be recorded as a business expense.

The above mentioned tips are just a few of the basics that you need to understand to start making money as an article writer. To help increase your chances of making money, you will want to familiarize yourself with internet marketing, search engine optimization, and keyword articles. Doing so will allow you to increase your profits, no matter who you are writing for.

How You Can Profit From A Home Based Writing Business

Jul.20.2010 Best Unbiased Reviews, Books and Ebooks, Internet Marketing, Social Media (0)

If you’re passionate about writing and want to make it your career, you need to be resourceful, professional, determined and self-motivated to succeed. Writing for a living isnt easy and unless youve already landed a five figure book deal for your latest novel, you need to be as creative in generating income as you are with your words.

To help you profit from writing, here are a few opportunities to explore:

Writing for Magazines
This is the starting point for many freelance writers who want to be published and paid. Magazines require good content and many editors still rely on freelance writers to provide it. Although the market is competitive, if you can produce well-researched, original articles to suit the magazines style and readership, you’ll have a greater chance of winning a commission.

Some Tips: Focus on writing about what you know, drawing upon any specialist knowledge or interests. Use the Internet to study publications all over the world to increase your markets.

Write Greetings Card Verses
Greetings card companies often seek original verse or prose for their range of cards. If you have a forte for writing short humorous or meaningful passages, this could provide a successful opening for you.

Some Tips: Take a look at the verses in greetings cards to study their style. Create a few sample verses. Note the name of the greetings card publisher and contact them for their current requirements.

Create Copy for the Business Sector
One of the more lucrative writing opportunities is copywriting for businesses and public sector organizations. If your writing is concise, clear and fresh, youll find there is a market for your services producing leaflets, guides, press releases, advertising copy and web content.

Some Tips: Produce a portfolio of your work to show the diversity of your skills. Attend a business network event to market your services.

Take a Staff Writing Job
Freelance writing is great but if you prefer the relative security of a regular income and the warmth and vitality of a creative office environment, you might consider applying for a staff based writing position. Many opportunities exist for journalists, copywriters, web content writers, editors and feature writers. Recently, a major company even required the services of a dedicated letter writer! The skills of a quality writer are in demand and you’ll find that most salaries reflect this.

Some Tips: Spend time writing a professional CV and produce some sample writing. First impressions count!

Become a Ghost-writer!
Some writers make a reasonable living ghost-writing other peoples life stories. You can receive payment on a work-for-hire basis or on a royalty share agreement. If you enjoy interviewing people and writing at length, this will have great appeal.

Some Tips: Speak to other ghost-writers and research the book publishing field so that you gain a reasonable working knowledge of the current trends.

Compile Crosswords, Puzzles and Fillers
Writing short filler material, from anecdotes to puzzles, can be quite rewarding. Many publications feature a regular crossword to entertain their readers. Although considered to be quite a closed-market, it is worth approaching publications with ideas or samples for consideration.

Some Tips: Research your markets carefully. Target new publications where there may be openings. Offer fillers and puzzles relevant to the target readership.

Expand Your Range of Services
Some writers find it easy spotting typos or English grammar mistakes. If you’re one of them, consider taking a course in editing or proofreading to expand on your range of wordsmith services! There is often a decent demand for these services so it will provide an additional source of revenue.

Some Tips: Take a course and gain a qualification. Contact publishing companies as many now use the services of freelance copyeditors and proofreaders.

Self-Publish
If you have specialist knowledge, consider writing and self-publishing a book or a series of guides or newsletters! With the right topic and good marketing, you can build a niche publication. For example, some authors have turned their hobby of walking into providing guidebooks and newsletters on local walks. You could do something similar, whether your interest is sewing, cycling, cooking or woodworking.

Some Tips: try print-on-demand publishing or publishing electronically to keep costs down while you’re building your publishing venture.

Good luck in your career as a writer! With the right approach, you’ll find there are many opportunities to become a successful wordsmith.

Here Are Some Of The Most Commonly Misused Words

Jul.19.2010 Best Unbiased Reviews, Books and Ebooks, Business and Technology, Internet Marketing, Social Media (0)

…and how to use them correctly
Here are some commonly misused words, and some examples to avoid repeating the same mistakes in your own writing, and speaking. Have fun.

1. affect/effect Affect-to change an outcome/ Effect-the result of change or an event. Ex. The effect of the chili was not felt until the next day. It affected me the most. Memory tip- we can affect the effect.

2. accept/except Accept- to agree or receive something. except- to leave something out. Ex. I once saw a website that encouraged me to “except” Christ. They had meant accept (to receive Christ, not except, to leave Christ out!).

3. anymore/any more Anymore- an adverb meaning now. Any more-signifies something extra. Ex. “I won’t eat doughnuts anymore,” I announced. Ed jumped up and said, “I will go and make sure there aren’t any more in the house.”

4. already/all ready All ready- meaning all set Already-meaning something has taken place. Ex. I am all ready for a vacation. In fact, I have already packed.

5. percent/percentage Percent-use percent when the number is omitted. Percentage-use when the number is known. Ex. Sixty percent off sure sounded like a good deal. What percentage of the purchase was within your budget?

6. bad/badly Bad-bad is an adjective it describes nouns or pronouns. Badly- is an adverb that describes verbs or answers the question how. Ex. Ten of the twelve scouts brought back a bad report from the Promised Land. (Bad-report). Only Joshua and Caleb did not speak badly about what they had seen. (Badly- speak) Important note: In English, it seems, there are always exceptions. Use bad with verbs of the five senses. Looked bad, feels bad, sounds bad, tastes bad, smells bad, etc.

7. can/may Can-means “is able to” May-”asks permission to” Ex. Max Lucado can write well. May I get a chance to talk with him?

8. farther/further Farther- use farther to denote physical distance. Further- use further to denote more or to a greater extent. Ex. I swam farther than Judy did. The mustard stain gave further proof that Donna had eaten the evidence. Memory tip: There is a “far” in farther, therefore use farther for distance.

9. fewer/less Fewer-use fewer when the amount can be counted. Less-use less when something cannot be defined. Less sense, less courage etc. Ex. Do we have fewer than ten people present? I had less fear about the situation than I did last year.

10. good/well Good is an adjective it describes nouns or pronouns. Well is usually an adverb that describes verbs and answers the question how. Pete makes good Italian dishes. However, he doesn’t always clean up well afterwards. Important note: Again, with the five senses good would be used. Looked good, smells good, etc. Also note: with health use well, since it is the opposite of sick. After overeating at the buffet, I didn’t feel well.

11. hopefully This is an adverb meaning “full of hope”. This has become an overused word. Do not use hopefully when it has no verb to modify. To test, substitute “full of hope” to see if the sentence makes sense. Hopefully, I waited by the mailbox. (Hopefully modifies how I waited, this is correct) Hopefully, the phone will ring with an offer. (In this case the phone cannot be full of hope. A better sentence would be; I hope my phone will ring with an offer.

12 its/it’s Its is a possessive pronoun showing possession of something. “It’s” is a contraction of it is. Ex. The Husky held fiercely onto its end of the “tug of war” rope. It is just too expensive, or it’s just too expensive. Memory tip: Possessive its never splits.

13. nauseous/nauseated Nauseous is an adjective meaning to cause nausea or disgust. Nauseated is a verb meaning to feel sick or nauseous. If you say you feel nauseous, it actually means you make others sick when they come in contact with you! You should say: I feel nauseated. The smell of sewerage is making people nauseous.

14. regardless/irregardless Regardless of what you’ve been taught, “irregardless” is not Standard English.

15. than/then Use than to show comparison. Use then to show time. Ex. Ed said that he was definitely wiser than Pete. I wonder what happened then?

16. their/there/they’re “Their” is a possessive pronoun. There shows place, and can begin a sentence. “They’re” is a contraction of they are. Ex. Their car is awesome. They’re going to give me a ride. What a way to get there.

17. to/too/two “to” helps the form of the verb. I.e. To shout, to sing, to praise God’s name. “Too” means also. “Two” is of course, the number two. Ex. I asked to go along. Yolanda said I could go too. However, she said there were two conditions.

18. your/you’re Your is a possessive pronoun. “You’re” is the contraction of you are. Ex. I had never seen your car before. Now I understand why you’re always running late! Memory tip: Possessive your, only four (letters).

How To Properly Choose A Freelance Ghost writer

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When you have a writing project that needs a special touch, consider choosing a professional freelance writer (or ghostwriter) to make it shine. Finding a professional writer can seem a daunting task, especially if you’ve never done it before. But choosing a freelance writer is much the same as choosing any other vendor for your business. Its important to consider which writer has the skills to deliver a quality product and the professionalism to do so on time and with minimum hassle.

About Freelance Writing
Freelance writing is a unique industry, and it helps to understand a little bit about how it works. A freelance writer is someone who takes on writing projects for hire, usually based on the number of words or pages required. He or she is an independent contractor who works with you to finalize project specifications and deliver a final product that meets with your approval.

Define Your Project
The first step to successfully finding a writer is to define your project. This is a crucial step because if you don’t have a clear outline of your requirements and needs then choosing a freelance writer will be somewhat like finding your way through a forest in the dark.

So how do you define a project clearly enough for commissioning copywriting that will meet your needs? Here are a few things to consider:

- Does your outline list required topics and sub-topics?
- Does your outline clearly define project milestones and benchmarks?
- Does your outline specify the required word count?
- Does your outline specify relevant deadlines and due dates?
- Are the project timelines and deadlines reasonable?
- Does your outline contain acceptable contract terms and conditions?

Choosing Writers
The key to ensuring quality project results is learning a bit about choosing a writer. Much like shopping for a car, choosing an author for your project is a process of considering your needs and looking for a freelance writer who can provide the quality you want at the price you can afford. Not all writers are created alike, so you should carefully consider the qualities you are seeking and evaluate potential contractors accordingly.

Some of the elements you should evaluate are:

Experience References and feedback Writing samples Style and readability Responsiveness to inquiries Reasonable terms and requirements

Above all else, choosing an author for your project involves matching your needs with the person who will deliver an exceptional product.

Look For Experience
How do you know which writer will deliver that exceptional product? One likely indicator is experience. Look for a writer who has completed projects similar to yours in scope and stature. Ask for writing samples and references, and check them thoroughly.

Don’t be shy about expecting a freelance writer to provide you with this information. On the contrary, he or she should be happy to supply you with samples that illustrate their skills and style. Take the time to read the samples you receive and look for materials that are similar to what you’re seeking. If you don’t see anything that’s close to the type of project you have, then look for writing styles that are engaging, easy to understand, and capture the attention of the reader. A skillful freelance writer can adapt to whatever style you want, as long as you’re specific about your needs. Reliability Is Important

Freelance writers are, by their very nature, creative and open to many types of writing. However, some are not terribly disciplined about meeting deadlines and providing copy that’s timely and error free. Its not that they’re bad people; its just that they haven’t developed the reliability that buyers rely on when they hire a professional writer.

Checking references is a good way to gauge the reliability of a freelance writer, as is your general experience dealing with them during the project negotiation stages. For example, if a writer agrees to provide you with a bid by a certain date, you should expect to receive it on time. If a writer agrees to provide specific information about their bid proposal, you should expect to receive it in full. If not, then it may be a red flag for you as a buyer. If a writer isn’t reliable during the project negotiation stages, then can you depend on them to be reliable with delivery of your project?

Professionalism And Customer Focus
Your project is important to you, so any professional writer who agrees to complete it owes you professional service with a customer focus. You can get somewhat of a sense for these attributes during the contract negotiation process, but there’s no substitute for checking references and reviewing feedback.

In today’s world where a great deal of freelance writing is contracted via specialized web sites, its fairly easy to find feedback about a specific writer. Most web sites that match writers with projects also include a section for clients to leave feedback about a writers performance. Take the time to read these comments and take them to heart, paying particular attention to any statements that refer to the writers professionalism and focus on customer satisfaction.

Choosing a writer is a daunting task if you have never dealt with the world of freelance writing before. With a little preparation and a willingness to do your homework, you’ll find that choosing a writer is not quite as hard as it seems. Look for indicators that reassure you of a writers experience and reliability, and make sure your project is well defined.

When you have a writing project that needs the touch of a professional writer, its well worth the time to hire a professional writer who will provide you with an excellent end product.