Listen to Mr. Vonnegut
Tips from great writers help in all facets of writing, and Kurt Vonnegut is a great place to start.
The author of gems like Slaughterhouse Five and Cat’s Cradle his rules are helpful to writers of all kinds.
Tips from great writers help in all facets of writing, and Kurt Vonnegut is a great place to start.
The author of gems like Slaughterhouse Five and Cat’s Cradle his rules are helpful to writers of all kinds.
As you may know writing for the web differs from print. Both of them have common goals, however writing on the web allows the writer to take concepts further.
Ideas can instantly be expanded when you ‘click here’, therefore they need to be laid out in a simple format, and made easy for busy readers to scan through.
Here I present some basic pieces to help web based writers put together quality content.
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We’ve all been there, staring at a blank screen, wondering what to say. In that moment all I can think is ‘perhaps this is it, perhaps I’ve emptied my brain of words for good this time’. Writer’s block comes down to a low point for inspiration and creativity, both of which humans possess in endless supply.
I did some research and compiled a list of tips to help in those moments of blank-screen panic.
For each word you get right, we donate 20 grains of rice through the United Nations to help end the world of hunger.
This quote is the slogan for the coolest website. Sharpen your vocabulary while you donate free rice to people who need it.
Not only must good copy be engaging, it needs to promote your product / service to your target market. Web copy is geared towards marketing, so it is important to understand the key elements when attempting web-specific copy.
There are a few basic points that need to be understood when preparing content, articles and ad copy for any website. Here we will discuss the last three:
Writing white papers has announced the results for their annual blog contest. The two main criteria being the blogs content quality and their usefulness to the writing community.
Copyblogger won the award with Freelance writing gigs taking 2nd place.
Not only is it an interesting list, but it’s a great resource for writers.
Have a look at the rest of the top 10 at: Writing white papers.
Not only must good copy be engaging, it needs to promote your product / service to your target market. Web copy is geared towards marketing, so it is important to understand the key elements when attempting web-specific copy.
There are a few basic points that need to be understood when preparing content, articles and ad copy for any website. Here we will discuss the first three:
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Now that we’ve established a little about what quality content is, it’s time to discuss how it works to help your site.
Not just to earn traffic, but to earn those dollars too.
Quality content is essential in all facets of a website, from headlines to the about page, every word of the copy should be geared toward making your site more useable and generating sales.
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