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Fun Writing Excercise/Prompt for Freelance Writers

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Lynn Walford
What were the original hearts? How would you change these? To see hearts large, click on the picture.

What were the original hearts? How would you change these? To see hearts large, click on the picture.

As writers we are asked to write shorter and shorter pieces packed with tons of information.  As part of a writer’s group, I brought in some Sweethearts. At first I brought them in as a treat.  Then when I gave them out, I asked them to rewrite the Sweathearts in their own words. Continue reading →

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Posted in W, writing | Tags: fun, good writing, writing |

Toastmasters Means Tech, Leadership & Communication

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Lynn Walford

LogoWebsiteLockupJPGIn 2013 Toastmasters International, announced an increase in  memberships for the 20th year in a row. The organization, founded over 89 years ago, added 10,000 members last year.

Toastmasters offers a great mix of the new and the old. They are  planning to revitalize the education curriculum that will take advantage of technology such as mobile web applications and video. Toastmasters also offers a group of supportive members, who help each other achieve communication and leadership skills. Continue reading →

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How to Write for Mobile/Smartphone/iPhone vs Tablets/iPad vs Desktop

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Lynn Walford

newsweekThe way writing is published and read changed greatly over the past twenty years. Some changes have been for the good and some changes are shameful.  In this article for Freelancewriternow.com, I’ll explain guidelines for writing for new formats.

The medium we use for reading and the purpose for content determines the style of writing. Continue reading →

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Posted in editing, technical writing, writing | Tags: Tablets and Desktops, Writing for Smartphones |

80% Original Content Needed for the Best SEO Writing

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Lynn Walford

After testing thoriginalousands of articles, we found that in order for any article to get over fifteen thousand page views, it has to be at least 80% original.  If Google or Bing can find the original source and the article is only 40% original or less, the search engines will send traffic to the source, most of the time. Continue reading →

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Posted in editing, freelance, Los Angeles (LA), Professional Writer, writing | Tags: original content, writing |

How to Hirer a Freelance Writer: Freelance Writer Wanted, Now?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Lynn Walford

howtohireragreatwriterThe way companies are hiring freelance writers is not very efficient.  Posting an ad on craigslist is inexpensive but also costly in work hours.  Posting ads to journalism websites will give you journalism school graduates, who may or may not be great writers. What is the best way to find a great freelance writer? Continue reading →

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Posted in editing, freelance, Los Angeles (LA), Professional Writer, technical writing, Uncategorized, writing | Tags: ad, cheap, freelance, hire, how-to, professional, wanted, writer |

How to Write an Infographic

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Lynn Walford

zabiscoinfographicsInformation and numbers are hard for the human mind to grasp without pictures or icons. In the early days of computers, charting could be done in spreadsheet programs such as Excel. Now there are whole new crop of websites dedicated to art of creating infographics such a Visual.ly and Infogr.am.

Typically, a company makes an infographic and allows websites and media outlets to publish the infographic for a credit and a link back. Continue reading →

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How to Create Unforgettable Product Trademarkable Names

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Lynn Walford
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When you name a product you should be sure to check for certain qualities and be as creative as possible.

In 2006, I wrote the following article under the title “How to Create Product Names that Sell and Tell.”

If you search the title today, you will find uncreative people who copied the article verbatim, some of whom put their own name on the article. These are not the kind of people you would to name your product, because if they can’t write an article about product naming, then they obviously can’t name a product!

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Qualty vs Quantity for Writers

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Lynn Walford

quality_controlIf you are looking to hire a writer, it is important to understand the difference between quality and quantity. Continue reading →

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Why is Location, Location, Location Important to Los Angeles Writers?

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Lynn Walford

Los Angeles City WriterAt one time Freelancewriternow.com showed on the first page of Google results for “freelance writer, Los Angeles” or “freelance writer L.A.”  Then I stopped updating the website on a regular basis and stopped paying attention to what people where looking for when they wanted a writer in Los Angeles. Continue reading →

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Feel-Goodies on Vacation for Now

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Lynn Walford

Those of you who are wondering what happened to Feel-Goodies®. We have learned that they will be delivered in a completely new format, in the near future.  We suspect, it’s going be revolutionary.

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