The Penguin Update launched on April 24. It was a change to Google’s search results that was designed to punish pages that have been spamming Google. If you’re not familiar with spam, it’s when people do things that violate Google’s guidelines. To learn more, see these pages: Continue reading
A freelance writer is a writer who works for an individual or company under contract. You can become either a full-time freelance writer making a living from your writing or a part-time freelancer supplementing other income. There are a wide variety of freelance writing jobs available such as business writing, copywriting, magazine writing, newsletter and brochure writing, press release writing, technical writing, travel writing, writing marketing copy, and writing for the Web. Continue reading
Blogs are a powerful way for individuals and businesses to attract viewers and turn them into loyal subscribers and/or paying customers. There is no one correct way to move visitors around your site but good design means easy navigation. Structuring a reader and search engine friendly site is critical to success. Continue reading
Distraction is the enemy of productivity. If you’ve ever taken a “minute” to surf the web and lost a good part of an entire day, then you know what I mean. Here are tips you can use to fight distraction. via 12 Plus Ways for Freelancers to Focus and Stay on Task | FreelanceFolder.
WordPress.com hosts many types of blogs and you can determine if the kind of blog you want to establish is allowed or not allowed very easily. These are the characteristics of successful bloggers: Purpose, Passion, Productivity, People Skills and Persistence. You don’t need a domain to become a successful blogger but it helps. Blogs on their own domains communicate the message that the blogger is serious about blogging, serious enough to purchase a domain. Continue reading
