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  How To Write Web Content That Does Not Suck

  09.10.07 | Permalink | 10 Comments

  There is a difference between writing great content and writing content that does not suck. Admittedly, not everyone can write exceptional content, but almost anyone can learn how to write the content that, at least, does not suck.
  If you have been creating web content for many years, you must know the tricks of the trade, [...]

• Blogging Tips, Building Readership, Productivity

  What Does It Take To Become An Authority Blogger?

  09.03.07 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  So, which one of you wants to become an authority blogger?

  Hmm.. I see quite a few hands raised in the air, but are you up for the challenge?

• Blogging Tips, Building Readership, Life Hacks, Writing Tips

  How To Get Others To Listen To You

  08.29.07 | Permalink | 6 Comments

  

  Whether in blogging or in real life, the desire to get others to listen to our opinions is what motivates us to write and speak. We talk because we expect others to listen to us, and we write because we expect others to read us.

  For bloggers, the importance of engaging their readers in a discussion by getting their attention can not be overemphasized. Bloggers are official speakers. Unlike an average Joe who would talk out of necessity whether he gets heard or not, bloggers speak to influence opinions and spark discussions. This can only be done if you, as a blogger, know how to get others to listen to you.

  In real life, we talk to a lot of people everyday, yet we hardly leave an impression on a single person. This is because others do not listen to us, they don’t care what we say, and they pretend to listen because they don’t want to offend us. They know we are going to repeat what they have already heard hundreds of times. The only way to change this attitude is to convince them that what we have to say can have a positive affect on their lives.

  In blogging, there is even less of an audience for us that is willing to give us a chance. People here are more savvy and take little heed of weak voices.

  Here are a few tested and tried ways to make others give you their undivided attention, and become keen listeners.

• Blogging Tips, Productivity

  The Power Of a Simple Blog

  08.25.07 | Permalink | 5 Comments

  

  “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci

  The simple always leaves the strongest impression. A simple design is beautiful, simple writing is clear, and simple expressions are pure.

  When I write a blog post, I tend to wander into small details and make it so complex that it becomes difficult to sum it up. I have to revise and unstuff the whole thing many times to reduce it to a simple piece that conveys the same meaning more efficiently than a long-winded complex one.

• Blogging Tips, Productivity, Writing Tips

  A Guide To Overcoming Writer’s Block

  08.22.07 | Permalink | 8 Comments

  Writer’s block or blogger’s block happens when you run out of things to post about, and your brain simply refuses to generate new ideas.

• Productivity, Writing Tips

  A tip to becoming a better writer

  08.08.07 | Permalink | Comment?

  I was browsing my feeds in Google Reader when I saw this compelling title in Copy Blogger feeds summary. The title said “10 Steps to Becoming a Better Writer” I clicked on it expecting some well organized bulleted list of writing advice, but what came up made me chuckle. The advice only consists of one [...]

• Life Hacks, Productivity

  Read to remember: How to read like a pro

  08.07.07 | Permalink | 9 Comments

  The amount of memory we have can not be increased, but our ability to learn and remember can be improved. We have to make the memorizing a conscious habit. Like everything else we do is (hopefully) methodical, reading, remembering and memorizing should also be done with a few important guidelines in mind.
  The following tips are [...]

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