Monday, January 4, 2010

Top Misc Content on Internet

Top Misc Content on Internet

Debt Settlement - How to Locate the Most Successful Debt Settlement Services Online

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

If you want to look for some efficient and successful debt settlement companies, carry out a small research on them before you hire their services.

Debt Negotiation - How Do Debt Relief Programs Have Leverage Over Your Creditors

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

Debt negotiation is the best policy to get rid of your unsecured debts. Debt relief programs actually help you have leverage over your creditors.

Credit Card Debt Help - Legally Never Pay Your Credit Card Debt Up To 70% With Professional Help

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

Credit card debt is the most unreliable and unsecured debt that one can have. If you are in a similar situation do not pay it full but get a reduction on it.

Consumer Debt Relief Advocate - When Do Settlement Programs Make Financial Sense?

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

Consumers do need legal advice from a registered financial settlement companies for getting relief on debt. Various debt settlement programs have come up but it is to be decided whether customers would be benefited from them.

Consumer Debt Relief - How the Credit Card Companies Are Taking Advantage of You - Fight Back!

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

A number of people is falling prey to the lucrative yet risky offers made by the credit card companies and running into debts. If you happen to be one like them, go for debt settlement.

Criminal Background Check: The Most Important Thing Before Hiring a New Employee

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

Criminal Background check services are doing a great job by providing you with in-depth analysis of a person's character and his/her past records. It is a very important piece of information about a prospective employee.

Tips to Make Packing Moving a Great Experience

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

Many people move from one place to another and from one city to another city numerous times in their lifetime. It is common as people move in an out of the city with the change of job, transfer from job, settle permanently, etc. Some move to new location for better opportunity, while some to stay in the newly build home or houses.

PBX Telephone System - A Practical Option for Small Businesses

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

A PBX phone system has superior call management features such as call forwarding, auto attendant, and more.

Virtual PBX and Small Business VOIP Services

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

With virtual PBX and small business VOIP phone services you can create a positive business image among your customers.

Virtual Office Phone Number Service

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

A virtual phone number service is an economical means for you to establish your business presence in your choicest areas.

Unlimited Call Answering Service

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

Unlimited call answering service enables small business operators to concentrate more on their core businesses.

Small Office PBX Phone System with Advanced Calling Features

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

Small office PBX phone system is equipped with advanced calling features.

Texas Wills and Estate Planning

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

Learning about Estate Planning in Texas is the first step to protect your assets. Learn about that process with this article.

19 Stock Market Tips to Help Overcome Common Investing Problems

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

Regardless of what type of investor you are, these 19 time-tested stock market tips will give you some helpful tips that have been learned over countless years of investing.

Display Caps Effectively with the Usage of Quality Fixtures

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST

Cap stands fixtures are used as marketing statements of the product creating a much needed awareness to clients. Custom cap stands can also give thrill depending on the brand.

Amazon.com: Content Strategy for the Web (9780321620064): Kristina Halvorson: Books

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 08:19 PM PST

50 Inspirational Website Introductions | Webdesigner Depot

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 07:39 PM PST

10 Tips for Creating Compelling Web Copy | Web Design Ledger

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 07:28 PM PST

A List Apart: Articles: The Discipline of Content Strategy

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 04:51 PM PST

We, the people who make websites, have been talking for fifteen years about user experience, information architecture, content management systems, coding, metadata, visual design, user research, and all the other disciplines that facilitate our users' abilities to find and consume content.

Writing Contests | crowdedtext.com

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 04:39 PM PST

10 Tips for Creating Compelling Web Copy | Web Design Ledger

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 02:35 PM PST

You are the most important person in the world. Wow, I got you to read the second sentence. Your interest is now piqued and you want to read more. If you do

How to Never Run Out of Blog Content Ideas

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 01:47 PM PST

Writing for the web | Webwriting |Webcopywriting - The Web Usability Blog

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 01:32 PM PST

Writing for the Web: Table of Contents

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:24 PM PST

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Posted: 04 Jan 2010 10:36 AM PST

Most Important SBI lesson of 2009 : The Art of Spin

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 10:09 AM PST

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Posted: 04 Jan 2010 09:30 AM PST

How To Use An Apostrophe - The Oatmeal

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 08:15 AM PST

Does Your Writing Suffer from Purple Overload?

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 06:41 AM PST

image of purple sunset

Let's face it — choosing just the right word can be a lot of fun. Most writers like to play with language, and choosing the perfect word makes you feel like a master chef selecting the perfect spice.

But words, like spices, can be overused. If you're not careful, you'll end up with the enemy of writing that communicates and persuades. You'll cross over into that dread zone — "purple prose."

So what's purple prose?

It's those needlessly flowery sections of writing that are so detailed they draw the reader's attention away from what you really want to say. It's like you slathered the creativity on a little too thick. One classic example is this opening line:

It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness.

You probably know that line better as the often-quoted "It was a dark and stormy night," and it actually inspired a well-known contest for badly-written first sentences.

When your writing is this wordy, you end up confusing and boring your readers. Here's how to lighten up those purple patches without leaving your writing bland and uninspiring.

Great writing does not equal flowery writing

Somewhere in our education, many of us had well-meaning teachers who wanted to nurture our creativity and get us to be more expressive. Unfortunately, that's often when all kinds of purple patches started to creep up like weeds in our writing.

On the web, and more recently on mobile devices, people demand brevity. There's even the whole "txting" language that fits words into less space. (But dnt write blog psts like ths pls.)

When you write, read over every sentence to make sure it "earns its place" in your post or article. As Michelle Russell put it last year, write with a knife. The first few times you do this, you'll probably find yourself cutting large chunks of fluff. The more you work at it, you may find that your drafts get less "fluffy."

Crunch up your sentences

Web and mobile readers are impatient. To cater to this fast-paced, demanding audience, you'll want to ask yourself if you can "crunch up" your sentences into more digestible chunks.

Ask a friend or colleague to read your post aloud to you. (This can work especially well when they don't know your topic.)

If they find themselves pausing for a breath (or even gasping for air) after reading a word or sentence, strike it out. Try to chunk the sentence down into something more manageable.

Don't ramble

There's nothing worse than a post that starts like this:

I've discovered the secret of life and exactly what we were put here on earth to do. It is a startling revelation that is guaranteed to change everything about the way we live. But first, let me tell you a little about myself . . .

Your readers want to get straight to the point. No shortcuts, no detours, no rambling.

If your revelation is as amazing as you say it is, they'll certainly want to learn more about you — after you've fulfilled the promise made in your introduction.

Purple's a great color for butterflies, sunsets, or fancy throw pillows, but not for your writing. Keeping these points in mind will not only help make your writing tighter, clearer, and more persuasive, but they'll also hone your skills to serve a readership that demands "instant gratification" with their content.

About the Author: Sherice Jacob is an author, copywriter and web designer. For more writing insights, follow @sherice on Twitter.

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