Saturday, October 23, 2010

Top Misc Content on Internet

Top Misc Content on Internet


Sloooow going....

Posted: 23 Oct 2010 10:25 AM PDT

Life working as a contractor for Demand Media Studios is… interesting. And much more difficult than I’d hoped it would be. When you can find titles that you enjoy writing about or titles that can be easily researched, it’s as much fun as I’d hoped becoming a freelance writer could be. Lately, though, it’s starting to feel like a job. Ugh. Lately, there is an overabundance of computer tech and automobile titles in the topic list. Ugh.

The main issue is not having access to the types of material I’d like to write about. Demand Media provides content for several different sites, and probably one of the most well-known is eHow.com, which I provide content for. But they also have other sites like LiveStrong that offer topics on parenting, relationships, and other such titles that I would much rather write about. Unfortunately, the problem is that writers for some of Demand’s other properties have to either be credentialed or have stellar grammar/research scores, which can be difficult to maintain, given that the rating criteria is inconsistent among the team of editors. Writers are chosen for special projects mostly based on these scores. Any writer who works with Demand can attest to the difficulty in maintaining the scores needed for these titles. It’s unfortunate to find that whether you are in the 9-5 world or not, life experience counts for so little if you don’t have a degree of some sort.

Why do we discount and devalue those who have gained a lifetime’s worth of knowledge simply because they chose not to conform?

Overall, I still enjoy working with Demand Media. Hope it gets better soon.

My latest batch of published work can be found here: : http://tinyurl.com/299hdng

Basic HTML and Squidoo

Posted: 23 Oct 2010 05:30 AM PDT

It is Saturday and I have had a long week of content writing and article creating for my clients and doing some link building aswell. It has all gone pretty well and I have not come up against anything that would get me to stumped. I also have been completing the Beginners Guide on Seomoz which is slowly going down chapter by chapter.

My knowledge I feel is pretty good and it is slowly improving each day with the more articles I read, the more videos I watch and the more blogging and linking I do. I analysed my keywords yesterday so now I now where I stand on the 22nd of each month from this point onwards i.e. am I moving up or down in the Google rankings. I will begin to start creating 5 articles per week and linkbuilding on one of my keywords and then alternate each week from then on. I will begin this on the first week of November and then that should allow me to really focus on each word in both articles, content writing and linkbuilding.

To be honest I am nervous because this is a lot of time that is going into this project and I want to see the results asap – I guess this is what makes seo hard because you have to wait and have faith in what you are doing. I think I have learned a good amount of information and I would like to think that I can compete with these keywords that I have set myself. Once I nail these down then I think my confidence and skill level will be better to go after a more competitive keyword such as search engine marketing or online marketing.

I intend to finish my beginner’s guide this week and then start consuming some of the articles that I have been bookmarking on various topics that I think are good. I have been doing real good on keeping this blog up to date and interestingly when I was searching my keywords my blog was ranking higher than my own website – which I guess is a good thing as my website becomes more noticed and relevant.

I learnt my first bit of proper html yesterday which I know is a bit sad considering I used to have a web design business but as we know I used software to generate that. It has made me think that I might do a few online guides to html and study the basics and then perhaps the more advanced stuff. I think it will only do me good to know this sort of thing if I continue down this road.

Squidoo is one hell of a unique site but I really like it. It cheesy in some respects but cool cheesy which I really like. Makes submitting stuff a bit more fun believe it or not. I wrote a 3000 word article on How To Optimise A New Website which was pretty cool to do and I got a nice backlink of it as well. I think I will do another 3 good-sized articles on there and get a solid backlink off all of them regarding my 4 keywords.

Anyway I am going to try to take it easy in terms of work this weekend and chill out and maybe avoid any seo research, so that I am fresh come Monday morning. I will try to blog again tomorrow to keep the site updated and then I might do 1 more chapter on my Beginners Seo Guide and chill out.

Project Proposal Format

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Project proposal formats can vary, though the ideas remain the same. This article gives you different project proposal formats. Project proposals are a piece of business writing and hence should be precise and professional. Read on to know more...

Ice Breaker Questions for Meetings

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Ice breaker questions for meetings become essential as those who are a part of a meeting might get awkward initially. Check out the article below to get an idea about how to break the ice!

Communication Barriers in Business

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Overcoming the communication barriers in business communication is of prime importance in order to ensure smooth functioning of the organization. In this article, we shall acquaint ourselves with the different communication issues in business. So, continue reading to know more...

Decision Making Process

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

What constitutes a decision making process? Why is it so important to follow this process? Scroll down to know answers to these questions.

Top 10 Insurance Companies

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Listed here are the top 10 insurance companies, that cover the most important types of insurance. Find out how you can get yourself insured, for any problems that are likely to arise in the future, that you can digress from...

Good Careers to Get Into

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

If the question what are some good careers to get into is lingering in your mind, then leaf through the following article which provides information on good careers for the future. Read on to know about good careers for moms and also good careers to get into without a degree....

Highly Paid Jobs

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Are you looking for the most highly paid jobs in this competitive job market? If yes, then this article on most highly paid jobs in the world will help you to know more about these great jobs. Read on to know more...

Investment Property Advice

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

This article gives you some investment property advice so that you can choose the right and safe property for investment and receive better returns.

Highly Paid Jobs in USA

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

What are the highly paid jobs in USA in the recent times? What jobs are considered the top grossers among all careers options available today? Let's find out for ourselves!

Stock Predictions 2011

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Stock predictions 2011 can be helpful to find out which would be the sectors and specific stocks that can outperform the broader markets in the next year. The stock analysis 2011 done below will help you choose the right stock for the next year. So, read on to know more...

Why Invest in Stocks

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Why invest in stocks? What are the advantages of being an active stock trader? These might be the questions on your mind when you see and hear news about the stock markets. This article will help you understand why invest in stock market. So, continue reading to know more...

Skills to List on Resume

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Confused about the skills to list on resume? The following article will give you detailed information on the skills that should be listed on your resume for a great impact.

Naturalization Process

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Looking into the naturalization process, to become an official US citizen? Find out the steps involved to help you and others become legal citizens of the country...

Types of Managers

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Almost all working professionals are familiar with most types of managers. Let us skim through the most prominent types of managers based upon various parameters.

Computer Technician Resume

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Having trouble drafting a computer technician resume? Well, not anymore. As you have come to the right place. Read on to learn how to draft one yourself.

Three Points to Consider in Picking an Alpine Storage Facility

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Your stock room as been looted a couple of times already, and you are beginning to fear that more are coming your way. Invest in a Utah storage facility now and you can be assured that your stocks will be kept safe, protected, intact round the clock.

The Stress of Call Center Life and Its Solutions

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

The hip and cool life of call centers attracts many but to pursuit this life of happiness and handsome salary, aspiring applicants forget the flip side of call center jobs which is full of stress because of looming targets and workload and frustration to struck balance between personal and professional lives. As a result- seeking resort to smoke and alcohol which anyways, is not recommended at all.

Energy Investments Winning Send Crossways the Disconnect

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 10:00 PM PDT

The mechanization study and cognition assemble, ABB has emphasized on their substance towards the processing and the discussion of the index multiplication and the transmitting network over the GCC. Johan de Villiers, the state manager for ABB Peninsula, in the Arab Cigre Committee Conference Discussion held at the in the city of Qatar described the excellence of the energy facet in the realm to the efficient upliftment of the GCC Quality.

A List Apart: Topics: Content

Posted: 23 Oct 2010 07:08 AM PDT

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Posted: 21 Oct 2010 01:15 PM PDT

Copyblogger Weekly Wrap

Posted: 23 Oct 2010 09:00 AM PDT

image of Flava Flav

You probably noticed that ever since I started writing the Wrap again (after my summer vacation at the nice place where the people wear white uniforms and speak very calmly) that we’ve used a different “wrap” photo each week. You know, bubble wrap, cling wrap, chicken fajita wrap… Hilarity.

You probably also guessed that, sooner or later, we’d run out of wrap references, and then naturally skip over into “rap” references. This, of course, has been a carefully crafted, under-the-radar campaign to post a picture of Flava Flav for no good reason.

So, here you have it. This is what innovation looks like.

Let’s now look at what happened this week on Copyblogger:

Monday:

Five Ways to Write Magnificent Copy

As you may have guessed from the title, this post contains five ways to make your average copy a whole lot better, but I got stuck implementing tip #1: “Write drunk; edit sober.” I mean it’s good advice but WOW it’s loud in here and I’m going to contact all of my high school girlfriends through Facebook and that’ll show them who’s boss! and NO I WON’T SIT DOWN and also I’ll text my old boss, that jerk… What time is it, anyway? I love you, man.

Read the full post here.

Tuesday:

How to Publish Your Book in the iBookstore

So I can have a book published without getting a book published if I can do it in iBook electronic format for the Apple iPad. That’s pretty cool, and this post is all nuts and bolts on how exactly to make that happen. But the bigger question is, can I get a jetpack? We were supposed to have those things decades ago.

Read the full post here.

Wednesday:

Does Sex Matter When Scoring Online?

This post isn’t about sex in the way you’re probably thinking, but rather about gender and whether men or women have an advantage when trying to make it as a blogger. It’s an interesting question with a solid, agreeable, sexy answer. My verdict? You can have sex with whomever you want as long as you’re consenting adults. It’s a free country. And then sure, why not do some blogging after?

Read the full post here.

Thursday:

Should Your Content Aim for Traffic or Conversion?

You can tell it’s post-Vegas week around here. We’ve already had posts on drinking and sex, and this one contains some saucy Cosmo magazine sexual references in the quest to determine whether it’s more advantageous to seek traffic or better conversion of the traffic you already have. So check it out; both have their advantages. (NOW: Ten bucks says Friday’s post will be about shooting guns.)

Read the full post here.

Friday:

7 Ways Being More Confident Will Make You More Money

Not to get all Tony Robbins on you, but it’s true that if you’re more confident, you’re going to do better in a lot of stuff, and money is high on that list — right up there with improved swordsmanship. This post has a bunch of ways in which you’ll end up with more money if you can become more self-assured, but none of them involve tall, smooth-talking men with giant teeth.

Read the full post here.

This week’s cool links:

  • You’re famous: I’m talking to several of you in particular now, and by several of you, I mean you know who you are, and by “I’m” I mean Seth is. You’re famous. So feel free to act all prima-donna.
  • 5 Techniques to Make Your Next Post Unforgettable: Is reading your blog like riding a roller coaster? You can either read this post to make it that way, or put all of your readers on a roller coaster. I know which one I’d choose.
  • Compete on Value: This post proves that Chris Brogan and I share more in common than the fact that I once stole his identity. He essentially says, Don’t lower your price. Keep prices high, and pack your stuff with tons of value.
  • Is Social Content Brevity Better? Think Again!: Okay, good. I’m allowed to be long-winded if I want, and the world isn’t totally A.D.D. Yet.

About the Author: Johnny B. Truant specializes in selling through stories and would like very much to set you up with a cheap blog or website. (That’s “cheap” as in “inexpensive,” not as in “tawdry.”)


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