Welcome to the May 1, 2009 edition of writing success blog carnival.Thanks again to everyone who took the time to make a contribution. I’m positive you’ll find something in this month’s carnival that will help you to form your freelance writing career!
Eldon Sarte presents What to Charge: The”Profit Goal” Formula posted at Wordpreneur.com, saying, “an older post, but the info doesn’t expire, this particular post has proven to be one of the most popular on Wordpreneur.com”
Paul Hooper presents Social Bookmarling - How it can help your Internet Marketing Business posted at Paul Hooper’s Blog, saying, “In this modern day and age, the importance of Social bookmarking has become paramount in the internet marketing world and is a huge part of today”
Debbie Dragon presents Writing for Money WIthout Being Published posted at Empowering Mom.
Susan Johnston presents 5 Low-Cost Ways to Market Your Freelance Business posted at The Urban Muse.
Burak Bilgin presents The Writing Cycle posted at Distiller’s Corner, saying, “Writing cycle: the actions that a writer takes to write a complete, ready to be published manuscript.”
Thursday Bram presents Digg Your Way To The Top posted at thursdaybram.com.
EE presents Working Things Out - Personal Vs. Professional posted at Web Career Girl.
GreatManagement presents Overcome Your Internet Marketing Obstacles posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, “Woo-hoo, you have a website / blog with some banner adverts, you”
jim presents » Top 5 Online Banks: Savings or Checking Accounts on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity, saying, “If you’re a freelance writer, it’s important that you keep your savings in a safe place earning top dollar.”
Peter Jones presents Bauu Institute and Press: Marketing Your Book Before and After Publication - 10 Steps to Online Success posted at Bauu Institute and Press.
Brian Terry presents Breakthrough WordPress Plugin Proves Popups Really Work! posted at Big Selling Website Design.
George L Smyth presents One Minute How-To - How To Land A Publisher posted at George L Smyth, saying, “Patrika Vaughn explains some of the steps you will want to consider when looking for a publisher.”
Jimmy Adames presents Email Marketing Tips - 7 Quality Tips For A Successful Email Marketing Campaign posted at Internet Business Building.
GreatManagement presents How To Build Your Email List posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, “Your task is to grow your email addresses list as fast as possible. Don’t succumb to the mistake of ”
Kathleen Gaga presents Is Twitter useful or a waste of time for authors? Judge for yourself posted at Street Smarts Marketing & Promotions, saying, “Is Twitter useful or a waste of time for authors?
The fact is, Social Marketing works for some and fails miserably for others. It is not a one size fits all process.
I happen to be one it works for, but am very clear that there are only so many I should be involved with and only for a specified amount of time. Otherwise, I find myself going down the deep, dark rabbit hole of never ending “shiny objects”.”
David Miller presents How to host a WordPress blog for free | Windows Mac and Mobile posted at Windows Mac and Mobile, saying, “WordPress is the best blogging platform out there in my opinion and I was delighted when they introduced free hosting on WordPress.com. However, there is one big disadvantage of this - you can”
Susan Johnston presents 5 Tricks for Tracking Down an Editor posted at The Urban Muse.
presents “5 Steps To Writing A Press Release Almost Guaranteed To Make You Money” | Persuasive writing on the web posted at Persuasive writing on the web, saying, “To make more money online, grabbing people’s attention is very important, so here are simple steps on how to make a compelling press releases.”
Thursday Bram presents Interview With A Travel Writer: Sheila Scarborough posted at Working Your Way Around The World.
Jeannie Anderson presents Is Self-Tweeting Selfish Tweeting? One Blogger’s Twitter Journey posted at The Writer in Me - Teaching, Writing, Living.
anton presents Free 15000 PLR Article Niche Series To Download posted at Share Your File To Scribd, saying, “Are you looking for a great content for your blog, here is free 15000 plr article in awesome niche for downlaod, it is free and easy to download, this 15000 plr article is can be yours for free.”
George L Smyth presents One Minute How-To - How to Stay Motivated as a Fiction Writer posted at George L Smyth, saying, “Matthew Warner explains how fiction writers can stay energized to do what they do best.”
GreatManagement presents How To Write An Effective non-selling Resource Box posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, “In the first blog posting of this series we discussed the overall benefits of Article Marketing and how it can generate loads more traffic to your site.In the second we discussed How To Write An Article Headline That Compels Readers to Take Action!And today, we shall discuss writing the Main Body, the Conclusion / Summary and How To Write An Effective ”
Jim DeSantis presents An Easy Way For Newbies To Get Articles! posted at On Line Tribune | Internet Marketing Blog, saying, “Writing content is not as difficult as it looks. You may be judging yourself harshly by forgetting that every writer can attract a loyal following. It’s not about perfection, it’s about personality. There is no question that articles are a fast and cheap way to build your online business, drive traffic to your site, and put money in your pocket rather quickly. So, what can you do if you cannot write articles?”
Thursday Bram presents Bump Up Your Bottom Line: Photography posted at Working Your Way Around The World.
Neil Bartlett presents A Beginners Guide To Writing For Profit | Pro Article posted at ProArticle.
Burak Bilgin presents Explore Your Creativity with Mind Maps posted at Distiller’s Corner, saying, “In this post, I explain mind mapping in greater detail. I present how you can use it to explore your creativity, and as an example, I show how you can use it to convert your ideas into texts.”
GreatManagement presents How to Promote Your Articles for Maximum Traffic posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, “So now we are ready to promote your articles for maximum traffic.Where are you going to submit them? Which sites?How often should you promote to the Article Directories?”
The Smarter Wallet presents Find Freelance Work At This Online Job Search Site: GoFreelance.com posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thanks!”
Raily Arena presents Cash Those Words: Making Money Online with Your Blog posted at Make Money Easy Online.
axel presents Amazing Blogging Skills posted at axel g.
Janice Campbell presents 5 Ways to Boost Credibility for Freelance Writers and Editors posted at NAIWE NewsWire, saying, “A recent survey of over 300 freelance writers and editors discovered that while freelance workers join professional associations for benefits such as networking, professional development, access to industry news, and other support services, the desire to establish a significant level of professional credibility trumps all. Here are five ways to boost credibility.”
Andrea Bodi presents Novel from Scratch posted at Novel from Scratch.
john c erianne presents Top 10 Literary Crushes posted at Diary of a Mad Editor.
Kathleen Gaga presents Authors! There’s Power and Profit when you get FREE Publicity posted at Street Smarts Marketing & Promotions, saying, “One of the greatest ways to promote a book is with free publicity. It is not difficult to secure publicity if you know what you are doing. With all that is available on the Internet it’s even easier than ever. The fact is, many times your potential readers will pay attention to free publicity more than they do with paid advertising…especially when it comes to promoting a book.”
Robert Phillips presents How to Overcome Writer?s Block posted at CYBERCA$HOLOGY.
Cheryl St.John presents Cheryl St.John: The Typewriter! A Revolutionary New Machine posted at Petticoats & Pistols, saying, “the invention of the typewriter”
Will Blears presents Blogging | 11 things to consider before you start blogging | posted at SEO Blog | SEO Tips | Backlinks | SEO Tutorials, saying, “Learn from the mistakes I made when I first started Blogging. This is an 11 chapter series of tips and techniques for putting you on the right path when starting to blog. An exceptional read for new or existing bloggers.”
Tiffany Colter presents You never know posted at Writing Career Coach, saying, “Are you working your writer’s schedule in such a way that you would be able to stay on deadline if something major happened? Get tips to prepare for any interruption and stay on track in your business.”
My Web Traffic Robot presents First Great Web Traffic Tip posted at My Web Traffic Robot’s Blog, saying, “One of the easiest ways to build up traffic to your website is by marketing with articles.”
My Web Traffic Robot presents Another Great Web Traffic Tip posted at My Web Traffic Robot, saying, “Reciprocal linking is a great way to get traffic and better search engine rankings.”
Tiffany Colter presents Oh how quickly they fall posted at Writing Career Coach, saying, “How can you avoid losing blog readership? Get valuable tips here.”
Debbie Dragon presents How to Improve Cash Flow When You Are Self Employed posted at Freelance Sprout.
Jim DeSantis presents Freelance Writing: A Career From Anywhere posted at Ghostwriting4You, saying, “Maybe you are interested in a freelance writing career but you
worry about whether you live in a suitable location. Well, think
again. Freelance writing is a job you can do from anywhere.”
Broderick Allen presents Blogging as a Beginner posted at Broderick Allen - Personal Growth and Enjoying Life’s Journey.
Nixy Valentine presents No Response = No Thanks posted at Nixy Valentine, saying, “An article with my thoughts on the growing trend of literary agents not responding to queries they aren’t interested in, rather than sending a form rejection letter.”
Sarah Johnson presents My Copywriting Checklist. (Ok, it is not really mine.) - Sarah Johnson, Copywriter posted at Sarah Johnson copy.
Rebecca Dean presents What Is Copywriting? posted at Miss Copy.
Jim DeSantis presents 5 Big Mistakes That Bloggers Make! posted at On Line Tribune | You Can Blog Too, saying, “It will be worth your while to spend some time understanding
the common mistakes that bloggers make, mistakes that
make it hard to enjoy what should be an enjoyable, satisfying
experience: Blogging!”
Deb Serani presents Perseverence & Success posted at Dr. Deb, saying, “This post highlights tips for persevering that helped me get a literary agent and publishing contract.”
Thursday Bram presents National Travel Writing Month posted at Working Your Way Around The World.
Thursday Bram presents Professional Email Addresses: A Must Have posted at thursdaybram.com.
steven germain presents One Page At A Time… posted at Rough Fractals, saying, “The act of writing, independent of the content, is a positive thing…”
Cory Threlfall presents 3 Sure-Fire Success Tips From Excellent Blogging Guides posted at The Blogging For Beginner Bloggers Blog, saying, “When you start blogging you might find that it is difficult to start it and maintain it. Many people find this because it does take up a fair amount of time and there are tons, almost too many, different models and methods you can use to have a successful blog.”
Cory Threlfall presents 5 EASY Steps To Make Money Blogging With Your Niche Blog posted at The Blogging For Beginner Bloggers Blog, saying, “There is nothing to lose but plenty to gain when you are part of the blogging community online. I have found tremendous opportunities with it regarding blogging and many are making plenty of money doing so.”
Cory Threlfall presents 5 Excellent Tips to Know When You Get Blogging Advice posted at The Blogging For Beginner Bloggers Blog, saying, “When you start blogging there may be lots of things that you want to know and lots of things that you need to figure out. This can be for any number of reasons - to get more people to read what you have to say, to make more money, to share your passion with other like minded people.”
Cory Threlfall presents How To Blog For Profit Within 7 Days posted at The Blogging For Beginner Bloggers Blog, saying, “There are plenty of new opportunities for you on the web, especially if you are interested in blogging for profit. As your skills in the area of how to blog for profit increase you will be able to appreciate it more like the many who are doing so today.”
Cory Threlfall presents How To Start A Blog Using Wordpress Blogging Software posted at The Blogging For Beginner Bloggers Blog, saying, “I really enjoy blogging now that I have learned the essentials of how to start a blog and keeping it updated regularly. While you can”
Burak Bilgin presents A Simple Exercise for Writers: Twitter posted at Distiller’s Corner, saying, “How can a website that allows you to write updates of only 140 characters help you, if you are aiming for writing full length books and articles?”
John Wray presents A Most Creative Article Writing Software posted at Most Creative Article Writing Software.
Raivyn presents How to Keep Readers on Your Blog Longer posted at Idiot’s Guide to Blogging.
ishanbansal presents Best Free WordPress Templates posted at Save Few Bucks, saying, “This article has details about good quality websites that provide free templates for Wordpress. Thanks for taking out time to review this.”
ishanbansal presents Best Free Blogger Templates posted at Save Few Bucks, saying, “This article has details about good quality websites that provide free templates for Blogger. Thanks for taking out time to review this.”
bryan presents Secrets To Success Part 4 posted at Personal Development and Growth.
Leanie Belle presents HTML Or Text Links? posted at Internet Business Make Money Online With Welly Mulia.
Alessandro presents How to Write your own Lead Pulling Squeeze Page ? posted at Blog In Da Box.
GreatManagement presents Increase The Traffic To Your Site posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, “Watch this video and I”
Alison Storm presents The 30 Second Sell: Pitching Your Book to an Editor | Christian Publishing Tips posted at Christian Publishing Tips, saying, “Author Phyllis Benigas writes about the intimidating and pressure-filled experience of pitching your book idea to an editor.”
David Porter presents Blog Content Brainstorming | Wordpress Master posted at Wordpress Master.
Richard Shelmerdine presents Blogging: Writers Block And Providing Value posted at Richard Shelmerdine - life views from a student of life.
EZ Web Traffic presents Twitter Traffic Magic posted at EZ Web Traffic Carnival, saying, “Discover How to “JUMPSTART” Your Blog Traffic in 4 Easy Steps With The Help of Twitter.”
Burak Bilgin presents Guest Blogging posted at Distiller’s Corner, saying, “Benefits and good practices of guest blogging.”
Jacob Duchaine presents 10 Rules of Basic Blogging posted at Blogging Guy.
Relax presents Knowledge can become your enemy if you are not careful (The Curse of Knowledge) posted at The Wise Curve, saying, “Common sense tells us that knowledge brings power. But do you know that knowing too much might do you harm?”
Thursday Bram presents Focused: A Full Screen for Everyone posted at Hyper Modern Writing.
Jim DeSantis presents The Google Ranking Secret Is No Secret At All posted at Google Traffic Secret Free at On Line Tribune, saying, “Billions of people are surfing cyberspace, many of them wanting to spend money conveniently. If you have something to sell, how can you ensure they will find you before your competitors? The answer is simple - you need to make friends with the search engines and give the search engines what they want. The good news for you is, 95% of your competitors ignore this secret that is hidden in plain sight because it’s too easy.”
Don Salva presents Improve your verbal and written English skills! posted at Don Salva’s Blog.
Burak Bilgin presents Goals for Beginning Writers posted at Distiller’s Corner, saying, “Seven goals that will take beginning writers to the next level.”
GreatManagement presents Use The Best Google Keywords To Generate Internet Traffic posted at We Build Your Blog, saying, “Here”
Thursday Bram presents Use Your Location to Find Freelance Work posted at thursdaybram.com.
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