By Samantha Cummings
Do you have some extra time planned for this weekend?  If so, Online Universities has put up a new blog post detailing the top 25 movies for writers.  It includes some really great ones like Adaptation, Shakespeare in Love, and The Shining. I have to say, while I love the list, I’ll have to add my very own favorite movie (for right now) to the ‘based on writers’ category.  Read More…

By Samantha Cummings
A lot of online business owners and marketers are mulling over the question on whether they should outsource their blogs or not. You know having a blog is a great way to brand yourself and get important information to your potential customers, but finding the time to post daily or even weekly can be difficult.  For a few different solutions you could consider, we’ve answered the question - to outsource blogs or not? Read More…

By Danielle Bullard
Whether you’re writing a thank you letter, a note of condolence, or a query for your latest novel manuscript - it is extremely important that the method you use to send your letter is acceptable and appropriate for the recipient.  Not too long ago, letters always arrived in a traditional mailbox.  Personal notes were handwritten on pretty stationary or notecards, while professional correspondence was typed and printed on crisp white paper or letterhead. Read More…

By Danielle Bullard
Making money online can be a frustrating process, especially if you’re just getting started. Both new and seasoned Internet marketers have found interesting, well-written blogs to be one of the most profitable tools in their quest for an online income. As we all know, anything that makes money takes time and attention, but creating a lucrative, income-generating blog could be a lot easier than you think - and there are several different ways to turn your blog into a source of income. Read More…

By Samantha Cummings
Previously, we discussed how to write a query letter for your novel and now I’d like to talk just a bit about some of the things you should never do when writing a query letter. While it’s really important to make your novel query letter stand out from the thousands an agent might get in a week - it’s also important to appear professional and educated. Read More…

By Samantha Cummings
Have you ever left your home and then had a funny feeling later that you may have left something on? Keeping your home safe while you’re traveling out of town for your business not only gives you peace of mind, but also protects your possessions and privacy.  Before traveling out of town for business, get rid of ‘that’ nagging feeling before you leave by taking a quick walk around the house with a checklist to remind you of the essentials. Read More…

By Samantha Cummings
It’s downright frightening to think of your business losing customers, losing money and having the potential to go belly up. However, it happens to companies all the time; even companies who have good intentions. Learn the top 3 surefire ways to scare your customers away (like Keeping Your Customers in the Dark). In the Halloween spirit, I hope to prevent ghoulish consequences from happening to your business. Read More…

By Yona Williams
For a freelance writer, the further you are from your high school or college days, the blurrier capitalization rules become. For starters, let’s get the obvious out of the way - capitalize the first letter of the first word at the start of every new sentence - even if it’s not a complete one. For some of the brick walls you may hit while writing Web content, reporting a news story, or penning the next great American novel, consider the following…Read More…

Overlooked by many companies, press releases offer a hugely effective way of growing your company’s web presence through search engine optimization (SEO). A search engine optimized press release can also help you increase your ranking on Google. Far from simply being a method of sharing your latest news or service, a press release optimized for search engines can offer you an excellent and cost effective way of improving your visibility. While many people think that SEO simply boils down to having a website and littering it with keywords and meta tags…  …

By Yona Williams
Are you tired of hearing about Twitter and Facebook? I was a skeptic too, but soon learned that it’s hard to overlook or underestimate the power of online interaction on a social level. Millions of people are congregating on the Internet and you don’t have to leave the comforts of your computer chair to tap into this networking energy.  I encourage you to dip your hand in the honey pot and you’ll be surprised at some of the golden opportunities waiting just around the corner. Read More…