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The Reality Blog Concludes Week 2: First Income Totals



Dear fellow Web Writer, Holy cow, the race is on. We’re barely wrapping up Week 2 of the Reality Blog and I already feel like I’m in survival mode. NOTE: See The Complete Reality Blog Here Why? Because things are happening all over the place — both in the web-writing world... (more...)

Using RSS To Keep Up With Your Favorite Sites

Want to keep up with your favorite sites without clogging you email inbox with tons of unwanted email? It’s really simple… Really simple Syndication, or RSS, is a powerful (and really cool) tool you can use to be automatically notified every time a website adds new content. This is especially... (more...)

10 Things You Should Never Do with Copywriting Clients…IF You Want to Win Them Over and Have Them Hire You Again and Again

To the hundreds of thousands of web marketers and online business owners who need you to help them make money online, you are a blessing. Personally, I can’t imagine how any business can survive without web writers. Which is probably why web writers are able to command such high fees. ... (more...)

Understanding The Key Metrics In Google Analytics

As a web writer, one of your most essential tasks is to prove how effective your work is. When you can measure a website’s traffic and understand what those numbers mean, you can quickly prove the value of your work to your clients. So for this 3-minute guru video, I’ll show you the key... (more...)

Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Wordpress

Do you use Wordpress for your blogs? And have you ever seen some really cool feature on another blog and wondered how the heck they did it? Today I ran across a website and blog post that provides a plethora of tips on how to do those special little Wordpress tricks you see elsewhere. The site... (more...)

The Reality Blog Week Two: Laying Groundwork

Watch This Week’s Reality Blog Video Dear fellow Web Writer, Wow! This is only Week 2 of the Reality Blog and we’re already swinging for the fence!  In the past week alone, I’ve heard from loads of WWW members who’ve set goals for the year and are committed to excelling as web writers. I... (more...)

Create Fast, Free Screencast Videos

Publishing Short Screencast videos to YouTube is a very powerful way to build trust, credibility, and deliver content. Did you know that you can create your own 5 minute screen cast videos without buying expensive software? In this 3-minute guru video I’ll show you exactly how to create them... (more...)

The Reality Blog … The First Week

FRIDAY BLOG January 22, 2010 Hey there, team! Welcome to the first Friday edition of the Reality Blog. This is the day I share the ups and downs of the past week (and whether my plans flopped or went well). NOTE: See The Complete Reality Blog Here In future weeks, I’ll give you... (more...)

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Get Paid $2,500 for Writing a Proposal…and Open the Door to Endless Money-Making Opportunities with Clients

Recently, I was talking with Rebecca Matter about various ways to grow a web-copywriting business. We discussed how critical it can be to think out of the box when it comes to web-copywriting services you can offer … How fresh thinking can help you win over clients very quickly and set you apart from... Read More


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Get Paid $2,500 for Writing a Proposal…and Open the Door to Endless Money-Making Opportunities with Clients

Recently, I was talking with Rebecca Matter about various ways to grow a web-copywriting business. We discussed how critical it can be to think out of the box when it comes to web-copywriting services you can offer … How fresh thinking can help you win over clients very quickly and set you apart from... Read More

The Reality Blog: Crash Course Over — Now It’s Go-Time!



Dear fellow Web Writer, Alrighty, folks. I’m over the blues and ready to see some TREMENDOUS progress. What blues, you ask? Well, to be honest, I’m always a little bummed when I get home from an AWAI conference. Spending several days connecting with other web writers who share... Read More

Why You Should Invest More in Your Business… and in Your Professional Growth and Development

Here is a weird thing about most freelancers. We spend our days persuading prospective clients of the wisdom of outsourcing some of their work to us. We tell them it is smart to invest in outside expertise. But – at the same time – we are loath to spend a penny on outside suppliers ourselves.... Read More

The Reality Blog: Expose Yourself

Dear fellow Web Writer, I’m bleary-eyed, overwhelmed, and mentally exhausted — but in a GREAT way. It’s all thanks to the Web Copy Intensive in Vegas, which I arrived home from late last night. To put it lightly, I’m still reeling from the sheer volume of powerful information I picked up... Read More

How to Submit a Winning Proposal

How to Submit a Winning Proposal You’ve just gotten off the phone with a prospective client. After a lengthy conversation, you heard those four magic words: ”Send me a proposal.” Now what? I trust that there are as many proposal formats as there are proposal writers, and that what... Read More


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How to Be Yourself, Stand Above the Crowd, And Attract New Business Like Bears to Honey

Mar263:00 pm Date: March 26th Time: 3:00PM (Eastern Time) Presenter: Johnny B. Truant The past year has been an exciting one for Johnny Truant. A year ago, he hadn’t made a penny online. Today, he’s doing pretty well, and has started seeing a few five-figure months in his business.... Read More

Using Video to Get Clients, Part 3 – How to Use Videos to Promote Yourself

Mar1812:00 pm Date: March 18th 2010 Time: 12:00 EST (9:00AM PST) Topic: Using Video to get Clients (Part 3 of 3) Speaker: Jessica Kizorek In session two, Jessica showed you how to create quality videos with a $200 camera and a little re-arranging of your space. It’s not difficult,... Read More

The Fundamental Differences Between a Freelance Job and a Freelance Business

Mar153:00 pm Date: March 15th Time: 3PM ET Topic: Running a Freelance Business Speaker: Nick Usborne The fundamental differences between having a freelance job and a freelance business are profound. With a freelance job, your clients are the boss. With a freelance business, you are the boss. From that... Read More

Using Video to Get Clients, Part 2 – How to Create Your Videos

Mar212:00 pm Date: March 2nd, 2010 Time: 12:00PM EST (9:00AM PST) Topic: Using Video to Get Clients (Part 2 of 3) Speaker: Jessica Kizorek You know the power of video to get attention, convert lookers into buyers, and to promote a product or service like nothing else. But, how does one... Read More

The Next Hot Niche: Writing Online Video Scripts for B2B Companies

Feb243:00 pm Date: February 24th Time:3PM ET Topic: Writing B2B Video Scripts Speaker: Steve Slaunwhite Red Hot Niche: Writing Online Video Scripts for B2B Companies Writing for B2B online video is one of the hottest web writing markets these days. Just about every business-to-business... Read More


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