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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. Of course... (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 and... (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 a more detailed... (more...)

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The Reality Blog: Define Your Own “Research System” For Greater Profits

Dear Web Writer, Research can be your golden ticket or the bane of your existence as a web writer. It all depends on how you look at it. In her essay today, Heather Robson brings up some excellent points on how to do quality research while avoiding pitfalls. NOTE: See The Complete Reality Blog Here The... Read More

Research Tips for Web Writers

You’re sitting down to your computer staring at a blank screen wondering what in the world you’re going to write. Your deadline is looming … maybe not right on the horizon, but it’s out there … Your stomach starts to knot up and you start to panic a little. You know you need to get started,... Read More

9 Power-Proofreading Tips for Sales Copy

When money talks, nobody notices the grammar it uses. I don’t remember who said that. But it was probably a copywriter. Yep. We’re universally renowned for not sweating the small stuff. And, unfortunately, for not always proofreading our work before turning it in. Anyway, today I’m... Read More


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How to Make $1,250 Per Day as a B2B Web Writer

May273:00 pm Date: May 27th 2010 Time: 3PM Eastern Time Topic: B2B Speaker: Steve Slaunwhite You won’t make millions writing web copy for business-to-business (B2B) companies. But you can do very, very well. $1,000-$1,500 per day is not unusual. And the assignments — emails, web pages, landing... Read More


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Find the Niche that’s Right for You

On August 23, Nick Usborne met with a group of Wealthy Web Writers who wanted to learn more about finding their respective copywriting niches. This is a subject near and dear to Nick’s heart, and he talks about it often. I’m your Roving Reporter Susanna Perkins, here to tell you all about Nick’s... Read More

The First Steps Toward Effective Web Copywriting

“It used to be that people needed products to survive. Now products need people to survive.” – Nicholas Johnson Welcome back! I hope you had a great week. Since we are all primarily concerned with web copywriting techniques here, I thought that’s where we should spend some quality time over... Read More

The Reality Blog: The 4 Stages Of Marketing Awareness For Web Writers

Dear Web Writer, Ever heard of the “Five Levels of Customer Awareness”? It’s one of the best lessons I ever gleaned from Michael Masterson, which is a lesson built on the premise first talked about by legendary copywriter Gene Schwartz. It has to do with your prospect, and how aware he is of... Read More

The Reality Blog: How To Take A “Sick” Day As A Freelancer

Dear Web Writer, Remember when being off sick was fun? Back in grade school, a sore throat or tummy ache meant I’d get to spend the day on the couch, watching movies and sipping Ginger Ale. It was especially a treat since I didn’t get a lot of sick days. My mother was the school nurse, so to get... Read More

Keywords are “Key” to Boosting Your Website Rankings

If you’re not using keywords to write your content, then you’re fighting a losing battle in the SEO wars. Using keywords is like getting into your target audience’s head and learning their language. By doing simple keyword research, you know the words and phrases your audience is using.... Read More


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Increasing Your Competitive Advantage

Sep73:00 pm Date: September 7, 2010 Time: 3PM ET Topic: Working with Clients Speaker: Rebecca Matter When you’re trying to get the attention of a potential client, you call, you email, you follow-up… you go above and beyond the call of duty just to get them to notice you. But it’s what happens... Read More

SEO 101

Date: TBD Time: TBD Topic: SEO Speaker: Heather Lloyd-Martin SEO copywriting (search engine optimization) is a web-writing skill that everyone needs to learn. It involves re-working the copy on a web page so that the link to that website appears near the top of the search results when a person uses... Read More

Get the Most Out of Your Wealthy Web Writer Membership

Sep223:00 pm Date: TBD Time: 3PM ET Topic: Wealthy Web Writer Membership Speakers: Rebecca Matter, Jaclyn Mehler & Heather Robson Team Wealthy Web Writer is gathering together to welcome you to the site and to make sure you’re getting the most out of your membership. Meet the team, Rebecca Matter,... Read More

Best Practices in Social Media: How to QUICKLY Grow Your Profit Potential and Improve Your Reputation

Sep153:00 pm Date: September 15, 2010 Time: 3PM ET Topic: Social Media Speaker: Mindy Tyson McHorse Want more clients? Hoping to build your reputation as an authority? Social media is one of the quickest avenues to both goals. Join Mindy Tyson-McHorse as she walks you through the best practices in social... Read More

Certification and Other Tipping Point Ideas in SEO Today

Date: June 9, 2010 Topic: SEO Speaker: Heather Lloyd-Martin During this webinar Heather talked about the recent May Day Google update and what it means to you – and your clients as regards to the importance of quality content. She also shares some exciting news about tipping point trends: SEO Copywriting... Read More


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