2008 March

Writing a pitch that will get you noticed.

A pitch is a letter or email sent to an editor for approval of a concept. Think of it as a sales tool designed to excite the editor enough to want to read the article you’ve been wanting to write.
Just mentioning “the pitch” has been known to send writers into the fetal position. [...]

The assistance you need to continue your education

Almost everyone who has ever attended college has had to apply for scholarships or grants at least once. If you have done so, you know that the most difficult part of the process is often finding grants or scholarships that you are qualified for out of the thousands of options available.
Scholarships.com can help ease [...]

Does a loss of pagerank really affect your traffic?

Google’s PageRank smackdown has left a lot of bloggers bemoaning the loss of traffic and prestige their blogs recieve, but does having your Google PR wiped out or lowered really affect how many visitors you will get on a daily basis?
From my experience, the answer is a resounding “NO”.
The first of my blogs to get [...]

Short-Term Strategies for building long-term ebook sales

Creating your own ebook need not be difficult. In fact, if you are perceived to be an expert or an authority in your field, then you can probably have an ebook ready for the “presses” within a week or so. This article will cover some of the topics you need to consider when [...]

Do you need business insurance?

You may or may not, but it’s something worth looking into, even if you are a freelancer working from home. Business Insurance is not necessarily just for brick and mortar establishments, and even if you have homeowner’s insurance or renters insurance it may not cover your business related expenses if the need should arise.
Depending on [...]