Do You Have a “We” Site?
Welcome to our site. We are the leader in widgets. Our widgets are the best. We use innovative technology. You should buy our widgets because blah, blah, blah. Yes, this is terrible copy for your site. But look at all the businesses out there that use this kind of language. And while you may not […]
Continue reading...Avoid PR and SEO Rip-Offs
It’s time for holiday fun, sales: and scams. “I got ripped off! Can you help?” I’ve heard this so many times: good business people spending a lot of money on big companies or agencies and seeing little results. As a business owner who started her business with nothing, I HATE to see other business owners […]
Continue reading...How are you Dealing with Turbulence?
The plane drops and rises suddenly. It feels like I’m on a roller coaster thousands of feet in the air. Some passengers squeal every time the plane goes up and down. A baby cries. Finally, we land safely in Detroit. And what do you know? It’s not even raining. After the flight, I’m anxious to […]
Continue reading...Update Your Site Recently?
I’m swamped with new client work, optimizing Web sites and SEO copywriting this week, so I’ll keep it short. But I wanted to share a question with you that I’m asked often: How often do I need to update my website? Well, the answer is, if you have not updated your website in the last […]
Continue reading...How to Avoid PR Rip-Offs
“I just paid a small fortune to a big, PR agency and have nothing to show for it!” “We hired a freelance copywriter, and he took our money and ran.” “I paid a lot of money for media placements. Isn’t that how it works?” Yes, folks. These are just some of the unhappy questions I […]
Continue reading...Are You Losing Sales Because of Your Television?
Ok. You may think I’m nuts, but I’m writing this at 4:45 on a Tuesday morning. I just put three loads of laundry into the washing machine, and I’m now tackling several, SEO writing assignments in addition to this blog. Don’t hate me because I’m a morning person. I had to train myself to get […]
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