20 Bad Business Jargon Terms You Should Remove from Your Vocabulary
- March 15 2016
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When writing for someone or your own business blog, it is tempting to use buzzwords or clichés to get your point across. However, overusing these phrases and words can hurt your blog’s credibility and will more often than not turn people away from reading it. Not only are they often confusing and annoying, but they can also be meaningless. Instead, avoid business jargon and try to be as clear as possible so that you can get your point across. Here are 20-overused business jargons and ways to avoid using them in your business blog. 1. Limited Bandwidth Don’t use this technical computing term to mean ‘at capacity’ or ‘too busy’, instead, simply write what Read More
5 Simple Tips and Tricks to Attract Advertisers to Your Website
- March 8 2016
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If you are looking for a way to add revenue to your business, then accepting ads from other companies to showoff their products on your website can be an excellent option. Why shouldn’t you make some extra money on the side? However, making money from advertisements is easier said than done. To make your website or blog attractive to businesses who want ad space, you need to have an excellent niche market, a steady stream of traffic, and good ad placement on your site. Let’s take a look at five simple tricks and tips to attract advertisers to your website so you can start making revenue. 1. Get Advertisers Involved in Your Website An excellent way to snag advertisers is to offer Read More
6 Free WordPress Plugins That Will Add Cool Features to Your Website
- February 23 2016
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If you are on the prowl for some of the coolest WordPress plugins of 2016 to give your website a unique feel, then look no further. WordPress is an extremely customizable platform that allows you to create any website that you desire. By using some of these cool plugins on your WordPress site, you can not only make your life easier by increasing the efficiency and functionality of it, but you will also create a better user experience for your visitors so that they come back for more. Let’s take a look at the six free WordPress plugin that will add cool features to your website. 1. Floating Social Bar The majority of social media plugins weigh down your WordPress website, as they tend Read More
7 Important Takeaways in Local SEO
- February 8 2016
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Local SEO is something most business owners have heard of by now. With the rising usage of smartphones, local SEO has become a key player in assuring your business gets noticed. Google is placing more emphasis on this than ever before. This guide will show you the 7 most important takeaways in local SEO. 1. Accuracy and Consistency in Online Listings Away from your site you have the holy trinity of local SEO, known as NAP. This stands for Name Address Phone Number. These are the basic pieces of information Google needs for local SEO purposes. Yet while businesses know it’s important they don’t update their listings when they change. It’s time-consuming to update online listings, Read More
Protecting your Online Security as a Freelance Writer
- January 26 2016
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As a freelance writer, your smartphone and computer are your livelihood and the primary tools you use for your craft. They are also where you save your work and where you do your work, and so it is likely an accurate statement to say that they are some of the most valuable of your possessions. This is why it is critical that you protect them. As a freelancer, a breach in security could cause you to lose out on several days of work at the very least and could even taint your reputation as a writer for years down the line. The good news is there are some things you can do to protect yourself. Keep Your Clients’ Information Safe When a client hires you, they are trusting you with some task, Read More
7 Problems when Outsourcing Content and how to Solve Them
- January 12 2016
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Many businesses can take advantage of outsourcing their content needs. Writing content requires a certain amount of skill and can be incredibly expensive and time-consuming to have your own employees take over the various tasks involved. If you do not have the needed manpower or talent, then outsourcing your content can be the ideal solution. However, if what’s holding you back from outsourcing is common problems associated with it that you’ve heard of, then there are some things you can do to combat the common pitfalls that business owners fall into when they hire professional writers. Let’s take a look at seven problems that often arise when outsourcing content and how to overcome them. 1. Read More