Writing Articles

1. Online Anywhere? The Truth About Centrino…

By Glenn Murray Online Anywhere? The Truth About Centrino… By Glenn Murray * Is the futuristic world of connecting to the Internet from anywhere already upon us, or is Centrino little more than a great Intel marketing campaign? The name “Centrino” is Intel lingo meaning your notebook possesses 3 specific qualities: It’s a Pentium-M, of the Intel 855 chipset family, and it has a Wi-Fi module. Simple! ... read more

2. Will Iran End Up Being Referred To The UN Security Council?

By Angelique van Engelen Another round of EU-Iran talks start Monday April 10. Iran's objection to ratifying the International Atomic Energy Agency's Additional Protocol of the IAEA is said to be the main obstacle to dispelling fears that it is not building a nuclear weapon. Iranian and EU officials meet April 10 to try to resolve a stalemate in their negotiations over this issue. If they fail, the EU will likely support ... read more

3. ABC’s of Publishing - About Agents

By Lisa Hood While there’s no Golden Rule to “Being Published”; it appears the only way to get your foot in the door is to have a respected literary agent hold it open. (I can’t count the number of times my toes, and my ego, have been smashed.) Most of the large NY publishing houses don’t accept unagented queries, and those that do will assign assistant editors to muck through the slush pile. A good literary... read more

4. Christmas Two

By Ieuan Dolby Christmas is just around the corner and once again I am stuck on a ship in the middle of the ocean. I bite my nails daily; ever closer to the veins that keep the fingertips alive and ever closer to chewing off the whole nail in frustration. To be stuck on a ship and to know that x-mass will be part of the voyage is an acceptable part of the job and something that all at sea accept begrudgingly... read more

5. Writing Newsletters – Tricks of the Trade

By Glenn Murray Writing Newsletters – Tricks of the Trade Follow 10 simple rules of thumb, and you’ll soon be writing great newsletters and reaping the rewards. By Glenn Murray * Company newsletters can be an amazingly successful marketing technique. Whether you want to up-sell or cross-sell, establish your brand or establish your authority, or simply reach a wider market, a newsletter can do the job for ... read more

6. Your Book Marketing Plan - Winning Strategies and Tips

By Ink Tree Ltd. Many authors hit a roadblock when it comes to putting together and implementing a book marketing plan. You know you need to have one, you have a vague idea of what it needs to include, but pulling it all together into a step-by-step plan of attack is not nearly as easy as it sounds.  A good starting point is to break your plan up into major categories. From there, you can further define and set... read more

7. 1-2-3 Submitting Your Work to Publishers

By Lisa Hood I’ve finished my first book: each word has been read and re-read, each sentence edited, each page a labor of love. All my family and friends have read my book and assured me it’s wonderful – sure to be the next bestseller. I have an agent, who praises my work and artistic genius. He submits my manuscript to dozens of publishers and soon a bidding war ensues. I can imagine that big advance in my ba... read more

8. Intro To Voice over Internet Protocol -- Save Money With Every Phone Call

By Ron King You've probably heard about Voice over Internet Protoco (abbreviated VoIP or VOIP). It is one of the hottest computer technologies today. VoIP was developed to provide voice communication between computer users at different locations. Although still used in this manner, it's been developed much further -- into a full-fledged telephone network that allows us to place telephone calls through th... read more

9. 6 Steps to Clear, Acne-Free Skin

By Ron King 6 Steps to Clear, Acne-Free Skin Hundreds of medications, treatments, cleansers and cosmetics are available for people with acne, but the most important elements of an acne-fighting program won’t cost you a cent. 1. Nourish your skin by eating a healthy and balanced diet. Most health care specialists agree that a healthy diet will benefit your skin. Cut down on caffeine, sugar and refine... read more

10. Marketing Your Agency's Writing Services In An Environment Dominated By Free Content

By angelique van engelen There is some wisdom in saying that when you are in the jungle and are faced with a hungry bear, you’d better be good at thinking on your feet. If you’re not strong, be quick. This is also the case in today's publishing environment. If you are looking at these ezine articles, you are either in need of content, or have just submitted your own article and are now seeing if it stands out from the ... read more

11. New Accutane Requirements

By Ron King New Accutane Registration Requirements Starting January 1, 2006 people with severe acne who need Accutane (isotretinoin), must enroll in the FDA’s new iPLEDGE program through a physician who is also enrolled. In an effort to reduce the number of birth defects caused by isotretinoin, these new rules require anyone involved in the use or distribution of Accutane to be registered in iPLEDGE and... read more

12. Optimum SEO Keyword Density – A Real-Life Case Study

By Glenn Murray So you’ve built your website, you know what keywords you want to target (i.e. what words your customers are searching for), and you’re ready to write your copy. You’ve been told that you should use your keywords frequently so that you appear in search results ... read more

13. The Bush "There Or Here" Fallacy and the War in Iraq

By Christopher Brown Today we wish to examine a fallacy, or error in reasoning, which we have found springing up now and again in today's popular discourse about the so-called War On Terror. This one comes straight from the top -- well, not the VERY top -- but from Washington D.C. You have heard the President say it on national teevee, and so have we: "We either have to fight them [the terrorists] over there [i.e. Ira... read more

14. Monitoring Your Teens for Drug Use Without Appearing to be Spying

By Michael Santoro Even if your teenagers do not use drugs, you still need to keep an eye on them. It is much better to realize that things could change, and anticipate that your teen COULD become a user. Essentially, it is not wise to make assumptions about topics such as drug use. Also, having been a high school teacher afforded me the opportunity to witness peer pressure, and how even good kids could be convince... read more

15. Savage Nature: The Life of Ted Hughes

By Paula Bardell Savage Nature: The Life of Ted Hughes One of the most important poets of the post-war period, Edward James Hughes (1930-1998), was drawn towards the primitive. He was enchanted by the beauty of the natural world, frequently portraying its cruel and savage temperament in his work as a reflection of his own personal suffering and mystical beliefs - convinced that modern man had lost touch with t... read more

16. Finally… A Finger Fone!

By Glenn Murray Finally… A Finger Fone! By Glenn Murray * Maxwell Smart look out… the Finger Fone is here. Japanese telecom giant, NTT DoCoMo, has developed a real-life finger telephone they call “FingerWhisper”. Just stick your finger in your ear! Due for release in 2005, the phone consists of just a wrist band – just like a watch. Instead of an audible ring tone, the band vibrates when you have a call. ... read more

17. Budgeting Your Time And Talent

By Rozey Gean © 2001, Rozey Gean, Marketing-Seek.com If you could put a price tag on your time, would you be selling yourself short or cashing in on what you are actually worth? Should we take the time to run the calculations, I would venture to guess that the majority of us would discover that we are definitely coming up on the short end when it comes to our time and talent. As entrepreneurs, it is import... read more

18. Earn Money From Freelance Writing

By Younes Boutriq By Younes Boutriq -- Copyright 2004 If your writing skills are not so good, or you’ve failed your English test on the high school, you may be feeling a little slighted about writing an article, report, sales copy or ebook. If it’s your case, there is a solution just for you. Writing doesn’t have to be the hardest part of your ebook creation. You can actually hire someone t... read more

19. SEO – The most effective form of advertising.

By Joe Balestrino Why Designers don’t do it. Why website owners need it. More and more website owners and web designers are beginning to understand the value of SEO. They know that SEO is one of the most, if not the most effective form of advertising on the internet. Surprisingly, I still come across web designers that still do not know what SEO is or who question the necessity of it. Some web designers know ... read more

20. Writing With Power: 5 Snappy Rules For Success

By Christopher Brown Almost everyone could profit from enhancing their writing skills. From writing more crisp meta-tags – which search engine bots find quite sexy – to turbo-charging your blog readership by writing with punch, a skilled pen can propel any online effort in the right direction. But who has the time, money or know-how to tackle this daunting task, right? On the contrary, I have just the free and powerfu... read more

21. How to Improve Your Spelling.

By Nicole Murphy Spelling. Some of us don’t really consider it at all, since we don’t have a problem with it but for some, it’s enough to send shivers down your spine. Unfortunately, if you are a writer, you need to be able to spell and the old spell check just isn’t good enough to fully cope. So, what can you do to improve your spelling? The first thing you need to do is figure out your learning style. D... read more

22. Discover the Llyn Peninsula

By Paula Bardell Stretching from the peak of Snowdon to Bardsey Island (or Ynys Enlli - the Island of the Tides), the Llyn Peninsula is a unique and beautiful part of North Wales, renown for its natural charm and mild climate. So spectacular is its coastline that many thousands of acres have been protected by the National Trust, and vast tracts of land have been designated Areas of Special Scientific Interest.... read more

23. Harry Potter and the Gargantuan Page Turner

By Paula Bardell Three frustratingly long years after the publication of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling’s legions of fans were rewarded for their patience with the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – launched simultaneously in Britain, the USA, Canada, Australia and in other English-speaking countries at one minute past midnight on 21st June 2003. This fifth book in Rowling... read more

24. How to Be a Freelancer in Demand: Become a Busy Client’s Best Friend

By Shelley Wake The best clients are the busy clients. Why? Because they're the ones with successful businesses, so they have enough money to pay you. They're also the ones who are busy enough that they really need you. And they’re the ones who are likely to have ongoing work for you. They’re also the ones who are the easiest to keep because you know exactly what you need to do to keep them. It’s simple – jus... read more