The Web Writer Spotlight

How long have you been writing and publishing content online? If you have been writing regularly for some time, you know how important creating value-rich content that resonates with your readers is when it comes to marketing and scaling online. So, are you creating content that strikes a chord with your readers?

What do you say when a client is wrong? What about when a client asks you to work for far below your normal rate, what do you say? You say NO, amiably. Saying no can be one of the most powerful habits you develop to move your professional and personal life forward.

Would you like to score media coverage on iconic news outlets like The Washington Post and the New York Times or popular blogs in your niche? If yes, hone your pitching skills. Pitching articles to big publications successfully can generate buzz and excitement about your expertise, product and business. Here are savvy pitching tips to help you craft a winning e-mail pitch and score media coverage on major web publications that you really want.

“Speed and quality are often sacrificed when we work from home,” read an executive memo circulated by Jackie Reses, Yahoo!'s executive vice president of people and development. This is the thinking that guided new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer to suspend working from home and effectively end the company's previous telecommuting policy.

Marissa’s work from home ban sparked heated discussions on productivity and work-life balance across the globe. Here's why you should still smile despite Marissa’s apparent cold war on working from home.

Have you ever wondered why some online writers and copywriters tend to write standout web content specifically adapted for the Internet fluently and easily, while others strain and struggle to craft content that meets the exact needs of Internet users?

It is not that highly successful writers are necessarily more talented than the majority. It is that highly successful writers consciously and methodically create a set of values, attitudes and habits that give them an edge.