Speaking for FUN and PROFIT

Writing articles has many, many benefits. One of the simplest yet most powerful I call “5 Steps from Idea to Prospects and Profits.”

Here’s how it works:

Step One - Write Your Article

Write your article from your knowledge base and area of expertise. I always suggest writing as if you are talking to just one person. You want to make it useful so readers will benefit, yet incomplete so readers will want more.

Step Two - Submit Your Article to EzineArticles.com and other article directories

As of this writing, September 12, 2005, I’ve been submitting articles for only 5 months, and the results have been tremendous. It is the fastest and most inexpensive path to increased traffic, prospects, publicity and profits.

Step Three - Your Article is Picked Up and Published on a Website or in an Internet Newsletter

How would you like to create 100’s of virtual relationships with people all over the world? This

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Proofreading worksheets are a great tool to help individuals open their eyes to the mistakes that are commonly made. These are used to help teach a person how to spot mistakes in copy. They are similar to those you got as a child when you were learning to write and read. Sometimes, they can be simple, while other times they are progressively more difficult. It is important to use these worksheets as part of your training to become a qualified proof reader.

It may sound strange that you would want to do these worksheets, but in fact, it helps you learn how to spot errors from just glancing at a page. There are errors that are very common, that many people make in spelling. Often times, other mistakes come from typing the wrong key or typing too fast. In proof reading, it is your job to spot these errors and correct

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If you want happy customers to use your service or buy your book, you need to focus on their needs and desires.

Unhappy customers leave when they can’t find what they want–benefits and an easy way to buy. Perhaps your site has barriers you don’t realize. If anything is difficult, customers will leave and give their business to someone else. Know your audience and write headlines that Wow them.

Know your Audience Before you Write your Book or Web Site Copy

Before you list those benefits–you must know your particular audience. Who will buy your book? What are their biggest fears–their worries? What problem do they have that you can solve?

Know their Assumptions about You and Your Product. What is their number one life’s dream? What are their assumptions about your subject or service? What are their excuses for not acting on what they want? Do they think your product is too much

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What information can be used immediately by the audience and what is to follow?

Can you tell the audience in 30 seconds or less what you do and also give them three things that they can use immediately? The chances are that you probably cannot. If you do not have a practiced and enthusiastic response to how valuable your topic is, then you are likely not going to win over the audience. Not only do you need to think it is valuable but the audience also has to buy into it. You will need to do some market research even if it is only asking questions to your intended audience.

You need to know ahead of time that what you are speaking on is of value to them and that they will be able to walk away from you speech and feel that they got value. So what is the best way

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For those looking at the jobs listings for writers, they may find themselves feeling left out. There are simply not enough employment options available.

When you are looking at the jobs listings, you may become frustrated and annoyed with the lack of the type of employment that you want. But, if you think differently, you may just find an excellent opportunity. It may help to open doors for you later on down the line as well. Isn’t that worth it?

Here are some ideas for you to consider.

* Think outside the box! You can find freelance work in strange places and in the most obvious. Opportunities may be available at the local newspapers, television studios, or at the local school.

* Businesses may not need a full time freelancer, but they may need someone to write ads and copy for their business. Those who have online businesses also need copy written for their

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Most authors say, “Everyone will want my book, and when I take it to Oprah, it will sell millions, and I’ll make millions, too.”

Not exactly true. If you are writing a book you need to know your specific audience. This gives your book its unique selling point. Writing for your target audience focuses your writing and gives your book a great advantage because you know and can communicate your unique selling point. (USP). Now, your book will stand out from the crowd. Although everyone won’t buy it, it will sell more copies because your targeted book buyers really want your message.

How do you know who your audience is?

The biggest mistake most authors make is that they don’t write for their one preferred audience. If an audience is “everyone,” the book doesn’t have an angle. Without a focus audience, it has too much competition among other popular authors. The “Dummy” books

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