10 Steps to Writing Effective Cover Letters

Posted February 7th @ 7 February, 2012

10 Steps to Writing Effective Cover Letters By ElmerFizz.com http://www.elmerfizz.com As an entrepreneur, writing letters are just one of the many tasks you do every day. Taking the time to write a good cover letter can pay off in the long run, especially when you're trying to interest an investor in funding your business or project. What can a cover letter do? GOOGLE ADSENSE A good cover letter introduces your business or product, makes a sales pitch and provides a call to action. It ...
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Article Writing Made Simple

Posted February 6th @ 6 February, 2012

A great way for self employed professionals to enhance their reputations is to write articles. But for many, the thought of writing an article calls to mind your school days of struggling to write a composition, trapped indoors while your friends played baseball without you. Article writing doesn't have to be difficult and the rewards are great. Since I started writing articles, my website traffic increased, signups for my newsletters increased, the media has sought me out, and I've become what ...
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Writing Your Business Plan

Posted February 5th @ 5 February, 2012

Writing a business plan can be quite a difficult task for individuals new to the world of entrepreneurship. However taxing this task may prove, it is essential for the development and success of the business. When beginning your foray into developing your own company, be sure to put great thought and effort of the planning and writing of this groundbreaking document. This plan will remain with your company throughout its life as a reminder of the company's goals and aspirations. If you find ...
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Article Writing -- Your Key to Success

Posted February 4th @ 4 February, 2012

Have you wasted valuable time and money trying to promote your online business? If you've spent hard-earned cash buying ads on ezines or on websites, you may have been disappointed with the results. There's a better way to advertise your business or website! Article writing is for you if you want great benefits that don't cost anything. By submitting quality articles you'll get lots of exposure and publicity -- without a financial investment! You've probably realized by now that the internet is ...
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Media Training 101 -- the Secrets of Writing a Good Press

Posted February 3rd @ 3 February, 2012

Does the thought of trying to get publicity for your business seem like something that you can't do yourself, and would have to hire a professional for? Do you think that writing a press release is totally outside your ability to do? Does the thought of talking to the media about your business make your mouth go dry and your stomach clench? If so, take heart, because you're about to learn how you can take care of your own publicity, simply and easily. Getting publicity for your business can ...
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Writing Sales Letters that Slay 'em

Posted February 2nd @ 2 February, 2012

We all think about slaughtering our competition in one way or another - but the real key to exterminating your competition is writing a great sales letter that contains killer copy. A sales letter must grab the attention of your prospect right out of the gate with an opening statement that sucks them into reading your entire letter. (example: Calendars Boost Sales Throughout The Entire Year) Once you have their attention with a passionate headline or a commanding statement, you need to drop ...
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The 10 Laws for Writing Letters that Get Results

Posted February 1st @ 1 February, 2012

The following is a letter in response to a question about how to write sales letters. This is something you could model in layout, tone, and ideas, to write your own letters. By the way, this is where your letterhead should go. Dear Fellow Chicago Seminar Attendees, Jerry Jenkins asked me to tell you how to write letters that get read and get results. That's a tall order! Well, here's what I think the 'laws' are: 1. Know what's in it for your reader. Get out of your ego and into your reader's ...
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Do you make these 5 mistakes when writing your sales copy?

Posted January 31st @ 31 January, 2012

Writing copy has sometimes been compared to an 'art.' While it does take creative skill to write great copy that generates results, there are some mistakes that you should avoid to make sure that your copy is read and acted upon. 1.The copy is boring. Great copy will never be boring and will always get the reader to read the entire message. It is engaging and written in a conversational tone. It bypasses the readers mental resistance to being sold and will always generate results. That's why ...
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The Beginners Guide to Writing Classified Ads

Posted January 30th @ 30 January, 2012

One of the best ways to get your business noticed is through classified ads. These are the short, simple, ads you see on the back pages of newsletters and between the articles in ezines. They are usually cheap, sometimes even free, and easily accessible. There are countless web sites, newsletters and ezines that accept and print classified ads, and hence thousands of people you can reach through this simple method of advertising. You can't just write anything though. Just like any ...
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7 SECRETS TO WRITING A SUCCESSFUL AD

Posted January 29th @ 29 January, 2012

Whether you're advertising a product on print, radio or Internet, these 7 secrets will help you write and successfully advertise your product: YOUR HEADLINE OR TITLE PROMISES SOMETHING TO YOUR CONSUMER. Yep, you gotta grab their attention at the outset -- that is, by way of your headline. Tell me, would you buy a product after reading this headline: "New Hair Growth Shampoo Now In The Market!" I don't know about you, but if it was something like, "50% Hair Growth In 7 Days!" I'd buy the product ...
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