My schedule has been hectic and I’ve still been able to find some time to work. Granted, I prefer to spend 6-8 hours a day doing work related tasks. However, I’ve learned that’s not exactly possible the way things have been for me lately. But I can still get some things done. Here are some tips:
How to Make Use of Internal Linking on Your Website
March 9th, 2009
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f you have any knowledge of search engine optimization at all you will know that link building is an important part of any strategy to build traffic and raise your PageRank. Not only do more links mean that more people can find your website, it also helps the search engines to see that your site is an active one that links to and from other websites as well.
Healthy Habits for those Who Work from Home
March 6th, 2009
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I don’t know about you but I often ignore things like eating meals and going to the gym in favor of a deadline or a project I’m in the middle of. But, my chosen profession as a freelance writer demands that my mind is always sharp. When I don’t eat, my mind feels sluggish. When I don’t exercise, my muscles tense up as I’m sitting down for long periods of time.
Simple Steps on How to Start a Profitable Business Online
March 2nd, 2009
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Are you wondering how to start a profitable business online? That was my main concern a few years ago. I had spent a year or two working primarily offline as a freelance writer – sending queries to publications and waiting for them to accept my story.
Can You Really Turn a Hobby Into a Business?
February 27th, 2009
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I was browsing on the Warrior Forum a while ago. Someone asked if there is a market for a product that will help people turn their hobbies into income. Not sure about that – testing a market can be a complex thing. But that got me thinking – what hobbies do I have in my life that I can turn into a business?
How to Write an eBook Part 5 – Formatting the eBook
February 23rd, 2009
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I wasn’t sure where to place this step because I sort of format as I go along. I have a template that I use all the time and it’s just easier to write the ebook according to that format. However, even after all of the text is finalized, there is still a lot of work to be done in order to make it look good.
How to Write an eBook Part 4 – Write the Final Draft
February 20th, 2009
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The next step to writing an ebook is to finalize all of the content, or write the final draft. For me, this can happen several ways:
How to Write an eBook Part 3 – Write the Rough Draft
February 16th, 2009
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By now you should have a solid idea for your ebook, the table of contents (or outline if you want to call it that), and the research all completed. The next step is to actually start writing. Depending on the situation, I ue two basic approaches. The one I choose will depend on how long I have to work on the ebook.
How to Write an eBook Part 2 – Do the Research
February 12th, 2009
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Yes, I know this may look out of order. Shouldn’t this come before writing the table of contents? Not for me. I like to have the topic list in front of me so I can know what to look for. The final table of contents will probably look much different than the one I scratched out at the beginning of the project. But I need that step to be able to do the research.
How to Write an eBook Part One – Write the Outline and Table of Contents
February 9th, 2009
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Every time I’ve written an eBook, the subject was already chosen for me because a client paid. It’s a crucial step that I’ve taken for granted. But what if you want to write an eBook but you’re doing it for yourself? In that case, it’s up to you to come up with the topic.
