Abids last blog post..Financial Meltdown, Credit Crunch et al. and what it all means?

Connecting with my readers is my mantra for the year.

@ Yuwanda

I just figured you could link to their site and I could read some in their native envirronment, but I understand if you want to protect your customer’s privacy or your client base.

John, excellent points… and even tho’ it can be a hassle some times, it’s the connection with readers that I love the most. Books are great, but drop into a black hole as far as feedback is concerned. Websites and articles are the same, and of course, my major shtick, ghostwriting, means I almost never meet a reader.

And my open comment session last night amazed me… folks actually turned out. Liz over at SuccessfulBlog gets the credit for the idea, but I’ve now made it my own.

Thanks for the post.

Anne Waymans last blog post..News Designer?

Even though I’m no Alice Walker or Toni Morrison, when assigned keyword phrases are contrived, I still do my best to put together a cohesive piece that will illicit an emotion – sometimes its pure entertainment, sometimes its purely to inform, sometimes its solely to pique curiosity — but at least you come away with a FEELING.

I can’t tell you how many times clients have actually been bowled over by what I’ve turned in; but I’m convinced it has more to do with the bad SEO writing they’ve become accustomed to, instead of some brilliance on my part (although if they’re handing out accolades, who am I to dissuade them .

The sad part is, many people are so used to bad writing that when they come across even generally good writing, they’re impressed. They immediately see the difference — and are willing to pay for it (to a degree) in my opinion.

FYI, I don’t have SEO samples; I use old articles, press releases and/or blog posts as samples. That way clients get a feel for my style. When I do work for them, it belongs to them, so I’m unable to pass them along.

Yuwandas last blog post..Why Darren Rowse & John Chow Scare Me: How to Deal w/ Guest Posting Fear

By the way, I love your blog theme, it is very sleek.

Darryls last blog post..6 Amazing Ways to Make Money Writing Articles

I admire your success with SEO. I would love to get some links to your SEO work so I can see what writing choices you make.

@ QRG

A good business relationship can go a long way. My problem is that I have a job (call it the redheaded step child) so I don’t freelance often enough to establish strong relationships.

@ Marie

It is all about the words.

@ Anonymous

(looking up from counting my money on top of a picture of myself) Can’t it be both?