by miked | Sep 29, 2013 | Journalism, Writing
When I was but a young, cub reporter, typing and writing skills were all I needed to land my first jobs. Technology back in the late 1970s had just entered the digital age. Video display terminals (VDTs) featuring monochrome screens recently had replaced the manual...
by miked | Jul 7, 2013 | Author, Book Business, Publishing, Writing
Much has changed in the world of books over the past few years, and it has made the possibility of becoming a published author much more attainable for everyone. Yes, everyone! That’s not to say that any piece of nonsense will qualify as literature – quality writing...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Career, Entrepreneur, Free Lance Writing
Here are some tips you can use to write a better op-ed (opinion) article: Op-ed pieces are opinion articles that can appear in traditional print publications, such as newspapers and magazines, or in online formats such as blogs. The most effective op-ed pieces build...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Author, Career, Marketing
The relationship part of your professional career is something often underestimated in terms of value. You never know when someone you encountered or worked with will be in a position later in life to offer you an opportunity. Every one of my freelance writing clients...
by miked | May 1, 2013 | Author, Margaret Anderson, Marketing
Anyone who has a website of any kind strives to attract visitors. Lots of visitors. It makes us feel valuable, even popular (as silly as that may sound). The best way to attract new visitors is by the strategic use of keywords that search engines such as Google pick...
