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Freelance Writers are In High Demand to Write for Web Businesses

Freelance Writers are In High Demand to Write for Web Businesses










Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) August 21, 2006

The image of freelance writers starving in garrets is out of date. In 2006, competent freelancers are switching their attention to the Web, and are commanding high hourly rates for their writing skills. Established Web writers’ hourly rates range upward from $ 120 to $ 200 an hour. Angela Booth’s new ebook “Writing For The Web” at http://www.abmagic.com/Web_Write/Web_write.html shows freelance writers how to get started writing for hot new Web markets.

Copywriter and writing teacher Angela Booth says: “While novice freelancers are still targeting traditional writing markets like magazines and books, experienced freelancers are plunging into online opportunities, and earning top dollar for their writing skills. The big benefit of writing for online markets is that writers can cherry-pick the projects on which they want to work.”

Web writing includes writing entire Web sites, as well as writing specific Web pages, like Web landing pages, and sales pages. Angela says that blogging for businesses is the hottest of the new Web writing opportunities for freelance writers. Companies are catching on to the benefits of creating a blog, and usually don’t have the skills in-house to write their blogs. Enter the freelance writer. The freelancer blogs for businesses under contract, usually for periods of three to six months.

Traditional freelance writing skills are easily transferable to the Web. While established freelancers already have most of the skills they need, Web writing is different from writing for print. The instant-downloadable ebook “Writing For The Web” includes Web writing examples, which shows the techniques of writing for the Web medium. Angela says that most writers can easily pick up Web writing skills like search engine optimization and search engine marketing.

“Writing For The Web” is offered as an ebook in PDF format, so that writers can download the ebook instantly and use the information at once. Angela offers a special bonus with the ebook: 15 minutes of coaching time, to answer any questions. Angela says that the ebook is packed with information which helps writers to get Web writing jobs: “So far, I’ve had two writers who got the book, read it, went to a job site and got a job on the same day they bought the book. I’m thrilled with this, because I know that many writers are struggling to find paying work — this book lets them get the work they need and make the money they deserve.”

Visit http://www.abmagic.com/Web_Write/Web_write.html for more information about “Writing For The Web”.

About Angela Booth:

Angela Booth is a veteran copywriter, marketer and writing teacher, who is based in Sydney Australia, and has clients all over the world. She has been writing for the Web since 1994.

Contact:

Angela Booth

Angela Booth Creative Copywriting

+(61) 02 9605 8412

http://angelabooth.com/

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Announcing the Addition of Two New Certified Teachers to the Time4Writing Family

Announcing the Addition of Two New Certified Teachers to the Time4Writing Family











Online Writing Courses


(PRWEB) May 24, 2011

Time4Writing.com is pleased to announce that due to its rapidly expanding enrollment and the fast approach of summer, it has added two new writing instructors to their growing list of certified writing teachers.

Mrs. G taught high school English and journalism for several years – including four in a magnet program. She also created online curriculum and taught online enrichment courses. Mrs. G is a writer herself – freelancing for various news and educational publications. She enjoys teaching online and says she loves the flexibility it provides both students and teachers.

Ms. Charmie changed career paths after volunteering in the Peace Corps. Her education prepared her to be a corrections social worker. After being assigned to teach English in a West African boys’ high school during her time with the Peace Corps, she never looked back. She earned a second Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics and taught all over the world in places such as Egypt and Japan. She also taught English as a Second Language in the classroom. She says that she is very excited about all the different ways students can use technology to learn in the 21st century.

“We are very excited about the experience our new teachers bring to Time4Writing” said Mrs. Leslie, Senior Instructor and Course Designer. “We welcome Mrs. G and Ms. Charmie and know that Time4Writing students will benefit from being taught by these two caring and experienced educators.”

Visit Time4Writing.com to meet Mrs. G, Ms. Charmie and the rest of their certified teachers. And while you’re there, feel free to browse their selection of online writing courses. They’re perfect for summer skill building, standardized test preparation or as an addition to any homeschool curriculum.

Time4Writing.com offers 8-week online writing courses for 2nd through 12th grade taught by certified teachers. From elementary grammar to high school essay writing for the SATs, Time4Writing courses are designed to help students build skills and master the art of writing at all levels.

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FreelanceWriting.com Launches Video Tutorial Series to Help Aspiring Freelance Writers

FreelanceWriting.com Launches Video Tutorial Series to Help Aspiring Freelance Writers











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Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) October 11, 2010

FreelanceWriting.com, one of the most popular freelance writing websites since 1997, has debuted a free video tutorial series to help laid-off people and aspiring writers learn how to break into freelance writing and start a successful part-time or full-time writing career.

The most popular question many laid-off people or aspiring writers ask about freelance writing as a career is, “How do I get started?” There isn’t a single answer to this question; there are many ways to get started. One such way is learning the tricks-of-the-trade via a video tutorial series, hosted by a professional freelancer.

Hosted by freelance writer, Joe O’Neill, and produced by FreelanceWriting.com founder, Brian Scott, each video chapter provides insights and answers into the most popular and pressing questions about freelance writing, such as: “How do I get started?,” “What do I write about?,” “How much do I get paid?,” “How do I find freelance jobs?,” “How do I market myself?,” and “Can I really support myself with my writing?”

FreelanceWriting.com’s video tutorial series contains approx. 60 video chapters, with a new video chapter released each week, covering a specific topic about freelance writing. Each video chapter runs between 3-6 minutes. In just one video chapter, aspiring writers can learn a lot about themselves and discover the inner-workings of a successful freelance writing career. Writers can watch the video tutorial series at http://www.freelancewriting.com .

Brian Scott founded FreelanceWriting.com in 1997 during his freelance copywriting career. Self-employed since 1996, Mr. Scott has worked as a freelance copywriter, PR specialist, graphic designer, and branding consultant. Writers always come to him for advice. “Every day I am inundated with questions about starting a freelance writing career,” said Scott. “Creating a video tutorial series is my way to help aspiring writers with difficult questions, and for me to give back to my community who has supported my website for so long.”

FreelanceWriting.com still remains a completely free website for aspiring and professional writers, providing real-time freelance writing jobs, current writing contests, expert career advice, and daily news.

Scott also maintains a popular Facebook Writing Group, called Facebook4Freelancers.com, on Facebook.

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New site focuses on writing as a lucrative career

New site focuses on writing as a lucrative career










(PRWEB) March 26, 2004

Traditionally, writers’ incomes have been low, and many writers don’t understand that their skills are valuable. Pro Write at http://www.prowrite.biz/ is focused on helping writers to write for money. Each month, writers discover a new way to become a big-selling writer. Pro Write features a new workshop every month, so writers can make money from fiction, nonfiction, and copywriting (writing for business).

In the 21st century, there are more markets for writers than ever: traditional publishers, niche publishers, magazines, corporations, electronic media — there are literally millions of markets for writers, world-wide. Pro Write focuses on helping writers to write the words those markets need.

Pro Write’s co-founder, Angela Booth, who’s been writing and selling for over 25 years, says: “Pro Write’s workshops are inspirational, and are packed full of information writers can use immediately. We’re ready to advise, guide, and cheer writers on at every step of the process. There’s a lot of disinformation around about professional writing as a career. Our aim is to demystify writing.”

All Pro Write’s workshops stay online, and writers can take them at their own pace. As each lesson is posted, writers can interact with the course instructor. They can post their exercises, and can ask questions. The workshops teach skills which are marketable assets. The skills will build, so that writers can get started immediately, earning while they’re learning.

Angela Booth says that for joining, writers receive the free writing manual which contains the first four issues of Freelance Copy Write, the ezine for professional freelance copywriters, described at http://www.digital-e.biz/fcw_four_issues.html

Currently Pro Write offers three workshops. “Sell To Magazines Today” teaches writers to convert their experiences into magazine articles. “Write Genre Novels (Commercial Fiction) For Fun And Profit” starts writers on careers as novelists. They learn why genre is important, and how to write a novel. “Fast-Start Copywriting: Write For Business” starts writers on writing for the hidden writing markets — on writing for businesses.

Writers can find more information at http://www.prowrite.biz/

About Pro Write: Professional Writing Secrets

Pro Write: Professional Writing Secrets http://www.prowrite.biz/ was developed by professional writer Angela Booth, and Web site designer Birgitt Thursby, to help writers to build successful full-time writing careers. Designed as a fun, interactive training site, Pro Write provides an on-going series of practical workshops in fiction, nonfiction and copywriting, and publishes three ezines for subscribers. The site is dedicated to helping writers to build their income, as well as their self-esteem and creativity.

Media Contacts

Angela Booth: angela@prowrite.biz

Birgitt Thursby: birgitt@prowrite.biz

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Demand for Specialized Staffing Companies Helps Writing Assistance Stomp First Quarter Goals with a 70 Percent Increase in Revenue over Last Year

Demand for Specialized Staffing Companies Helps Writing Assistance Stomp First Quarter Goals with a 70 Percent Increase in Revenue over Last Year










MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) June 15, 2006

http://www.writingassist.com – Writing Assistance, the national leader in contract technical writing, announced today that first quarter revenue has increased 70 percent over the same quarter in 2005.

Writing Assistance attributes the jump in revenue to the growing request for staffing companies that are highly specialized in a niche market. By offering contract technical writers who specialize in software documentation and technical documentation, Writing Assistance has been able to capitalize on the unique documentation needs of businesses.

According to CNNMoney.com’s recent report listing the 50 Best Jobs in America, a technical writer comes in at job number 13. CNNMoney.com also predicts a 23.22 percent increase in job growth over the next 10 years indicating that the need for technical writers is not expected to slow any time soon.

“Technology companies crave contract technical writers who are entrenched in the technology industry and who have a deep understanding of the detailed technical documentation required,” said Scott Hartmann, President of Writing Assistance. “Writing Assistance technical writers focus on software and technical documentation allowing them to keep up to date on industry happenings and requirements allowing for a smooth transition into new writing projects.”

Writing Assistance contract technical writers process the complexities of the technology industry and turn them into streamlined and user-friendly documentation including any of the following:

     -User guides

     -Programmer’s Guides

     -Software documentation

     -ISO 9000 documentation

     -Operator’s manuals

     -Technical Reference manuals

     -Maintenance Manuals

     -Disaster Recovery and SOX documentation

Dedicated to offering clients a selection of local contract technical writers, Writing Assistance offers the following benefits to clients:

     -Quick placement of a technical writer, as fast as two days following a request

     -Ability to staff across multi-location projects, offering consistency and reliability

     -Writers with experience in any industry or subject area

To request a quote from Writing Assistance, please email sales@writingassist.com or call 877-392-9772.

About Writing Assistance

Writing Assistance, Inc., a leader in contract technical writing, copy writing, web content specialists and training developers is dedicated to the proper placement of contract writers nationwide. Founded in 1991, Writing Assistance now serves over 2500 clients. Writing Assistance offers the expert writing services of more than 15,000 writers nationwide offering both on and off location services.

http://www.writingassist.com

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Announcing a New Addition to the Time4Writing Series of 8-Week Online Courses: Essay Writing for the SAT

Announcing a New Addition to the Time4Writing Series of 8-Week Online Courses: Essay Writing for the SAT











Mission Possible: Essay Writing for the SATs


(PRWEB) June 06, 2011

Time4Writing.com is proud and excited to announce the latest addition to its growing selection of online writing courses: Essay Writing for the SAT. Taught by certified teachers, the 8-week course is designed to help prepare high school students for the essay portion of the SAT Exam.

The eight-week course provides tips, skills, strategies, and practice sessions for writing effective essays in a timed situation.

“Most instruction is in the form of coaching the student to think and write quickly in an appropriate and powerful manner,” says Mrs. Gardner, one of the teachers for this course and the course’s co-creator.

In the Time4Writing Essay Writing for the SAT course, students are given multiple opportunities to actually simulate writing an essay in the same 25-minute time period that they are given when sitting for the SAT Essay portion.

The course is taught by teachers who have been official SAT Essay scorers in the past, so they have great insight as to what is looked for when grading the essays.

“Students and parents often comment on the quality of our curriculum and the effectiveness of our instruction because we provide personal, one-on-one feedback,” Mrs. Gardner says. “Preparing for the essay portion of the SAT can be intimidating, but our class makes it much easier.”

Mrs. Gardner does add that a prerequisite for this course is that students must be able to write a five-paragraph essay with a thesis statement.

“Essay Writing for the SATs increases students’ confidence and gets them ready to tackle the timed essay on this important college admission test,” she says.

Courses begin daily and enrollment is ongoing.

Time4Writing.com offers 8-week online writing courses for 2nd through 12th grade taught by certified teachers. From elementary grammar to high school essay writing, Time4Writing courses are designed to help students build skills and master the art of writing at all levels.

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YouCouldWrite.com Hosts Free Webinar for Writers & Experts 6/15/07, 3:00 EDT

YouCouldWrite.com Hosts Free Webinar for Writers & Experts 6/15/07, 3:00 EDT











Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) June 14, 2007

YouCouldWrite.com (http://www.youcouldwrite.com) has announced that it will host a free live Webinar for writers and experts on Friday, June 15, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The hour-long Web-based seminar will teach both authors and professionals how to write and disseminate quality articles that will establish their credibility as experts and help them make a profit. Anyone wishing to attend the Webinar can register at YouCouldWrite.com.

“The Internet has an insatiable appetite for content, but unfortunately there’s a proliferation of shoddy writing on the Web,” said Dennis Stack, President of YouCouldWrite.com. “Our tagline – ‘Publish. Polish. Promote’ – encourages writers and professionals to share their knowledge through quality writing, while at the same time teaching them how to promote their websites, products, and services.”

To this end, YouCouldWrite.com will provide Webinar attendees with the tools they need to promote their writing. Bob Cefail, Chairman of In Touch Media Group, Inc. (http://www.intouchmarketing.us), a full-service marketing firm that specializes in developing cutting edge technologies that harness the power of the Internet to deliver superior marketing and public relations services to its clients, will be the Webinar’s featured speaker. Cefail will discuss the mechanisms that drive search engine rankings, the rise of consumer-generated media, and the ways in which writers, consultants, and other professionals can profitably disseminate quality articles on the Web.

“Writers and experts need to be able to stand out from the crowd, and Internet users need to be able to find useful information,” said Stack. “Our Webinar will help to accomplish both of these goals.”

About YouCouldWrite.com:

YouCouldWrite.com is a vibrant community that is a convergence of people from all walks of life who have a common goal: Publish. Polish. Promote. Members can publish their writing, receive feedback on their articles, and learn how to establish credibility as experts in their fields. With a writer’s area, a social network, and an online store, YouCouldWrite.com is the meeting place for those who want to share their knowledge and those who are eager to learn.

Contact:

Dennis Stack, President

YouCouldWrite.com

(480) 986-2103

webinar @ youcouldwriteabook.com

http://www.youcouldwrite.com

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ElectronicWritingCourse.com Teaches Writers and Non Writers How to Write Clearly and Edit like A Pro

ElectronicWritingCourse.com Teaches Writers and Non Writers How to Write Clearly and Edit like A Pro










Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) September 28, 2005

My Byline Media (http://www.mybylinemedia.com) has launched ElectronicWritingCourse.com (http://www.electronicwritingcourse.com), a companion website to the popular software writing course, Electronic Writing Course, on CD-ROM for Windows(R).

Based on training courses designed for US Federal Government employees, the Electronic Writing Course teaches writers and non-writers everything they need to know to become a good writer and editor. Through its dozens of interactive ideas, lessons, tips, quizzes, exercises and workshops, the Electronic Writing Course greatly improves users’ writing and editing skills.

“Poor writing habits and deficient editing skills — especially in the workplace — causes companies to lose lots of money and erodes their reputations in the long term,” says Brian Konradt, a freelance writer and literacy advocate. “Poor writing is often linked to poor communication. And poor communication results in lost revenue.”

The Electronic Writing Course helps companies teach their employees how to write correctly, communicate simply and strongly, and how to edit what they write. The end result: companies save money because they don’t have to fix or cover up costly writing mistakes on their print materials; companies increase sales because employees can communicate powerfully and effectively to clients; and companies maximize productivity because employees become more confident with their writing and editing abilities.

The Electronic Writing Course covers all aspects of good writing and editing, including how to: plan and organize effectively; write clearly; write concisely; write correctly; and edit thoroughly. The Electronic Writing Course teaches professional writing tips, and tackles different writing tasks such as letters, reports, regulations, instructions, and emails.

The Electronic Writing Course is widely used by individuals, both writers and non-writers, in the workplace or at home, who need to improve their writing skills for any number of reasons: to excel in school, land a better job, make more money in a career, jumpstart a business, improve sales and client-relations, or become the next best-selling author.

ElectronicWritingCourse.com (http://www.electronicwritingcourse.com) website provides a free narrative tutorial, covering the Course’s many exercises, workshops, lessons and quizzes, and demonstrates how it can greatly improve writing and editing skills. Additionally, ElectronicWritingCourse.com (http://www.electronicwritingcourse.com) offers a complete course curriculum at http://www.electronicwritingcourse.com/courseoutline.php and screen shots at http://www.electronicwritingcourse.com/screenshots.php

The Electronic Writing Course comes on a CD-ROM entitled “Software for Writers” with free bonus programs. Along with the full version of The Electronic Writing Course, users also receive a 30-day trial of Style Writer, the world’s largest style and usage checker, to help writers and non-writers write in Plain English.

The Electronic Writing Course may be purchased securely online at http://www.electronicwritingcourse.com or by calling My Byline Media at 800-797-9027 or 843-215-1492.

Established in 1996, My Byline Media is a publishing and direct marketing company, and owner of the websites ElectronicWritingCourse.com (http://www.electronicwritingcourse.com), and StyleWriter-USA.com (http://www.stylewriter-usa.com), a companion website to StyleWriter, the Plain English Editor software.

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Professional Writing Service Launches New Website

Professional Writing Service Launches New Website










Chester, NS (PRWEB) May 14, 2006

Write For You Field Services, a professional writing company, today announced its new business website.

Writing for success is never easy. To capture attention is to engage the reader in such a way as to stir up curiosity. In other words, to get inside someone’s head, your message must leave a positive long-lasting impression.

Write For You Field Services has been a quality writing resource to companies and individuals. By providing creative and professional freelance writing, which includes Book Reviews, Website Content Writing, Articles, Critiques, Survey Writing Services, and much more, we help clients reach their goals.

Write For You facilitates a creative partnership to assist with increasing sales, customer satisfaction, and consumer receptiveness.

An investment in your vision ensures a project that is professional, accurate, and easy to understand.

Write For You stands behind their motto: “We do not consider the project complete until you are 100% satisfied.”

Access to Write For You is available at http://www.writefieldservices.com

Write For You Staff

Our staff is made up of published freelance writers with over 20 years writing experience. They have a wide range of backgrounds: market research, editing and proofreading, critiques, book reviews, publishing, and web article writing.

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Hurley Write, Inc. Now Offering Online Business Writing Course

Hurley Write, Inc. Now Offering Online Business Writing Course











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Wilmington, NC (Vocus) April 30, 2009

Hurley Write, Inc., a North Carolina-based company, is now offering a seven-week online business writing class. The company has been designing and teaching onsite customized writing courses since 1988 and started providing online courses in 2004.

“Our online classes are several weeks to allow participants to build upon the concepts taught in the classes and to have multiple opportunities to apply the concepts,” says Pam Hurley, PhD, the company’s founder and president. The online business writing class will be offered in addition to the company’s other two online classes, scientific writing and technical writing. In addition, the online course provides participants with writing options on which they receive written feedback.

“People really like the option of getting professional feedback on their work,” says Hurley. “We modeled these courses on my years of experience teaching writing in the seated classroom. Many writers want feedback on their writing, and for many writers, a workshop where they can build on and apply concepts over time makes a lot of sense.” The online business writing course will imitate the successful model of the company’s online technical and scientific writing courses, but will also include a job aid that participants can use to help them apply the concepts discussed in the modules to their writing. The business writing course covers topics such as business language use; report, email, and letter writing; and editing and proofreading techniques. For more information, contact Hurley Write, Inc.

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