Let’s say there’s a burglar on the loose. You turn on your television just as the newscaster is finishing the news alert:
“It has been reported the burglar is carrying a deadly firearm. Police caution all residents to stay indoors and lock all exterior doors. And now for your weather forecast-”
The bulletin behind the newscaster should have filled you in on the critical details, i.e. the burglar’s relative vicinity to you. However, the “Reports of a burglar in the … neighborhood” is hardly informative and it’s undoubtedly nerve-wracking.
Proper punctuation is critical to create a good user experience, as well as maintain your credibility and your message. This brings us to today’s top punctuation howler: the period, as well as its close relative the ellipsis. (Continue Reading…)
Brainstorming isn’t just any old prewriting exercise Expert Authors use to beat writer’s block. From outlines to checklists, many successful Expert Authors will have a few powerful brainstorming exercises up their sleeves to help unlock quality, original articles.
Before we jump into the brainstorming exercises, it’s important to note that the majority of Expert Authors get the most out of these prewriting exercises by clearing away distractions (i.e. turning off instant messages, going to a quiet room, etc.). It has been reported your brain can take at least 4 minutes to re-engage into whatever you’re doing if you’re distracted.
For example, let’s say you receive a text message from a friend during your brainstorming exercise. You read the text in 3 seconds, respond to it in less than 30 seconds. That doesn’t seem like much, but when you add on the 4 minutes it takes to get back into the groove of the exercise – that’s 4 minutes and 33 seconds that you were not focused. (Continue Reading…)
Want to build exposure and credibility? How about drive more traffic to your website or blog? Maybe even throw in a loyal audience?
Enter the 3 pillars of the Expert Author super-platform:
You – Your brand (personal or professional) via website or blog.
Articles – Published articles on a credible platform, like EzineArticles.
Facebook – A business/brand Facebook page.
Sound unconvincing? Check this out: You have a website. Hoping to get caught in a user’s search isn’t going to make your bottom line. You need to drive more traffic to your site and in order to do that, you need to build trust. What builds trust? Credibility, but credibility and raw traffic isn’t going to cut it – you’ll just end up skimming the top. (Continue Reading…)
Keep Your Facebook and Twitter Audience Happy with Fresh Content!
Automatically syndicate your new articles into your Twitter and Facebook accounts!
Why? How? Every time you publish an article on EzineArticles.com, it will be automatically tweeted and shared on your Twitter profile. Connect your Facebook profile to your Twitter profile and you will have automatically tweeted to your Facebook profile too!
In turn, sharing your recently published articles increases your:
Where can you go to easily monitor your articles’ progression through the editorial review process? How can you quickly preview and edit your latest drafts with ease?
You can with the Recent Article Activity section of your My.EzineArticles.com member interface!
Check out how to easily monitor your Recent Article Activity in this video to save you time and give you peace of mind.
WHERE DO YOU DRAFT YOUR ARTICLES? By: Penny, EzineArticles Managing Editor
Welcome back, or simply welcome, to From My Desk to Yours. In this series, we address common Expert Author obstacles and provide stellar success strategies, tips to getting your article approved, updates to the Editorial Guidelines, and more.
Your feedback and suggestions are important to our growth and innovation and are the defining aspect of the EzineArticles platform.
This brings us to our topic today: The Body of the Submit New Article form on the new My.EzineArticles.com member interface.
We have studied data, tested new tools, pored over your comments, and much more to make the Submit New Article form easier, faster, and smarter than ever.
Now we need a little more specific input as we launch into another phase of improving the Submit New Article form on My.EzineArticles.com: (Continue Reading…)
Writing without an outline is like flying in an airplane without the frame. You’re not going to get very far and you’ll definitely encounter more than your standard fare of resistance.
The concept of flying is a great example of an idea, vision, and ambition that underwent planning, designing, testing, and more to become a wild success: the airplane. It wasn’t accidental or incidental – it was intentionally done.
The same is true for article writing. Great articles have a plan, a reader-oriented design, and are tested with proofreading and editing. With an outline to frame your article, you can add the details and focus you need to let your articles soar. Here’s how. (Continue Reading…)
Next to more glamorous errors, like spelling mistakes and misused words, punctuation is often overlooked. Without punctuation, communication would be one long string of incoherent thoughts and ideas.
So come along with us as we kick off a new series with the excitable and occasionally overbearing exclamation point.
Many will use the exclamation point (a.k.a. the exclamation mark) excessively and overdramatically. In these cases, readers question the author’s credibility as well as whether they can actually trust the author’s claims. (Continue Reading…)
Meet EzineArticles’ Expert Author Cheryl Cran in Today’s Showcase
As a leadership expert and keynote speaker, Expert Author Cheryl Cran believes the future is about collaboration, innovation, and leading change. Lending support and encouraging leaders to grow, Cheryl provides strategies, solutions, and more to deliver results and increase productivity.
For over 18 years (as long as she has conducted her consulting practice), Cheryl has written articles. After joining the EzineArticles Expert Author community in 2007, Cheryl amplified her exposure and credibility. “My clients have forwarded and re-used my articles. I see constant article writing as crucial to building my brand and increasing intellectual property,” she commented. “EzineArticles is a great marketing resource and I recommend it to authors.” (Continue Reading…)
This Just In: Thieves Steal Critical Punctuation
5 Strategies to Power-Up Your Articles
3 Pillars to a Stable Platform
Keep Your Facebook and Twitter Audience Happy with Fresh Content! 
WHERE DO YOU DRAFT YOUR ARTICLES?
How to Create an Article Outline
Spelling, Misused Words, and Punctuation – Oh My!
