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Posted By Karen on October 8, 2011

We’re pleased to announce that we now offer rewrites for content marketing.

If English isn’t your first language, or you’re not good in English grammar and spelling, you will absolutely benefit from our rewriting content marketing service.

Along with an understandable and informative article, article directories insist on good English grammar and spelling, including punctuation. Without these elements, your article will be rejected by the top directories . . . the directories that count.

Realizing a number of article marketers are not ‘English as their first language’ writers, we saw the need and have a solution that will get your articles accepted by the top article directories.

All members of the DKV Writing 4 U team have English as our first language and know proper grammar, sentence structure, and so on. We are all article marketers, so also know how to use keywords in articles for SEO effectiveness.

This is a winning combination for your content marketing efforts.

Along with article rewrites, we can rewrite any content, including e-books, white papers, and newsletters, so your information, whether being offered as a ‘freebie’ or for sale, is top notch.

Ghostwriting Services for eBooks, White Papers, and More

Along with the new rewriting content marketing service, we also provide ghostwriting services for your content needs. Give us the topic, the format you want, and the keywords (if needed, we can find relevant keywords) and we’ll create an effective product.

Content Editing and Proofreading

If you have a content project that needs to be edited or proofed, or if you have a manuscript that needs the same, send us an email to find out how we can help you.

Contact us today for more information and pricing: karencioffi AT ymail DOT c o m

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I have a page specifically dedicated to examples of our writing for your convenience. You can check it out at:
http://www.dkvwriting4u.com/business-marketing-article-samples/

And, you can keep up with my writing and marketing articles at:
http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com

Also, in regard to business content, below is a link to a brief e-book about using SAFE SEO CONTENT. With content being stolen/plagiarized on a much more frequent basis, it’s important for businesses to have trust in their content provider. So, check it out:

Safe SEO Content
http://www.dkvwriting4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Safe_SEO_Content.pdf

Please remember, we’re experienced and professional and can help you reach customers and/or other businesses with our business and health ghostwriting. Businesses are increasing their online marketing and promotion budget realizing that’s where to target customers/clients; be sure to take advantage of this marketing venue.

Along with this, we write white papers, product guides and descriptions, newsletters, and other content for your business marketing needs. Let us help.

Our team also specializes in children’s books: editing, critiquing, and individual ghostwriting.

Image courtesy of Free Digital Photos – Photographer: Idea Go

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Karen Cioffi
Published Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance Writer
Editor with 4RV Publisher

http://karencioffi.com
http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com
http://writersonthemove.com

http://twitter.com/KarenCV

Category: Business Writing, Editing and Critiques, Ghostwriting, Marketing and Promotion | Comments Off
Tags: article marketing, content marketing, content rewriting, freelance writing, ghostwriting, keywords, SEO, writing

Posted By Karen on April 9, 2011

Well, it’s certainly been a while. I tried to keep up and post regularly to this site, but after giving it some thought, this site is specifically for writing services, not a writing information site.

I have a page specifically dedicated to examples of our writing for your convenience. You can check it out at:

http://www.dkvwriting4u.com/business-marketing-article-samples/

And, you can keep up with my writing and marketing articles at:

http://karencioffi.com

So, I’ll post occasionally here to promote specials or let you know what we’re up to, but that’ll be it.

Also, in regard to business content, below is a link to a brief e-book about using SAFE SEO CONTENT. With content being stolen/plagiarized on a much more frequent basis, it’s important for businesses to have trust in their content provider. So, check it out:

Safe SEO Content
http://www.dkvwriting4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Safe_SEO_Content.pdf

Please remember, we’re experienced and professional and can help you reach customers and/or other businesses with our business and health ghostwriting. Businesses are increasing their online marketing and promotion budget realizing that’s where to target customers/clients; be sure to take advantage of this marketing venue.

Along with this, we write white papers, product guides and descriptions, newsletters, and other marketing content for your business. Let us help you with your writing marketing needs.

Our team also specialize in children’s books: editing, critiquing, and individual ghostwriting.

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If you haven’t yet, be sure to sign up for my FREE monthly newsletter, A Writers World, and get TWO FREE eBooks:

The Self-Publisher’s Guide, 2nd Edition
The Blogger’s Checklist
(The books offered may change periodically)

In fact, check out the sidebar for two free gifts just for stopping by!

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Ghostwriting and Editing for Businesses and Individuals
Do you want to get that idea turned into a book? Do you want to write your memoirs? Do you need editing, proofreading, or a professional critique? Do you need an e-book or white paper to offer for instruction, platform visibility, or a gift? Do you need blog, article, white paper, or other form of content visibility for your business? We’re professional, experienced with keywords and SEO, and we cover a number of writing services. So, please stop by and check us out. Go to: http://DKVWriting4U.com

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Until next time,

Karen Cioffi
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer, and
Acquisitions Editor Intern for 4RV Publishing

Member of the Professional Writers Alliance, the International Association of Professional Ghostwriters, and the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors.

http://KarenCioffi.com
http://DKVWriting4U.com
Karen Cioffi Writing for Children and More

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karencioffiventrice
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KarenCV
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice

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Tags: business content, business writing, editing, freelance writing, ghostwriting, Marketing, promotion, writing

Posted By Karen on February 19, 2011

We at DKV Writing 4 U like to offer our followers and visitors useful specials throughout the year. And, with the long awaited end of winter slowing coming around the bend, we’re offering a MARCH 2011 SPECIAL FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND MARKETERS.

Utilizing organic marketing is an essential part of online business. Providing quality and valuable information with keywords is what creates visibility and an information funnel back to your site. So, if you’re a business owner take advantage of our special today.

Special Details:

Special Effective: March 1st through March 15th

Offer and Price: We will write one 200 – 300 word ghostwritten health or business article per customer for a rock-bottom introductory price of $10.

Limit on Special: The special will be guaranteed to the first 10 queries accepted. After that, we will determine if we have the time to accept more.

Completion Time: Depending on the volume of requests, we will complete an accepted request within 15 – 30 days. We reserve the right to extend the time of completion if needed.

Please note, this special is for one article per customer.

While we will try to accept everyone’s query request, but we do reserve the right to refuse a query if necessary. We also reserve the right to make changes to this special.

For an example of our work please see:

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Incentive Programs for Improving Business
Two Essentials for a Healthier Immune System
Search Marketing and Spam
Book Promotion: Creating an Informational Funnel

You can also check out Karen’s articles at:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Karen_Cioffi

To take advantage of this special please contact Karen at:
karenrcfv AT Yahoo DOT com

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If you haven’t yet, be sure to sign up for my FREE monthly newsletter, A Writers World, and get TWO FREE eBooks:

The Self-Publisher’s Guide, 2nd Edition
The Blogger’s Checklist
(The books offered may change periodically)

In fact, check out the sidebar for two free gifts just for stopping by!

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Do you want to get that idea turned into a book? Do you want to write your memoirs? Do you need editing, proofreading, or a professional critique? Do you need an e-book or white paper to offer for instruction, platform visibility, or a gift? Do you need blog or article visibility for your business? We’re professional, experienced with keywords and SEO, and we cover a number of writing services. So, check us out.

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Until next time,

Karen Cioffi
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer, and
Acquisitions Editor Intern for 4RV Publishing

http://KarenCioffi.com
http://DKVWriting4U.com
Karen Cioffi Writing for Children and More
Babies, Tots, and Children

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karencioffiventrice
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KarenCV
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice

Category: Business Writing, Freelance Business, Ghostwriting, Health, Marketing and Promotion | 1 Comment »
Tags: business articles, business marketing, business marketing special, ghostwriting, health articles, keywords, Marketing, promotion, visibility

Posted By Karen on February 13, 2011

Most writers realize just how useful e-books can be. From giving away as free incentives to subscribe to your site, to selling them on sites such as Kindle, Smashwords, and Lulu, they increase visibility and can earn you an income. They are a great marketing tool and simple to create.

Thanks to Suzanne Lieurance, the Working Writer’s Coach, I have the opportunity to offer a free chat workshop at: http://workingwriterscoach.com

Having created a number of e-books, I thought it would be helpful to offer a workshop like this to help other writers create an e-book to offer on their sites for an enticement to answer the call-to-action, or to publish and earn money.

Details for the Free eBook Chat Workshop:

Date: Friday, February 18, 2011
Topic: Tips for Creating Your Own Ebooks
Time: 7:00 – 7:15 Central Standard Time (5pm PST and 8pm EST)

Date: Monday, February 21, 2011
Topic: Basic Tips for Selling Your Own Ebooks
Time: 7:00 – 7:15 Central Standard Time

Date: Wednesday February 23, 2011
Topic: Selling Your Ebooks – Broadening Your Reach
Time: 7:00 – 7:15 Central Standard Time

So, just click on the Working Writer’s Coach link. Once you get to the site, scroll ALL the way DOWN to the red copyright area. The very last words, at the very bottom of the page will say “WordPress Log in.”

Click on the Log in link and sign into WordPress, or create a free account.

If it brings you to a Profile Page, just look on the upper left side of the screen for Writing Coach – “The Working . . . ” (it’s right above the word “Dashboard”). Click on that link – it will bring you to the Working Writer’s Coach site signed in and ready to chat.

Once on the site, scroll down, looking on the right sidebar for “Live Chats with the Working Writer Coach.”

You may get directly onto the page with the first Log in link, but for some reason I keep going to the Profile page.

As a bonus, for those who join in and contact me, I’ll be giving my e-book:
How to Create an eBook: 5 Simple Steps

I hope to see you there!

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Related Articles:

5 Marketing Reminders for 2011: Basic and Simple
Beyond Book Sales Income: Marketing and Diversification
SEO and Marketing: Basic Tips and Definitions

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If you haven’t yet, be sure to sign up for my FREE monthly newsletter, A Writers World, and get TWO FREE eBooks:

The Self-Publisher’s Guide, 2nd Edition
The Blogger’s Checklist
(The books offered may change periodically)

In fact, check out the sidebar for two free gifts just for stopping by!

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Do you want to get that idea turned into a book? Do you want to write your memoirs? Do you need editing, proofreading, or a professional critique? Do you need an e-book or white paper to offer for instruction, platform visibility, or a gift? Do you need blog or article visibility for your business? We’re professional, experienced with keywords and SEO, and we cover a number of writing services. Check us out.

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Until next time,

Karen Cioffi
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer, and
Acquisitions Editor Intern for 4RV Publishing

http://KarenCioffi.com
http://DKVWriting4U.com
Karen Cioffi Writing for Children and More
Babies, Tots, and Children

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karencioffiventrice
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KarenCV
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice

Category: ePublishing, Marketing and Promotion, Writing Tips | Comments Off
Tags: create an e-book, create an ebook, ebooks, free ebook workshop, Marketing, selling ebooks, writing

Posted By Karen on February 7, 2011

Occasionally, we’ll post the type of business and health articles we ghostwrite. This is to give you an idea of our writing style and versatility. Today we have one about allergies:

Eczema and Bleach Baths
by Karen Cioffi

According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, “is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that affects the skin. It is not contagious; it cannot be passed from one person to another. The word “dermatitis” means inflammation of the skin. “Atopic” refers to a group of diseases in which there is often an inherited tendency to develop other allergic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever.”(1)

The most common symptom of AD is very itchy skin, which the patient usually ends up scratching. This can lead to redness, swelling, cracking, and discharge, which then crusts and scales. Sometimes the affected area will become infected.

Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection is a common complication of (AD), due to defective epidermal barrier and decreased antimicrobial peptides.(2)

The treatment for this type of infection is a two-week course of cephalexin (antibiotic), and then a diluted bleach bath. Interestingly, “irrigation with dilute bleach was first used for infected wounds and as a perioperative antiseptic during World War I.”(2)

The AD bleach bath is believed to kill bacteria growing on the skin. This helps reduce the itching associated with AD, therefore reducing the other symptoms. Usually, the bleach bath is most effective is used in combination with other AD treatments, including medication and moisturizers.

The Mayo Clinic recommends the following dilution for best results:

• Add 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) of bleach to a 40-gallon (151-liter) bathtub filled with warm water.
• Soak the affected areas of skin for at least five to 10 minutes.
• Dry your skin thoroughly and apply a thick layer of moisturizer.
• Take a bleach bath no more than twice a week.3

It should be noted that bleach baths can cause dry skin, so it’s best to discuss any type of AD treatments with your doctor.

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Sources:
(1) http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/atopic_dermatitis/default.asp#e
(2) http://allergynotes.blogspot.com/2010/09/bleach-baths-improve-atopic-dermatitis.html
(3) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/eczema-bleach-bath/AN02003/

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If you haven’t yet, be sure to sign up for my FREE monthly newsletter, A Writers World, and get TWO FREE eBooks:

The Self-Publisher’s Guide, 2nd Edition
The Blogger’s Checklist
(The books offered may change periodically)

In fact, check out the sidebar for two free gifts just for stopping by!

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Do you want to get that idea turned into a book? Do you want to write your memoirs? Do you need editing, proofreading, or a professional critique? Do you need an e-book or white paper to offer for instruction, platform visibility, or a gift? Do you need blog or article visibility for your business? We’re professional, experienced with keywords and SEO, and we cover a number of writing services. So, check us out.

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Until next time,

Karen Cioffi
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer, and
Acquisitions Editor Intern for 4RV Publishing

http://KarenCioffi.com
http://DKVWriting4U.com
Karen Cioffi Writing for Children and More
Babies, Tots, and Children

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karencioffiventrice
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KarenCV
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice

Category: Ghostwriting, Health | Comments Off
Tags: allergies, eczema, ghostwriting, health, writing

Posted By Karen on January 22, 2011

With today’s oversaturated and tight publishing market, it’s difficult to find even a small publisher for the manuscript you’ve slaved over. Many authors have taken the matter into their own hands and are going the self-publishing route. But, have vision! This can be a worthwhile venture…if you first know a couple of things:

1. Self-publishing will usually cost you money

If you choose a company that will print the book for you, such as print-on-demand, subsidy, or co-publishing companies, this will be an absolute. How much money will depend on the company you choose and which of the various services they offer that you buy into. And, there will be many aside from printing your book: editing, cover design, copyright, distribution, press releases, promotion, and so on. Each of these additional services will cost you more money, although most of these companies do offer package deals. I know writers who have spent under a thousand dollars and others who have spent over five thousand dollars to publish their book.

While digital mediums, such as Smashwords, Lulu, and Amazon’s Kindle can cost next to nothing to publish, you need to know or learn marketing and work at it endlessly to sell through these avenues.

Selling books in general is a TOUGH business, but it’s tougher if you don’t have the support of a traditional publishing company behind you.

So, be sure to hone your marketing skills.

2. Join a critique group before actually publishing

You’ve decided you want your book published no matter what. Well, that’ fine, but before you start think about which company to use to self-publish, JOIN A CRITIQUE GROUP; it is essential. I do reviews, editing, and critiques, which requires reading a number of self-published books and manuscripts. What is evident in these stories is that many authors are unaware they need to have an edited, polished manuscript before they think of going the self-publishing path.

When choosing a critique group, be sure there are new and experienced (preferably published) writers as members, and it needs to focus on the genre you write in. In a critique group, you’ll quickly begin to see, through critiques of your work and that of the other members, how writing should be done. You’ll begin to spot grammatical and punctuation and storyline errors – you will begin to hone your craft. The group will help you polish your manuscript and you’ll be amazed at the difference.

3. Self-Publishing Tools You’ll Need to Use

The above is just the tip of the self-publishing iceberg. Along with a critique group, you should belong to a couple of writing groups, work toward honing your craft (this includes reading books in the genre you write), and take advantage of writing blogs and writing conferences. All this will help you create a better quality book . . . one that you’ll be proud of.

And, it’s always advisable to have your manuscript edited as a final insurance. Often, the company you go with to self-publish will offer editing services. Just price it compared to hiring your own freelance editor.

Lastly, make sure the entire package, from cover, to interior design, to illustrations, is also up to standard.

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Related Articles:

Writing Books: Is There Money in It?
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If you haven’t yet, be sure to sign up for my FREE monthly newsletter, A Writers World, and get TWO FREE eBooks:

The Self-Publisher’s Guide, 2nd Edition
The Blogger’s Checklist
(The books offered may change periodically)

In fact, check out the sidebar for two free gifts just for stopping by!
And, if you subscribe in January 2011, you’ll get a 5th FREE e-book: How to Create an eBook And What You Can Do With It

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Do you want to get that idea turned into a book? Do you want to write your memoirs? Do you need editing, proofreading, or a professional critique? Do you need an e-book or white paper to offer for instruction, platform visibility, or a gift? Do you need blog or article visibility for your business? We’re professional, experienced with keywords and SEO, and we cover a number of writing services. So, please check us out. Go to:

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Until next time,

Karen Cioffi
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer, and
Acquisitions Editor Intern for 4RV Publishing

http://KarenCioffi.com
http://DKVWriting4U.com
Karen Cioffi Writing for Children and More
Babies, Tots, and Children

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karencioffiventrice
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KarenCV
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice

Category: Self-Publishing, Writing Tips | Comments Off
Tags: critique groups, self-publishing, writing

Posted By Karen on January 15, 2011

In Part 1 of Create an Effective Website: 10 Essential Steps, the first four steps were discussed. Those steps are: The Name of Your Site; The Sub-heading; The Opt-in Box; and The About Me Page.

Today we’ll move on to the remaining steps, numbers five through ten.

5. The Media Page

Create a Media Page. This page will tell visitors what you’ve written and other qualifications that make you an expert in your field. You should also include your books, reviews of your work, brief synopses and possibly excerpts, links to the sales pages, testimonials and awards, links to interviews others have written on you, events/workshops you’ve presented, your appearances, and links to all your other sites.

6. The Contact Page

Your contact information needs to be available. This means having a Contact Page that offers a contact form, or your email address. A visitor may have a question, comment, or request for your services; you want that visitor to be able to know how to reach you.

7. The Resource Page

Probably the second most important factor that will make visitors find your site valuable is providing a Resource Page. This page should provide links to pertinent books, sites, and tools related to your niche. Visitor will appreciate the effort and information, thereby making your site of value to them. It will also prompt them to link to your site, and recommend it to others.

8. Keep Your Site Focused

Keep the content you post to your site pertinent to that site’s niche. Think of your site as a target; you want to keep as close to the center of that target as possible. So, if you’re writing for children, keep your posts geared toward children’s writing. If your site is about cooking, keep the posts geared to cooking related content.

If you begin to dilute your main focus, you will begin to lose credibility as an expert in a particular area. You don’t want to be know as ‘jack of all trades, master of none.’

9. Provide Valuable Content

While the Resource Page may be the second most important factor for adding value to your site, CONTENT is the number one factor. Make your content informative and helpful to those reading it and they will return for more.

Also, be sure to post great content on a regular basis and promote each post through your social networks.

10. Take Advantage of Article Directories

A final tip is to also post your content to article directories. This will help increase your visibility and traffic to your site. Directories such as EzineArticles.com and AssociatedContent.com are great places to start. Just be careful, some directories, such as Suite101 require original content (it cannot be previously published) and you cannot reprint the article for a year.

So, pick and choose which directories are best for you – there are plenty to choose from.

Happy marketing!

To read Part 1 go to:
http://www.dkvwriting4u.com/2011/01/10-essential-steps-to-an-effective-website1/

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Related Articles:

7 Steps to Writing for Article Directories
Focused Keywords and Your Content
Article Directories and Ghostwriters: Strategies to Save You Time
3 Keywords Needed to Create an Effective Website

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If you haven’t yet, be sure to sign up for my FREE monthly newsletter, A Writers World, and get TWO FREE eBooks:

The Self-Publisher’s Guide, 2nd Edition
The Blogger’s Checklist
(The books offered may change periodically)

In fact, check out the sidebar for two free gifts just for stopping by!
And, if you subscribe in January 2011, you’ll get a 5th FREE e-book: How to Create an eBook And What You Can Do With It

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Do you want to get that idea turned into a book? Do you want to write your memoirs? Do you need editing, proofreading, or a professional critique? Do you need an e-book or white paper to offer for instruction, platform visibility, or a gift? Do you need blog or article visibility for your business? We’re professional, experienced with keywords and SEO, and we cover a number of writing services. So, please stop by and check us out.

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Until next time,

Karen Cioffi
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer, and
Acquisitions Editor Intern for 4RV Publishing

http://KarenCioffi.com
http://DKVWriting4U.com
Karen Cioffi Writing for Children and More
Babies, Tots, and Children

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karencioffiventrice
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KarenCV
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice

Category: Marketing and Promotion, Websites | Comments Off
Tags: creating a website, Marketing, promotion, website pages, websites

Posted By Karen on January 7, 2011

Marketing in an oversaturated market is a difficult journey. Whether you’re promoting a book, services, or other product, you will have tons of competition. And, if you don’t have a website, you won’t be able to get in the marketing game.

No matter what product or service you’re offering, having a website is an absolutely must.

While it’s not that difficult to create a website or blogsite using services, such as WordPress (http://wordpress.com) or Blogger (http://blogger.com), there are essential steps you will need to take in order to create an EFFECTIVE site.

Here is Part 1 of a list of the 10 most essential and bare-bottom basics that are needed for an effective website:

1. The Name of Your Site

Create a site with your name as the domain name. Even if you already have one or more sites with different names, take the time to create one with your name. This can be your central site that leads to your other specific platforms. Think of it as the Sun to your other orbiting web planets.

2. The Subheading

When including a site subheading, think of your platform. In your subheading add keywords you want associated with your site. These are words that should quickly inform the search engines what your site is about. If you have multiple sites, include them on your Media Page and on your About You page.

3. The Opt-in Box

Provide a readily visible opt-in box. This is one of the only ways you will be able to create a mailing list. A useful way to entice visitors to sign up for your info emails or newsletter is to offer a free gift. Usually an e-book related to your site’s focus is a practical gift.

The opt-in box should be placed in the top portion of your sidebar, and must be immediately visible upon landing on the page – this means it needs to be above the fold line.

4. The About Me Page

Let the visitors know who you are with an About Me Page. This is especially important on your sites that do not use your name as the title. There are so many sites where a visitor needs to search to see who the site belongs to – it can be a bit frustrating. There are even some sites that do not offer this information, or it’s possible the owners have it so well hid visitors can’t find it.

The About Me Page should include a bio along with any pertinent schooling and/or training. Most visitor want to who is posting the content and what qualifies them to offer that particular information.

Next week we’ll have Part 2, so stay tuned.

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Related Articles:

3 Keywords Needed to Create an Effective Website
Keep Your Website Focused
Marketing Reminders for 2011

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If you haven’t yet, be sure to sign up for my FREE monthly newsletter, A Writers World, and get TWO FREE eBooks:

The Self-Publisher’s Guide, 2nd Edition
The Blogger’s Checklist
(The books offered may change periodically)

In fact, check out the sidebar for two free gifts just for stopping by!
And, if you subscribe in January 2011, you’ll get a 5th FREE e-book: How to Create an eBook And What You Can Do With It

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Do you want to get that idea turned into a book? Do you want to write your memoirs? Do you need editing, proofreading, or a professional critique? Do you need an e-book or white paper to offer for instruction, platform visibility, or a gift? Do you need blog or article visibility for your business? We’re professional, experienced with keywords and SEO, and we cover a number of writing services. So, please check us out.

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Until next time,

Karen Cioffi
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer, and
Acquisitions Editor Intern for 4RV Publishing

http://KarenCioffi.com
http://DKVWriting4U.com
Karen Cioffi Writing for Children and More

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karencioffiventrice
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KarenCV
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice

Category: Marketing and Promotion, Websites | Comments Off
Tags: creating a platform, domain names, effective websites, keywords, Marketing, websites

Posted By Karen on December 28, 2010

DKV Writing 4 U is giving a FREE NEW YEAR Gift: How to Create an eBook – 5 Simple Steps (a 12 Page e-book).

As a special gift for the new year, DKV Writing 4 U (http://dkvwriting4u.com) is giving How to Create an eBook – 5 Simple Steps for free.

All you have to do is sign up for our FREE monthly newsletter, A Writer’s World, by January 31, 2011.

The content includes step-by-step instructions beginning at the beginning, writing your content, and ending with the Print button for a pdf product. It also touches on copyrighting, the USBN, and e-commerce shopping carts.

How to Create an eBook – 5 Simple Steps should have you creating an e-book in no time.

In addition to the free e-book on writing for children, you’ll also get 2 additional FREE e-books:

The Self-Publisher’s Guide, 2nd Edition
The Bloggers-Checklist

But that’s not all. Just for stopping by one of our sites you’ll get another 2 FREE e-books:

Book Promotion: The Basics
SEO Marketing Tips that Can Help Increase Holiday Season Sales

That’s a total of 5 writing and marketing e-books!

So, please take a second and sign up at the right top sidebar!

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Do you want to get that idea turned into a book? Do you want to write your memoirs? Do you need editing, proofreading, or a professional critique? Do you need an e-book or white paper to offer for instruction, platform visibility, or a gift? Do you need blog or article visibility for your business? We’re professional, experienced with keywords and SEO, and we cover a number of writing services. So, please stop by and check us out.

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Until next time,

Karen Cioffi
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer, and
Acquisitions Editor Intern for 4RV Publishing

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Posted By Karen on December 25, 2010

Have you ever lost a file, work-in-progress, or entire manuscript? Don’t take chances, or leave the safety of your files to chance. Be sure to backup your work.

Today I want to share a great backup tool with you.

Dropbox

I recently subscribed to Dropbox. I opted for their free 2 GB of online data storage – so far I’m using almost 39% of my allowed space. I have to say I really love it.

I do my work each day, and when I’m done, I just copy the files to my dropbox files (right on my computer). You have no idea how relieved I feel knowing that my clients’ work is backed up.

In addition, I’m backing up all my manuscripts, articles, and posts.

What I especially like about Dropbox is that I save only the files I want to. I was a little concerned about having my entire hard drive backed up online because of personal information that is on some files. But, now I don’t have to worry about it.

And, what’s just as beneficial is that you can register your laptop, and other computers to your Dropbox account. This means once you save a file to the computer or laptop you’re currently working on, the updated file will be available on every other computer you listed on your account. Now, that’s impressive and makes life just a bit easier.

Since I think it’s such a worthwhile tool for backing up important files, and the 2 GB storage space is FREE, I’m promoting it.

Once you join, for every person you get to join up, you’ll get an additional 250 MG of space (up to 8 GB)

If you think it’ll be beneficial to your writing and work, give it a try – there’s absolutely nothing to lose. And, I would never blatantly recommend a product I didn’t use and didn’t think is great.

So, click on Dropbox or the link below and see for yourself.
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