Words You Want Freelance & Ghostwriting Services

Launch Party Giveaway!

2010-07-20T09:51:00.001-07:00

For several months we’ve been behind the scenes creating a fresh and new look for Words You Want. The animations are based on Troy and I personally and the the voices are our own. We even had characters created for our services. In celebration of our new site and animations, we decided to have a big virtual launch party. To top off the celebration, we are giving away the following prizes fresh and new prizes:

55 inch Vizio LED Via Internet Apps HDTV

This TV is awesome. Not only does it have an amazing picture, but it also has built-in WiFi. All you need is a wireless Internet connection to access:

Netflix
Yahoo! Video
Vudu
Pandora
Flickr
Facebook
Twitter
Rhapsody
NBA Game Time
eBay
Amazon Video On Demand
CBS
Showtime
And more coming soon from Vizio

This television also has numerous HDMI connections for all of your Blu-Ray, DVD and video game needs, as well as a Bluetooth Remote with QWERTY keyboard.

International Winner: Should you win and be located out of the U.S. we will offer you the cash value of the TV or the option to buy a TV of equal value in your area. (Valued at $1748)

4 iPod Shuffles 2GB

The new iPod shuffle uses voiceover to tell you the name of the artist and song that is playing and also announces the names of your playlists. It’s the first music player that actually talks to you. Holds up to 250 songs. Colors may vary.

10 Words You Want Coffee Mugs

These 15 oz. mugs will hold about 2 cups worth of coffee to get you running in the morning. They also prevent spillage.

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Four Common Mistakes in SEO Copywriting

2010-05-26T14:23:00.001-07:00

No one ever said SEO copywriting was easy. Then again, no one said it had to be cheap and unreadable! Here are four common mistakes I see in SEO copywriting and why they make us all look bad.

1. Bad Spelling in SEO Copywriting

The greatest invention in the history of the world (okay, maybe #5 or #6) was spellchecker for Microsoft Word. Yet, despite the ubiquity of MS Word, there are still numerous websites out there that feature bad spelling and grammar. The average customer, assuming he or she has a high school education or above, will probably lose interest after reading six or seven mistakes in a single paragraph. Especially if the company is advertising a book on “How to Get Published.”

2. Boring Articles in SEO Copywriting

Since when did articles becoming so commonplace, so passionless, so boring? Imagine The New Yorker or Reader’s Digest printing an article that said nothing in particular or gave no special insight into anything. Wouldn’t millions of readers complain or cancel their subscriptions? Why should the web be any different? If anything, we web writers should be aspiring for higher quality than print, considering that the Internet is the most visited entertainment medium in the new age.

3. Shameless Plugs in SEO Copywriting

There’s nothing wrong with a little “plugging” in SEO, but it does you no favors if you fill your entire page with nothing but hearsay, bragging and salesman talk. People want to communicate. When you’re barking at people to buy your products, the communication is largely one-sided. Converse with your customers; address their concerns and talk about subjects that are of interest to them.

4. A Lack of Pictures

SEO copywriting is not just about words. Every other medium (radio, TV, newspaper) all utilize images and sounds, where applicable. There are many websites that fail to inspire interest from their audience because they cram so many words into a single page and fail to add a splash of color.

Take these pointers to heart and watch your traffic increase!

Valerie Mellema

President

WordsYouWant.com

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The Importance of SEO Article Marketing Strategies

2010-05-21T08:23:00.001-07:00

It is story time again. This story will help to prove a point about SEO article marketing strategies. Once upon a time in the 1980s, there was a car dealer that really hit it big. He must have sold twenty cars a week at the peak of his career. In the 1990s, business was slower but still allowed him to maintain a comfortable living. Then came the 2000s and business really started to come to a halt. Why? Easy—this old car dealer, as smooth a talker as he ever was, was still living in the 1980s. Article marketing strategies were not totally non-existent back then, but certainly integral to success the way they are today.

He wasn’t looking towards the future. In fact, he never really thought that Internet marketing would take off the way it did. If you tried to talk to him about social media marketing today, it would be like trying to explain molecular science. He much preferred to run his newspaper ads, sell cars by referral and generally get by from walk-in sales. Who knows what happened to this 1980s hotshot. Maybe he went the way of the Rubik’s Cube. Maybe he retired and is living happily in Costa Rica. Maybe the economic collapse of 2008 did him in for good. Who knows?

The fact of the matter is that there are millions of businesses just like his, that are struggling even now. Perhaps in 2009, business owners are aware of SEO article marketing strategies and Internet marketing, but maybe they just don’t know how to access it or where to begin. They might not know anything about a website or about how to submit to an article directory. They might not know EzineArticles from E-How.

If you are one of these businesses, or know someone like this, then like the 1980s public service announcement once said, GET HELP NOW. It’s time to swallow your pride and forget everything you thought you knew about marketing. It’s time to start communicating with the audience of today through article marketing strategies. The audience that is always online and frequenting websites like Google, Yahoo, MSN, CNN and even The Onion.

The best way to communicate with the audience of today is to invest time, money and energy in Search Engine Optimization and article marketing strategies. This is the best way to get higher rankings in keyword searches and the best way to retain a human audience. Rather than hire a ghostwriter individually, it might be more cost-effective to order an SEO package, complete with a series of articles, blogs and press releases. For a low price you can get a full order of Internet marketing—the 2000 era marketing that will get you noticed in this cutthroat online society.

Valerie Mellema

President

WordsYouWant.com

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PPC Results with Article Marketing's Low Cost?

2010-04-25T08:32:00.001-07:00

Of course not! However, article marketing is beneficial to the life of your business versus daily like PPC. Let me explain:

Pay per click has daily fees because you are charged for every single click. For example, if you're website receives 100 clicks a day, it would cost you anywhere from $100-$350 a day for just one keyword. I can't count the number of times I have been told by my clients that pay per click wasn't worth the investment for them. Needless to say, they have been enjoying their article marketing campaigns for some time now.

To understand article marketing, it's vital that you absorb it's true definition. What is article marketing? Article marketing is like your "safe" investments and even better, it will pay you back for your business's lifetime. It's really simple. Once you purchase your articles, the rights are completely yours and they can be submitted to top directories. In fact, you can even use the articles on your website or anywhere else that you would like. It's like getting double the product for one price and it gets better.

How does it get better? Because, the copyright is now yours, that means for the lifetime of these articles, they will be directing traffic back to your website. Think about it! Is ten articles that you paid $195 for worth getting lifetime links out of? Of course it is, even if it is only generating you twenty hits a month for the rest of your business's life. I don't know about you, but if you only sold your product to one of the twenty, you'd still come out way ahead considering it will be working for you indefinitely. And the hits you get will be way more genuine and organic because these are usually people searching for information before purchasing. Article marketing is an investment and it's important that every website owner understands the longevity of this strategy.

So, what about pay per click? There's not necessarily anything wrong per say with pay per click, but it can be a high risk game. Because you're charged for every click, you have to depend on it generating enough sales to cover the expensive fees associated with pay per click. I do believe pay per click can fit into some businesses and be successful, but article marketing is a win-win situation for everyone involved, not to mention you are planting seeds that will grow as plants for the rest of your business's life.

Does article marketing help my search engine rankings? Absolutely! Each article includes a resource box at the bottom. The resource box can contain 2 links and these links are created using your keywords as anchor text. By linking keywords, the search engines see your site as an important resource on the designated keywords and therefore increase your search engine ranking. The more articles with linked keywords, the more important your website appears to the search engines.

Do I get to be the author because the articles are ghostwritten? Yes! That's one of the best perks of article marketing. It doesn't matter if it is your name, your pen name, your company's owner name, or your dog's name, you make that decision. In addition, the articles will be written in a style that is designed to educate and inform your readers.

In the end, you look like the expert for making a safe investment with article marketing. Article marketing is not the only content that can work for you. It is important to create content in a variety of ways such as blogs, PRs, and making sure your web content is up to par.

Valerie Mellema

President

WordsYouWant.com

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3 Tips for Successful Ezine Article Submissions

2010-04-15T12:19:00.001-07:00

One of the biggest concerns and issues people have with submitting articles EzineArticles.com is getting them approved without any glitches. There are a few traps that I’ve found that will almost guarantee your articles will be accepted by this massively important article directory.

1. Don’t go keyword crazy. They have a 2% keyword density rule and that includes the keywords that you include in your resource box. In addition, if your article is about “skin care” for instance, don’t go crazy using the word “skin.” Even though the article is about skin and skin care, the directory will pick up those individual words as keywords.

2. Don’t include locations in your titles. The directory will automatically decline articles with locations in the title. Use your geo-targeted keywords in the article body and resource box only.

3. Don’t use your company name in the article and don’t be too promotional. These get declined for, well, being overly promotional. Your place to advertise is in the resource box.

Following these three tips will help to ensure that your article is accepted by EzineArticles.com as well as other directories that have similar rules.

Valerie Mellema

President

WordsYouWant.com

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Four Things to Know About SEO Article Writing

2010-03-24T15:02:00.001-07:00

SEO article writing is indeed a smart way to market your company online. However, there are some misconceptions floating around on the net as to what SEO is and what it can do. Take it from me, an SEO consultant, who has worked in the business for a number of years—there is a lot more to online sales than just writing a few good articles. Here are four things to know about Search Engine Optimization.

1. SEO must speak directly to the audience.

Buying prewritten articles or republishing articles is the cheap alternative to ordering SEO packages. However, these articles do not communicate directly to the reader. They do not motivate people to take action and they build no sort of foundation. You can also group “spinning articles” and generic articles into this category. If you can’t communicate directly to your reader then you cannot make sales.

2. SEO requires some technical expertise.

You can’t simply write a few articles for your website and expect your company to take off. Each page of your website has to be optimized. Your site has to be submitted to search engines. Your keywords must be carefully researched and strategically inserted into each article. Half of SEO article writing is in good content and the other half is in formatting, following guidelines and keeping a pulse of the search engine industry.

3. SEO is not self-promoting.

There are some cases in which a website owner might publish a self-promotional article. In general though, promoting your company name in each article is not a good idea. It gets you disqualified from all the major article directories. When battling it out in web copy, you lose in head-to-head competition with other sites that have more informative content. Besides, the audience just doesn’t buy it most of the time. Good SEO article writing is educational; it gives people a reason to click on your site besides just lots of yelling.

4. Great SEO article writing also requires a full campaign.

It’s not enough to write a few great articles and then retire from the business. You have to regularly feed the major search engines with good content. You also have to submit to multiple article directories and try a variety of article types, such as press releases, blogging, long essays and short blurbs. In business, you have to experiment to see what makes your audience respond.

SEO article writing can help you in all of these matters. Contact an SEO consultant to learn about pricing and packages.

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Why Should You Hire an Ebook Writer?

2010-03-22T11:57:00.001-07:00

What purpose does hiring an E-book writer serve, anyway? An E-book is a book like any other, but it can be produced for dirt cheap in comparison to a print book. Whereas publishing companies release books exclusively for profit, you have the option of creating your own E-books for profit or as a promotional item to boost sales to your main product.

Some web owners make a killing off their E-books, selling them for $50 a piece. Others may give away E-books are a purely promotional item. As the reader looks at the book, he/she becomes more convinced that the product will work. You basically have an extra 50-100 pages to persuade your target audience to buy. This is one great advantage to hiring an E-book writer.

E-books are attractive and fun to read for an online audience. The best and most successful E-books all have the same formula. They have a small number of pages, a lot of pictures (which you can find for free by typing in “public domain photos”) and short non-cluttered paragraphs that are easy to read. A lot of E-books also contain humor and personal experiences, which help to endear the salesperson (or web owner) to the target audience.

How much will you pay for an E-book? The price can vary, depending on the subject matter as well as how many pages you want. Some SEO firms may offer a special deal on an E-book if you also request a full package with articles, blogs, press releases and Search Engine Optimization.

The E-book writer you choose should be experienced in writing full books. A book is not just an extra long article. Some of these books can exceed 100 pages. The writer must have be able to smoothly progress from one chapter to the next. The flow of personal conversation must continue. Topics in the book should be expertly reported but emotionally conveyed.

You also have to beware of writers that plagiarize material. The best defense against this and other similar problems is to enlist the help of an SEO firm. An SEO firm doesn’t just lend you one writer. The service gives its promise that the book will be completed by the time agreed upon and that the content will be of high quality.

Start taking advantage of the E-Book revolution by hiring an E-book writer! Accelerate your product sales while also supplementing your income!

Words You Want is your one stop resource for all of your writing needs. Words You Want offers a variety of services including SEO packages, article directory submission, SEO article writing, ghostwriting, eBook writing, travel writing, equine writing and more.

Valerie Mellema

President

WordsYouWant.com

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Why Invest in Real Estate Ghostwriting?

2010-03-19T09:26:00.001-07:00

Why use professional real estate ghostwriting when advertising real estate? Are you kidding? Writing (and all other avenues of sales) is what keeps the real estate business thriving. It is amazing how many real estate websites today are still trying to sell their agencies and firms with a minimally decorated, under-written website. Smiles and generic pictures do not get attention. Words get attention.

Yes, a picture is worth a thousand words. However, when a web surfer views that picture, those thousands of words might end up very different from the original intention. For example, what do you see when you come upon the online image of an empty island resort? You may think of all the beautiful sites and sounds around the area. However, someone else might think of the scene as lonely or as deserted. Suddenly this attractive image has cost you a possible sale.

You need real estate ghostwriting to help sell your acquisition. A writer can help conjure up pleasant images of sunlight, warm temperatures, luxurious resorts and lots of fun with just a few words. He or she can make the scenario spring to life. Rest assured, the most successful real estate websites out there publish vivid and enlightening travel articles on a regular basis.

That said, real estate ghostwriting is not only practical for imagery. Sometimes it’s the personal conversation that seals the deal. You well know from personal experience that the tone and manner of the real estate agent can make or break a deal on a new piece of property. Doesn’t the same logic apply for a real estate website?

What kind of Real estate ghostwriting articles are you publishing? Are they friendly and conversational? If your articles are too fact based or consist of a lot of gibberish in between famous names, then you are not really selling anything to your public.

Good real estate ghostwriting may consist of a lot of qualities; sometimes these articles need a touch of the dramatic. Sometimes they need to be based in fact. Sometimes humor and heart are the most important qualities. True, you must know your audience in order to make the sale. However, it’s a safe bet that your audience appreciates warmth, vivid imagery and a great deal of emotion when it comes to buying new property. Is better quality writing worth a 10 million dollar sale? Absolutely!

If you run a real estate website, then start looking into real estate ghostwriting to improve your search rankings.

Valerie Mellema

President

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Why an SEO Firm is Better Than an SEO Ghostwriter

2010-03-11T17:53:00.001-08:00

If you are looking for help with your online marketing campaign then you have probably noticed the plethora of writers online ready to make your acquaintance. What can an SEO ghostwriter do for you? What is the difference between hiring an SEO writer individually and employing a firm?

First off, let us consider some of the most common problems that accompany an SEO ghostwriter found off Craigslist. Writers that anonymously bid on projects have little responsibility. Therefore, some writers will plagiarize material or just never fulfill an assignment despite their promise. Some writers are based overseas and speak or write limited English. Others may lack professional experience or write a lot of gibberish that has nothing to do with the product.

However, this is not to suggest that all independent writers are of poor quality. However, there are still other factors that give an SEO firm the advantage. An SEO ghostwriter usually only handles the writing aspect of the project. That means that you as the webmaster have a lot of extra work to do. You may have to submit articles to directories and optimize your website for better search rankings.

Unlike an individual SEO ghostwriter, a SEO firm offers optimization, article submission and even monthly ratings reports so you can track your success. An SEO firm is in the business of optimization, not merely writing. Therefore, an SEO consultant would be able to provide a detailed analysis of your website and explain any obstacles that might prevent your campaign from finding its audience.

You also have a bit of an insurance policy in place when you employ an SEO firm. You have a guarantee of article delivery by the appropriate time. If you are working with an individual writer, any number of circumstances could come up that might prevent the completion of the job. The SEO ghostwriter could suddenly quit, suffer a family emergency, or take a sick day. When you work with a firm, you have a number of writers at your disposal.

In the end, remember that when you are publishing articles online you are not publishing content because it is well written and deserves an audience. You are publishing content because it will help you gain traffic and sell your company. A ghostwriter may be able to write a good article, but he or she cannot provide you with a full project like an SEO firm can.

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What Type of SEO Packages Are There?

2010-03-10T09:05:00.001-08:00

One of the first things you will realize about Internet SEO marketing is that one good article just isn’t enough for a successful campaign. Major search engines like Google and Yahoo look for new and original content on a daily basis. If you publish one good article a year, you will be lucky if it makes even a peep in the overall market. What works is providing a regular stream of good content on a regular basis.

This is why SEO companies do not merely sell articles, but entire SEO packages. The company usually charges a monthly fee in exchange for a variety of articles, each one optimized for your success. Packages may include more than just articles for the website; you can also expect press releases, articles for directories, blogs and e-books. This is an ideal way to promote your site.

Remember, it doesn’t matter what type of product you are selling through SEO packages. There is definitely a market out there for your subject. What matters is how you communicate with your target audience. In order to reach your audience you have to have a “big mouth” when it comes to creating new content on the Internet. You can never have enough information, because your audience will never get bored reading about their subject of interest. Furthermore, you are not necessarily communicating with the same audience every day. You are publishing content for millions.

You might want to think about your online presence (made more noticeable by SEO content) like an “open sign.” If your customers never see that open sign, then they will probably never stop by. However, if by way of SEO packages you are able to create a great deal of online content, then they will know your company by name.

This is one of the major misconceptions about SEO packages, that you can create a successful web campaign using just a few expertly written articles. Unless you’re highlighting a “niche” type of word, chances are nobody will even see your website with a minimal amount of content.

Besides, even if you do find a lot of good content for your website, what about article directories? What about press releases? You can’t just copy and paste the same articles—search engines will disqualify your article for submitting duplicate content. In this business, webmasters quickly realize that this is an involved task, and one that cannot easily be done alone. If you feel the same way then try working with an SEO company and asking for low-price SEO packages.

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What Makes a Good SEO Ghostwriter?

2010-03-07T10:08:00.001-08:00

There are a lot of writers out in cyberspace and each one of them can probably write a 400-word article on any subject. If you, the webmaster, are looking for quality content to improve your search ranking, then by what criteria do you judge the work of your SEO ghostwriter?

First of all, the writer must speak fluent English. This is a given, right? Not necessarily. Because of the increase in outsourcing, a lot of writers are being hired from outside the United States for regular work. Some of them do not speak fluent English. Even the ones that do speak fluent English may be at a natural disadvantage when compared to a U.S.-based writer. After all, how can an SEO ghostwriter appreciate the local market or provide contemporary viewpoint for the average American reader if he or she lives overseas?

Second, the writer must be experienced. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the writer must have personal experience in a given industry (though it always helps). However, the SEO ghostwriter must have experience in researching subject matter and creating original and readable content. Unfortunately, with the proliferation of cheap online writing, the quality of writing has dwindled. It is not uncommon to find websites made of nothing but gibberish or very vague writing that has little do with the subject.

This writing is not going to sell a product or a service. It goes back to the old rules of sales—how can a salesperson possibly sell a product if he/she knows nothing about it? This is the problem you encounter when you hire “cheap labor” online.

Here is another vexing question: how can you tell if an SEO ghostwriter is qualified to write for your company? Writers may very well present themselves as professional but in actuality, may plagiarize content. There is one easy way to protect yourself from unscrupulous ghostwriters: contact an SEO firm. The professional SEO firm can provide a guarantee of excellent writing quality. An SEO firm can also make revisions as needed.

An individual SEO ghostwriter doesn’t have much responsibility to a client. Ghostwriters from a firm though make a commitment to their firm that they will put forth their best effort to satisfy the client. Last but not least, an SEO firm can also perform Search Engine Optimization in addition to writing and submitting articles. For more information, look for an SEO company and ask for a package deal.

Valerie Mellema

President

WordsYouWant.com

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What is Included in SEO Packages?

2010-03-05T07:37:00.001-08:00

The first thing you will learn when you talk to an SEO specialist is that one article just isn’t enough to change the world. Even if you write like William Shakespeare, your article will probably be forgotten in a day’s time. (The Old English might alienate some of your audience for that matter) This should illustrate a very simple truth when it comes to web marketing: it’s not just quality it is quantity. In order to be successful online you need good content and a lot of it. Enter SEO packages—a full campaign for your success.

Like what exactly? Well let’s consider some examples. For starters, you want enough content to fill your website and also to submit to various article directories, which will help increase your traffic through linking. 400 word articles are a good standard to work with, since they are long enough to retain reader interest, but not too long to scare any casual viewers away. A common schedule for SEO success is 10 400-word articles submitted to five top directories every two business days.

SEO packages may also include shorter blogs, which help to liven up blog sites and websites. Blogs are typically shorter than articles, running 250-300 words. Press releases are an important tool that can help brand your company and announce your presence to the world. Some web owners may even find it practical to start investing in e-books.

How complete would SEO packages be without a report on your monthly statistics? It is not uncommon for SEO firms to include monthly reports on what traffic you are generating from article submissions. Tracking your statistics is an important part of success in Search Engine Optimization. Many web owners find it very convenient to delegate this job to the SEO firm rather than try to install complicated tracking software on their own.

If you truly want to test the online market for your product and service then you owe it to yourself to try out SEO packages. You cannot get a good idea of how the market works until you create a strong company presence. This is the most common mistake would-be Internet masterminds make. They overestimate the power of the “net” and expect to see instant results based on a few basic steps.

Invest in SEO packages and see the difference a constant stream of good content will do for your business.

Valerie Mellema

President

WordsYouWant.com

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2007-04-19T20:31:00.000-07:00

Three Words that Lead to Website Traffic

The most important words to use in your website are “new”, “free” and “you”. These words will capture the customer’s attention and enhance your advertising abilities.

New is a great word to use in your website because the potential customers are looking for the newest and most up to date information possible. You should always use the word, new, in the first fold. Keep your website fresh by updating your content and or page monthly, even weekly if possible. New content will attract customers to your page because they are constantly trying to get the most updated information out there. There is no need for something that was new information a week ago, if you can find information about what is happening right now.

Free is always going to grab the attention of the potential customer. Experts are always encouraging owners of websites to offer visitors something free. The word will spark interest and will draw them toward your website and product. Considering the technology involved, including free incentives on your website is ridiculously inexpensive, widely accessible, and extremely fast. There is no reason not to add bonuses on your website if it will generate traffic and customer following. Over fifty percent of websites will have a link to free product. You should make it a point to include the word, free, in your first fold.

Self-interest is the driving force for all customer-based sales. You must generate self interest with the word, you, as often as possible on your website. You should also try to personalize your page; you can do so with using the customer’s name. You can personalize your website with cookies if you have them available. Cookies are easy to use and well worth any time it takes educating yourself about their use.

It is your responsibility to meet the needs of the common Internet surfer and at Words You Want that is exactly what we specialize in. Words You Want are experts at directing traffic to your website. Words You Want specializes in writing web content to assist any website in attracting more traffic and aid in search engine optimization. They proudly offer services in ghostwriting of articles, eBooks, and web content.

2007-04-18T20:54:00.001-07:00

Promote Your Website Right

As you know, people are on the web for information. So, you want to give them what they want, right? There are ways to do so successfully the first time. This way, you’ll waste no money with trial and error and save yourself some precious time.

First off, you’ll want to fill your website with free, downloadable information. Write persuasive informative reports as well as how-to guides, which should be extremely valuable to your visitors. Try net to sell too hard. Most individuals can tell the difference between buildup and reality. Submit new information to search engines and they might index it alongside your site. This will increase the number of hits your website receives. If you choose to copyright the article, or not, you will want to mention that the reader is free to distribute the article as long as she receives permission from you and has intentions of using your URL. You can also add a link on the bottom of the page for the reader to reach you via email.

Your website should have picture and graphics accessible for download. Many surfers really like to collect illustrations and graphics. Create plenty of screensavers that people can use in their own sales or to enhance their personal computer. Adding your URL is a great idea so when these graphics travel, others can find your website. They’re really easy and tons of fun, so give it a shot.

It’s also a great idea to give away little inexpensive things like mouse pads, calendars, or pens. These are all great ways to get advertising. People will see or hear about free stuff and log on to your site. This is how you reel them in. Your website has to catch them. You may also look into giving a web based e-mail service out. It will amaze you how much return traffic this will bring to your website.

It is your responsibility to meet the needs of the common Internet surfer and at Words You Want that is exactly what we specialize in. Words You Want are experts at directing traffic to your website. Words You Want specializes in writing web content to assist any website in attracting more traffic and aid in search engine optimization. They proudly offer services in ghostwriting of articles, eBooks, and web content.

2007-04-17T07:54:00.001-07:00

Tips to Maximize Your Website

Many people make the same mistakes when creating their business’s website. There are some simple pointers to keep in mind when you decide to create one for yourself.

Using cartoons in your website can create curiosity. Only utilize gimmicks if it is the only way your product or service can be demonstrated. If the informational value of your website is not enhanced by the cartoon, get rid of it. Your website should be clean, focused and uncluttered.

Cramming every bit of information into your homepage can intimidate, and even scare off potential surfers. Too much clutter on one page can confuse people and will eventually cause them to choose another website. When a person is left confused, they typically want to move on and find something easier and more understandable. You have a better chance of holding the visitors attention by being clear about what it is you are offering. For the most inexperienced Internet user, the plethora of information and product can leave them in the dark about what it is they want and even how to get it. You want to lead your visitors clearly through your website’s presentation.

When searching the web, people are looking for more than just a good time or a time passer. Surfers used to go from site to site just to see what the buzz was about but now they are more interested in finding the exact thing they need, the fastest way possible. Your website should be easy, fast, and to the point.

The average surfer will give a site thirty seconds and if they do not find what it is they need, they are gone for the long run. They will not return to your website in the future. Loading time is included in the seconds they need to be satisfied with your website. Using too many gizmos can slow down the loading time and in turn leave a very frustrated customer. If you are planning on adding a bunch of songs, videos, or other graphic extras, stay away. They are probably going to be an annoyance to potential customers in the long run.

It is your responsibility to meet the needs of the common Internet surfer and at Words You Want that is exactly what we specialize in. Words You Want are experts at directing traffic to your website. Words You Want specializes in writing web content to assist any website in attracting more traffic and aid in search engine optimization. They proudly offer services in ghostwriting of articles, eBooks, and web content.

2007-04-16T21:12:00.000-07:00

The Importance of the Six C's

When you have a website used for commercial purposes you need to keep it updated and as full of information as possible. You should update it as often as possible and keep the six C’s in mind in an attempt to maximize your website’s potential. In order to do this, you must educate yourself about the six C’s before any updating is done.

Content is the main reason anyone will visit your site. You’ll be able to lure them there by supplying content that is readable as well as imperative to their needs. The information needs to be valuable and well written. Don’t sell too hard or your website will be left behind like a transiting New Yorker who’s just a few seconds late for the subway. People want to be informed, not sold. Your website should have plenty of information, fresh information that your competitors don’t have. Nothing will turn off visitors more than a repeated idea or two.

The currency of your website is crucial. Monthly updates will keep your website fresh and topical. People search the Internet for high quality information, which gives incentive to return.
Be consistent. The layout of your website should be similar on every page. Different formats have the tendency to confuse the visitors. If the homepage is done way, the rest of the links and pages should follow suit. After a customer visits you’re site they’ll develop a visual image of your product and website that they will expect each time they visit your website. You always want to promote the same message and stick with it.

Credibility is essential when making and maintaining a customer relations website. They need to know they can trust you and your product. You should pride yourself on being truthful and legit. You should keep the appearance of your site professional.

Convenience. This is the major selling point of your website. People want information in the easiest possible way they can get their hands on it. They want an easy to navigate website that will allow for education and enjoyment. Don’t try to confuse your visitor. State your points with clarity. You’re page should tell the visitor you know what they want and you know how to find it.

It is your responsibility to meet the needs of the common Internet surfer and at Words You Want that is exactly what we specialize in. Words You Want are experts at directing traffic to your website. Words You Want specializes in writing web content to assist any website in attracting more traffic and aid in search engine optimization. They proudly offer services in ghostwriting of articles, eBooks, and web content.

2007-04-14T15:35:00.000-07:00

Keywords Direct Traffic to Your Website

By Troy Mellema, Words You Want Author

The Internet is taking over the marketing world as we know it and has created a snowball effect that shows no signs of slowing down. People around the world find themselves depending on the Internet to fulfill their needs for books, electronics, clothing, information, and just about any product that exists. People understand that finding exactly what they need on the Internet is much more convenient than searching countless hours locally and usually at a discounted rate.

Online marketers are well aware of the Internet demands and have realized the importance of tailoring their websites to become search engine friendly. Customers searching the Internet understand that by simply typing in the product they are looking for will instantly bring them countless choices available. Customers depend on search engines for their specific needs and online marketers are suddenly responsible for fulfilling their needs.

Search engines directly recognize terms and phrases that the customer is looking for and the search engine will scan through its entire database to find a match for the customer. The importance of a website to recognize keywords is vital to accomplishing online success. The first thing you must determine is what keywords are directly related to your website. What is your subject? Is there a particular word that stands out in your website? What would you type into the search engine if you were looking for your product? Write down all of the keywords you can possibly think of so you can start targeting an audience toward your website. Placing fresh articles to your website with rich keywords can dramatically affect the traffic to your website.

Words You Want are experts at directing traffic to your website. Words You Want specializes in writing web content to assist any website in attracting more traffic and aid in search engine optimization. They proudly offer services in ghostwriting of articles, eBooks, and web content.

2007-04-12T11:51:00.000-07:00

Words You Want is proud to present Horses 101 for sale through Lulu! It is an all color paperback version of this 120 page book. If you are into eBooks you can also purchase the eBook version of it as well. Or, you can go to www.caringforyourhorse.com to purchase as well.

This is the first time I have self-published through Lulu and I found it to be a fantastic process that is so easy to use. Very cool!

2007-04-10T17:04:00.000-07:00

It’s finally here! Horses 101: The Complete Guide to Buying & Caring for your horse is now for sale at http://www.caringforyourhorse.com/. This eBook is chock full of all the information you could possibly require for buying and caring for your horse. It is a comprehensive guide that all horse owners should have! “No More Runaways” is a bonus designed to make horseback riding safer for all riders and is free with your purchase of the eBook. Purchase now at the low price of $29.99!

2007-03-06T22:15:00.000-08:00

If you haven't been to the website lately there is a whole new look happening there! The majority of the links are working, but you may find a few samples that have not yet been uploaded, but the majority are there. We also hope to be announcing several new ebooks for sales as well. So check back often!

2007-02-21T20:20:00.000-08:00

The Professional Bartender is in the works! The book has just finished the editing process and will soon be available. Check out Atlantic Publishing Company's website on the New Release page to find the book.

Two more ebooks are soon to be in the works as well. One is on Small Businesses and the other on Network Marketing.

2007-02-21T20:16:00.000-08:00

Words You Want would like to officially three new writers to our team! We are steadily growing and business is booming! These girls are going to add a ton of creativity and great writing ability to our team.

Welcome Angela Pace, Keli Watson and Annie Cunningham!

Keep up the good work!!

2007-02-18T18:51:00.000-08:00

I have recently been introduced to a very cool and new site called Squidoo. Promote yourself and make yourself some cash. Or, you can help me out and visit wordsyouwant.squidoo.com.

2006-12-30T18:46:00.000-08:00

New ebooks are rolling in on a daily basis. There are a few that I am very excited about. The Professional Bartender has also been completed, so hopefully I will be having some new information on it soon and I should even have it for sale on the website Words You Want when it is ready.

If you are interested in having your ebook ghostwritten, Words You Want charges $10 per page. All ebooks are completely unique and chock full of information. If I go over the word count, well you get that information for FREE!!

2006-12-20T22:01:00.000-08:00

I am so excited! I was just awarded an ebook on Natural Horse Training. Very few equine projects come along on Elance and I am psyched to get to write this ebook. That beautiful little Palomino on my profile was trained via natural horsemanship, so this is very neat!!

2006-12-20T21:48:00.000-08:00

Internships are great ways for aspiring writers and graphic designers to strut their stuff. The latest internship guidebook for Equine writers and journalists has just been put out for students interested in interning with equine publications. Visit American Horse Publications to get the guide.

The guide features a variety of internships all over the United States. It has all the information you need on what the internship is all about, where you will be located, whether or not they offer room and board, if the internship is paid and the publication that is hiring with its contact information.

If you are interested in working in the equine industry, this is a great guide to get a great opportunities.

2006-12-19T09:49:00.000-08:00

Valuable lesson for today - don't overlook the obvious! Freelance writers you don't even realize how valuable the library can be. Sure the Internet is great but I completely forgot about the library. I prety much figured that whatever they had I could find online, but little did I know that that's not always true...it may be time to renew that library card...

2006-12-18T15:21:00.000-08:00

Go! Smell the Flowers is up and running. Check out the great offers that they have to offer. They have been working very hard on their ebooks and I can't wait to see the finished product!

2006-12-18T15:18:00.000-08:00

The Professional Bartender is unofficially done!! Yeah, this was an extensive ebook on bartending with everything from liquor to beer to wine to flair to garnishes, what to stock in your bar, etc. It even has case studies from some bartenders and talks about what they love the most about being a bartender. There is also 1500 recipes that my dear husband painstakingly typed for hours on end. This is by far the most comprehensive book I have completed. I hope to have it for sale soon!!

2006-12-12T21:38:00.000-08:00

Work, work, work. Well the good news is that even though I barely have time to update the old blog, I am working. That's what the freelance life is all about. I am finished with my internship at AQHA and I am officially, officially full-time now. Any potential buyers out there, that means that I have an extra two and a half days to work now. Yeah!! I loved the AQHA, but it just took up too much time.

New books are coming!!! I just finished a couple of very interesting ebooks and I hope to have some links to them soon. Also, it looks like I have someone interested in more equine ebooks from me so that is even better! I also hope to have my own ebook finished in the near future. I am going to have an ebook of my own hosted, so very excited about that as well.

Loving the freelance life,
Val

2006-11-21T17:06:00.000-08:00

Good News! The new website is up for Words You Want! Visit us at http://www.wordsyouwant.com

2006-10-28T21:52:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to the new Words You Want blog! Here I will post news and updates on my freelance writing services, articles and more. I will also post anything of interest on the website and links to new ebooks, etc.