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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th October 2009, 04:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 733
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Derivation of the word freelancer

I like that one. Very good, Perry!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th October 2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 733
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Derivation of the word freelancer

I know many people already know this, but I found it fascinating. A "freelancer" was a medieval mercenary who fought with his lance, regardless of the cause, for those who would pay. So now we...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th October 2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,122
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: I'm going nuts!!! - I can't stop getting ideas for my articles!

Ryan, do you mind sharing where you get all your article ideas?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th October 2009, 04:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 790
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: adviceon selecting a ghost writer for my e-book project

Why go to Elance when there are ghostwriters who are fellow Warriors?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th October 2009, 02:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,099
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: I'm putting my head in the oven but it's electric

...and thank you Ally, Charann, Traffic Bug, Joe Cool, Josiah and Sumit. Lots of good advice from everyone! This is such a great forum with such generous people who share freely. My little brain...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th October 2009, 05:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,099
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: I'm putting my head in the oven but it's electric

Thank you Brad, George, Tina, Gene, Sam and Jason for taking the time to help out. All your advice was good and all will be taken to heart. So much to learn about this stuff!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th October 2009, 12:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,099
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
I'm putting my head in the oven but it's electric

I am again asking you all for advice.

In no way is this a ploy to get you to read my WSO. It's undoubtedly long gone, buried in the mists of time.

I offered as my first WSO a PLR packet of...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2009, 08:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: how much should a writer cost me to make articles from a transcript?

Five hundred dollars seems very steep. If it's as straightforward as it sounds, I'd think a fraction of that. I agree that a job description is very necessary for clarification.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2009, 03:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,305
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
What's on your desk?

"Vanity Fair" Magazine has a regular feature, "My Desk," which highlights a personality's, well...desk. This month it is White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers. Her window looks toward the East...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2009, 01:33 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,038
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Writer Recommendations

I'll throw my hat in the ring. I am a very skilled writer who is seeking to build a good reputation and, being new, am not booked up for the next month
Forum: Copywriting 3rd October 2009, 04:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 707
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Simple copy questions

I also click away from video and would rather read copy,too, but that's just me. In fact, when I see a news story only in video form, I usually skip it because I'm annoyed that people won't read...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd October 2009, 02:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,148
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: For the wordsmiths, the clever and the not so-easily-amused

These are wonderful...thanks for sharing a good chuckle. Words can be fun! Have you ever read the Bulwer Lytton contest winners? They are vying for the worst opening line in a novel in the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st October 2009, 08:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Discerning Warriors, please critique my site

Darn, meant to say thanks all together and sent it off too soon. Kirahster, thank you for your compliment. Kabong, I will look into that --thank you! And Alexa, thank you for your compliments and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st October 2009, 08:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Discerning Warriors, please critique my site

Thanks Garry for the nice words. Hope you don't get a migraine from the ribbony thing.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st October 2009, 02:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Discerning Warriors, please critique my site

Haven't been here in some time as I was waiting for my site to be up and running. Veteran Warriors: please critique. I intend it mostly as a vehicle for my writing samples, but any other...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st October 2009, 02:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 642
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Never Focus Too Much On Customer Feedback When Hiring A Writer...

I would agree with the posters above who recommend grammar and spelling as a baseline.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd August 2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 570
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Is squeezing the answer?

Thanks, Alexa. I appreciate the information. Actually the product has nothing to do with cancer, per se, but with general health and record-keeping and is really only an aside to the newsletter. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd August 2009, 12:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 570
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Is squeezing the answer?

My client is selling a personal health-related product online, with the website already up and drawing a little traffic, but with sales below what she'd hoped for. Would a well-done health-related...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th July 2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 560
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: My refrigerator is bare...

Thanks for taking the time to respond, ajsmith. I will take a look in that section as you advised. I loved it when I read it, intended to go back and copy it, then forgot until I wanted it! I will...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2009, 10:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 560
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
My refrigerator is bare...

...well, actually only the door is bare. My son has placed an entire watermelon inside with a vodka bottle crammed into a hole he cut into the melon to infuse it, but that's another story.

My...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th July 2009, 12:11 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,931
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: My Favorite Ways to Waste Time and get nothing done

Good question, Scott. Mine include making more coffee, checking to see if my loan has been modified (it hasn't), reading friends' Facebook profiles, looking fondly at my stack of helpful...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th July 2009, 10:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,016
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Quit being such a miser with your subject line. Extra characters don't cost you money.

Great point. Like a good article headline, it's the most important part of your effort. Thanks for the reminder.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th July 2009, 10:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 533
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: A deer in headlghts

It looks like maybe you just joined. I am quite new, myself, and although I cannot answer to your particular need, I empathize with the onslaught of information available to those considering IM. ...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 3rd July 2009, 09:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 697
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
With apologies to our UK friends...

As I sit here on my patio, hot sun glancing off the screen of my computer, the sound of ice cubes shifting in my cold drink, I wonder: could any life be sweeter than that of an IM? All I have to do...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th June 2009, 12:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,132
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Fluff Posts

I love your post, Steven. I say, "touche," but I can't add the little French grammatical mark with my keyboard, so please excuse its absence.

As a newbie who has struggled valiantly to reach the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th June 2009, 11:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 867
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Lose weght or grow roses?

As a trembling newbie about to reach 30 posts (in fact, this is it!) and thus now able to sell on the WSO board, I am looking at my 10-pack of PLR and feeling very defeated. I chose a niche which I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th June 2009, 08:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,130
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Writing good articels

I've got to agree with Steve. Spelling and grammar are all-important. The one that really bugs me is misuse of "your" and "you're." Another is using apostrophe s for a plural as in "one watermelon,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th June 2009, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 400
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: How do I post a photo?

Thank you Scott and Kevin. I will try as you advise. I know I like to see a photo when I read a post--makes it more personal, doesn't it?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th June 2009, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 745
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Please hold my hand as I stumble through this dark wood

Thanks, Chris, for taking the time to answer. If you are looking for original articles, I would love to talk with you!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th June 2009, 06:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 400
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
How do I post a photo?

I would like to post a photo but am having no success. Perhaps you need 30 posts to do so? I added a photo to my profile, but it does not appear with my posts.

Thanking you in advance...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th June 2009, 06:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 799
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Hey guys, I'm new here.

Hi Nick,

I'm new here, as well, and I find no matter how puzzling many of the posts are (puzzling because I don't yet grasp all the lingo) I force myself to stumble through them. Who knows when...
Forum: Copywriting 14th June 2009, 06:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: A good resource for copywriters (?) -- and we're all copywriters!...

And Huell Howser, "California Gold," is about as folksy as they get. I think I even have heard him use "Gol' Durn" a time or two!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th June 2009, 10:18 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,248
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Bye Bye Books? Now everyone will know what an eBook is. Thanks Gov. Schwarzenegger

A lot of these arguments make sense, but as an avid reader and a teacher, I can't imagine life without the pleasure of books to hold, pages to turn, and bookcases to grace my home. Besides, my eyes...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th June 2009, 10:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,248
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Bye Bye Books? Now everyone will know what an eBook is. Thanks Gov. Schwarzenegger

I don't know ...some of he arguments here make sense. But as an avid reader and a teacher, I get queasy thinking of doing away with books. Sitting and staring at a screen will never equal holding a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2009, 11:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 745
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Please hold my hand as I stumble through this dark wood

I am going to reveal, in front of thousands of you, just how ignorant I am. Ready?

I write well and I understand PLR. My first intention was to bundle up some of these articles and sell them on...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th June 2009, 05:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 920
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Information Overload Newbie!

Congratulations on your diligence in doing your research and deciding what path to follow. The longer I am on this site (and it hasn't been that long) the more confused I become as to which area to...
Forum: Mind Warriors 7th June 2009, 02:39 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 10,164
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Is coffee good or bad for you?

I drink a lot of very strong coffee, but I have found that when I get jittery, a cup of hot water satisfies me almost as much as the coffee. I really think it is because it is a hot drink, and I...
Forum: Copywriting 7th June 2009, 02:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Copywriting.com course question

I am tutoring a young woman who is struggling to express herself as a native speaker for a written essay test she must pass to become a teacher. She is probably more articulate and has a bigger...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th June 2009, 06:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 824
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Describe Your Ideal Writer?

Just a suggestion: anyone interested in writing for a living should really proof their posts here thoroughly. I've certainly been guilty myself of typos but some of the posts I've encountered on this...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th June 2009, 06:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 531
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: What 3 thing keep you up at night?

1. Worrying about being able to pay the bills this month

2. Wondering if someone will take care of me when I'm really old

3. What sort of class will I have tomorrow (I'm a substitute in...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th June 2009, 07:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,685
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Facebook Warning

I don't understand how anyone can have 100 friends on facebook. Maybe it's because I am middle aged and those my age who use it are fewer in number. Maybe I am also missing out on marketing...
Forum: Mind Warriors 5th June 2009, 06:44 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,047
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: How I wasted $511,000 and KILLING myself in the meantime, need your HELP!

I just typed a whole note, posted it and it disappeared. Don't know if that is why you haven't received more posts, but I wanted to say good luck to you and keep up the stopping!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th June 2009, 09:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,231
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: How NOT To Run A WSO...

Thanks for the information about the time lag which may occur between a wso posting and it then going live. I am a teacher and unable to check my mail during much of the day. This will help me know...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd June 2009, 07:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 675
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: PLR advice sought!

Thank you to all who answered. I am amazed at how readily this forum's members jump in to help and offer advice. It is encouraging to have people in the know to whom I can go with questions. I hope...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd June 2009, 07:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 534
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Self-revelations can be unpleasant

Thank you for the food for thought. I'll get to implementing the advice as soon as I finish ordering my latest batch of programs and books...oh, and ironing. Just kidding!

Really, though,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd June 2009, 07:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 968
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Advice on Article Wrting Biz

GetAFreelancer pays pretty poorly, but it gives you a good opportunity to come in the back door to article writing by starting out with article rewriting. You will be given PLR articles to rewrite...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd June 2009, 10:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 942
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Copywriting: An Art or a Science?

This is worth keeping. You have done a wonderful job with the argument of art vs. science. I agree with everything you said. There are always rules which you must know before you can "break" them,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd June 2009, 10:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 724
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Don't Say "Someday", Do It Today.

Sounds like my kind of site. I just posted here today about how hard it is to make myself sit down and actually write. I kind of did it to hold myself publicly accountable, which sounds similar to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd June 2009, 05:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 534
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Self-revelations can be unpleasant

Nothing pleases me more than when I produce a well-written piece of writing. It is about as satisfying an experience as they get. But the truth is....writing is hard work and I will find a hundred...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st June 2009, 09:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 675
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: PLR advice sought!

Thank you, George. I appreciate your taking the time to answer. I will try that. I think I have 9 posts now, and I need 30, so I will get to work! Again, it's nice to have helpful people here to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st June 2009, 06:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 675
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
PLR advice sought!

I've been writing for many years and am good at it, but have a question about PLR content. I can produce high quality articles, but how should I market them? On my own website? At a site like...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st June 2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,439
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Dating Niche Ideas

I just wrote some PLR articles on this very subject and the amount of information available is overwhelming. I don't know if it is overserved, but it is certainly not underserved! It has certainly...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st June 2009, 03:42 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 11,733
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Stop Being A Newbie!

I thank you, ExRat, for putting a concept I was having trouble articulating to myself . I have seen so much hyperbole and so many misleading claims from email marketers that I kinda don't want to...
Forum: Copywriting 1st June 2009, 11:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,074
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Say PLEASE

No, I don't think you're getting cranky but if you are, then I will join you in your crankiness.

I am astounded at the lack of manners not just in the area you mention, but in human...
Forum: Mind Warriors 31st May 2009, 10:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 709
Posted By Robin E. Anderson
Re: Calling Out Any Frustrated Professionals, Employees and People Who Just Cant Stand Their Jobs!

Thank you for offering to divulge some tips on getting out of a soul-destroying job. I am working as a teacher but have never had a passion for it. I know many who love the profession and excel at...
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