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Steve Maurer January 1, 2015 2 Comments

B2B Copywriter Gets Unexpected Lesson…from Solitaire

It was 5:30 AM on this January 1, 2015. I'd awakened early, as usual, and stumbled down to my office. Everyone else was still sleeping, even the dog. On the way, I stopped in the kitchen to get a pot of coffee started. As I waited for this Elixir of Life to finish brewing, I thought I'd play a few games of Solitaire on my computer to get the old brain cells warmed up. Now, I'm not a big gamer. In fact, the few games that come with the operating system are the only games on my machines, both desktop and laptop. On the second … [Read more...]

Steve Maurer April 28, 2014 14 Comments

SEW – Do You Make Mantra?

Do you have a mantra? Guy Kawasaki, founding partner of Garage Technology Ventures™, thinks you should. In his book, The Art of the Start, Guy devotes a section to mantras in the very first chapter. It's that important. The book's section titled "Making Mantra" is short and to the point. Using just over two pages, he lays out the concept quickly, yet completely. It doesn't take much time to describe them – after all, mantras are short. However, it may take you some time to make your mantra. It's not something you come up with on the spur of … [Read more...]

Steve Maurer April 16, 2014 9 Comments

Do You Really Need a Website for Success?

Bought a hammer online the other day. I had a great woodworking idea, so the first thing I did was buy an expensive, top-rated tool. It was hammer technology at its finest . . . so the ad said. The features included: Durable steel construction for strength, A patented anti-vibration handle to minimize shock and increase comfort; Perfect balance at a full 28 ounces, and Torsion control stabilizers to minimize that dreaded arm-twisting fatigue! Cool. Very, very cool. But, wait . . . here's the best part. It had a 75 percent larger … [Read more...]

Steve Maurer January 29, 2014 2 Comments

Content Marketing – the New SEO Strategy

If you have a business website, you obviously want it to rank well in the search engines, particularly Google. In the past, this was pretty much done with keyword placement. It still is to some extent; however, the Hummingbird update for Google search has put those who stuffed keywords into their website copy in a real bind. Many got banned and more than one SEO company had to close up shop. Not only that, but Google is moving toward NLS or Natural Language Search. If the user has a smartphone, they'll talk, not type, and it will be in … [Read more...]

Steve Maurer November 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

Avoid One of the Biggest Mistakes Content Writers Make

It’s not failing to research their topic thoroughly enough. In fact, most content marketing writers probably do an excellent job of researching. They know their subject inside and out. They can write intelligent, thought-provoking and compelling copy. So that’s probably not an issue. And it’s not poorly written text. Sure, there are examples of badly written prose out there. But for the most part, the content I’ve read has been well-written and easy to digest. Most writers understand that the style of writing should match the audience. … [Read more...]

Steve Maurer October 22, 2013 Leave a Comment

When the Writer’s Block Just Won’t Come

A Lesson in Writing, Publishing and Automation ~ It happened the other day and it was terrifying. I woke up early that morning, grabbed a cup of coffee and sat down at my desk. I needed to write articles for my most demanding client: my wife. The minute my fingers touched the keyboard, something snapped. They began flying over the keys like a skater on a glassy, ice-covered pond. The words flowed to the screen like the roaring river rushes to the sea. Word after word, sentence after sentence, paragraph after paragraph danced onto the monitor. … [Read more...]

B2B Copywriter Gets Unexpected Lesson…from Solitaire

SEW – Do You Make Mantra?

Do You Really Need a Website for Success?

Content Marketing – the New SEO Strategy

Avoid One of the Biggest Mistakes Content Writers Make

When the Writer’s Block Just Won’t Come

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