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Jan 18 2010

Imagine If Every Week . . Your Blog Was Done for You

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If you’re an online business owner then you definitely know that value of your time and your money. Online business owners must make the most of their time and money, which is why we are offering the following new packages:

As a business owner a blog is a fantastic marketing tool, but the only catch is you have to blog, and you have to maintain the upkeep of a blog. This means not only writing a blog post or two or three weekly, but also approving comments, updating plugins, and checking statistics.

You May Wonder: “Is this blog really making a difference?”

We can help you determine Yes or No.

If you could use a little help with all things blog, you’ve come to the right place. We at A Writer For Hire are not only about “writing” your blog posts, but we also publish your blog posts. We will provide you with

Monthly Fresh Content

This Includes:

* 3 Fresh Original Blog Posts per week (M, W, F) for 4 weeks each month
* Posting or Pre-posting to you Blog
* Inserting of 1 Picture per post
* Inserting of 1 link to a product or service of yours or an affiliate that you want to promote

Here’s What a Blog Can Do For You and Your Business:

  • How to Get Your Audience to Know, Like, And Trust You
  • Stay Up To Date And On The Minds Of Your Readers With FREE Content So They Know You Are REAL
  • Give Your Readers Your Experiences, Opinions, And Ideas - Without Tons Of Barriers

But we only have so many charter spots available. 7 to be exact, and one of them could be yours. We are taking ONLY 7 Blog Maintenance Clients.
These clients will also receive the following BONUSES .
Bonus #1 will include the following services for the length of your blog maintenance agreement. (Valued At $250)

  • Approve/ Deny Comments (at your discretion)
  • Update Plugins
  • Upgrade Wordpress
  • Email you weekly with stats from your blog.

Bonus #2 A 30 min Blog Consultation with Our Head Writer & Blog Manager, Alyssa Avant. (Valued at $50)

Alyssa has 5 years of experience as a blogger and business owner who has used the power of blogging to take her businesses places they could have never gone before. She and her team provide for you, personalized one-on-one consulting to help understand you and where you want your blog to take you. Each blog is written customized to you and your business, never using PLR or any other pre-used content. This allows us to capture your unique voice & style.

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Sep 13 2009

Ways to Show Integrity in Business

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In a world where crime is a constant and fraud is done everyday, we long to find people that we can trust and opportunities to work together where we do not feel threatened or scared of the outcome possibilities.  As a business owner, we want to put our best foot forward and ensure that our clients see us as being “different from the others” in one way or another.  Having integrity in your business can set you apart from the pack very quickly.

There are many ways to show your customers that you have integrity.  Here are just a few of them:

1.Be passionate about your business. It is important that we are in a business or career that we love in the first place, if you are, it makes it easier to show your passion.  So, do a heart check before going into any given business opportunity and make sure that you can be truly passionate about it, so that the passion you have will shine through to the customers.

2.Be upfront. Share information with your customers or clients from day one.  Do not withhold information from them because you are afraid you’ll loose a sale, or not make as much money in the end.  You need to want more than anything, to do what is right, not only for you but for your client as well.  Withholding the truth will only serve you poorly in the end.

3.Appreciate your clients. Showing appreciation can go a long way in helping your customer to see that you are genuine, and can be trusted.  Give your customers extra to show your appreciation, not to bribe them into doing more for you, or spending more money with you.  Just give back to them to show that you are grateful for their business and loyalty.

4.Be personable and available. You might be the boss, the head honcho, or the CEO, but that does not mean that you should hide away in your office never to be seen by anyone but your employees after all the clients and customers are gone.  You want to be seen by everyone as someone who truly cares, you want to be available to help meet the needs of your clients.  Availability to others also shows your integrity.

5.Take responsibility for your mistakes.
Let’s face it we all mess up.  We are not perfect and we will make mistakes.  When you do take responsibility and try to make things right.  Your clients will appreciate you for it and will be more likely to forgive your mistake than if you tried to cover it up and not tend to it.

These are just a few of the ways that you can show integrity in your business on a daily basis, helping others to trust you with their time and their money.

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Jun 10 2009

Why You Should Be Article Marketing

Article marketing, it allows you to multiply the efforts of one article to market your business both online and offline. Yes, it’s true, with article marketing you can write one article and use it to market yourself again and again.

How? You may be wondering? The way article marketing works is that you compose an article for your business in your area of expertise using keywords that you have researched and  know what your target marketing is searching for and hopes to find. Then, you distribute the article to article banks or directories, which then distribute your article, well everywhere. Depending on which article bank or directory you use, your article could be picked up and used every where from an ezine to The New York Times, from magazines to local print newsletters. You never know really!

So, when article marketing, write well, distribute thoroughly and include a strong resource box. This will help to give your article the best chances of working for you, and you want your article to “go the extra mile”.

Article marketing to truly be effective must be done well and done often. Start your article marketing campaign today by hiring A Writer for Hire. We now have article marketing packages available to meet your needs. Check them out here and let’s get started. Mention you read this blog post and get 25% off your first order, or order 3 or more months of article packages and receive 25% off those 3 months.

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Jun 03 2009

What Do Ghosts Have To Do With Article Writing?

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This is not really a scary article.  It’s about ghosts, but not the bad kind.  Have you ever heard of a “ghost writer”?  If not, then if you write articles, blogs, websites, books, biographies, resumes, etc., you will be happy to know that there is a friendly ghost out there to help you.

In all seriousness, a ghost writer is simply a writer who is paid to write for someone who doesn’t want to write because they don’t have time, or they just don’t have great writing skills.  A ghost writer will write for you in your name, taking no credit for writing the selection you have chosen.  The ghost writer agrees to keep his / her identity unknown and you, the author, get all of the credit.

The ghost writer can be your best friend when it comes to freeing up your time to spend it on actually earning money for yourself, your business or your family.

In addition, hiring a ghost writer is not really expensive at all.  The rates are very competitive and mainly depend on what it is you need written.  Many times you can have only one article written or you can request prices on bundles of articles.  For example, if you are writing a blog and you want to add articles to your blog one time per month, you may request 12 articles written on the subject of your choice up front.  All 12 articles will be completed by the ghost writer, sent to you for your approval and voila, you are covered for a whole year’s worth of articles that will help you move up in the natural search engine rankings over time.  You can load the articles into your auto responder one time, set the send out dates and forget it.  The more often you write articles that contribute to your blog or website, the sooner that will happen.

One of the most important considerations when choosing a ghost writer is to choose one who speaks and writes your own language.  There is nothing worse than requesting a ghost writer from another country who butchers spelling and grammar.

When you need something written and you don’t have the time or skill to write it yourself, then it’s time to consider employing a ghost writer.  A Writer For Hire can help you with your entire ghost writing needs at a very reasonable cost and within a very reasonable time frame.

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Jun 01 2009

Why should you have a blog?

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Creating a web presence is important whether you are selling a service or product.  It is important for your existing and potential clients to be able to find information about what you have to offer.  A blog is a great platform to share that information with others. 

The more frequently your blog is updated, the easier it becomes for your clients to find you on the web.  Blogs should be updated at least every other day, but daily updates are best.  When clients see that you update regularly, they get a since of your dedication and involvement in your business.

Your blog should also be “straight to the point”.  You want your clients to be able to navigate  your site with ease, and quickly find the information that they need.

One problem for some business owners with blogging is the time it takes to update their blog.  However, there is a simple solution.  If you need a blog, but do not have time, outsource that job.  A Writer for Hire offers a blog service that will update your blog for you.  A blog should not be seen as “just another thing to keep up with”, it is a great way to promote your business and get your message or service out there.

However important a blog may be to your business, it should not become stressful for you to maintain.  We all know that running a business is stressful enough.  By outsourcing your blogging needs you have more time to dedicate to improving your business and finding new clients, rather than worrying about the small details.

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May 15 2008

Virtual Assistants: 4 Ways to Get More Clients Today!

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If you’re a Virtual Assistant, you know that the one thing that is your lifeblood, the one thing that keeps your income steady, is a finding clients. Luckily, there are several ways to keep a steady stream of clients coming in through your door.
Here are just a few:

1. Advertise in Ezines. There are online newsletters everywhere that accept advertising. The key here is to purchase advertising in publications that reach your target market and to create your ad to showcase your expertise. Don’t try to be everything to everyone or you won’t attract clients.

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Ad Example of what works: Are you ready to get more leads to your business? I will handle your ezine advertising campaign for you. No more searching for targeted ezines, no more writing and tracking your ads. I’ll handle it all it all. My clients experience a boost in subscribers after I complete my ezine advertising campaigns that will pay for my services. Check out my website for testimonials and free tips.

2. Write and Submit Articles. The key here is to stay on topic. Don’t write and submit articles about health or pet care. Present a problem in your article and solve it. Make sure your author bio is very compelling to attract potential clients.

3. Network where *successful* people hang out. A huge mistake that VA’s make is to hand out on forums where there are other people struggling to make money. Instead, join a membership site for your target market and you’ll find yourself in the “inner circle”.

4. Advertise at Shelancers.com. One of the easiest ways to get your name in front of business owners looking for help is to advertise on Shelancers.com. Again, it is crucial that you list your specialty in order to stand out from the other providers. But, if you can find a problem that business owners face, and offer to handle it for them, you’ll attract loyal clients who will continue to work with you.


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May 13 2008

Article Writing: Can it help my Virtual Assistant Business?

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FreeAffiliateArticles.com | Article Writing: Can it help my Virtual Assistant Business?

By: Nicole Dean

Question: I’m a Virtual Assistant. Can I use articles to promote my business?
Signed, Eager VA

Dear Eager VA,
Virtual Assistants are springing up all around the internet. It’s a very viable business option and more work at home moms are jumping on the bandwagon every day. The real go-getters will whip up a “business card” website right away with their contact information, ‘about me’ information, and their rates and services offered.

But, then that website sits and collects dust while they wait for the traffic to roll in. So, what’s a Virtual Assistant to do to generate traffic to their website?

Oftentimes VAs overlook one of the best methods of marketing their websites – article writing. Virtual Assistants can write about all kinds of topics – how to organize emails, customer service, hiring or firing a VA, ways a VA can benefit a business, or accounting among other things. Then, they can share the articles, just like any other website owner to drive traffic to their websites and establish an expert status in their field.

If you’re a VA who’s new to article sharing, it’s actually quite easy. You write a helpful article and include your author bio at the end. (See the end of this article as an example.) Then, you submit your article to Article Directories where hungry website owners, blog owners and ezine publishers eagerly grab your article to publish it on their sites.

Now, there is stiff competition so it’s not quite that easy, but that’s the gist of how article sharing works. And, you know it works because you’re reading my article that I’ve written and shared with article directories. There’s my URL in the author bio and you’ve found my article because someone has published it on their website, blog or in their newsletter. If it works for me, it can work for you, too.

Article sharing is underutilized in the Virtual Assistant field and I hope to see that change in the coming year. Go grab that free traffic and grow your VA business. Not only will your VA business grow, but you can share this method of marketing with your clients and blow them away with your knowledge of internet marketing. Best wishes.

Author Resource -> Nicole Dean doesn’t pay for advertising – ever. She uses Article Marketing to get free advertising on websites and in newsletters worldwide. You can use articles to get free traffic, too. Visit
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May 07 2008

A Promotional Tip- Article Marketing

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So, you’re an internet business owner and you want to get the word out about yourself, your business and your products or services. But, the only issue is you have little money to put out to fund the promotion of your existing business or the business you are starting. What is there to do? Well one great way to promote your online business fast and without expense is through article marketing.

Article Marketing is a “must do” for online business owners. With the many article directories out there it is also easy to do. Plus, if you’re not a writer yourself you can even easily find someone to write for you, such as A Writer for Hire’s team of ghostwriters, or buy articles through PLR and edit them to make them uniquely yours. There are several options for creating articles to help you promote your business.

The best part is not only do the articles show up on the article directory site, but they are then picked up by other business owners, newsletter creators, and possibly even newspapers and other media to use in their publications, giving you added exposure for your business. It truly is a winning opportunity.

It is important when submitting to article directories that you find directories that are in your niche or target market so that the articles will be found by those who are a perfect fit for your business. There are some specifically targeted directories, such as WAHM-Articles.com which targets work at home moms, or Christian Article Bank.com that targets Christians, but then there are some bigger directories which have sub directories in numerous topics, such as Associated Content. Some of these article directories even offer you the ability to make a profit from your articles.

Either way, you will benefit from submitting articles about your area of expertise or business to article directories. Need custom articles written for your business, contact A Writer for Hire today.

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Mar 16 2008

Ways to Show Integrity in Business

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Ways to Show Integrity in Business

In a world where crime is a constant and fraud is done everyday, we long to find people that we can trust and opportunities to work together where we do not feel threatened or scared of the outcome possibilities. As a business owner, we want to put our best foot forward and ensure that our clients see us as being “different from the others” in one way or another. Having integrity in your business can set you apart from the pack very quickly.

There are many ways to show your customers that you have integrity. Here are just a few of them:

1. Be passionate about your business. It is important that we are in a business or career that we love in the first place, if you are, it makes it easier to show your passion. So, do a heart check before going into any given business opportunity and make sure that you can be truly passionate about it, so that the passion you have will shine through to the customers.

2. Be upfront. Share information with your customers or clients from day one. Do not withhold information from them because you are afraid you’ll loose a sale, or not make as much money in the end. You need to want more than anything, to do what is right, not only for you but for your client as well. Withholding the truth will only serve you poorly in the end.

3. Appreciate your clients. Showing appreciation can go a long way in helping your customer to see that you are genuine, and can be trusted. Give your customers extra to show your appreciation, not to bribe them into doing more for you, or spending more money with you. Just give back to them to show that you are grateful for their business and loyalty.

4. Be personable and available. You might be the boss, the head honcho, or the CEO, but that does not mean that you should hide away in your office never to be seen by anyone but your employees after all the clients and customers are gone. You want to be seen by everyone as someone who truly cares, you want to be available to help meet the needs of your clients. Availability to others also shows your integrity.

5. Take responsibility for your mistakes. Let’s face it we all mess up. We are not perfect and we will make mistakes. When you do take responsibility and try to make things right. Your clients will appreciate you for it and will be more likely to forgive your mistake than if you tried to cover it up and not tend to it.

These are just a few of the ways that you can show integrity in your business on a daily basis, helping others to trust you with their time and their money.

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