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By Brenda NovakMay 14, 20101 topic

3 Thought Leader Article Templates That Will Help You Attract More Clients Like Magnets

Some business owners attract clients and customers like magnets. Their marketing seems effortless. They don't advertise. They haven't made a cold call in years. They charge more. They're regularly asked to speak at conferences and are featured in newspapers and magazines. Their articles are found on top websites and ezines. They're invited to be guest bloggers on very influential blogs. And, everyone knows their name, and they get all the business they can handle. It's almost

Primary topic: Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

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By Brenda NovakFeb 1, 20081 topic

Estate Planning Tips For Parents: How To Choose the Right Guardian For Your Children?

Estate planning and choosing a guardian to take care of your children is difficult. It's not easy to think of anyone else raising your children, no matter how loving your family members or friends are. nnYet, you can make a tremendous difference in your child's life by planning ahead. And you have nothing to lose except a few moments thinking about what you value most in life, and in childrearing. You can ensure you have chosen the right guardian, by following just three easy

Primary topic: Child Development

Child Development

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By Brenda NovakMar 27, 20101 topic

How to Close More Sales!

Most of my article marketing clients and newsletter subscribers love when I relate business lessons to real life experiences. In this article, I'm going to show you how to close more sales - and I mean higher priced sales using the same process I used to ask my girlfriend's family for their blessings. See, in just a couple weeks, I'm going to be proposing to my girlfriend, Kristina Jaramillo. Now, I'm very respectful and old-fashioned, plus I know the fact that she's extremel

Primary topic: Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

1,125 views

By Brenda NovakOct 23, 20091 topic

Article Marketers - Stop Insulting Your Targeted Audience When You Write & Submit Articles Online

When you write articles, if you don't keep your audience in mind then you are insulting them. Let me show you an example (unrelated to article marketing) of what happens if you don't keep your targeted audience in mind. Recently my girlfriend, Kristina Jaramillo, attended one of the worst bridal showers ever. I've never heard of a bridal shower where more than 75% of the guests left insulted, have you? Here's one of the reasons for the total disaster... The bridesmaids though

Primary topic: Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing

1,052 views

By Brenda NovakJan 30, 20081 topic

Relationship Advice: Why True Love Isnât Fairy Tale

While doing a signing for my latest romance novel, a woman passed by, picked up my book, and immediately wrinkled her nose. nn"I don't read these kinds of books," she said.nn"What do you read?" I asked.nnShe slapped it down on the table as if it was so far beneath her she couldn't bare to touch it any longer. "Something with at least a hint of realism."nn"I'm sorry for you," I said. nnAnd I meant it. nnWhy?nnBecause, good romance novels aren't fairy tales. They are snapshots

Primary topic: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice

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By Brenda NovakSep 24, 20091 topic

How Article Marketing Can Help You Even If You Own a Local Business

Getting global exposure for your website and reaching customers all over the world are two perks of Article Marketing, but what if global domination is not your thing? One of my long-time newsletter subscribers recently emailed me and asked: What if you own a dry cleaning business in Madison, Wisconsin? Or you're a real estate agent in Ontario, Canada? Or you operate a bakery in Marrakech, Morocco? If you own a local business and you want to attract customers who are in your

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

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By Brenda NovakOct 8, 20091 topic

How to Write Short Articles Fast - The Right Way

I have always tended to stay away from writing short 400 to 500 word articles. But now I'm seeing that there are some perks to writing short, snappy, get to the point fast articles. The Perks of Writing a Shorter Article * Writing shorter articles can help you get out of a writing slump fasterrn* Shorter articles make it easier for a reader to glean information from them and then go directly to your website for more.rn* Shorter articles force you to mercilessly edit your cont

Primary topic: Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing

983 views

By Brenda NovakDec 22, 20091 topic

Instant Article Templates - 3 Reasons Why MOST Article Templates Do Not Help You Write Articles Fast

Instant article writing templates such as those found at StartWritingArticlesFaster.com can help you overcome writer's block. In many cases, with the right article templates, you can write your articles in 30 minutes or less. Notice the keywords there - "with the right article templates." If you do a Google search for "instant article writing templates", "instant article templates", "article writing templates", "free article templates" and "article templates"- underneath my w

Primary topic: Writing Tools

979 views

By Brenda NovakJul 12, 20111 topic

Why Providing Content Should Be Your FIRST Priority â Not Starting Conversations!

As I look on my Facebook news feed I see: * A business and life coach mentioned: Today's challenge is to see if I can replace the heating element on the dryer........I'll let you know if I succeed or fail...lol....send prayers....lolrn* Quotes by Tony Robbins from someone who is not Tony Robbinsrn* A realtor asked: What are your top 5 favorite things about summer? Mine are 1) Farmer's market, 2) Baseball 3) Weekend cookouts 4) A sliced summer tomato with a dollop of Hellman's

Primary topic: Motivation

903 views

By Brenda NovakJan 11, 20101 topic

Article Marketing Expert Reveals 5 Article Templates for Thought Leaders

Thought leaders are experts who are recognized among their peers as an authority on innovative ideas within a particular industry. Thought leaders confidently promote their ideas. Most importantly, thought leaders have earned respect from the outside world for their deep understanding of their business, the needs of their clients and the broader marketplace in which they operate. You can become a thought leader just by writing articles - just like I have. Because I'm found on

Primary topic: Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

900 views

By Brenda NovakJan 30, 20081 topic

Relationship Advice: How True Love Can Last A Lifetime

While doing a signing for my latest romance novel, a woman passed by, picked up my book, and immediately wrinkled her nose. nn"I don't read these kinds of books," she said.nn"What do you read?" I asked.nnShe slapped it down on the table as if it was so far beneath her she couldn't bare to touch it any longer. "Something with at least a hint of realism."nn"I'm sorry for you," I said. nnAnd I meant it. nnWhy?nnBecause, good romance novels aren't fairy tales. They are snapshots

Primary topic: Love

879 views

By Brenda NovakFeb 1, 20081 topic

Real Estate Investing: How To Profit From Foreclosures & Avoid Wasting Your Time, Energy & Money

If you were a real estate investor watching the real estate boom of early 2000s closely, you could have predicted the foreclosure investing opportunities that would become available today in virtually every real estate market in the country.nnIn the last two years mortgage lenders have been reporting dramatic increases in defaults and foreclosure rates nationwide causing many sub-prime lenders to go under. But that's just a tip of the iceberg. nn Will You Be Able To Capitaliz

Primary topic: Investing

836 views

By Brenda NovakSep 19, 20091 topic

How Article Marketing Will Help You Answer the Question, "What Makes You Different"

What do you tell your prospects when they ask you "What makes you different from everyone else?" Here's what management consultant John Reddish does. He tells his prospects to search the number of mentions he has on Google! Since John has hundreds of articles and other links, he looks like a rock star compared to his competitors! I follow this strategy all the time. I actually have people calling me up asking - so does article marketing really work? I ask them if they're by t

Primary topic: Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

805 views

By Brenda NovakOct 5, 20091 topic

Article Writing Secrets & Strategies - 5 Ways to Never Run Out of Stuff to Say in Your Articles

Do you ever find yourself staring at a blank screen or a blank sheet of paper when you're supposed to be writing articles for your blog, for your ezine or newsletter and for article submission so you can promote your books, products or services? How would you like to find ways to tap into a limitless supply of article ideas? Yes, our imaginations run thin every now and then, and no, it isn't easy to come up with article ideas sometimes. But, I promise you that there are ways

Primary topic: Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing

799 views

By Brenda NovakSep 30, 20081 topic

Joining A Mastermind Group? Be Careful & Avoid Mastermind Groups Making These 7 Mistakes

Yes! Joining mastermind groups played a major factor in building my business from zero to six figures in less than two years. However, I also learned that you have to be choosy otherwise you'll throw away thousands of dollars. n n Here Are the Top 7 Mistakes Most Mastermind Groups Make n n 1. No Quick-Start Guide n nAs an Internet business entrepreneur looking to build your business, you're already bombarded with "things to do", emails, and promises of multiple ways to grow y

Primary topic: Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing

799 views

By Brenda NovakMar 27, 20101 topic

Article Marketing Strategies That Will Get You More Customers Fast

Recently, I was in a karate tournament competing in the 18 to 34 year old advanced black belt division. I was fighting for 3rd place, when all of a sudden I was caught by a punch in my eye. The punch was so hard and fast that I did not see it coming. When I woke up, I didn't even know what I was hit with. Now, that black belt was disqualified for malicious contact. But as an Internet marketer and article marketer, you want to legitimately hit your competitors so hard and fast

Primary topic: Success Principles

Success Principles

782 views

By Brenda NovakNov 19, 20091 topic

Why Traditional Article Marketing Should Be Dead!

Article marketing is one of the best ways to gain instant credibility, increase website traffic, build your list and get more sales. But, the only way you'll experience these results is if you stop doing article marketing the traditional way! Here's why most of what you have been told by other so-called article marketing experts and gurus is dead wrong when it comes to writing and submitting articles online. 1. Traditional article marketing rarely results in any new traffic t

Primary topic: Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

781 views

By Brenda NovakSep 18, 20091 topic

Why Most Article Marketers Fail to Increase Their Sales Conversions

The whole point to article marketing is to put your business on autopilot. You want to get your articles published on top websites, ezines and article directories that direct traffic to your website. You want to be able to capture prospect's names and email addresses so you can promote to them over and over again without lifting a finger. Now, the problem is most people have greatly increased their website traffic with articles, but they have NOTHING to show for it. No one is

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

772 views

By Brenda NovakOct 5, 20091 topic

Tips for Increasing Online Sales - The Questions You Need to Answer to Get More Customers Now

I'm going to let you in on a very dirty secret: There is one question that is being dodged by experts in EVERY market. Answer that question and you'll corner the market, be worshipped forever and get more customers and sales. If it was that easy, why aren't other experts answering these questions? It's because they fear an informed audience. That's outright silly! But, we're not going to tell them that. While your competitors run scared, you'll be getting more sales since you

Primary topic: Small Business Marketing

Small Business Marketing

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By Brenda NovakApr 11, 20111 topic

Article Marketing Debate - Is the New Google Smack Down a Good Thing?

Every time, Google changes its algorithms - it causes a frenzy among those internet marketers relying heavily on the search engines. The latest change made many marketers stock up on Maalox and Pepto Bismol as it made them literally sick to their stomachs. Google's latest change was an attack on article directories and content farms like Ezinearticles.com. You see, many internet marketers were writing 150-200 word articles that gave no informational value whatsoever, just to

Primary topic: Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

753 views

By Brenda NovakMar 12, 20101 topic

Traffic Building Strategies: 10 Ways to Get Other People to Send You FREE Traffic

If you're doing tasks such as search engine optimization and pay-per-click advertising so you can build a steady stream of traffic on your own, you're in for a long, hard uphill climb. Fortunately, there's an easier way to get loads of traffic very quickly â and for free. All you have to do is leverage other people's traffic and resources. Here's how... 1. Be a Guest Blogger - Some bloggers solicit guest articles, in which case you can create a blog post and submit it for c

Primary topic: Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

739 views

By Brenda NovakDec 31, 20091 topic

Become a Thought Leader - 7 Tips to Becoming "THE" Expert Fast with Article Marketing

Do you want to be known as a "thought leader" in your industry? Of course you do! A thought leader is essentially a trusted resource . And, in an information economy, a trusted resource is extremely valuable. It doesn't matter what industry you're in - whether you have a Fortune 1000 company or a bakery in a small town - thought leadership will propel your business in ways that you could never imagine. For example, here are three benefits of becoming a "thought leader"... Why

Primary topic: Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

719 views

By Brenda NovakOct 23, 20091 topic

10 Article Templates to Overcome Writer's Block Fast So You Can Write Your Articles in 30 Minutes

I am a natural born writer, so writing has always come easy to me. But, when I had to start writing articles everyday for my blog, for my newsletter and for article submission â I quickly ran out of article topics. Then one day as I was reviewing all of my articles, I realized that there was a structure and a formula behind each article I wrote. By recognizing these formulas I'm able to write an unlimited amount of articles â and write them in record time. If you want to

Primary topic: Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing

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