How to get a lot of traffic on Twitter. (And a FREE iPhone.)

Run a promotion and give away something for free. (Something that almost everyone wants, that is.)

For 30 days, SquareSpace is giving away a $199 Apple gift certificate to a lucky winner that tweets the keyword: #squarespace. This is a good way to get a lot of attention (and traffic) fast.

If you don't know what SquareSpace is, I bet you're now a tiny bit interested.

Brilliant.

What can you give away? How can you use social media to promote your product and make people interested in YOU? 

Quote binge. (No more for a while, I promise.)

Two quotes in a row is a bit much for me, but this is a good reminder to listen to people, clients, and loved ones (I couldn't help but share):

"The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause."

--Mark Twain

Quote for today

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one.

--Elbert Hubbard

Yay Entrepreneurs!

I found this video on the Biznik Blog. For the post, click here. 

Just a great reminder of why I'm working on my own business, and an inspiration to keep moving forward. Enjoy!

When bad copywriting happens to good companies.

You don't always notice good writing. In fact, if you've written something well, you shouldn't really notice the words. 

Here's the thing: if you write something and it's awful, everyone notices. Take note: even copy perfectionists like me get it wrong sometimes, so it's always good to have someone look over your work and save yourself the embarrassment! 

Just for fun, I've here's some examples of bad copywriting. I hope they remind you to take a second look at your marketing pieces.

1. Target: "Black Kid's Computer Desk." Here's an example of bad adjective placement, lol. 

2. USPS: convenient, really?

3. Jewelry store. Let's keep it simple: don't make promises in your marketing copy that you can't keep.

Cheers to editing and proof-reading!

A little fun

Sometimes I need a break. To relax, and have a little fun, I play Word Challenge. Before you try, be warned: it's addictive!

As a freelance writer, this game is a great way to improve your vocabulary and have a little fun with words. Try it out when you have a little extra time.