The Web Writer Spotlight

What do you say when a client is wrong? What about when a client asks you to work for far below your normal rate, what do you say? You say NO, amiably. Saying no can be one of the most powerful habits you develop to move your professional and personal life forward.

Would you like to score media coverage on iconic news outlets like The Washington Post and the New York Times or popular blogs in your niche? If yes, hone your pitching skills. Pitching articles to big publications successfully can generate buzz and excitement about your expertise, product and business. Here are savvy pitching tips to help you craft a winning e-mail pitch and score media coverage on major web publications that you really want.

“Speed and quality are often sacrificed when we work from home,” read an executive memo circulated by Jackie Reses, Yahoo!'s executive vice president of people and development. This is the thinking that guided new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer to suspend working from home and effectively end the company's previous telecommuting policy.

Marissa’s work from home ban sparked heated discussions on productivity and work-life balance across the globe. Here's why you should still smile despite Marissa’s apparent cold war on working from home.

Have you ever wondered why some online writers and copywriters tend to write standout web content specifically adapted for the Internet fluently and easily, while others strain and struggle to craft content that meets the exact needs of Internet users?

It is not that highly successful writers are necessarily more talented than the majority. It is that highly successful writers consciously and methodically create a set of values, attitudes and habits that give them an edge.

Can your clients and business prospects trust you? Trust is critical to the success of any business. Potential clients need to feel confident that they are hiring the right person for the job or buying the right product from the right seller. You simply won’t succeed in business if nobody believes in you.

One way to cultivate trust and credibility as a writer is to build a clean and authoritative reputation online.