Choosing The Digital Camera For Your Digital Photography
You've found yourself reading this post because you're considering a new camera, right? Sure, it might seem like an easy decision if you already know what features are important to you. But there are so many different models on the market with varying degrees of quality and all different price tags!
Here, we break down digital cameras into categories based on their price point so that you can find the right one for your needs and budget. Hopefully, this article will help to make your decision a little bit easier!
Chapter 3: Blogging Under 100 Words
In writing for blogs or other forms of online media (including social media posts), keep in mind that brevity is often key. You want to keep your reader's attention (after all, if they're not reading your work, they can't buy your product or visit your site!). A click-through-rate is often measured in the number of words a page contains.
When writing blog posts and other short content, you must learn to be concise. If you're going for a "more is better" approach, then you probably shouldn't submit articles to a blog. Only submit your best work and don't waste time writing words the Internet can't use.
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Chapter 4: What Makes A Product Good? Setting Requirements With Your Product Manager
If you are a product manager, getting input from customers (or potential customers) is vital to the creation of a good product that meets their needs. It's also challenging to gauge an existing product requirement if you don't know what similar products have done in the past.
Find out what the customer wants before you even start developing the product. Before committing resources to a project, make sure that the customer gets it.
A good product is defined by its market, and customers are important in defining that market. The best ideas can come from your customers or from your team if they're empowered to create. Establish a team culture where everyone feels comfortable challenging assumptions about your products and their features and/or pricing plans.
A simple way to get feedback from your customers is via surveys. These can be as simple as email lists or comment forms on product pages that solicit input on a range of topics (including desired features, pricing plans, etc.). Another option is to set up a separate website where you can get more detailed feedback on your product offerings.
Chapter 5: Creative Writing Workshops That Will Get You Started
For many people who want to write professionally, the first thing they think of is landing jobs like freelance writing or copywriting. And for good reason! There are plenty of opportunities out there, especially if you're willing to work hard at it. I know plenty of self-published writers who make a great living and did so even before Amazon's rise to popularity.
But what about the creative writer? Often times these folks are author-wannabes who thinks that writing a book is the pinnacle of success in their field. Writing a novel is no small feat, but what happens after that? Can you make money doing what you love?
I've worked with writers who want to write novels in their spare time. And that's fine, but if that's your goal you're going to have to learn how to be productive and creative at the same time. Here are some tips that I use when I get writer's block:
Highlight passages from other books (something I do often) so that it becomes easier for me to write again. The best way to get through a difficult writing session is recognizing what makes page-turners tick. Get an accountability partner. And I don't mean someone who just likes to read your work. That's only half of the battle. An accountability partner for creative writing should be willing to give feedback and constructive criticism that you can use in your next writing session. This is important because what makes a book good is not just that it keeps people reading but that it keeps them wanting more. Use social media to share what you're working on with friends and family, even if it's just a paragraph at a time. As long as your commitment is there, you'll keep writing!
Chapter 6: Getting More Clients And Better Results On The Content You Already Write
One of the biggest challenges facing freelance writers is getting enough clients to make their efforts worthwhile. In addition to being a novelist, I've also been an editor and book reviewer. And because I've been published in various venues, I have a pretty good idea of what an easy client is and what an average commission rate looks like. So here are some tips for making more money as a freelancer:
Do your research . One of the best ways to make more money is to know what others make on individual projects. If you're writing articles written for blogs or other places online, keep up with what others are making from similar projects. You can also subscribe to freelance markets like Elance and oDesk so that you can see the kinds of work that people were commissioned on recently.
. One of the best ways to make more money is to know what others make on individual projects. If you're writing articles written for blogs or other places online, keep up with what others are making from similar projects. You can also subscribe to freelance markets like Elance and oDesk so that you can see the kinds of work that people were commissioned on recently. Don't be afraid to negotiate . Not all clients are willing to bargain, but many are open to deal-making, especially if they just want to get the job done as quickly as possible.
. Not all clients are willing to bargain, but many are open to deal-making, especially if they just want to get the job done as quickly as possible. Pick your battles . You'll find that there are some clients you'll never be able to get along with. And if you can't handle a certain client, don't write for them. There's a reason why the most successful freelancers get the biggest percentage of their work.
. You'll find that there are some clients you'll never be able to get along with. And if you can't handle a certain client, don't write for them. There's a reason why the most successful freelancers get the biggest percentage of their work. Take pride in your work .
Conclusion
If you want to start your own freelance writing business, I hope that this book has given you some good ideas to work with. But remember that publishing a book does not make you an expert. If you're serious about being a writer, you'll have to push yourself beyond your comfort zone and accept that failure is just part of the process of becoming better at what you do.