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Are you looking for a copywriter for
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Do you need optimized content to boost your web site's ranking in the search
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Sheree Zielke can help.
Sheree has been writing and researching for over 40 years; she has been
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Sheree
Zielke is a 2-time FIRST place WINNER
of the
Helium Top 20 Weekly Contest!
Are you an established writer looking for a place to get published
on a daily basis? Or perhaps you are a new writer looking for a place
to get started? Have you heard of
Helium? See below for Sheree's tips
on writing successfully for Helium.
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How to make money on Helium
by
Sheree Zielke
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7 Steps
to Your Success on Helium!
Here is a simple formula designed for your
success on Helium. If you carefully follow this recipe (don't skip
any ingredients) you will see your articles rise in rank and your
account fill with money. I'll explain.
To make money on Helium, your articles must be
ranked higher than other writers' articles. To get your articles
ranked higher, your articles must be considered "more valuable."
More valuable articles must be better written, more entertaining,
more informative, easier to read, and above all, they must clearly
address the category topic.
Here's what to do:
1. CATEGORY: First choose a familiar category
that intrigues you; a topic which arouses your passion. Or better;
choose a familiar category that is also popular on the site, a
category that is attracting readers.
2. WORD PROCESSOR: Now, open your word
processing program. Yes, write your article in your word processing
program on your computer FIRST! Don't write it on the Helium site.
You can copy and paste your article into the Helium box later.
3. ORGANIZING YOUR THOUGHTS: Far too many "articles" on Helium are
merely ramblings and babble doesn’t get high ratings; only
well-written articles result in money in your account.
Re-read the category/question. Think of 5
answers or pieces of information pertinent to the category. Write
those answers down. Now organize them into a sensible order. It's
like getting dressed. Your socks must go on your feet before your
shoes; your underwear goes on before your pants. The same is true of
your thoughts. They must be written down in a sensible order.
It's okay to scrawl your thoughts down earlier on paper or on your
computer, but remember these are not finished sentences; they are
ramblings. Condense them into clear thoughts before publishing them
on the Helium site.
4. SENTENCES: Write in sentences. Sentences begin with a capital
letter and end in a punctuation mark like a period, a question mark,
or an exclamation point. Use them. Remember to use commas, as well,
to break up clauses and main thoughts. Too many commas, while not
great, are better than none at all. Above all, a sentence is a
thought, a clear thought. If your sentence is rambling, then break
it into two sentences. Make certain to avoid long run-on sentences;
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5. PARAGRAPHS: Write in paragraphs. Even great
wisdom will end up at the bottom of the ratings if reading your
article gives your readers eyestrain and a headache. Keep to about
5-6 sentences or less per paragraph. Be sure to tab at least twice
after each paragraph. Be diligent in this, as a run-on article with
no breathing spaces between paragraphs is very tiring to read. Most
people will not even bother to read a wordy mess and will
automatically rank your article as "less valuable."
6. RE-WRITES: No one, not one of us, no matter
how seasoned a writer, can write a perfect first draft. It is not
possible. So, before submitting your article to Helium, read it and
"tweak" it. Tighten up sentences by deleting words and phrases.
Break long ramblings into paragraphs. Correct misspelled words
(always spell check your articles using your word processor's spell
checker). Change thoughts around. Change the location of entire
paragraphs if you must. Do whatever is necessary to make your
article easier to read.
Now here's the hardest part: Let your story sit
for a few minutes, hours, or days. You'll surprise yourself with the
insights your brain will come up with from structure changes to
forgotten information. Waiting before you publish your article is a
good thing.
7. PUBLISH TO HELIUM: After pasting your
article into the Helium box, do a spell check, not so much to check
your spelling but to find odd punctuation and incorrect spacing. Use
your tab bar to ensure there is plenty of breathing room between
paragraphs.
HINT: You may have to "Leapfrog" an article
after it's published if the spacing is off or you see odd
punctuation. When you leapfrog, choose to copy your original article
into the box, select "spell check now," and look for any tight
spacing, lack of paragraphs and strange punctuation. Correct the
errors and re-publish your article. A cleaned-up article nearly
always bumps up a little higher.
Good luck!
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The Importance of
Paragraphs in Good Writing
by Sheree Zielke
Paragraphs are as necessary to good writing as solid
pathways are to hiking. Both offer us (the reader and the hiker) the
ability to confidently step forward towards a final destination.
Paragraphs are like pathway stepping stones and like
stones they must be compact and sturdy; 1-5 sentences are a good rule of
thumb. Those sentences must flow in an orderly fashion because our human
mind is drawn to logic, and put off by chaos. Read and re-read your
paragraphs and ask yourself if a reader would be able to follow your
thoughts. Easily. As easily as stepping along a solid pathway.
In addition, the human eye must have a chance to
rest. For our brain to have enough time to comprehend what our eyes are
reading, our eyes must have a pit stop. This little break in the action
allows our brain a chance to regroup and prepare for the next set of
thoughts, the next paragraph.
Like a stonemason, build your article, paragraph by
paragraph, towards a strong stable finished piece, a piece that will have
lasting value and a clear final destination. If not, your reader will
give up trying to follow your article because it’s just too hard to
comprehend. And because there are so many other paths (other articles)
available to follow, yours will easily be left behind.
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"search engine optimization?" Search engines no longer depend
solely upon meta tags; the engines crawlers are now seeking REAL valid
content.
Optimizing your web site for search engines can be done by adding valid
informative creative articles containing keywords or keyword phrases
specific to your product or industry.
In addition, your copy must be optimized to include your
key words while still maintaining a smooth sensible read.
Today's web content writers are plentiful. Many are very skilled
at research, have excellent writing skills, and have a good grasp of
search engine optimization.
But choose wisely. Read some of their work first. A good
writer is not necessarily a good web content writer.
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How do I know what
keywords or keyword phrases to choose? Keywords are great, but
keyword phrases are better, and valid keyword phrases that aren't
popular among your competitors are best!
How do you find those phrases? Use tracking programs like the
one found at www.wordtracker.com.
In addition, spend some time inputting keyword phrases into search
engines. See what results the search engines produce. You
may be able to eliminate some keywords as weak; you will definitely find
others that you never thought of, and that are much stronger.
Now you must write some well-researched informative articles
incorporating those keyword phrases. Or, you can hire a web site
content keyword writer to do this for you.
Whatever you choose, your site will perform far better in the search
engines after you have optimized your pages with strong keyword laden
articles; articles that provide your site visitors with solid or
insightful information.
For more information on optimizing your web site for search engine
traffic, contact the
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