Karon Thackston from Marketing Words, Inc. provides SEO copywriting tips in this snippet from the High Rankings Search Marketing Training DVD.
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With the advent of technology, copywriting already covers a wide range of media like television, radio, magazines, brochures, direct mail, and the like today. In fact, every word in every brochure, advert, website and leaflet you see is written by the copywriter. Before, copywriters are restricted to being in-house or by marketing / PR firms but now, there are so many freelance copywriters that offer their services.

But, doing a freelance copywriting job can be quite stressful. Just like all freelance jobs, freelance copywriting means that you have to sell or market yourself, your ability to meet a deadline or complete a job on time, and to budget resources by making use of your skills and knowledge.

Being a copywriter enables you to choose a specific or particular market sector or product and you are expected to write something or anything that your potential client wishes. In order to become a good and successful copywriter, you should have a great ability to research about a certain topic while understanding your clients and target customers.

Aside from having excellent research and understanding skills, you also have to have imagination and flair to keep you ideas running while keeping your clients happy.

BEING A COPYWRITER : Just like the existence of so many different copies to be written, there are also different types of copywriters in the market today. Some of which are those who have specialization in very specific forms of copywriting like direct mail or ad copy while there are those who take a more general approach by writing copies for any item that is available.

Today, freelance copywriters are known to write different forms of copy and are expected to produce great outputs. But, despite being demanding work, freelance copywriting can be a lot of fun and one of the best ways make great money if you have the skill, the connection, and the drive to be successful.

Aside from being an avenue to earn great income, freelance copywriting also offers you the ability to work from anywhere via Internet. If you are planning to become a freelance copywriter, then here are some tips that can help you do the job:

1. Get educated. If you want to delve into the world of freelance copywriting, then it is a must that you get any type of writing degree in English, Journalism, Communications, and the like. Having an education or a background on the career you wish to pursue can be a strong step in finding work as a copywriter.

If is it’s impossible for you to have a degree, try to get certifications or non-degree courses that teach copywriting basics offered by many colleges. Having a background on copywriting can serve as your credential once you venture into freelance work.

2. Get a pro bono work. If you don’t have any other experience, writing a copy or an item for free will provide you the experience you need. The copies you have written can also serve as sample copies once you market yourself as a freelance copywriter.

3. Try to get an internship. An internship from an establishment known to the field you wish to pursue can definitely back up your credentials once your venture as a freelance copywriter. Aside from giving you experience and first-hand knowledge, an internship may also lead you to a permanent employment with the company.

4. Consider various opportunities. Since the industry is booming, there are lots of freelance copywriters out there who serve as your competitors. If you are really into freelance copywriting, then you should always be updated with businesses and agencies that may need copywriting services. Make sure that you check local newspapers regularly.

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Free PPC Audit Report

(PRWEB) July 6, 2010

PPC company, Cluedup PPC, is offering UK businesses a free professional audit of their current ppc advertising. The normal charge is £495.

The ppc audit will show managers why their ppc campaign may not be successful and then how to fix it to make it so.

The main benefit of the audit the mangers, according to Tom Wilson of CluedUp PPC, will be, “greatly improved ppc results.

“The free Audit will provide positive recommendations on how to reduce click costs, improve CTR, increase conversions, and boost ROI.

“And it won’t cost a penny to get this highly valuable information.”

The offer is for a limited time only. It’s available to any size of pay per click account regardless of ad spend and no matter the purpose of the paid search. For example, to get sign-ups, leads, page views, or e-commerce.

The company is offering the PPC Audit to businesses who believe that they should be getting much better results from their paid search and who feel they could benefit from some professional help and guidance to achieve this.

In particular, it’s aimed at those managing their pay per click advertising in-house. Or those that are currently using a ppc management company but are unsure of the results and they would benefit from a second opinion.

The audit, a comprehensive review conducted by a Google AdWords expert, covers the pay per click spectrum. This ranges from account set up to ongoing optimisation. Amongst a list of items, it deals with the likes of ppc strategy, targeting, keyword management, ads, bid control, reporting, and landing page optimisation.

CluedUp PPC promises that it can complete the Audit within a week.

However, the company has stated that it does not accept every application. Each client must have sufficient data in its account. And it must be clear that a ppc audit would be both suitable and of value to the client.

CluedUp PPC hopes that by offering the free audit they will attract new clients through referrals. Tom Wilson said, “There’s no obligation. The audit comes with absolutely no strings. But we believe that businesses will be so impressed with the quality of the audit that they will at least recommend our services to others.”

In addition to the audit, the company offers the full range of search marketing and ppc services. These include ppc management, AdWords training packages, campaign set up, “ppc and go”, professional mentoring, and “pay by results” search engine optimisation (SEO).

To get more details and to apply for the free Audit visit http://www.cluedup-ppc.co.uk/Services/PPC-Campaign-Audit/

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Cyber Monday, the Monday following Thanksgiving, marked the peak of the online holiday shopping season, and research firm ComScore Networks projects online consumer spending for the holiday season will reach billion, a 24 percent increase from last year. Despite record sales, online retailers can’t help but notice that their bottom lines may be seriously impacted by runaway price-per-click (PPC) advertising costs.

Online retailers and other Internet-based companies that use PPC advertising are increasingly concerned about “click fraud,” a phenomena that occurs when a company repeatedly clicks on a competitor’s ads to drive up advertising costs, or when an affiliate repeatedly clicks ads on its own site to increase its commission. Complaining that PPC advertising venues such as Google do little to combat click fraud, Internet advertisers are embracing www.ClickFraud247.com, a software solution that identifies potential click fraud and provides advertisers with reports alerting them to suspicious activity.

Ashley Woodyatt, a 26-year-old British entrepreneur, developed www.ClickFraud247.com after seeing his PPC advertising costs skyrocket. “Click fraud is a very serious problem,” says Woodyatt. “Once I implemented www.ClickFraud247, I was able to pinpoint and stop repeat clickers. As a result, my PPC advertising costs dropped by 20 percent.”

www.ClickFraud247.com analyzes every click on a client’s PPC advertising, and provides clients with reports detailing the date and time of each click, as well as the IP address of the clicker and the site where the advertisement appeared. It also provides visitor alerts, so that if the same IP address clicks on an ad several times, a pop-up window will appear on the user’s screen that recommends the user bookmark that site.

Londoner Carol Brown attests to the effectiveness of www.ClickFraud247.com. “At first I was very skeptical about click fraud, but the software has reduced my monthly advertising costs by 20 percent,” she says. “It’s well worth paying the monthly subscription.”

ClickFraud247.com offers their software for a flat monthly fee for up to 3,000 clicks, or for volume users, a flat one-cent per click rate. “ClickFraud247.com is designed to save companies money and improve their profit margins,” says Woodyatt. “We provide a low cost solution that saves PPC advertisers a fortune.”

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