The Content Crooner Lounge » Quality Content Writing

Being “Reasonable” Is Actually Unreasonable

Taylor Vogt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:51:04 +0000

Being “reasonable” is being attached to all the reasons of the mind. It actually makes more sense to not be attached to the mind at all.

Google Algorithm Changed Looking for Freshness

Taylor Vogt — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:22:41 +0000

Google has recently changed its algorithm again. According to the Google blog, this change will bring fresher, more recent search results.

Words Matter – Are You Really Saying What You Mean?

Taylor Vogt — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:47:22 +0000

In order to be a clear communicator, you need to bridge the gap between the words you use and what you mean to say.

Why Google’s Algorithm Change Works for the Good Guys

Taylor Vogt — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:17:46 +0000

Some worry that this will kill article marketing. It’s quite the contrary. This is REFINING article marketing. Writing relevant content is all about intent. If one intends to manipulate search engines when writing an article, that article is no longer useful. Readers can smell the odor of bad intent.

Dash Away

Tim Turner — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:58:52 +0000

Although some have spoken out against it, the dash is a valuable player in punctuation. Using it wisely can strengthen your writing and make it more readable.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Commas

Tim Turner — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:30:18 +0000

The comma has been a cause of disputes and confusion for centuries. Make sure your content is clear and your readers stay with you by wrangling your comma use.

Rain Making

Tim Turner — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:28:30 +0000

We all need to find balance in our writing – a balance between the words chosen to comprise the text and the words that flow across the page. If you want writing to be useful, and that is the goal for most of us, then words alone are not enough.

A Dharma Bum in the Mirror

Tim Turner — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:33:46 +0000

Now comes the hard part: taking responsibility for communication on the other side of the barrier. You may be asking yourself (no, not “where is that large automobile”) how on earth is it possible to have any control over what the reader or listener heard or comprehended?

To Cave or Not to Cave

Tim Turner — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:15:20 +0000

Let’s face it, there are a multitude of folks out there peddling “How to” writing guidance. Some part with the wisdom without expectation of padded coffers, while other supposed word gurus sell their writing knowhow for cold cash. How realistic is all this guidance and miracle-writing advice?

Avoid Fluff and Keep it Real with Your Marketing Message for Improved Conversions

Andrew Rossillo — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:03:58 +0000

There’s a reason why it’s said that “content is king” and not “content is the court jester”—you must provide value and useful information in your content. Stuff your marketing messages with too much fluff and your prospects will be able to tell the difference.