If I didn’t know better, the emergence of writers all over the world who are prepared to work for next to nothing would make me feel a little disheartened.

Over the last few weeks I’ve seen jobs advertised for writers where employers are paying only $2.40 per 400 word article – and people have applied for these jobs! What????

So it’s not hard to see why one would feel a little worried about this competition. But thankfully I do know better…

Many of my clients have hired these cheap article writers in the past – just before they hired me to rewrite the sub-quality articles they received.

I’m not saying that every single cheap writer will provide you with poor quality articles, but in most cases you really will get what you pay for.

Would a quality writer who knows their worth really work for only $2.40 per article?? I hope not! And do you honestly believe that a writer who’s being paid only $2.40 per article will put their heart and soul into it?

Article writing isn’t just about writing the article. There are other factors that go into creating a quality article for a client, including:

• Research – a quality freelance writer will perform some research before writing your article to ensure your article is informative, educational and relevant.
• Keyword placement – depending on my client’s requirements, I may need to strategically place keywords in the article. This isn’t as easy as it sounds because thought must go into not only strategically placing these keywords throughout the article, but the article must naturally flow too.
• Making sure the articles are fit for purpose – I always ask my client about the purpose of the articles. Do they have a product to sell? Is there a specific action they would like their readers to take? Who is their target audience?

Creating a quality article takes time and effort, so if quality is what you require, then you’re less likely to get it for $2.40 – I guarantee it!

After a bit of a break from writing, I’m finally back!  And if you’ve been here before, you will notice this website has a totally new look and feel to it – I figured lighter and brighter was the way of the future for me!  There’s still a few more things to tweak, but I think I’m nearly there!

So… to celebrate my “return” to writing (I haven’t really stopped – I’ve been writing purely just for myself lately), I’ve decided to offer a 25% discount on my services for a short time.  Kind of a thank you to my former and future clients for supporting me over the last few and future years!

As mentioned on my Writing Services page, my preference is to write about personal development type topics, including weight loss, dating and relationships, the Law of Attraction and similar.  But I will of course write about any other topic if I think I can provide you with something I consider to be high quality.

If you’re looking to build your online (or even offline!) presence, then article marketing is a powerful way to not only get your message out there, but it also allows you to build your credibility (assuming your articles are well-written) and show your potential customers why they should choose you over somebody else!

If you would like more information on my Writing Services, please visit http://internationalwritingservices.com/services/writing-services/ or Contact me.

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No matter what kind of business you have, you really should set specific business goals, because if you don’t know where you’re going, then how will you know when you get there?

All too often people fail to set personal and business goals, and they spend their lives going around in circles, wondering why they’re not achieving anything.

So it’s now time to sit down and work out exactly what you want to achieve with your business.  Your goals don’t have to be huge – little ones are fine.  Just set yourself to achieve more so your business can grow and succeed!

When I write for a client, what do they do with my work?

Some will add articles to their website for blog content, others will submit them to article directories, and some will submit a press release, whilst others will submit the article to a magazine for publication.

By providing a writing service, I am only giving you part of what you need in order to grow your business, especially if you have a website.  There are so many things you can do to increase the traffic coming to your website but most people don’t know how to do this.

In addition to the writing services I offer, I will soon be offering additional services to help you build your business further.

There is no point in having a business that nobody knows about, right?

In the meantime, if you want to know if I can be of any help to you or your business, please Contact me.

Business is booming and I now find myself with so much work to do that I have had to give up my full time job of seven years so I can complete the work I have to do for my many wonderful clients!

So in five working days I will be a full time writer and I couldn’t be happier!

As it is I am booked out a week in advance and it’s only because I stopped accepting new jobs that I’m not booked out three weeks in advance.

I also have two clients on the sidelines waiting for me to work with them on a regular basis too, so it seems I will be kept very busy from next week!

If you are after article writing services, please visit my Writing Services page to see if I can help you.

Because my writing services have become so popular I have decided to narrow down the topics I am prepared to write about. I only have enough hours in my day, and I have even decided to write full time because my workload grows every day!

So what topics will I write about?

Here they are:

• Weight loss
• Bodybuilding
• Personal development
• Life coaching (I am a qualified Life Coach)
• Law of Attraction
• Internet Marketing

Before long I am sure I will have to narrow this list even further, but for now I can cope with my workload around these topics!

So if you have a business related to any of the above topics, then please contact me to discuss how I can help you grow your business online!