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		<title>Review of Top Video Sharing Sites with Custom Players</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 22:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Viddler
Here is an example of how you can customize the player and add your brand logo to the player.
You can also add your website url to the player so that if the video is embedded somewhere else they can find your website.

You Tube
You can customize the player bar to different colors, decide if related videos [...]]]></description>
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<p>Here is an example of how you can customize the player and add your brand logo to the player.<br />
You can also add your website url to the player so that if the video is embedded somewhere else they can find your website.</p>
<p><object id="viddler_3193985b" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="437" height="370" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="src" value="http://www.viddler.com/player/3193985b/" /><param name="name" value="viddler_3193985b" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed id="viddler_3193985b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="437" height="370" src="http://www.viddler.com/player/3193985b/" name="viddler_3193985b" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object></p>
<p><strong>You Tube</strong><br />
You can customize the player bar to different colors, decide if related videos will play after wards.</p>
<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="480" height="385" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eTPFMNWzu1k&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eTPFMNWzu1k&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p>
<p><strong>Blip.Tv</strong><br />
Allows for multiple players &#8211; Standard Web based player and Iphone players<br />
Player can be customized by colors, brand, link to website<br />
You can also distribute your video to many locations.<br />
Allows you to turn on or off advertising which you can also get paid for the advertising that is placed on your video.</p>
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		<title>Share Your Blog Post</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>virtualbiz4u</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Using Twitter to Tweet and Share: Perhaps the fastest and most effective way to share a great blog post is through Twitter ().  Sharing or retweeting a link in Twitter can spread like wildfire.  Use a URL shortener such as tinyurl or bit.ly to shorten links to fit within 140 characters.
2. Posting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="wp_fb_like_button" style="margin: 5px 0 5px 5px; float: right"><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http://www.virtualbiz4u.com/blog/share-your-blog-post&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=true&amp;action=recommend&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;width=450&amp;height=100" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width: 450px; height: 100px;"></iframe></div><p><strong>1. Using Twitter to Tweet and Share:</strong> Perhaps the fastest and most effective way to share a great blog post is through <a href="http://twitter.com/">Twitter</a><a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1237798206" alt="Twitter reviews" /><span>)</span></a>.  Sharing or retweeting a link in Twitter can spread like wildfire.  Use a URL shortener such as <a href="http://tinyurl.com/" target="_blank">tinyurl</a> or <a href="http://bit.ly/" target="_blank">bit.ly</a> to shorten links to fit within 140 characters.</p>
<p><strong>2. Posting to Facebook:</strong> Sharing a blog post on the world’s largest social network is as simple as going to the <a href="http://facebook.com/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1237798206" alt="Facebook reviews" /><span>)</span></a> homepage and posting a link.</p>
<p><strong>3. Digg it:</strong> Not only will you help bring that blog post one step closer to reaching the front page of the news site <a href="http://digg.com/" target="_blank">Digg</a><a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336668-Digg.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336668-Digg" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1237798206" alt="Digg reviews" /><span>)</span></a> (which will spread it even further), but all of your Digg friends will see it as well.</p>
<p><strong>4. Post on MySpace Profile:</strong> Don’t forget about the world’s second largest social network when sharing your favorite articles.  Post the link to your <a href="http://myspace.com/" target="_blank">MySpace</a><a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-03" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336652-MySpace.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336652-MySpace" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_03.png?1237798206" alt="MySpace reviews" /><span>)</span></a> profile so your friends can enjoy it too.</p>
<p><strong>5. Posting to LinkedIn:</strong> Some blog posts are worthy of being shared by your business network on <a href="http://linkedin.com/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. Post a link to the Network Updates area in the homepage.</p>
<p><strong>6. Stumbling on StumbleUpon</strong> Stumble the post!  <a href="http://stumbleupon.com/" target="_blank">StumbleUpon</a><a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336717-StumbleUpon.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336717-StumbleUpon" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1237798206" alt="StumbleUpon reviews" /><span>)</span></a> is a favorite network for discovering fun websites and useful information, so make sure that you give the post a thumbs up. The <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/138" target="_blank">StumbleUpon Toolbar</a> is the easiest way to Stumble.</p>
<p><strong>7. Bookmarking to Delicious:</strong> <a href="http://delicious.com/" target="_blank">Delicious</a> is great for not only sharing posts, but for helping categorize blog posts for others to find. In addition, you can import your delicious bookmarks to <a href="http://mashable.com/category/facebook/">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/tag/friendfeed/">FriendFeed</a><a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336656-FriendFeed.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336656-FriendFeed" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1237798206" alt="FriendFeed reviews" /><span>)</span></a>, and other social media websites.</p>
<p><strong>8. Sharing on FriendFeed:</strong> The social media aggregator <a href="http://friendfeed.com/" target="_blank">FriendFeed</a> has a vibrant community who love to share videos, links, and pictures.  Use the <a href="http://friendfeed.com/share/bookmarklet" target="_blank">FriendFeed bookmarklet</a> to quickly share a good blog post to FriendFeed.</p>
<p><strong>9. Adding to Reddit:</strong> <a href="http://reddit.com/" target="_blank">Reddit</a><a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336683-redditcom.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336683-redditcom" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1237798206" alt="reddit.com reviews" /><span>)</span></a> is another great social media site for sharing and voting on articles.  It’s quick and easy to <a href="http://www.reddit.com/submit" target="_blank">submit a link</a></p>
<p><strong>10. Reblogging Great Posts:</strong> Blogging about a great article is one of the best ways to engage with the topics being discussed. Post a link, write some commentary, and share it with all of your readers. And don’t forget to share your own blog post as well!</p>
<p><strong>11. Sharing via Google Reader:</strong> <a href="http://reader.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Reader</a><a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/337305-Google-Reader.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/337305-Google-Reader" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1237798206" alt="Google Reader reviews" /><span>)</span></a> has a great feature for sharing blog posts. If you use Google Reader as your news reader of choice, all you have to do is click the “share” button at the bottom of blog posts to share it with all of your Google<a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336661-Google.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336661-Google" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1237798206" alt="Google reviews" /><span>)</span></a> friends.  You can also add notes and comment as well.</p>
<p><strong>12. Posting on Tumblr or Posterous:</strong> If you want to share something via a blog, but don’t want to write a full blog post about it, there are great options for that as well, primarily <a href="http://tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a><a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336654-Tumblr.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336654-Tumblr" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1237798206" alt="Tumblr reviews" /><span>)</span></a> and <a href="http://posterous.com/" target="_blank">Posterous</a><a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/337125-Posterous.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/337125-Posterous" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1237798206" alt="Posterous reviews" /><span>)</span></a>.  They are the quick and easy versions of full-fledged blogs, ideal for posting about pictures and blog posts.</p>
<p><strong>13. TwitThat:</strong> <a href="http://twitthat.com/" target="_blank">TwitThat</a> is one of the quickest and easiest tools for sharing blog posts. It will post to your Twitter quickly and easily. Just add the bookmarklet to your browser toolbar and click it whenever you come across a great post.</p>
<p><strong>14. Shareaholic Firefox Extension:</strong> There are a lot of great social networks where you can share a great post, but who wants to visit Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and LinkedIn to share a post? If you are a Firefox<a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336679-Firefox.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/336679-Firefox" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1237798206" alt="Firefox reviews" /><span>)</span></a> user, then install <a href="http://www.shareaholic.com/" target="_blank">Shareaholic</a>, an extension that goes on your toolbar.  It provides quick links for sharing to all of the major social networks.</p>
<p><strong>15. Ping.fm:</strong> If you’re a busy person, you might not have time to share on all of these social media websites. Isn’t there an easy way to share a blog post <em>everywhere, all at once?</em> <a href="http://ping.fm/" target="_blank">Ping.fm</a> links to all of your social networks and sends your updates to LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, to any other website you wish to link to it. You can even update from your instant messenger. It’s the perfect solution for those who like to share content all over the web.</p>
<p><strong>16. Emailing:</strong> Email has always been a good way to share articles, especially with close friends and family. Although it may not reach as many people as Twitter, it will definitely reach anyone who isn’t as deep into social media as you are.</p>
<p><strong>17. Texting:</strong> Did you know you that many blogs, including Mashable<a class="blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07" rel="http://www.blippr.com/apps/337174-Mashable.whtml" href="http://www.blippr.com/apps/337174-Mashable" target="_blank"><span> (</span><img class="wp-smiley" src="http://static1.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1237798206" alt="Mashable reviews" /><span>)</span></a>, support sharing an article via text message? Look out for the ShareThis button (three green dots connected by lines) under blog posts and select the “text” option. iPhones and mobile browsers have made it easy to read links sent by texts.</p>
<p><strong>18. Changing IM Statuses:</strong> You probably have dozens, if not hundreds of IM contacts. Share great posts with all of them by changing your IM status to a great post you just read or wrote.</p>
<p><strong>19. IMing a friend:</strong> If changing an IM status seems too impersonal, then just IM your friends the link. You can then have a fun chat about the blog post.</p>
<p><strong>20. Talking to Friends:</strong> If you don’t have a computer handy, then don’t forget about the analog approach &#8211; call a friend or tell him or her over coffee about a great blog post you read. You can always send the link later if necessary.</p>
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		<title>Website Solutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>heidi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Professional Internet Consulting services that partners with its  clients to create unique solutions to fit individual needs. Our solutions are developed using the latest in Web-Based Technology and Advanced Online Marketing Website Solutions.
Web Solutions:

Website design
Custom Programming
e-Commerce
SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
RSS (Really Simple Syndication Feed)
Blogs- Specialize in WordPress
Podcasting
Project Management
CMS (Content Management System) Specialize  in Joomla
LMS (Learning Management [...]]]></description>
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<p>Web Solutions:</p>
<ul>
<li>Website design</li>
<li>Custom Programming</li>
<li>e-Commerce</li>
<li>SEO (Search Engine Optimization)</li>
<li>RSS (Really Simple Syndication Feed)</li>
<li>Blogs- <em>Specialize in WordPress</em></li>
<li>Podcasting</li>
<li>Project Management</li>
<li>CMS (Content Management System) <em>Specialize  in Joomla</em></li>
<li>LMS<em> </em>(Learning Management System)  e-learning</li>
<li>Forum Board</li>
<li>Custom Graphic &amp; Logo Designs</li>
<li>Creation of Photo Gallery/Slideshow to highlight business portfolio and/or products</li>
<li>Multimedia integration</li>
<li>Newsletter, Email Subscriptions</li>
<li> Polls &amp; Registrations</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>The way you build and manage your website has an enormous impact on the success of your business.</strong> Our e-solutions are designed,custom built and tailored to each customer and their business needs. If you have an existing site and are not getting the results you desire, we can offer suggestions on how to modify or add to your site to get the results you want. We can also work with your web designer to get the results that will impact the success of your business.</p>
<p>Our solutions are created and customized to meet the needs of our customers with cost effectiveness, easy maintenance, and accessibility in mind. It is especially important in today’s highly mobile and online business environment.</p>
<p>Our goal is to be your powerful technology partner-of-choice for your Business.<br />
Please visit us at <a href="http://www.virtualbiz4u.com" target="_blank">http://www.virtualbiz4u.com</a></p>
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		<title>How to write content for your website part 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Administrator</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a article written by Zeke Camusio that was well written regarding Web Copy.

Why Should I Believe You?
Your visitors don’t know you. Give them a good reason to believe you. The most common way of doing this is with testimonials. They are great because your customers’ word, unlike yours, is unbiased. If you can, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="wp_fb_like_button" style="margin: 5px 0 5px 5px; float: right"><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http://www.virtualbiz4u.com/blog/how-to-write-content-for-your-website-part-3&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=true&amp;action=recommend&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;width=450&amp;height=100" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width: 450px; height: 100px;"></iframe></div><p><em>Here is a article written by Zeke Camusio that was well written regarding Web Copy.<br />
</em></p>
<p><strong>Why Should I Believe You?</strong><br />
Your visitors don’t know you. Give them a good reason to believe you. The most common way of doing this is with testimonials. They are great because your customers’ word, unlike yours, is unbiased. If you can, get video testimonials. Audio testimonials work great too. If you have written testimonials at least include a photo of your customer and the city they live in, website, and any other relevant information.</p>
<p>Other great options are photos or videos of people using your products. You can also use reports or surveys done by third parties to help you get your point across.</p>
<p><strong>Empathize With Your Audience</strong><br />
People need to see that you understand their problem. Show them that you know how they feel. Show them that you are talking to them. Get the problem out there, appeal to their feelings, and then suggest a way to alleviate their pain. Remember that people buy on emotions and they justify the purchase with logic.</p>
<p><strong>Don’t Be Everything for Everybody</strong><br />
Find your niche and dominate it. Don’t just take any customer that is willing to give you her money. Remember that people want what they can’t have. That’s why when women and men play hard-to-get they become still more desirable.</p>
<p>This is a funny story. A couple of months ago we were getting more clients then we could handle. We decided to stop taking clients that didn’t match our Ideal Client profile. So we posted this profile on our website and asked the visitors to read it and fill out an application if they fit the profile. We would then review the application and decide whether or not we would be a good match. The whole point was to keep just a few clients so we could give them personalized attention. Guess what happened? We started getting more applications than ever. The fact that we would hand-pick our clients made our service even more desirable.</p>
<p><strong>Call to Action</strong><br />
I am surprised by the number of websites that don’t ask for the sale on each page. People won’t do anything unless you ask them to. Whatever your call to action is, make sure that it is on every single page. It should be the focal point. Some calls to action might be: Add to Shopping Bag, Checkout Now, Buy Now, Fill Out the Form for a FREE Consultation, etc. Whatever you want your visitors to do, ask them!</p>
<p><strong>Use Conversational Style</strong><br />
I always wonder why some companies try to make simple things complicated. You want to impress your visitors with your product, your offer, and your prices, not with fancy, meaningless words. Instead of saying “Our objective is to increase the profitability level of web-based businesses” say “We Help Companies Make Money Online”. In fact, that is our tag line.</p>
<p><strong>The Golden Rule of Copywriting</strong><br />
I left this one for last because I want it to stick in your head. There is one thing that you need to accomplish to make the sale: show your visitors why they will be better off with your product than without it. That’s it. People want to live a better life. If your product can help them do that and you can prove it, you will make the sale.</p>
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Spend Most of Your Time on the Headline
About 5% of the people will read your copy but 85% will read the headline. Spend as much time as you can coming up with a good headline. Many copywriters recommend writing at [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Spend Most of Your Time on the Headline</strong><br />
About 5% of the people will read your copy but 85% will read the headline. Spend as much time as you can coming up with a good headline. Many copywriters recommend writing at least 50 headlines before choosing one.</p>
<p><strong>Anticipate Objections</strong><br />
Prospects often make the same objections. You know your market better than anybody so come up with some common objections that prospects will make and answer them. Every product has flaws. Some companies write their copy hoping that the readers don’t find any objections. Big mistake, they will. So you better include all the objections in your copy and resolve them.</p>
<p><strong>Make Your Copy Credible</strong><br />
Never make anything up and don’t write things that sound too good to be true. If you are showing some case studies from people who have obtained great but uncommon results, make sure you make it very clear. People will think “well, I might not be able to get those same results, but if I could just get half of it…”</p>
<p><strong>Provide All the Information that Your Prospects Need to Make a Decision</strong><br />
It is very common to find websites that feature products with incomplete information. If you are doing it on purpose hoping people will call you to ask you questions, forget it. It doesn’t work like that. You don’t make deals by hiding information.</p>
<p><strong>Minimize Risk</strong><br />
If you sell software, offer a trial period before people have to pay for it. If you sell informational products, offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee and let them keep your product just for trying it (it’s not like you are going to hack their computers and delete the ebook that they bought from you anyway). If you sell shippable goods offer 100% money back and, if possible, free return shipping. If you offer consulting services, offer a free consultation. Your prospects don’t know you, help build trust in you. Give something before you expect to receive.</p>
<p><strong>Make them “Feel” the Product</strong><br />
Let’s say you sell handbags online. People can’t touch them so you should write copy that appeals to the senses. Talk about the smell of fine leather, the texture of the outside, and the softness of the cloth. Make them “feel” it.</p>
<p><strong>Use Social Proof</strong><br />
We live in a community. We care about what others do. If a new restaurant opens in your town, you walk by on Friday night, and it’s empty, chances are you will never give it a try. Now let’s say that the same restaurant opens and every time you drive by you see a huge line of people waiting. You call to make a reservation and they are booked for the next two months. I bet that now you can’t wait to get in. The restaurant is the same but your perception of it is not. Use social proof to show your website visitors that others are buying your product and love it. Use testimonials, case studies, and a list of your clients.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Do you want to discover how to write web copy that makes your visitors reach out for their wallets and buy your products? These tips will teach you how to write for the web.
Use Short Sentences
Don’t try to use fancy words. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Do you want to discover how to write web copy that makes your visitors reach out for their wallets and buy your products? These tips will teach you how to write for the web.</p>
<p><strong>Use Short Sentences</strong><br />
Don’t try to use fancy words. Get right to the point and make it simple. If a sentence looks too long, it probably is. Most of the times, long sentences could easily be broken up in two, three, or even four short sentences. Mix sentence lengths to make the text easier to read.</p>
<p><strong>Avoid Text Cluttering</strong><br />
Text cluttering refers to those boring and long paragraphs that seem impossible to read. Some tips that might help you:</p>
<p>- Don’t go over 6-7 lines per paragraph.<br />
- Don’t use the whole screen width, stay within 550-600 pixels wide.<br />
- Use bold, italics, underlined text, and highlighting to make some sentences stand out.<br />
- Use bullets, they are very easy to read.<br />
- Use subheads to break down long text.</p>
<p><strong>Get Your Reader to Say Yes!</strong><br />
Ask questions that your readers will say yes to. By saying yes they are identifying themselves with the problem you are presenting and they are qualifying themselves as people who could benefit from reading your copy. An example: “Do your feet itch? Do you wake up at night scratching them?”</p>
<p><strong>Your Goal is to Get Your Readers to Read the First Sentence</strong><br />
Getting people to read your first sentence is 80% of the battle. Use graphics, captions, and headlines to make them feel like they HAVE to read the first sentence. Do you know what the goal of the first sentence is? To get people to read your second sentence.</p>
<p><strong>Do Your Homework</strong><br />
Before you start writing your copy you need to find out what your prospects buttons are. There is usually one main reason people buy and usually three to five secondary reasons. Find out what are the “reasons behind the reason”. Your prospect might want to make more money, but her ultimate reason might be financial freedom or to spend more time with her family.</p>
<p>Find out what motivates a prospect to buy and write your copy around this concept. I’ve read many copywriting books and almost all of them teach you “the magic words that cause your readers to buy immediately”. I don’t believe in magic words. Your prospects are smarter than that. Don’t manipulate them. Learn what they want and give it to them.</p>
<p><strong>Use Stories</strong><br />
Stories work because people love reading them. Would you read my copy if I started it like this: “On March 16 I received a little box. The mailman delivered it and then ran away. When I opened it, I couldn’t believe what was in there…”?</p>
<p>Use stories to tell your facts. Your copy will be a lot more entertaining and your readers will be glad you did.</p>
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