December 2013


How to Make a Dry Topic Interesting

How to Make a Dry Topic Interesting

So you have selected a topic to write about involving drywall installation. Try as you can you just can’t seem to find the words needed for this topic to make it informative and interesting. This may be due to your lack of knowledge on the subject of drywall installation. It may also be due to an inability to piece together 500 to 600 words that capture interest and motivate your readers (or, more specifically, your User’s readers). As a Writer you are not always going to have the luxury of […]

The Top Ways to Avoid Keyword Stuffing

The Top Ways to Avoid Keyword Stuffing

One of the key indicators of bad or “black hat” search engine optimization (SEO) writing consists of stuffing an article with as many keywords as possible in order to raise the likelihood that the page will appear near or at the top of a search engine’s rankings. Less than reputable writing companies depended on this in order to boast to their client’s and potential customers the benefits of using their SEO writing services to improve search results and increase web traffic. Search engine companies such as Google and Bing caught […]

Tips for Making a Well-Rounded Writing Portfolio

Tips for Making a Well-Rounded Writing Portfolio

When promoting yourself to a potential employer as a Writer you need to put your best foot forward in order to get noticed. The expression, “you only get one chance at making a first impression” holds true when selling your talents to someone for the opportunity to write. The best way this can be done is through presenting your best writing samples in a portfolio that a potential employer can review and use to determine if you are a suitable fit. When creating a portfolio of writing samples, you want […]

Finding Your Tone as a Business Owner

Finding Your Tone as a Business Owner

What product or service do you offer to customers? How is your product or service used? How long have you been in the business of providing your product or service to customers? These are important questions for you to ask yourself as a user of a content writing service in order to determine what voice best communicates your ideas to existing and potential customers of your business. The voice of your business is something that resonates with consumers and grabs their attention. It is the way your business speaks to […]

A Special Note from the Content Runner Team

A Special Note from the Content Runner Team

Balancing Freelance Writing and Holiday Cheer

Balancing Freelance Writing and Holiday Cheer

From the last bite of turkey and cranberry at the Thanksgiving table to ringing in the New Year on January 1st, a lot of your focus and attention may be toward holiday planning and preparation. This may of course distract you from maintaining a consistent writing schedule or meeting important deadlines and project milestones. Maintaining your writing discipline while balancing the demands of the holiday season is important if you want to be seen as a credible resource that honors commitments. Although the holiday season happens once a year, your […]

Top 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Keywords

Top 5 Things You Didn't Know About Keywords

Search engine optimization or SEO marketing brings with it the promise of higher search engine rankings and increased website traffic. It is the standard employed to create content for business and individual use in order to promote products and services and harness the commercial potential of the Internet. This success is predicated on the use of keywords, those words that a person would be most likely to type into a search engine (i.e. Google, Yahoo!, Bing, etc.) in order to be led to a relevant website with the desired information. […]

How to Present a Difficult Topic without Alienating Readers

Often times you will come across articles to write that will require you to write in a technical or academic tone. This cannot be helped as often times such subjects have their own terminology or jargon that has to be incorporated in order to bring authority and credibility to the writing. The problem with these types of articles of course is when you incorporate the more technical language you run the risk of creating confusion for the reader or alienating them from the topic. The balancing act you perform as […]

How to Make Your Writing Profile Stand-Out

How to Make Your Writing Profile Stand-Out

Creating a profile on Content Runner is a great way to engage in self-promotion and help you stand out among a crowded field of Writers. What you say and what you include in a profile speaks to how you see yourself as a Writer, the seriousness and professionalism in which you view freelance writing and to how you want others to see you as a writing professional. A well thought out and written profile can make a huge difference, particularly if you are just starting out as a freelance Writer. […]

Featured Writer of the Week – Michelle (michregtydy)

Featured Writer of the Week – Michelle (michregtydy)

This week’s Featured Writer highlights the contributions from Writer, Michelle Eld (username: michregtydy). When Michelle isn’t busy being a stay-at-home mom, she is working hard with us at Content Runner. Writing north of 125 articles, Michelle has been a great addition to the company since August 2013. To get a better idea of who Michelle is as a writer, we have asked her a few questions about her writing abilities and superpower preferences. If you would like to send orders directly to Michelle, she can be contacted though her profile.   […]