Writing an article doesn’t just mean putting down thoughts into words then typing and writing it. You have to capture the interest of your readers and get them to keep on reading. To get your message across you have to get the attention of the reader and have a firm grasp of their interest and pique their curiosity.  You need to develop the correct mindset.

The main ingredient when writing an article is a to be creative. While creativity may come natural to many people, some just gets into a serious case of writers block. Many writers have literally torn their hair out when they get writers block and just can’t seem to get their creative juices flowing. 

Putting words into images in the readers mind is an art. A clear and crisp depiction requires a certain flair that only creativity can provide. Similes and metaphors help a lot, but the way an article gets developed word for word, sentence by sentence then paragraph by paragraph into a whole article develops the mindset of the article. 

So just what do you have to do when nothing comes to mind? There is no surefire ways to get the perfect ideas but there are easy ways to get your creative juices flowing. No one can guarantee you of having the perfect mindset but many methods may aid you in achieving the state of mind needed to develop a creative article. Here are five easy ways for that.

1) Keep a diary or a journal with you always. Ideas can be triggered by anything you may hear, see, or smell. Your senses are your radar in finding great ideas. Write all of them into a journal and keep it with you for future reference. You may also write down anything that you have read or heard, someone’s ideas could be used to develop your own ideas and this is not stealing. Remember that ideas and creativity can come from anywhere; it’s the development of the idea that makes it unique.

2) Relax and take time to sort things out. A jumbled mind cannot create the mindset needed for new ideas. Everyone must have a clear mind if one wishes to have their creativity in full speed. Get rid of all obstacles that can be a hindrance to your creativity. If you are bothered by something, you cannot force your mind to stay focused.

Try to relax every time that you can and think about your experiences and interactions with others. Your experiences are what shape your mindset and your opinions which could be reflected on your writings. Try to discover yourself, find out what triggers your emotions. Discover what inspires you and what ticks you off. You can use these emotions to help you in expressing yourself and your ideas, with this you can grow creatively.

3) Create a working place that can inspire your creativeness. Your working place can be quite a hindrance if it doesn’t put you in a good mindset. Creativity comes from being in a good state of mind and a messed up workplace that causes distraction won’t be conducive in firing up your creative flow.

Surround your working place with objects that makes you happy and relaxed. You may put up pictures, or scents, objects that inspire, or anything that can get your creativeness cranking. A clean and well organized workplace also rids of distractions and unwanted hindrances. With a good working place, you can work in peace and never notice the time pass by.

4) Set the mood. Setting the mood requires you to just go with the moment or to induce yourself to feel what puts you in the correct mindset. Finding out what makes you tick could help you find ways to get your creative juices flowing. Set the pace and tempo for your mood and everything else will follow.

There are many ways to set the mood. Some writers have been known to use alcohol, a little sip of wine to stir up the imagination. Some would like some mood music while others let the lighting of the environment create the mood.

5) Go on a getaway and just do something crazy. Letting yourself go and have fun produces adrenaline that can make your imagination go wild. Take an adventure or a solemn hike. Whatever it is that is unusual from your daily routine can take the rut out of your schedule. In no time at all, your creativeness will make use of that experience and get your imagination to go on overdrive. 

Are you ready to be successful in your online business?  This article will get you started in the right direction.  What is it you need to be successful on the internet?  Take a quess.

You need a good opt-in list. After reading countless articles and sought expert advices and have read many success stories of people creating a small fortune with opt-in lists you finally decide to have one of your own. Then it happens, you think you have known everything there is to know about opt-in lists and have followed their advices to the T and you still weren’t able to make a profit.

In fact, you may be losing money. You maybe hiring writers to help you out, or there are some expenses incurred, even if you have a big list, but only a very small percentage actually buys from you, you’re still losing profit. You’ll realize that after a few months when you see your statistics and sales figures.

So what could have gone wrong? Why have others succeeded where you have failed? The most common mistake is that you dove straight in. You chose a topic where you think could be quite popular and would earn you money. This was just not the case. Just because you wrote people from the list doesn’t mean they are going to buy instantly.

Here is some addition advice, for those who have started an opt-in list and have failed, you can rejuvenate your failed venture. For those who are starting, here are three quick and easy ways to build a profitable opt-in list.

1) Get your customers to trust you and your products first. Just launching your opt-in list would not make you an expert and a believable seller. Put many articles first before you start an opt-in list. Write about the topic you know and have started and used for your site. Try to put forums first to gain knowledge about your customers about their wants and needs and target those wants and needs.

Join forums from other sites as well. Provide expert advices and recommendations. When you feel that people trust you already, you will be able to start your own opt-in list. You can build a base as well with other forum users. You can ask them to join your list. Friends are always good customers. Put up a link to your site so that they may be able to see what you're business is all about.

The certain truth is, the money will only come in when the consumers and subscribers believe and trust in you. They want a product or service that could be a good exchange for their money. People are not going to buy something out of your recommendation if they don’t know you.

2) Find a product or service that people want and need. Although it may not be your forte, if you provide a service and product that you have researched and learned about well, you can carry it on forward. Invest your time, effort and money that you could sell as well as the buyers or subscribers of your opt-in list can use.

While it is true that it is best to sell something that you have interest in, there are not many people who have the same interest as you if you decide to sell something that is not entirely popular or profitable. Do your research well and you would see the profits come in. Also provide your subscribers with promotional material that they could actually use and spread around.

3) Make friends with other opt-in list users. This is basically beneficial especially if it is someone who has already launched a successful opt-in list. These are people that have the experience in this venture and experience is still the best teacher. While there are many articles available for you in the internet to use, there is nothing like getting a first hand account from someone you trust.

Experienced opt-in list users will be able to tell you what to do and what not to do because they have gone through it. While different situations occur for different people, the general concept can still be very helpful. There are many things to avoid and these people will be able to tell you which ones.

Building a profitable opt-in list don’t just happen overnight. There are many preparations and effort to do. Opt-in lists are built from scratch, as your list grows, you should also maintain the quality of your list. Keep it organized and manageable. Get or hire help if need be, just make sure that your subscribers are happy and satisfied and they will be willing to buy from you. 

Hope this post has been helpful to all, please comment and let me know what you think.  Stay tuned for more information coming soon.  Feel free to connect with me.

To Your Success!!!!!!!

Mobile marketing is becoming more important everyday.  Everyone is walking around looking at their phones and businesses are starting to look at ways to get their information on consumers phones.  If you are a marketer you need to be marketing to mobile users.  We will go over the basics of mobile marketing, to help you get up to speed with this marketing method.

Implementing a Mobile Marketing plan into your current marketing strategy really isn’t all that difficult and it’s actually less expensive than you think, but it will take time to set up, monitor and maintain. It can’t be stressed enough that Mobile Marketing is about consistency and commitment. You have to think about what you want to offer your customers, how you want them to react to the offer and what you will do to see it through.

Business is about building relationships and Mobile Marketing fits into this concept perfectly. In order to be successful in offering your customers what they want, you have to first know what they want.

To help you on your way – here are a several steps you can take to begin implementing Mobile Marketing in your business today:

·         Learn the basics first. You have to crawl before you walk and walk before you run. If you are planning to go this alone and not hire an agency that specializes in this field, you must learn the basics. The Mobile Marketing Association’s Best Practices Document is a good place to start. Unless you are a computer and Internet guru, some of the information may seem over your head when you first start reading. It’s ok – take your time and you’ll catch on.

·         Case studies are excellent examples. Case Studies help you to see what other businesses are doing in the mobile world. It can also help get your creative juices flowing as far as what you can do in your business.

·         Walk the walk. Use mobile web frequently. There’s no better way to learn something new than by putting it into practice. Subscribe to as many text messaging campaigns you can find. If you aren’t already on an unlimited data plan, now would be a good time to change that. You have to use the technology if you expect to sell your customers on its benefits.

·         Determine how you’re going to get your offer out to your customers: text messaging, mobile website, mobile coupons, mobile advertising or some combination of these.

·         Find companies who can provide you the technological support you’ll need to get your offer out to the masses. You’ll need text messaging companies, mobile website builders, etc., to make it all come together. Or, if you prefer, hire a one-stop shop to handle it all for you.

·         Never stop learning!  Mobile Marketing is a new technology and just like everything else, it will continue to evolve even in its formative days.  Learn what you’re competitors are learning – but do it first. Don’t get left behind!

Like it or not, Mobile Marketing IS the wave of the future of the Internet. The yellow pages and other forms of traditional marketing have run their course. It’s now time to embrace the new technology and discover what it can do for you and your business. 

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The simple answer to the question "Does your list matter?"  is Yes, your list does matter.  No matter what people tell as a marketer your most valuable asset is your list.  Why does your list matter?

This is again a simple answer.  The best way to market your products or services is to market to people who know, like, and trust you.  Think of it like this:  Which referral are you going to give more importance to?  A stranger you meet on a line somewhere or your friend you have know for years?  Simple you are going to listen to your friend, because you know, like, and trust them.  So what is your job as a marketer or salesperson?

You need to get people to know like and trust you, so start building your list.  But, building the list is not enough.  You need to interact with your list, keep your name or company name in you front of your list.  Give them information they can use in there businesses or everyday life, to grow business wise or personally.  Send you list thought provoking information that will help you develop a relationship with your list.  

There are many ways to grow your list and to keep your name or company on their minds, but that is an article for another day.  Remember your list is your most valuable asset if you want to grow your business, and influence your contacts.   It is very important that you organize your lists and contacts. This is important as you need to send them information that is relevant to them.

Stay tuned for more information on lists, how to build them and how to keep them relevant, and the tools most marketers use to grow and maintain their lists.

The final answer is:  Your List Does Matter.

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Have you ever been friends with someone on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, or Google+ who post links to their businesses every day, day after day? Sure you have, we have all been there. 

The question now is what happens where you get the links they send you?  I know that if all I get is link after link after link sent to me from the same person their posts are ingored and emails are deleted with out ever looking a what they have to offer.  You probably do the same thing just ignore them.  So that is what other people do with your links if you don't given them some good content

I connected with many people on internet that say they are marketers.  The only information they ever sent to me are links to their business opportunities every day.  More than a few people would send links to different businesses every day.  One day it would be one link, the next day a link to a different business, and so on.  Everyday something new with no quality content.   I am one that believes in Multiple Income streams, but sending links to different businesses everyday shows that this person is not consistent. (But that is a post for another day.)


One of the biggest mistakes business people make is leading with their business.  You can have the best business in the world, but people will not see what you have to offer if you lead with the business.   Business is about relationships, the key if create relationships.  Most people will have to like and trust you before going into business with you.  So your a business person, how do you get people to trust you.


You need have somewhere, where you can send people to see what you are all about.   You need to lead them to where you want them to go with good content.  Through this content you begin to create a relationship, and eventually trust by giving people good content they can learn from.  You need to give people a reason to come back.  Start your own blog or website and start making connects and relationships.  You will see your business grow.


Let me have your comments and questions on this blog post.


To Your Success, 


Bill Schall
Sure you have, we have all been there.  Skype: bill.schall