Linda Stacy, Author at Search Engine People https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/author/lindastacy Canada's Search and Social Media Authority Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:31:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.searchenginepeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/search-engine-people-favicon-2026-66x66.png Linda Stacy, Author at Search Engine People https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/author/lindastacy 32 32 How to Write Headlines https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/how-to-write-headlines.html?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/how-to-write-headlines.html#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:25:10 +0000 https://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=33557 The headline is a critical component of writing, but we often spend little time crafting it. Pretty much everything you write online requires one, and some of what you write is nothing more than a headline. Here are some tips to help you write better headlines. First and foremost a perfect headline serves its primary [...]

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]]> https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/how-to-write-headlines.html/feed 1 When and How to Use Commas https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/rules-for-comma-use.html?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/rules-for-comma-use.html#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:25:34 +0000 https://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=32516 Apply them according to a few rules you learned in elementary school, use them to separate items in a list, place them in dates and addresses, and put them where a pause is needed in a long sentence. Proper comma usage seems easy enough, but you might be surprised to find you are making [...]

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]]> https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/rules-for-comma-use.html/feed 9 Writing Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Make https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/common-writing-mistakes.html?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:25:17 +0000 https://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=29508 Between blogging, social media, website publishing, email messaging, and cell phone texting, daily writing has become an integral part of many people's lives. While a good deal of online writing is informal, for Internet publishers who are small business owners, the written word is our potential customers' first impression of us and our businesses. Therefore [...]

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]]> Writing Tips to Create a Strong Personal Voice https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/strong-personal-voice.html?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:25:41 +0000 https://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=28256 To distinguish yourself from other writers you need to develop your own personal voice.

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]]> Evaluating Content: The Good, The Bad, and The Unprepossessing https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/evaluating-content-the-good-the-bad-and-the-unprepossessing.html?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/evaluating-content-the-good-the-bad-and-the-unprepossessing.html#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:25:27 +0000 https://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=27102 When you decide to hire a content writer, how do you find a "good" one? It is difficult to define good writing and many say you just know it when you see it. That's probably true for someone who is a decent writer or who reads a lot. But what if you aren't a writer [...]

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]]> https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/evaluating-content-the-good-the-bad-and-the-unprepossessing.html/feed 1 Blog Post Writing in the Zone https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/blog-post-writing-in-the-zone.html?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/blog-post-writing-in-the-zone.html#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:25:11 +0000 https://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=24608 Most of the advice about writing blog posts recommends that you develop a goal oriented writing system that helps you stay on track and get a post or two or ten done. You're encouraged to plan ahead, use an editorial calendar, mind map or outline the article, and stay keyword focused. It's all good advice. [...]

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]]> https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/blog-post-writing-in-the-zone.html/feed 4 10 Types of Blog Posts You Can Write Today or Any Day https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/10-types-blog-posts.html?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:32:28 +0000 https://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=18764 Beat blogging barriers down by using these 10 evergreen blog post content ideas.

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]]> Private Label Rights (PLR) Content – More Than Articles and Ebooks https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/private-label-rights-plr-content-more-than-articles-and-ebooks.html?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/private-label-rights-plr-content-more-than-articles-and-ebooks.html#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:32:36 +0000 https://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=17027 If you haven't looked for PLR content lately, you may be surprised to find that it's more than articles and ebooks now. Here are eight types of PLR content. Articles. PLR articles are typically sold in packages of anywhere from 5 to 20 articles. Usually the articles are all on the same topic, but sometimes [...]

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]]> https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/private-label-rights-plr-content-more-than-articles-and-ebooks.html/feed 5 Why Use Images in Blog Posts and Where to Find Them https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/why-use-images-in-blog-posts-and-where-to-find-them.html?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/why-use-images-in-blog-posts-and-where-to-find-them.html#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 15:15:45 +0000 https://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=14832 While the text content is the most important component of a typical blog post, these days it's almost expected that posts will contain at least an image or two. Taking the time to select, place, and properly code your images will provide a better reader experience and add a little extra on-page SEO. Why use [...]

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]]> https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/why-use-images-in-blog-posts-and-where-to-find-them.html/feed 15 PLR Articles and Duplicate Content https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/plr-duplicate-content.html?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed https://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/plr-duplicate-content.html#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:14:00 +0000 https://www.searchenginepeople.com/?p=12827 PLR can be a valuable tool for writing great content for your sites. And with a little creativity and editing, you can use it to provide unique, interesting content for your readers.

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