[EzineArticles] A Recap of Recent Blog Posts

A Recap of Recent Blog Posts See what you may have missed on the BLOG since March 14th at http://Blog.EzineArticles.com/ Improving Your Writing... Articles: The Good vs. The Ugly - In this post, we take a look at what characteristics make good, high-quality articles stand out from the ugly, low-quality ones.   Formal vs. Informal Writing Styles - An informal writing style shows a level of familiarity and personality that sets it apart. Meanwhile, formal writing most often takes place on serious topics in a direct and succinct way. In this post, discover when to use each.   2 Minute Approval Tips: Place Commas Correctly - This episode of the 2 Minute Approval Tips video series focuses on proper comma usage. Commas can make or break the meaning of your writing. If they're used in the right way, they'll help you get your point across. If not, they could cause your message to get lost in translation.   More Productivity, Less Frustration - We want to make sure you avoid the freeway of frustration and stay on the path of productivity, so here are 7 tips that will help you create high quality articles that will have a much better chance of being approved the first time around.   Resource Box Best Practices - In this video, we share Resource Box best practices to guide you in the process of creating that perfect Resource Box for each article that'll leave your readers hungry for more.   Over-Delivering on Titles - Setting your quality bar at the right height is an important step in building credibility and trust with your readers. One way to set that quality bar at a reachable height is by promising a specific quantity of tips, tricks, steps, etc. right in the title of the article.   From My Desk To Yours: Special Characters in Titles - The title is an important determining factor in the overall performance of your article. To ensure that each article you write performs optimally, it's crucial that you focus your energy on creating working titles.   Building Your Niche... Connecting Twitter with Facebook and LinkedIn - In this video, we show you how to save yourself a significant amount of time by connecting your Twitter account to your Facebook and LinkedIn profiles.   8 Tips for Optimizing Your Landing Page - In this video, we share 8 tips to ensure that your potential customers land smoothly on your landing page and they're ready to continue their business relationship with you.   Social Media for Article Writers – Best Practices - Social media sites have exploded onto the scene in the last couple of years and they're already having a profound impact on the way many people communicate with friends, family and brands online. Here are 6 ways to tap into the social media explosion.   2 Minute Approval Tips: Affiliate Link Rules - In this episode, we cover the basics of the EzineArticles affiliate link rules. We offer some basic tips for affiliate marketers on how to correctly place and format links according to the EzineArticles Editorial Guidelines.   From My Desk To Yours: On Author Names and Credibility - With thousands of new account sign-ups a month, it's no surprise that the most common names have already been snatched up on EzineArticles.com. In this post, we share how to maintain credibility with your author name.   Not All Ghostwriters Are Scary - Let's face it, not everyone is a fantastic wordsmith. Ghostwriters offer a stepping stone for people with a high level of expertise and limited writing skills a chance to share their knowledge with the world.   2 Minute Approval Tips: Choose Links Wisely - It takes more than a good article to make the most valuable user experience possible. Other variables also have a strong influence on user experience. This video is about one specific way you can ensure your articles offer as close to a 100% positive user experience as possible. More specifically, it's about choosing your links wisely.   Tools to Help You Grow... "Dear Annie" Article Template - This "Dear Annie" Article Template is a great way to creatively answer some of the longstanding questions you hear about in your niche.   Leveraging Your Article Writing Analytics - The amount of statistics available to you right from the View My Statistics section of your EzineArticles account can seem downright overwhelming at first. However, this post walks through what it all means and how to use it to your advantage.   Symptoms to Watch Article Template - Even if your field of expertise is outside the health and wellness niche, writing a "symptoms" article could be just the thing to cure your article inspiration ills.   Warning: May Cause An Increase In Productivity - Journaling is a great way to exercise your brain and increase your writing productivity. In this post, we share some of the personal and professional benefits of journaling.   Traditions Article Template - Long-lasting traditions from some cultures span generations. Perhaps others are shorter lived, but either way there is value to staying connected with the past through rituals, traditions and events. Writing an article about those traditions is one of the best ways to be sure they live on.   Working On Your Downtime Plan - There are tons of different reasons why you might experience writing or submission downtime. Use this post to arm yourself with a "Downtime Plan" to prepare yourself for these situations.   The EzineArticles Community... From My Desk To Yours: Why Are Accounts Suspended? - Account suspension isn't a pretty thing, but it's one of those actions that's necessary to ensure EzineArticles continues to be a high-quality article writing and marketing platform.   Updated Membership Level Pyramid - Four different levels make up the EzineArticles Free Membership Pyramid: Basic, Basic Plus, Platinum and Diamond. In this blog, we walk you through each of the membership levels and explain why you should strive to achieve Platinum or Diamond Membership so you can reap the benefits.   Why Diamond Level Membership? - In this video, we share information on why we created the Diamond Membership Level and what it means to be upgraded to the newest level of membership.   Articles Now Available as PDFs - Thanks to upgrades made recently to the Print This Article feature, articles written by Platinum, Diamond and Premium-level Expert Authors are now available as printer-friendly PDFs. See this Blog for details.   Expert Author Case Studies ... Expert Author Showcase: Bob Mason - In this author showcase, meet an Expert Author who has had writing consistency pay off. He submits at least one article a week on average. Discover more about the steady growth of his article inventory.   Expert Author Showcase: Daniel Murphy - For over 30 years, Daniel Murphy has had a strong interest in why some people are successful (financially and otherwise) and why others aren't. He spent an immense amount of time reading up on the subject and this research has helped him start his own website, blog and business.   Expert Author Showcase: Gregory Buford - A relative newcomer to the world of article writing, Gregory Buford learned early on how important consistency is to a successful article writing campaign. In this post, he shares how he overcomes the challenges that come with writing consistently.   Author Showcase: Michelle Seyfarth, Ph.D. - Michelle Seyfarth is the founder and owner of Seyfarth Diversified Strategies, a professional coaching firm dedicated to helping people identify and develop their full potential in life. Offering a rare combination of creative and operational strengths, with a dedication to quality and organizational development, her energetic personal style helps organizations develop and implement strategic thinking and business planning in order to achieve positive, sustainable results.   Expert Author Showcase: Jonathan Farrington - This post introduces us to Jonathan Farrington, an Expert Author, who launched his first article writing campaign back in 2006, with a strong belief in the "more is better" mantra. He felt he needed to submit each of his articles to many different sites in order to get the most exposure.   Please add your comments, questions, suggestions or stories to any of the above blog entries. :-) To Your Article Writing/Marketing Success & Passion! Marc, Communications Manager http://EzineArticles.com/ EzineArticles Member Endorsement "Thank you, EzineArticles, for your support!" Being a self-taught artist, I was always skeptical about starting to paint and designing my own website. I always felt that way about writing articles, too. Once I joined EzineArticles and began to submit articles, I gained the self-confidence I didn't have before. It has also added traffic to my website. I hope to continue to write articles and look forward to increases in sales. Thank you, EzineArticles, for your support! 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