Category Archives: Writing

Choosing Content Over SEO

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The primary concern of most website owners is to achieve great rankings in search engine results. A lot of time and energy is being spent on getting web page content to fit with the magical formula that will benefit the site’s SEO (search engine optimization). All this effort in aid of increasing the conversion rate…

Rise to the Challenge: November is National Novel Writing Month

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Obviously, the LBS is all about blogging…. but we have noticed that a lot of you have attempted to write/publish a novel at some point in time, especially those who have a sincere love for writing (not just blogging). If you have ever attempted to write a novel, successfully published a novel or simply toyed…

The Things They Don’t Tell You as a Journalism Major

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Do we have any journalism majors here at LBS? Anyone who has been or is a print contributor? What about any that are thinking of majoring in journalism? Well, we thought we would highlight a few things that they won’t tell you in journalism school Let us know if you agree or disagree in the…

Sticky Content – Keep Your Visitors Coming Back

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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “sticky” and “science”? We can think of a few different things (anyone remember GAK?), but more than likely, not YOUR BLOG! Today we are going to look at how creating content for your blog is a “sticky science” – and one that…

How to Develop Your Own Unique Writing Voice

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Everyone has their own writing voice, developed over time and with practice. This article will give you tips for developing your own unique writing voice. Your writing voice includes several qualities: diction (word choice), syntax (word order), rhythm, and use of imagery and idioms. One of the most important things you need to remember, as…

10 Reasons to Write at Home

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With all of the things parents have to do already, isn’t writing one thing that could be skipped over to save some time and energy? The answer is a resounding “NO!” There are very good reasons why writing is included in the three R’s. It’s one of the core school subjects that allows students to…

10 Tips to Be a Better Writer

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Would you like to improve your writing skills? Even the most experienced writers could hone their writing skills. All writers could use help becoming a better writer. It’s a good idea to hone your writing skills when you’re just starting out as a writer. Learn all you can about the craft by reading other writers….