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The “Yahoo! Style Guide: The Ultimate Sourcebook for Writing, Editing and Creating Content for the Digital World” hit bookstores on July 6, 2010 and is one of the most comprehensive writing resources for Web content specialists, bloggers, UI designers and anyone working in the digital content field.

If you’re an Associated Content Contributor, pick up a copy of this book (or snag one from AC’s giveaway — more details at the end of this post) so that you can find out exactly what type of content Yahoo! is looking for, how to fine-tune your writing for the Web, and how to deliver compelling, quality content consistently — Yahoo! style!

I caught up with Chris Barr, one of Yahoo!’s managing editors, to learn more about the guide, and also picked up a few writing tips straight from the source.

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Are you struggling to make money writing for AC? About to give up and decide it just isn't for you. Perhaps all is not lost. Maybe you just need a quick refresher on writing for AC and the web in general. As an experienced AC Contributor and web writer, perhaps what I've learned along the way can help turn around your situation.

Why Can't I Get Page Views?

Are your articles performing poorly? Perhaps you need a new strategy...

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Are you looking for a way to speed up your writing productivity? Think you've tried everything in the book on working faster? Perhaps you've even considered the possibility of networking household devices together for this purpose. Does using multiple computers speed writing productivity? Perhaps my experience with this method will help you decide if it will work for you.

Why Should I Set up Multiple Computers?

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Tips from a Workaholic Supermom

Creating a writing schedule that works is all about making something you can stick to. Is your writing schedule working for you? Or do you wish you could get more done? Just want to try something different? Try prioritizing in various areas and losing extra commitments.

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Are you worried about being late turning in writing assignments? Have you missed some deadlines, but still have more work ahead? All is not lost. This is the kind of experience I don't like to admit to. But hopefully my  past mistakes will help someone else manage late or missed deadlines with more writing on the horizon...

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Are you pressed for time, but need to write a large number of articles? Try writing them all at once. I know you may be thinking "How in the world can I write multiple articles at the same time". It's definitely possible. This is how I write much of the time. But certain strategies will help to get it done efficiently and quickly.

Since I am a workaholic momtrepreneur, I am constantly pressed for time and striving to write as much as I can in the quickest way possible. Both my children and my writing dominate my life, but I like things that way. Perhaps my experience will help you succeed at writing more articles at once as well.

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by Lyn Lomasi

Jolynne M Hudnell, a Featured Contributor in more than one category on AC, recently granted me an interview. Her join date is May 22nd of 2009. Jolynne focuses mainly  on health, diet, and parenting. However, she is also a talented poet and story teller. My favorite piece of hers on AC is an audio poem titled 'I'm Still Here.' This piece shows her incredible strength and positive nature. Read on to learn more about Jolynne and don't forget to check out her Contributor page afterward.

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Online article writers serious about their writing must remember the purpose of our content is to provide someone else with the information they need. Even when the writing goes to a client that will not return any page view or click revenue, remember that their audience still needs accurate and relevant info as well. Ultimately, someone will be reading the finished content. Here are five ways online article writers can get and keep clients.

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This is just a quick post for our fellow Contributors who may have missed the announcement. Yahoo! and Associated Content have now joined forces. This could mean bigger and better opportunities for all involved, including AC Staff and Contributors.

More Details on the Partnership:
(Last Updated 5/26/10 - newest links at bottom)

Associated Content Press Release

Partnership FAQ for AC Contributors

Luke Beatty on the Exciting News (AC Blog)

Welcoming Associated Content to the Yahoo! Family (Interview with Luke on the Yahoo Corporate Blog)

Exclusive Interview: AC's Founder Luke Beatty Talks About the Yahoo! Partnership (The AC Weekly)

Welcome to Yahoo! by Matthew Idema (VP of Yahoo! Local)

Yahoo! to Open Major Denver Office as Part of Associated Content Acquisition (Westword)

Congratulations to AC and Yahoo! on the Partnership!

~ Lyn Lomasi and Jaipi Sixbear, ArticleWriterForHire.com
 
 
This morning, I was very touched by a video I watched about AIDS orphans and other children at the Circle of Peace school in Uganda. In the video, these beautiful, smiling but impoverished kids tell us what they would buy if they had $50.00. Most mentioned shoes or clothing. I was brought to tears when one sweet little boy said he would buy a cup to drink out of and a bowl. Imagine the same question asked of an American teenager. What would their response be?...

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