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Okay, so promoting wasn't a popular topic. How about weird stuff people will read? Maybe this is a topic that will blow some wind up your skirt? Go ahead a plex away!
Thanks a bunch and tight lines,
Capt. Dallas
Weird Things People Will Read
After clearing a clogged toilet for the umpth time I wrote a sarcastic article titled The Art of Butt Wiping. The idea of the article was to get my significant other to focus on the proper method of using a RV toilet.Because I could, I published the article on Associated Content. To my surprise, the article is approaching 1000 views in just under two months. Who would of thought so many people would wonder about butt wiping?
How to Stop a Rooster from Crowing, is another article I published on AC that keeps getting views. While not as popular as Hiney Hygeine, there must be a lot of roosters living near bedrooms.
So in keeping with the mediocre theme of this lens, perhaps you would like to post a link to an odd article that captured your attention.
Capt. Dallas
Weird Reads
Go ahead and add one of your own.
Human Feces-Not Just for Toilet Disposal Anymore: Feces Throwing Principal Probably Able to Keep Job - Associated Content
This is an odd bit of news which caught my attenti more...0 points
About anxiety attacks
Symptoms and potential treatments of anxiety attac more...0 points
Promotion Ideas Plexo
Your Favorite Aritcles
Link to a Work Other than Your Own
This time let's promote someone else, trying to stick to high quality content that really stuck in your mind.
In the blurb spot below say alittle something about what made it one of your favorites. I already have my private favorites below so this is just for you guys.
capt. dallas
Why We Celebrate Memorial Day
Many Americans have forgotten the true meaning of more...1 point
An Interview with AC's Own Chris Berry: The New CD "The Emerald River Project" - Associated Content
Including 2 new songs from the CD. Chris shares h more...1 point
Hypochondria and Panic/Anxiety Disorder - Associated Content
Crazy or not, the hypochondriac does not live a fu more...1 point
Virginia Tech: Murder by Political Correctness - Associated Content
had to get serious for a bit. These thoughts star more...1 point
Scathing Criticism! Not Always.
Comment on your favorites
Leave a blurb about the work you added to the plexo.
How to Write a Searchable Article Plexo
Thanks for all the input. The plexo now has a good mix from the very basic to more advanced advice. If you find these helpful leave us a comment on which were the most helpful. If you know of more articles you can always add another.
Adsense alignment in an article form would be a nice addition by the way. Don't forget the blogs and lenses below for more ideas.
capt. dallas
How to Write a Searchable Article: An Exercise - Associated Content
This is a very basic article for those just starti more...0 points
How to Write a Searchable Article: Basic Example - Associated Content
This is an example of using the basic exercise.0 points
How to Write a Searchable Article: The Math - Associated Content
The math of a searchable explained in a very basic more...0 points
Six Tips for Writing Effective Web Content
Writing effective web content is very different fr more...0 points
How to Utilize Keywords and Keyword Density
As an article or web content writer, you should un more...0 points
Using Keyword Popularity to Refine and Create Content - Associated Content
Where to find popular search terms to use in artic more...0 points
Web Writing, SEO and Keywords - Using Textalyser
This is a A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Textalyser more...0 points
What is Latent Semantic Indexing (LSI)? - Associated Content
This a layman's guide to what is growing in the SE more...0 points
Interactive Articles
The "Funniest Commercials You will Never See Again" gives two examples and invites more from the viewers. While some of the comments are off topic, many are perfect.
One of the big advantages of an interactive article is that commenters often return to see the responce to their and other comments. This keeps the article alive.
Writers for print media can take advantage of online interactive articles.
For example: Fictional character construction.
On a blog, invite viewers to construct the characters for a short story or novel. Set the genre and general theme and let the readers be a part of the creative process.
Give it a go sometime.
Tight lines,
capt. dallas
Squidoo Writers lens
Lenses on Squidoo by Writers With Potential
This is for the Squidoo Crew. Pick out the most helpful lenses you know for creation of lenses or improving content of the lenses. The football lenses illustrates solid design and the How to Create lens will help you write stronger, searchable content. Find a few more and rate these if you like.
The 7 Deadly Sins of Writing for the Web. 7 Quick Reasons Why No One Read Your Last Article - Associated Content
Writing for the web is a little different than wri more...1 point
Everything You Need To Know About College Football
Anybody from 'Bama that has a Florida Gators logo more...0 points
How to Create a Powerful Article that Gets Read
To People Who Want To Write - But Can't Get Starte more...0 points
http://www.squidoo.com/actoolbox/
Lots of helpful hints and links for online writers more...0 points
Give Me Some Ideas
This is more of an each one teach one kinda deal. So the content be informative or a great example of squiding.
For you e-bookers, I am going to add another plexo soon along the same lines. There probably is not a novel in me, but there may be a few in the viewers. So if you e-veterans don't mind, throw the rookies a bone and think of your favorite online writing lens and blogs.
With your help, a better written e-world is in our future.
Some of My Favorites Online
Yeah, and a little of my junk too!
Okay, I just started this lens! Cut me some slack. The list is growing. Anyway, just how many have YOU added?
Cheap, Over-looked Vacation Packages - Associated Content
A humorous guide to over-looked and exciting vacat more...1 point
AC Viewers Beware! - Associated Content
One of mine. Not well written, but well received.1 point
A Valentine's Day Love Story: How I Met My Husband - Associated Content
I would never be caught dead reading stuff like th more...1 point
How to Use a Japanese Toilet - Associated Content
Proper peeing etiquette? Yep! I read and enjoyed more...1 point
Funny Commercials You Will Never See Again. - Associated Content
An interactive article. The comments are the funn more...1 point
Content Producer Pages
If you write for AC, Helium, Contant Content or whatever, add your link to your page here. This way you can blantantly self-promote.
Monkeyman's Content Producer Page - Associated Content
Articles about music, video games, health, and any more...1 point
T.H.Pankey's Content Producer Page - Associated Content
Troy's content producer page.0 points
Pam Gaulin's Content Producer Page
Articles about baby products, consumer products, t more...0 points
traveler's Content Producer Page - Associated Content
A mixed bag - travel, consumer reviews, marketing more...0 points
legbamel's Content Producer Page
A chunk of environmental articles, focused on urba more...0 points
Tamee's Content Producer Page - Associated Content
Articles on various topics including parenting, we more...0 points
Orchiolum's Content Producer Page - Associated Content
Mainly poetry...for now.0 points
What's Your Favorite?
Come on, add a link to your favorite online author.
Yep, add anyone you like. But, not here! This is my favorites. Put your favorites in the plexo further down. I may have to delete if you get too trashy. But, a little potty mouth is OK. Remember, PG 13.
Here you can comment on my favorites or shuffle the deck.
Note: All authors may be subjected to scathing criticism or head swelling praise.
Troy Pankey wrote
http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/9373/thpankey.html
Posted April 01, 2007
List Your Blog for Everyone to See!
Of course mine is on here too! Duh!
Okay, gang! Since everyone is playing nice you can include your on blog. I will review, so don't go nuts! Limit one per customer. Don't be shy, add your link.
TheBarefoot Scribbles
From Crappy Crappers to helping Internet writers, more...4 points
Squidoo Addict
A must visit lens if you want get the most out of more...2 points
Fishing the Florida Keys with Captain Dallas
My fishing blog. It ain't all fishing, but that i more...1 point
Accentuate Me
Very nice blog with lots of great links. Check it more...1 point
Tamee Ashcraft
1 point
Comment on Blogs
Recommend another if it suits your fancy.
Same deal, let's have a little feedback! You can add your favorite blog up above, limit one per customer, blog may be delete at any time based on the whims of the lens builder. If you are new to 'doo, the little up/down arrows let you vote for a lens/blog. Sit down and make you vote count!
SarahCopeland wrote
Thanks for letting me post my blog link here. Criticism is always welcome. :)
http://www.sarahcopelandonline.com
Posted April 13, 2007
captdallas2 wrote...
Dnne and done. Now you and your blog are in the arena of sublime criticism. Will it stand the test. Viewers, the ball is in your court.
Posted March 30, 2007
captdallas2 wrote...
type in the URL. I review, I like, I add. Ah the power I feel! It is intoxicating. Brahahahaha!
I like it!
Posted March 25, 2007
MichelleLDevon wrote...
Recommend another what? Blog? Yeah - tons of those but not enough characters here to list them all! (smoochies)
Love and stuff,
Michy
Posted March 25, 2007
Where to Publish Online and Get Paid!
Here's the poop on Accociated Content. AC provides up front pay on articles that meet their guide lines. Poetry and most short stories are submitted for non-payment. Just about everything else is for pay. (Okay AC'ers, Op/Ed is normally no pay. I get paid for most of mine because I submit under Op/Ed and another category related to the article.)
AC is paying for views also. Right now the rate is a buck fifty per thousand views. That page view bonus keeps working for you as long as you are active, (login every 90 days), at AC. That may not sound like much cash, but it starts adding up.
Constant Content pays more per article. My best offer at CC was fifty bucks. All my offers have been over twenty. That is a one time deal. Nada after the offer. Most of my CC offer are exclusive. At CC that means the buyer can do whatever they want with the article and the author never gets mentioned. Ghost writing online is the way it works. You can submit where you get credit for your work or retain rights to you work. They just won't pay as much. BTW, you get a percentage of the offer not the whole thing. CC pays once a month. Ac pays every week.
CC is a bid for content site as well. You set a price and add best offer to get bids. It works pretty good. All the offers have been pretty reasonable for me so far.
CC has public requests that they post that help give you ideas. Competition on the public request is stiff, so most of your articles will sit unless you get in early and write kick butt content.
The Barefoot blog mentioned above has tons of good info on AC. So I'm not going to try and reinvent the wheel, just check out his blog or go to AC and look for yourself.
The vast majority of my work is published on AC even though the pay is a little lower. Mainly because the crew of content producers (CP's) at AC are fun to watch, er read.
The overall quality of the articles on both sites is good. Both though have some poorly written stuff and opinionated BS that was poorly researched. So let the reader beware is the motto for all web offerings.
Some find the poor quality and BS offensive. I think it is a good life lesson for both the reader and the writer. If nothing else, it inspires more people to write.
Online Magazines and Sites that Pay for Content
Hey, you have to know of somemore!
Give us the low down on your favorites or the dirt on the ones you hate.
MichelleLDevon wrote...
My writer's forum, http://www.writersforum.info has a paying writer's forum on it, where I have tons of paying jobs listed and update them regularly. Enjoy! Love your lens BTW.
Love and stuff,
Michy
Posted March 25, 2007
I don't do YouTube. Do you?
by captdallas2
I'm a full time fishing guide and part time writer. One of favorite subjects is real solutions to alternate energy issues.
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