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The Oldest and Largest Sports Writer Headquarters Blog in the WorldAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741326839422067247noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-72860270573368091422011-06-30T07:25:00.000-07:002011-07-11T09:26:36.825-07:00Backlinks Checking: Do It, but Don't ObsessBuilding backlinks is as important to a sports-related website as any other. They are an important facet of your overall website optimization plan. Backlinks checking, not simply the number of them and who gave them, but also anchor text, page rank of the providing site, among other aspects of linking, are important as well.<br /><br />In this short video, backlinks are explained; what they are, what they mean, how they benefit you. It also provides a couple of easy tools to use to quickly check your backlinks.<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EgtskaXOwfw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Establishing the right kind of links, backlinks that provide value to the linking site and your site, can pay great dividends. Generally, comments on blogs and forums related to your broad topic give you the opportunity to link to your site (a backlink). Also, publishing unique content with article directories and guest posting on other blogs are fantastic ways to build backlinks.<br /><br />Have you checked backlinks to your site? How do they look? Let us know in the comments section, we'd all love to hear your comments and advice (commenting also provides a backlink).<br /><br /><strong>UPDATE</strong> July 11, 2011: A site called BlueBacklinks.com is another free online tool for backlinks checking. There are lots of ads, but it provides linking site, anchor text, outbound links and flags. On the sites I checked, it shows more inbound links.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741326839422067247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-92101661225467492342011-06-28T13:29:00.000-07:002011-06-30T11:19:02.787-07:00How to Write Sports Articles, That Actually Last<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLa57Git1V7q2do3VqhX5o5j_IcYk7F8MdLtt7nk4ESbkZm3JY8KLeQ3RdRVvmy8Qk02LuiibuYehmjJKFvebcZIVi6uUXOIxfv4doOpdkBEniGbezxUtlRSK13UYCAaMYIlkZxyVzTaI/s1600/evergreen.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLa57Git1V7q2do3VqhX5o5j_IcYk7F8MdLtt7nk4ESbkZm3JY8KLeQ3RdRVvmy8Qk02LuiibuYehmjJKFvebcZIVi6uUXOIxfv4doOpdkBEniGbezxUtlRSK13UYCAaMYIlkZxyVzTaI/s320/evergreen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623372559187889138" border="0" /></a>When you add in the qualifier, “That Actually Last,” describing how to write sports articles is no easy matter. After all, most sporting events are date- and event-specific, they come and they go, as does the interest in the event. Being lovers of our sport, we want to cover them. With some forethought, however, you can make any online sports story one that attracts and keeps readers for years to come. <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">An Example from this Blog (and not a good one)</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">On the surface the example below may sound good, but I’ll show you why it isn’t in just a moment.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The <sup>3rd</sup>, 5<sup>th</sup> and 8<sup>th</sup> most popular posts on this blog are these:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><a href="http://sportswriterhq.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-sports-writing-and-freelance.html">Top Sports Writing and Freelance Jobs for Week of March 2, 2009</a>,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><a href="http://sportswriterhq.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-sports-writing-and-freelance_16.html">Top Sports Writing and Freelance Jobs for Week of March 16, 2009</a>, and</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><a href="http://sportswriterhq.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-sports-writing-jobs-for-week-of.html">Top Sports Writing Jobs for Week of March 11, 2009</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">(Limited job postings was a short-lived feature here) </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Why is the fact these posts continue to rank highly a bad thing? Well, it isn’t BAD, it just isn’t good. Here’s why; those three posts attract most of their visitors from search traffic. They’re doing well with attracting traffic, but not giving visitors what they need.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">For example, I’m certain would-be job searchers aren’t looking for “Top Sports Writing and Freelance Jobs for Week of March 2, 2009.” They’re conducting Google searches for “freelance sports writing jobs,” and “sports blogging jobs.” When they find my posts from 2009, they promptly leave this site and go to the next Google results.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">It’s great they stopped by, but I’ll never see them again. Unless they find me for another search term.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">U.S. Open Golf Tournament, 2011, Does Not Make an Evergreen Sports Article</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">By all accounts, this year’s U.S. Open was as historic as any since Tiger won the Masters in 1997.<span style=""> </span>But there’s two main reasons why I won’t cover it here, or at all: </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style=""><span style="">1)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>The big sites get all the traffic for big events (where would you rather see it, ESPN.com or here?). Even if by some miracle I was able to rank well in searches for U.S. Open 2011, most traffic would either not visit me or come and go.</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style=""><span style="">2)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Such a time-specific article would quickly die in number of searches. When the British Open rolls around in a few weeks, searches for the U.S Open will plummet. By next year they’ll be dead.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sporting event articles need to be evergreen, meaning they have to be somewhat like the trees of the same name. They need to focus on popularity over the long haul, and not U.S. Open <b style="">2011</b>, or Super Bowl XLVI (next year’s), or any other particular event. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">If You Can’t Resist, Make it Evergreen</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">An eye toward retaining traffic for years to come when you write about a sporting event that is specific to time and place needs something that sets it apart from all others. Keywords and keyword phrases have to be distinctive. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">If I were to write about the 2011 U.S. Open, I can mention the winners and losers, but a more enduring angle will have to be my focus. I could center on and attempt to rank for (and I’ve done no keyword research with these, mind you) “youthful Rory McIlroy,” “golf’s younger generation,” or “pga golfers under 30.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Keeping such a focus, with a memorable title, and not <b style="">simply</b> regurgitating the outcome and events of the tournament, could make it last and set it apart from the others.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Go Green with Your Writing</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I’m not poking (much) fun at the green movement. We need to go and stay evergreen if we want to build successful sports blogs and popular sports articles that stand the test of time. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Without the “why” and “how” of writing a good sports article, lots of traffic can be lost. Also, without the evergreen aspect, our blogs will become like the articles I mentioned above. Visitors will bounce off them like a football off Ocho Cinco’s hands when he’s having a temper tantrum.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Visit <a href="http://sportswriterhq.blogspot.com/2009/01/benefits-of-posting-evergreen-articles.html">this blast-from-the-past for another</a> "evergreen" article.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Evergreen image courtesy <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dungodung/">Filip Maljkovic</a>.<br /></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741326839422067247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-22274918122740902142011-06-27T14:25:00.000-07:002011-06-27T14:39:37.811-07:00Google Panda Case Study and How to Turn it Around<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZ_yOwBi0BOn1V8INQ8oD7lY-_xZjVPXzIxQxByEKJy4eqVMIzdS31K4htEIhe7zlbC70SGsmqKK5uoKlvvG8TkJ9UhEqvZaWAQ-mZEBeYWXbxY1kZv9a6SUwvLO91NrPdtlnrKXfKiA/s1600/Not_the_google_panda.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZ_yOwBi0BOn1V8INQ8oD7lY-_xZjVPXzIxQxByEKJy4eqVMIzdS31K4htEIhe7zlbC70SGsmqKK5uoKlvvG8TkJ9UhEqvZaWAQ-mZEBeYWXbxY1kZv9a6SUwvLO91NrPdtlnrKXfKiA/s320/Not_the_google_panda.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623016234196991826" border="0" /></a><br />Today’s case study is truly heartbreaking. A tale of hard work and determination dashed and devastated by the recent dreaded Google Panda search results algorithm updates. A (true) tale of how progress can be a steamroller.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Ok, that’s a little melodramatic. Ok, a lot dramatic. I’m speaking of a small portion of my own freelance writing. Articles that I wrote for a large website. Here’s the story</span>.<br /><br />First, if you have been smacked by Panda, don’t fret. This post provides some answers and ways that your sports-related site can recover. If you haven’t been hit, then it will provide you with the things you can do as you go forward.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Google Panda Updates Explained</span><br /><br />I say updates, because their have been multiple updates since the first of these adjustments to the Google search algorithm in March.<br /><br />A site called <a href="http://www.seomoz.org/blog">SEOmoz.com</a>, well-known in the SEO world, has produced the best description I’ve seen yet about what Panda actually means for the future of SEO and site development. I’ll summarize Panda according to the SEOmoz.com video and then you can see for yourself in the video embedded below.<br /><br />In a nutshell, “Panda” is named after the programmer that came up with the algorithm. Enough backstory.<br /><br />Effectively, what occurred is that Google quality raters from across the universe formerly (and continuing, as I understand it) grouped websites into those they liked more and those they liked less. They then took the results they compiled and applied a variety of user and usage metrics to them, establishing a machine learning algorithm. Panda allowed Google to scale upward their machine learning. They find and upgrade the sites people like more, find and downgrade the sites they feel people like less.<br /><br />The website for which I was writing until recently took an enormous hit from Panda. At least, that’s what I can tell from my own page views and revenue, and from the writer forums on the site.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Case Study: Me</span><br /><br />From 2007 to 2010, I was the Golf Feature Writer for <a href="http://sportswriterhq.blogspot.com/2009/05/one-way-to-gain-freelance-writing.html">Suite101.com</a>. During ‘07, ‘08 and ‘09, I wrote regularly. I remain a contributor, but I haven’t been active for many months, due to other obligations and overall “moving on.” I love the site and hope it recovers, because it is a fantastic place for writers to learn and even earn a decent recurring income.<br /><br />Articles submitted by Suite 101 writers, which at my last count was approaching 1,000 writers in dozens of subject areas, are all subjected to editorial reviews and relatively high standards. I wrote for the site because of it’s long history, over 10 years online when I began, ability to rank articles quickly, and its standards.<br /><br />During the years I was most active, I wrote over 150 articles. Approximately 30 of the articles I wrote enjoyed good search rankings and several were on the first page and/or first position for their keyword phrases. Income from the articles is based upon Google Adwords revenue.<br /><br />I was seeing between 5,000 and 10,000 page views per week, largely from that group of 30 or so articles. My monthly recurring income from the articles was between $70 and $100.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">After Panda</span><br /><br />The Panda update had a deep impact on my income from that site. Fortunately for me, my Suite 101 income is simply a nice little check I put into my kids’ piggy banks. I’m sorry for their luck now.<br /><br />My page views in the last seven days, and this is representative of the past several months, sits at 597. A far cry from 5,000 per week.<br /><br />My income for May was the lowest ever, $8.17. Down from $70 or so.<br /><br />I feel badly for the many Suite 101 writers who have diligently and skillfully written hundreds of articles, building a nice monthly income, only to see it disappear. Of course, I can’t speak for them. Some may not have been affected, but it appears to have been a site-wide problem. I don’t know why the site was stricken, because they set up quality controls that some other sites did not have, yet those sites were not as deeply impacted.<br /><br />Mine, and that of Suite 101, is just one example. There are many broken hearts and pocket books all around the world as a result of the Panda update. There are likely some success stories, too.<br /><br />If you’ve felt the sting, have a look at the video from <a href="http://www.seomoz.org/blog/how-googles-panda-update-changed-seo-best-practices-forever-whiteboard-friday">SEOmoz.com</a>. It has been touted as one of the most important you’ll see this year, and with good reason. 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In short, an outstanding visitor experience.<br /><br />Specific things we can do:<br /><br /><ul><li>Focus efforts on design and user experience, they no longer have a secondary impact on search results.</li></ul><ul><li> Low quality individual pages have to be improved, because they can drag down your site rating</li></ul><ul><li> Unique, useful, grammattically correct content is good but not good enough. Content has to make everyone want to share and say wow! Photos, videos, usage/user metrics like time on site/page, bounce rate, browse rate, click through ratio (CTR) from SERPs (search engine results pages), all have to be improved.</li></ul><ul><li> Diversity of branded search and direct traffic is important.<br /></li></ul>I hope this post and my own case study helps. If nothing else, it will let you know you aren’t alone. Watch the video, it really is all that it’s cracked up to be.<br /><br />If you have a Panda story or suggestion, please share it with us, good or bad, in the comments below.<br /><br />Panda image courtesy <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pagedooley/">Kevin Dooley</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741326839422067247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-62296341786269157232011-06-18T11:24:00.000-07:002011-06-18T11:30:27.169-07:00How to Build Your Blog's List: Step OneEvery sports blog needs an opt-in list. Having a list of people you can give special promotions, breaking news, or offer your products is essential to maintaining your blog as a business and staying relevant.<br /><br />The first step in starting your list is the opt-in form. This short video tells you how I do it.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.screenr.com/embed/yZ7s" width="650" height="396" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br />You'll see how easy it is to create and install an opt-in form on your site. Once you have the form, start putting together your autoresponders. I'll do another video on autoresponder creation soon, but it's just as easy to set up. <br /><br />Writing the actual emails that go to your new subscribers is the most time consuming, but once you're done, you're done.<br /><br />Start building your list today!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741326839422067247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-86773474930353948192010-11-15T07:00:00.001-08:002010-11-15T07:57:48.499-08:00Monday Morning Mojo: Top Sports Posts, Blogs and Sites from Last Week<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7diPKARQhRsvYEnofURikbNwxJJIlrZlecrxzO5cRdz3U-FIfuNeZknkkuAtV8Oe7iH8Xea-XMUo7wkeldJa4D0GsnmK20k0-JLlaKeFEb4W3qpjYpmoUwtYtoKXqvHKdZzooQOWSsI0/s1600/sportsblog.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539805366643799890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7diPKARQhRsvYEnofURikbNwxJJIlrZlecrxzO5cRdz3U-FIfuNeZknkkuAtV8Oe7iH8Xea-XMUo7wkeldJa4D0GsnmK20k0-JLlaKeFEb4W3qpjYpmoUwtYtoKXqvHKdZzooQOWSsI0/s320/sportsblog.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Being an active twitterer and facebooker, all around social media follower, I run into some great sites, sports blogs, single posts and stories, that bear passing along.<br /><br />These aren't only amusing, meaningful, and/or insightful, they're outstanding examples of the type of writing you can do. I've tried to give you a good cross section of posts, from different types of sites (blogs, static sites, affiliate sites, products created for sale, etc). None of these are affiliate links, they're just informational.<br /><br />Great stuff, have a look.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://armchairgolfblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-pete-dyes-dog-killed-herb-kohlers.html"><strong>How Pete Dye's Dog Killed Herb Kohler's Sheep</strong></a> - Here's a great post from Armchair Golf Blog. Take a look at the post and read through the blog. Neil Sagebiel loves golf and is an excellent writer. Both qualities show through in his writing. He has taken his passions and turned them into a respected and widely read online publication.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://therotater.com/wp/"><strong>The Rotater</strong></a><strong> </strong>- Here's an actual, physical product, and one that will save and prolong the careers of a lot of athletes. The founders of The Rotater, a shoulder rehabilitation device, took their know-how, and turned it into a simple to use, affordable product.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://bigbluebooyah.blogspot.com/"><strong>Big Blue Booyah</strong></a> - Here's a pure fan play. If you love a team, sport, individual player, etc., take it and run. Conventional wisdom says to have a successful blog, you need to buy a domain, pay for hosting, use WordPress as your platform, and so on. That's great advice, but you don't HAVE to do it that way to enjoy success. BBBooyah has taken something they love, University of Kentucky athletics, applied it to a huge audience that loves the same thing, and made a great blog in a relatively short time. Further, they're using the same platform as this blog, Blogger. It's free.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://tennismd.com/">TennisMD.com</a> - One of the best new websites for golf health and fitness information. Ok, I'll say it, it is THE best site. They've assembled many of the top tennis instructors, health professionals, fitness professionals, and sports psychologists as staff writers. They also have top sports writers on their team (proud to say I used to write for them). The reason I include it here, aside from how well-done the site is, is because it's a great example of one outlet for your writing.<br /><br />There are lots of sites, in every sport, that need quality writing and writers/editors. You simply need to reach out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bananaputting.com/the-book"><strong>BananaPutting.com</strong></a> - Here's an excellent example of how to take your expertise and turn it into a commodity. PGA professional, Paul Hobart, is a putting expert. He took that expertise and turned it into a unique instructional book and program, built a website to showcase it, and tons of people are better putters for it. Banana Putting is a fresh look at putting, and an example of sports entreprenuership.<br /><br /></div><div>Each of these sites use a variety of media (text, photos, video, polls) to engage readers. You can learn a lot from them and have fun doing it.<br /><br /></div><div>What method of earning a living from your sports writing do you like best from these examples? Not every method here is suitable for every person.<br /><br /></div><div>Image courtesy <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/toddwickersty/">toddwickersty's photostream</a>.</div><br /><br /><script src="http://forms.aweber.com/form/47/974363847.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741326839422067247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-7122328830630843522010-08-19T09:02:00.000-07:002010-11-12T13:57:18.104-08:00John Daly: An Engaging Twitterer?<p>When John Daly applies his talent on the golf course, minus any distractions, he has success. His recent resurgence, which he’s honing in Europe with a good measure of success, is the most recent example of how easy it is for him to play golf at a high level. This time, he’s getting in shape, dropping tons of weight, and seems to have a great attitude about life and about golf. How do I know this? Because he’s a great writer, one that involves his readers.</p><p>Yes, a great writer. I don’t mean that his use of language is pure poetry and literary genius, but rather because he engages his readers, his friends, by open and honest communication and interaction. How do I know this? Because he uses Twitter.com (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/PGA_JohnDaly">http://www.twitter.com/PGA_JohnDaly</a>), the online communication forum where users write about whatever they want in 140-character messages, or tweets.</p><p>From the day he first "tweeted," Daly has done what most of his professional golfer counterparts, indeed, celebrities in general, have not: he actually follows the people who follow him. Imagine that? Following many of the people who like you, want to hear what you have to say, and enjoy following your career. What a novel idea.</p><p>Now, the "twitterverse" is as free a place as the United States, and there’s no rule that requires a person, celebrity or otherwise, to follow everyone who follows them, or even most. Certainly, there are people/fans who take things over the edge (of sanity), but a star who makes full use of one medium they choose to use will go a long way toward building a fan base and strengthening their platform.</p><p>By all appearances, JD genuinely enjoys communicating with his Twitter friends. He answers most questions (with more than canned, expected responses), responds to well wishers, invites others to have conversations with him, and simply interacts. How do I know this? He became a follower of mine after I followed him and wished him well, he has responded to my well wishes and questions, and I’ve seen him do the same for others many times. </p><p>John has figured out the true utility of Twitter for building a fan base; being genuine. As of this writing, he has a following of 5,048 and he’s following 5,121 people. Given his interaction with followers, starting with simply following most of them (actually, he follows even more people than follow him) and continuing through being as responsive as possible within his schedule, people like him. They like hearing about his game, his fitness, his new choices in attire, his life, his jokes. </p><p>Now, what would happen if he dropped in a few tweets about a favorite charity, maybe asking for donations or participation? I say people would respond. Daly’s response rate would be far above many other celebrities who don’t interact with fans, or who’s interactions are simply one-way and/or hollow. </p><p>I would rather have John Daly’s 5,000+ engaged followers, which is a large number of followers, than Ashton Kutcher’s uninvolved two million (he’s only following 149 people).</p><p>I say, way to go John D! You’ve found the secret to Twitter, to golf and to life. Be open, be yourself, and be genuine. Success, and people, will follow.</p><br /><br /><script src="http://forms.aweber.com/form/47/974363847.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741326839422067247noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-54723613227057869242010-05-14T12:01:00.000-07:002010-11-09T08:27:05.594-08:00You're Changing the World as an EntrepreneurHere'a a short, creative and inspiring video about entrepreneurs and the role they (we) play in the world. Enjoy.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T6MhAwQ64c0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T6MhAwQ64c0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741326839422067247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-75142705626822026152010-05-01T08:57:00.000-07:002010-11-09T08:27:22.439-08:00One Way to Gain Freelance Writing CredibilitySuite101.com and the Internet<br /><br />One way for aspiring freelance writers to gain a trusted following, and writing credibility is to start writing for a quality web site. Suite101.com, is one of the best places to learn the trade. There are other sites, such as HowtoDoThings.com, eHow.com, and a few more general and niche portals, but Suite101.com offers writers much more assistance. Help in the form of tutorials, writer forums, a monthly newsletter, comprehensive statistics, and editor involvement are invaluable while to learning the craft.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://forms.aweber.com/form/47/974363847.js"></script><br /><br />On the path to becoming a freelance writing expert, the legitimacy attached to holding the title of Feature Writer, Contributing Writer, Editorial Writer, and so on, for a respected web site is a great first step. It can often catapult a fledgling writer into bigger things and a wider audience.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741326839422067247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-46203557084787256892009-03-25T12:10:00.000-07:002011-06-28T14:00:34.549-07:00The Top Sports Writing Jobs And Videos For Week Of March 25, 2009J. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br />Visit the <a href="http://sportswriterhq.blogspot.com/p/sports-writer-and-blogger-jobs.html">Jobs Page</a> for updated job postings.<br /><br />Hello everyone, and welcome to my jobs/video special. Once again, sorry for the gap between posts, but I'm working on some things to make the blog better. Your e-mails and comments help me exponentially, so keep sending them please.<br /><br />Here are my Top Five Sports writing Jobs:<br /><br />1. Read the page from top to bottom and you may find a very good opportunity for a writer interested in<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.jobmonkey.com/sports/html/sports_journalism_online.html"> providing material for an on-line sports site.</a><br />2. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c2e5c3248ea606c6&jsa=7984&inchal=apiresults"> Writer needed for top magazine</a> in Charlotte, NC. Competitive pay!!!$$$$<br />3. Company needs articles about<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/index.php?topic=57434.0"> NFL/NCAA, NBA/NCAA, and Baseball</a> submitted weekly. Good pay for quality articles.<br />4. Once again, read the page from top to bottom. Some good leads for <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.jobmonkey.com/sports/html/sports_journalism_jobs_magazin.html">magazine writers</a> in various categories.<br />5. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.problogger.net/view/883"> Online blog service</a> looking to hire many writers for such subjects as sports, technology, etc. Hourly pay based on experience and quality of submitted work.<br /><br />Most everyone watches the news from time to time. So this weeks videos are some of my favorite interviews and news clips. Just more proof that this job can be stressful, entertaining, and very, very funny at times. Enjoy!<br /><br />Sometimes celebrities and reporters just can't get along.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mfunzu0-SAY&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mfunzu0-SAY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Then again, reporters have bad days too.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uPT1uX3chEY&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uPT1uX3chEY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Then there are the things that are completely out of anyone's control.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FjgIzYDdy1s&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FjgIzYDdy1s&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />That's all for this week. Hope you've enjoyed the post. Write on!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way....it does not exist."</span>--Friedrich Nietzsche(<span style="font-style: italic;">1844-1900</span>)German-Swiss philosopher and writer<br /><br /><script src="http://forms.aweber.com/form/47/974363847.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-4245987507780726212009-03-24T05:03:00.000-07:002009-03-24T05:25:17.153-07:00Sportswriter HQ UpdateJ. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br />Sorry about the down-time everyone. I've been working on some new things for the blog. Tomorrow I will be posting a video/Top 5 Jobs combination. Should be interesting. I'm still working on that link list for you too. I've received some good requests from readers and will be answering some of them in time as well.<br /><br />So be on the lookout for new material and some good posts about writing too. Please keep sending your requests and posting comments. It enables me to know what you like and what you want to know about. Think of it as Burger King. I want to do it your way. Write on!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny</span>."--Ralph Waldo Emerson(<span style="font-style: italic;">1803-1882</span>)American poet and lecturerUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-89696365726324768252009-03-16T14:41:00.000-07:002010-11-15T08:00:54.273-08:00Top Sports Writing And Freelance Writing Jobs For Week Of March 16, 2009J. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br />Once again, here is my 5 -n- 5 for you all. There are some really good job leads here so make sure to look closely and you just may find a good opportunity.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sports Writing Jobs</span><br /><br />1. Fast-growing Web 2.0 company needs<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.freelancejobopenings.com/job/0957df4c92aebb490e0140b0ceddf378/?d=1&source=simplyhired"> writers for sports and news content</a>. This is a part-time position.<br />2. Brand new site looking for <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.freelancejobopenings.com/job/a66d4062039d8a4723fda57653d4005a/?d=1&source=indeed">sports enthusiasts</a> to spread the word! Good incentive program.<br />3. Company needs writer for<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.odesk.com/jobs/Sports-News-Copy-Writing_%7E%7Ef1d1857b40ea706c?tot=6&pos=3"> sports news and re-writing articles</a>. On-going opportunity for the right applicant.<br />4. If you are funny AND love sports, look no further. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.getfreelancejournalismjob.com/sports-satire-freelancer-work-from-home-based-in-chicago-illinois-22747.htm">Write sports satires</a> and get paid for it!<br />5. Work from home <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.employed-online.com/feed/search.php?d=1136">sports bloggers needed here</a>. Prominent company needs writers with Superior sports knowledge!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Freelance Writing Jobs</span><br /><br />1. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/job-J5KRPTBVYYT;_ylc=X3oDMTEwaW1udDRpBF9TAzM5NjUxMDMzNQRjYXQDTkVXBHBjb2RlAzUwNTg0?source=partner&scode=50584">The Examiner</a> is searching for freelance writers to supply content on various subjects. Residents of Charlotte, NC and the surrounding area need to check this one out!<br />2. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.problogger.net/view/2106">If you watch "Lost", "Heroes", "24", etc</a>., get paid to write about it. Looking for @ 10 articles per week.<br />3. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.freelanceswitch.com/jobs/3154">Blogger needed for FlashDen users</a>. No experience required, but is preferred. Topics can vary, and pay is $350 per month to start. This is a stepping-stone to what could turn into a higher-paid position for someone.<br />4. Golfing website seeks <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1031406">freelance golf writers for site content.</a> If you like writing and playing the game of golf, this is an awesome job!<br />5. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.freelanceswitch.com/jobs/3116">Blog and write tutorials</a> for a newly refurbished site. Starting at $100 per tutorial/in-depth article.<br /><br />That's all for this week. Next week I plan to start putting together a list of links to help bloggers and freelance writers. Stay tuned!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"I never know what I think about something until I read what I've written on it."</span>--William Faulkner(<span style="font-style: italic;">1897-1962</span>)American novelist<br /><br /><script src="http://forms.aweber.com/form/47/974363847.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-55395294988329783502009-03-12T08:36:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:23:38.661-07:00Top Sports Videos For The Week: The Slam Dunk CollectionJ. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br />This week we have some of my favorite slam dunk videos. A few of these dunks seem outright impossible, but they pull them off with style. Enjoy.<br /><br />These guys are awesome. They do some of the most insane dunks I've seen. No car, but watch for the motorcycle.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2zUoRcpGwHk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2zUoRcpGwHk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />"Superman" himself, Dwight Howard's portfolio of dunks during season play. Great compilation!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kmlDqPtHV-E&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kmlDqPtHV-E&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This video proves again that you don't have to be tall to be a dunk master!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/il-HGyPE89Y&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/il-HGyPE89Y&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Well that's it folks. Hope you enjoy this weeks videos. Until next time. Write on!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"If you want to be happy for a year, plant a garden; If you want to be happy for life, plant a tree."</span>--<span style="font-style: italic;">English Proverb</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-12416633532175365762009-03-11T08:31:00.000-07:002011-06-28T14:01:19.254-07:00Top Sports Writing Jobs For Week Of March 11, 2009J. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer
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<br />Sorry for the delay everyone. My wife and I celebrated our birthdays this past weekend. Her's was March the 7th, and mine was the 9th. Fear not though. I have some good jobs this week, plus I threw in a bonus freelance job I think you'll enjoy.
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<br />1. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/wrg/1065095428.html">Major sports blog</a> needs writers for part-time and full-time positions.
<br />2. If you love Fantasy Baseball (as well as the real deal of course) and <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/wrg/1053593338.html">want to write about it</a>, this is the job for you.
<br />3. Blogging company needs writers for <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.problogger.net/view/883">sports, entertainment, and much more</a>. Pay is based on experience.
<br />4. Top-notch company seeking experienced writers for <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.getmagazinejobs.com/experienced-bloggers-wanted-open-georgia-111618.htm?utm_source=SimplyHired&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=SimplyHired">web content and print</a>! A great opportunity for the right applicant. $$$$$$$$
<br />5. If you<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.problogger.net/view/1375"> already have a sports blog or are thinking of starting one</a>, this could be a good source of extra revenue, and get you some site promotion to boot.
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<br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.problogger.net/view/2069">Write reviews for print, magazine, and broadcast media</a>. Pay starting at $200 per month. This is not a sports related job.
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<br />That does it for this week. Next week will be another 5 and 5, so don't miss out!
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"I have tried simply to write the best I can. Sometimes I have good luck and write better than I can."</span>--Ernest Hemingway(<span style="font-style: italic;">1898-1961</span>) American WriterUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-23193842195784716612009-03-04T20:15:00.001-08:002009-03-06T06:49:27.699-08:00My Top Three Sports Videos For The Week: More Crazy Sports VideosJ. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />tweetmeme_url = 'http://http://sportswriterhq.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-top-three-sports-videos-for-week.html';<br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script><br />You asked for more and here they are. My picks of the week. Enjoy!<br /><br />Sports bloopers and out-bursts done German style. I have no idea what they are saying, but the clips are great!<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lccJ0dTy25M&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lccJ0dTy25M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />These guys define "Unsportsmanlike conduct."<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sBNNAvyspGs&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sBNNAvyspGs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This is a good collection of different clips. Some, funny, some painful, and some downright awesome footage here.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vkGpDPvw8k0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vkGpDPvw8k0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />That's it for this week. Keep sending your requests and I'll keep answering them.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">"I like to write when I feel spiteful. It is like having a good sneeze."</span>--D. H. Lawrence(1885-1930)<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"> English Writer</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-15993982329499985362009-03-02T16:05:00.000-08:002011-06-28T14:02:14.465-07:00Top Sports Writing And Freelance Writing Jobs For Week Of March 2, 2009J. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script><br /><br />Visit the <a href="http://sportswriterhq.blogspot.com/p/sports-writer-and-blogger-jobs.html">Jobs Page</a> for Updated sports blogging and writing postings.<br /><br />This week, as promised, I have for you a list of what I feel to be the best 10 jobs for this week. Some pay a lot, some pay a little, but all of them will provide good experience for you. They aren't going to be around too long, so start sending in applications and resumes a.s.a.p!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sports Writing Jobs</span><br /><br />1. New sports site about to be launched needs<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/wrg/1050632069.html"> sports writers</a> for content articles. 1 to 2 assignments per month to start. $25 per article.<br />2. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=625412">Well-established company</a> seeking writers for various sports related assignments. Substantial compensation package provides good starting pay. Don't pass this one up! $$$$$$<br />3. Looking to hire <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.problogger.net/view/2042">regional sports bloggers</a> for site content in most major east coast cities (Charlotte, Boston, New york, etc.) but open to other locations.<br />4. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/wrg/1037402974.html">Sports ranking site</a> needs writers for content. Not too picky about qualifications.<br />5. Company in search for sports writers and bloggers for a number of their sites. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.problogger.net/view/1120"> A variety of choices here for sports writers</a> of different genres.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other Freelance Writing Jobs</span><br /><br />1. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=913305">Prominent website</a> is looking for writers in a variety of fields. They provide all the help and resources needed to begin and sustain a writing career.<br />2. If the thrill of conquering a mountain drives you, <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.problogger.net/view/1892">check out this job</a>. Write about, hiking, camping, kayaking, and much more. Basically, anything to do with the great outdoors.<br />3. Can you <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1019521">interview people and write about it</a>? This finance-based company wants to hire you then. Great pay ($200 per interview!) and benefits. $$$$$$$$$<br />4. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.problogger.net/view/2010">Get paid weekly writing how-to articles</a> for this company's vast network of sites. Another good way to build your portfolio while making a little money.<br />5. Write different <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.problogger.net/view/944">evergreen articles</a> for this site and keep 60% of the advertising revenue your articles generate. Good experience.<br /><br />So another week is under way and I'm looking to write and make some money. I hope these job links help some of you to accomplish that too. Writer's Unite!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"I am paid by the word, so I always write the shortest words possible."</span>--Bertrand Russell(1872-1970)<span style="font-style: italic;">British Philosopher</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-38160366193836283992009-02-27T15:11:00.000-08:002009-03-06T06:35:45.174-08:00What's Happening In Sports Today? Friday, February 27, 2009J. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script><br /><br />I checked around and here are some of the Top Sports Stories in the media today. I'm going to start doing this every day if possible, so check back often.<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold;">NBA News</span>--Upon being released from the Knicks, Stephon Marbury signed-up with the Boston Celtics. Having not played since January2008 following the death of his father and a severe ankle injury, Marbury is expected to be available for play tonight. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/celtics/2009-02-27-marbury-signing_N.htm">Read more...</a><br />2. <span style="font-weight: bold;">PGA Tour News</span>--Tiger's road to redemption was stopped dead in the second round of the WGC Match Play event in Arizona. The number one player in the world was sent home due to faultless play by South African, Tim Clark. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://msn.foxsports.com/golf/story/9270522/Tiger-loses-in-a-most-un-Tiger-like-way">Read more...</a><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">NFL News</span>--Redskins sign All-Pro lineman Albert Haynesworth to a 7 year, $100 million dollar contract. The contract also includes a record $41 million in guaranteed money. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/29426487/">Read more...</a><br />4. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pro-Tennis News</span>--Andy Murray withdraws from the Dubai Tennis Championship because of infection. Also, Novak Djokovic advanced to the semi-final rounds. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/tennis/02/26/murray.ap/index.html">Read more...</a><br />5. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pro Sports Videos and News</span>--This is an awesome site with sports videos in different categories. I recommend it to all sports fans out there. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.fandome.com/">Check it out....</a><br /><br />That's all for today. Check back tomorrow for an update. If you have any suggestions for a featured site, leave a comment or e-mail me and tell me about it. I promise to answer all correspondence.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-56088670600712994692009-02-24T17:52:00.000-08:002009-03-06T06:36:33.819-08:00My Top Three Sports Videos Of The Week: The Insane, Miraculous, And Funny CollectionJ. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script><br /><br />Everyone needs a good laugh (and a good cringe) now and then as far as I'm concerned. So here is a compilation of some of the most insane, miraculous, and downright funny moments in sports. Enjoy.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j209iHH4Cmo&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j209iHH4Cmo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tppGRyf9q2M&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tppGRyf9q2M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This last one is not for the squeamish. Be warned!!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j7bOhar5g-M&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j7bOhar5g-M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense."</span>--Tom ClancyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-77677810362069585562009-02-23T10:17:00.000-08:002009-03-06T06:36:46.913-08:00Top Sports Writing Jobs For Week Of February 23, 2009J. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script><br /><br />There seemed to be an influx of job postings this week. One again I have sifted through them and found my favorites for you.<br /><br />1. This one is <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/wrg/1039545206.html">merely for experience</a>. Not much pay, but you have most of the control over your posts.<br />2. Someone's dream could come true at this <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.sologig.com/freelancers/fl_projectdetails.aspx?id=1024786">Video Sports Journalism job</a>. Good pay, and a career.<br />3. A <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://chico.backpage.com/JobWanted/sports_writers_needed_for_sports_blogs/classifieds/ViewAd?oid=1561463">variety of sports</a> are covered on this blog-site. Passion for sports is a must!<br />4. You can become a <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.sologig.com/freelancers/fl_projectdetails.aspx?id=1025921">Sports Marketing Project Manager</a> if you land this job. $$$$$$$$$<br />5. If <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.odesk.com/jobs/Article-Blog-Writer-Sports_%7E%7Ecd01a2d53ef9bf94">boxing is your sport of choice</a>, then this is the job for you. Not many positions though, so you'll have to fight for it!<br /><br />That's it for this week. Next week will be a 10 job special! I'm going to do 5 sports writing jobs, and 5 regular freelance writing jobs! Become a subscriber, and keep track of events so you won't miss out. It's just going to get bigger and better! Enjoy the journey.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations."</span>--Charles R. SwindollUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-91996668516259293122009-02-22T15:49:00.000-08:002009-03-06T06:37:02.053-08:00Put the "IT" Factor To Use For You And Your WritingJ. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script><br /><br />What is the "IT" factor you might ask? "IT" is what we all have at our fingertips every day, but not all of us use it. I'm talking about <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:information+technology&ei=uOahSYarD4vltgeRuOGrCg&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title">Information Technology</a> of course. So much information is passed back-and-forth on the web, through cell-phones, lap-tops, etc. Not to put this resource to use is a downright travesty of major proportions! Well, maybe not that bad, but you get the point.<br /><br />I remember writing when I was younger. Trips to the library became a normal occurrence for me in those days. Nowadays, I just go into my office, and turn on the computer. When that screen comes on, I know that there is a world of knowledge, countless libraries of information, at my fingertips, and it feels powerful.<br /><br />As a writer, this is a very valuable resource indeed. You can build a <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://twitter.com/">social network</a> of like-minded individuals striving for the same goals.<br /><br />When I first began this odyssey of becoming a writer, I had no clue. Thankfully, I had a desire to succeed along with a computer. I now have the capability to get in contact with a <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://twitter.com/orisasson">doctor in Singapore</a> or <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://sportswriterhq.blogspot.com/2009/02/new-kind-of-pro-how-43-year-old-phil.html">Golf-Pro Phil Bundy</a>. The possibilities are endless!<br /><br />There is a veritable treasure trove of resources available to writers. Selecting the right ones for you, and putting them to use will greatly help in your activities.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-89607060062959876692009-02-20T15:15:00.000-08:002009-02-20T16:33:32.862-08:00My Monthly Top Five Sites And Services For Freelance Writers And BloggersJ. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br />I believe in helping fellow writers out as much as I can. So when I come across helpful sites I keep track of them. I'm going to start posting a monthly list to spread the word about these services.<br /><br />Here is this month's top five.<br /><br />1. The ultimate goal of everyone is to have your own business someday. There are a lot of steps involved in order to accomplish this. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://studentbusinessuniverse.com/?page_id=5">This site simplifies the process a little</a> by providing services that help manage time, do research, analysis, and expand your business.<br />2. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.seeksolutions.com/">Another great site</a> for Professional organizing, business coaching, training seminars, and more. Take away some of the stress and things will flow better. This site helps with that.<br />3. This is a great site dealing with <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://design-for-users.com/">social marketing, media strategy</a>, etc. Some very valuable information and links here. Get some help with web page design too.<br />4. If you are an entrepreneur, <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.jacobspaulsen.com/">this is an awesome site</a>. The articles alone will help you with marketing strategies, business development, and much more. A very good site for the entrepreneur in us all.<br />5. I confess, I love gadgets for my browser and so forth. I'm constantly looking for new ones. If you're like me, then<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://gadgetsdirectory.blogspot.com/"> this is the site for you</a>. Loaded with all sorts of useful (and playful) gadgets to make life easier and more interesting.<br /><br />Well that's all for this month. If you want to be considered for a future post, leave a comment or contact me via e-mail, and I will get back to you. Until then, write on!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"I love being a writer, what I can't stand is the paperwork."</span>--Peter de VriesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-72174126152150477752009-02-18T14:28:00.000-08:002009-02-18T20:24:47.249-08:00News Flash: How To Write A Good Press Release<span style="font-size:100%;">J. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br />As a freelance writer, sports writers especially, being able to construct a good press release is a valuable asset. It's almost an art form in itself. Mainly because you have to capture the reader's attention, and then parlay enough information in as few words as possible, but make them want more. Let me explain a bit.<br /><br />Press releases are short news stories. They are written in the third-person, and are used to demonstrate to an editor, journalist, etc. whether a story is newsworthy or not. Press-releases can be about various things including, people, sporting events, places, and so on.<br /><br />I have compiled a few tips to help you create a good press-release.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Title</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />1. Look at the title as your personal marquee sign. In as few words as possible, describe what your press-release is about. Make it compelling and attention-getting!<br />2. Address your audience in the title whenever you can.<br />3. Include the phrase "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE" at the top of the page.<br />4. Always use present-tense.<br />5. The first word of the <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://sportswriterhq.blogspot.com/2009/02/make-your-articles-irresistible-with.html">Headline</a> and all proper-nouns should be capitalized.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Body</span></span><br /><br />1. For credibility, begin with the date and the city the press release is from. (i.e. Concord, NC February 18, 2009)<br />2. The first couple of sentences (2-3) should sum-up the press release, and everything following should elaborate.<br />3. It is important that the first paragraph contains the where, when, why, what, who, and how.<br />4. Press releases are double-spaced and should be at least a page, but no more than two pages.<br />5. If using company info, include a brief description of the company, it's business policy, and core function.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Conclusion</span></span><br /><br />1. Simply put, the conclusion should be a couple of sentences that tie the press-release together.<br />2. If possible, provide links to more information that supports the release.<br />3. ALWAYS include either "###", or "-30-" centered on the bottom of the last page.<br /><br />Make sure that you proofread your press release a few times before submitting it. Editors don't like mistakes.<br /><br />Everyone has their own style when writing press releases, however, the core format is the same. Following this simple outline will help you with the basics. Now you just have to put a little of your own uniqueness into it and see what happens.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master."</span>--Ernest Hemingway<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-12683418344363304442009-02-16T18:53:00.000-08:002009-02-16T19:26:36.324-08:00Top Sports Writing Jobs For Week Of February 16, 2009J. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br />There are some good jobs this week. Somebody's dreams are about to come true, I can feel it!<br /><br />1. Freelance sports writers needed in 21 major cities. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobview.monster.com/getjob.aspx?JobID=78636590&JobTitle=Freelance+Sports+Reporter&brd=1&q=freelance&cy=us&lid=316&sort=dt&dv=1&re=11&AVSDM=2009-02-04+14:51:00&pg=1&seq=2&fseo=1&isjs=1&re=1000">Check the list and apply</a>!<br />2. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobview.monster.com/getjob.aspx?JobID=76693633&JobTitle=Sports+Reporter&pg=3&dv=1&q=freelance&cy=us&lid=316&occ=5623.11850&pp=25&re=3&AVSDM=2009-01-14+09%3a26%3a00&seq=20&fseo=1&isjs=1&re=1000">Major League Baseball</a> looking for freelance/full-time reporters and columnists for website. $$$$<br />3. Georgia based company is looking for<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.getmagazinejobs.com/business-sports-and-lifestyle-bloggers-wanted-anywhere-georgia-84846.htm"> sports bloggers</a>. Proficient and professional applicants a must. Top pay!<br />4. Awesome site where you can post on various subjects and get paid for your posts. No out-of-pocket cost! <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://yourtakesports.com/?page_id=265">Money to be made here</a>.$$$$$$$$<br />5. L.A. based magazine seeking freelance writer for <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.freelancejobopenings.com/job/d7bbae9527e1f07a48e38692b3aee6a3/?d=1&source=site_search">Extreme Sports</a>. Could turn permanent.<br /><br />That's all for this week. Thanks to all of you who sent in requests. Keep on sending them, and I will answer as many as I can.<br /><br />Till next week:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else."</span>--Gloria SteinemUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-27565237491905611072009-02-13T09:32:00.000-08:002009-02-13T13:34:12.902-08:00Helpful Videos For Freelance Sports WritersJ. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br />I love scanning other websites for helpful information pertaining to the writing industry. On occasion I find nice little gems to share with my fellow writers.<br /><br />While scanning YouTube today, I came across a couple of videos that nicely describe some of the aspects of being a sports writer. I think they are worth the watch, and they are not long so it won't take to much of your time.<br /><br />1. Short job description for sports writers.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A_3mtVaEdGg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A_3mtVaEdGg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />2. The pros and cons of sports writing.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6UlTMjN-s6s&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6UlTMjN-s6s&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />3. Information on the pay for a sports writer.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mCfXL3mHnr8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mCfXL3mHnr8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I'll keep searching, and if anyone has any suggestions, leave a comment or contact me via e-mail.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">"The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean; not to affect your reader, but to affect him precisely as you wish."</span>--Robert Louis StevensonUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-52740157124643940592009-02-11T17:08:00.000-08:002009-02-18T06:19:03.910-08:00The Secret To Making Your Articles Irresistible: Tips For Creating An Engaging Headline<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWdHHKFsuYEpR2Mej2DjzRHx8Jn5FVdUm7u-Iu4ZSSQtPtQoBmWLv9n8U279PR__9sl9wri6y9yW96SIYYf_TQYtq5Zj5W33W4rzonfpHXjSbLZH-AYu2POYDWmNCMnst5ZNrVcOt9gk/s1600-h/Headlines_jimjurica.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304141724606715330" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWdHHKFsuYEpR2Mej2DjzRHx8Jn5FVdUm7u-Iu4ZSSQtPtQoBmWLv9n8U279PR__9sl9wri6y9yW96SIYYf_TQYtq5Zj5W33W4rzonfpHXjSbLZH-AYu2POYDWmNCMnst5ZNrVcOt9gk/s320/Headlines_jimjurica.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>J. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br />Having a good Headline is paramount for capturing readers' attention. You have to make them want to read your article. Now there are a variety of ways to go about accomplishing this. Being the gracious person that I am , I have shortened this list and am going to share it with you now.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">I</span>. Use "trigger-words" and <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)" href="http://www.thefreedictionary.com/superlative">superlatives</a> in your Headline---Grab the readers' attention with "catchy" words and phrases. Examples>>>the truth behind, secrets revealed, most exciting, one-and-only, etc.<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br />II</span>. Adhere to the Four "U"s of writing Headlines implemented by the trainers at <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)" href="http://www.awaionline.com/">American Writers and Artists, Inc.</a>---1. Be <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Useful</span> to the readers. 2. Provide a sense of <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Urgency</span>. 3. Make readers believe the main benefit is <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Unique</span>. 4. Do all of this in an <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Ultra-specific</span> way.<br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br />III</span>. Use "specific" <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)" href="http://www.websitepublisher.net/article/effective_content/">key-words and phrases</a>---The more you use specific key-words, the higher your article will appear in the initial search results. Count how many times I use the word Headline in this post.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">IV</span>. Before and after you write your Headline, ask your self these questions---"Is my Headline intriguing enough to make the reader <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">want</span> to read further?"--"Is a reward of some kind offered to the reader in my Headline?"--"Would this Headline make <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">me</span> want to read more?"--"Does this Headline <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">connect </span>with my audience?"<br /><br />I believe that following this simple, yet very effective, list will increase the numbers to your blogs, websites, etc. Oh, and one more tidbit of information for you. Research has proven that <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">longer</span> Headlines produce more traffic than shorter ones. It's common sense. The more information you have in the Headline, the more a reader will want to view it. Don't go all <a style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,255)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_8_%28military%29">Section 8 </a>on it though. Be somewhat subtle.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">"Either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing."</span>--Benjamin Franklin</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3789031519380477811.post-27918533918558870702009-02-09T18:05:00.000-08:002009-02-09T18:39:07.808-08:00Top Sports Writing Jobs For Week Of February 9, 2009J. Chad Barnett, Contributing Writer<br /><br />Here's the list for the week. There are some really good jobs here. $$ to be made!<br /><br />1. Website looking for writers of various niches, including sports. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.451press.com/apply">Apply here</a>.<br />2. $$ <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://jobs.problogger.net/view/297">Sports bloggers</a> for Golf, Football, Basketball, and Hockey needed immediately! $$<br />3. Interview top names in sports,(i.e. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://denver.craigslist.org/wrg/1003649826.html">Jerome Bettis, Terrell Owens</a>), for well-established website.<br />4. <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/wri/991155760.html">Sports Journalists</a> needed to write for a premiere-website. Apply now, they won't be hiring for very long.<br />5. Make<a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.barefootstudent.com/index/listings/page18334.htm"> $10 per post</a> at this sports blog site. Every penny counts!<br /><br />That's it for this week. Please feel free to leave a comment if you have suggestions, such as a longer list, other types of jobs, etc. and I will try my best to deliver.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0