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Take
Charge of Your Content!
It's important to spend
a few minutes thinking about how often you really need to update your
content. If your site sells reports on housing trends, your visitors
may expect new content about the housing market on a fairly regular
basis. If you're selling nails and screws, your content probably won't
need updating nearly as often.
If your site isn't going to need content changes on
a regular basis, think about writing the content yourself. Nobody knows
your product as well as you do, so who better to write about it? Of
course, you'll want the content to have a strong focus on the
features and benefits of your product or service, so here are
a few ideas for articles you could post on your site:
- Three ways your product can save your customers time.
- Three ways your product has saved your customers money.
- Interesting or unique applications for your product.
Ok, ok… I can already hear some of you saying "I'm
an entrepreneur -- I'm not a writer!" My answer: Why don't you
give it a try? You'll probably surprise yourself. Even if your writing
isn't as clear and flowing as something crafted by a professional copywriter,
your enthusiasm for your product will go a really long way.
There are a couple of situations where I would recommend
hiring the services of a professional writer. If you simply aren't comfortable
writing your own content, then this is definitely the way to go. You
will also probably want to look into the services of a professional
if your site is going to require frequent content updates. Writing can
be very time-consuming, and as a business owner, you'll need to decide
on the most profitable way to spend your time.
Here are a few of the better resources we've found for
tracking down copywriters:
NOTE: Top-notch copywriters can charge
up to $250 per hour, so you won't want to hire one just to proofread
your web site. A writer, editor, or proofreader can be hired for between
$17 and $75 per hour. Make sure to check references and establish deadlines!

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