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- Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:46 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Use of numbers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3467
Re: Use of numbers
I can't speak as to the editor's opinion on this but... writing for the web sometimes makes breaking the rules necessary. If the digit '2' is part of a keyword phrase, it's better for SEO reasons to use the digit. Under traditional grammar rules, however, lower numbers would be spelled out. IMHO, we...
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:15 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Why so low?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 37065
Re: Why so low?
JStone, think about how you are able to write an article on a topic off of the top of your head. Were you born with that knowledge? Or did it come from hours, months or even years or study? The typical American history professor could probably pound out thousands of articles off the top of their hea...
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:29 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: STOLEN Content Alert
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19371
Re: STOLEN Content Alert
Since part of the DMCA concept is a 'takedown request', it would seem a moot point for you to send one now.
- Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:50 pm
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Garden Article Theft Alert!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2729
Re: Garden Article Theft Alert!
I've not tried it but you can report them to Google too since they use Adsense all over the site.
- Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:14 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Creating previews with the important stuff missing?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2393
Creating previews with the important stuff missing?
I noticed an article that someone posted without the so-called 'meat' of the article. The article had a few bullet lists and they removed the bullets from the preview. The paragraphs before and after the bullets appeared to be complete. Seemed like a great way to thwart the content thieves that appe...
- Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:02 pm
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Still More Theft
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11433
Re: Still More Theft
I've only posted one. It's had no views. It is seasonal, so my timing may just be off. The thefts began shortly after I posted it. Every time I try to write something lately, I keep getting sidetracked. Why keep giving the thieves more stuff to steal? Hopefully, I'll get over it and get motivated ag...
- Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:33 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Still More Theft
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11433
Re: Still More Theft
Linda, I've lost track of how much time I've spent dealing with content thieves. Some writers have simply decided to not bother anymore. I keep holding out hope that the more of us who force the issue will lead to fewer successful thieves. I also keep hoping that one day Google will stop indexing th...
- Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:36 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Still More Theft
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11433
Re: Still More Theft
The host is probably the folks who own park-web.net. Unfortunately, that appears to have the privacy protection set too. They do have an abuse email listed. It is abuse@park-web.ru. It might prove a waste of time contacting them but I'd still give it a try.
- Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:13 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Still More Theft
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11433
Re: Still More Theft
I would also shoot a DMCA to whomever is hosting this POS site. I figured the fact that the thieves would actually have to type out the content they find here would stop them. I guess they've found it's worth it. After all, since the content here is displayed as an image, the thief's site will be se...
- Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:59 am
- Forum: Suggestions or Requests
- Topic: Request for More Keyword Stats
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7126
Re: Request for More Keyword Stats
I've been wondering if including my example was a mistake. I'm not complaining that my article isn't selling but using it to illustrate that the keyword list is not timely. Hopefully as we get closer to December, my article will at least garner more hits. BTW, in the retail world, July is actually l...
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:41 am
- Forum: Suggestions or Requests
- Topic: Request for More Keyword Stats
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7126
Re: Request for More Keyword Stats
Hi WG, I think you made my point. A list of all-time highest searches doesn't offer much value. I do check the recently sold as well but that doesn't seem like it would show trends. Since it doesn't show the buyer, we have no way of knowing if the articles are being purchased by one person or a grou...
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:24 pm
- Forum: Suggestions or Requests
- Topic: Request for More Keyword Stats
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7126
Re: Request for More Keyword Stats
Gee, not sure if my suggestion got lost in this fairly inactive category or the rest of you think I'm all wet.
- Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:54 am
- Forum: In House Work For Writers
- Topic: Just for fun...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 49205
Re: Just for fun...
Haven't had one of those in a while. The most memorable was the one that said my very estranged father (how the heck they connected us I'll never know) and his three children had died...blah...blah...blah. Problem was that if all three of his children died, well, let's just say that I would not have...
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:50 am
- Forum: Suggestions or Requests
- Topic: Request for More Keyword Stats
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7126
Request for More Keyword Stats
Not knowing what would be a good topic for a first article, I thought I couldn't lose if I wrote something focusing on one of the top keywords displayed in our admin accounts. I chose Christmas. Since the article has been accepted (Hip-Hip-Hooray!!!), it's been viewed exactly once - by me. My guess ...
- Tue May 31, 2011 8:13 pm
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: If only one grammar error is mentioned...did I make only one
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3279
Re: If only one grammar error is mentioned...did I make only one
I've never had anyone else looking over my shoulder before - it is a bit intimidating. The sentence in question was the only one in the piece that I was worried about. I think that was the only boo-boo. But, if I fix/delete the flagged sentence and miss something else that will be strike three.