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Author: Yuwanda Black
Company: Inkwell Editorial
Region: Atlanta, GA; New York, NY
Website: www.InkwellEditorial.com
Memorable Quote 1: Success is nothing but hard work and perseverance.
Memorable Quote 2: Pursue your passion -- wisely, diligently and with laser focus.
Author Comment / Biography:
Yuwanda Black is the publisher of InkwellEditorial.com: THE business portal for and about the editorial and creative industries. Ms. Black has been in the publishing industry since 1987. Yuwanda has published four e-books and is in the process of writing/publishing an in-demand e-course: Launch a Profitable Freelance Writing Career in 30 Days or Less -- Guaranteed! Ms. Black owned/managed Inkwell Editorial, an editorial staffing agency in New York City, from 1996-2004. She repositioned the business as an online information portal for freelancers in the editorial and creative industries in 2004. A serial entrepreneur, Yuwanda has been featured in magazines, newspapers and online outlets nationwide, among them: Entrepreneur.com's small business magazine, Be Your Own Boss; The Wall Street Journal's, RealEstateJournal.com; the noted online business journal, GreaterDiversity.com; the highly popular work-from-home site, PowerHomeBiz.com; and the noted search site, About.com. Among other accomplishments, Ms. Black has been a freelancer since 1993; a syndicated small business columnist, and a freelance/entrepreneurial advisor. Yuwanda holds an AA in English (Manatee Community College, Bradenton, FL); a BA in Sociology (Hunter College, NYC); and took courses towards an MA in Criminal Justice (John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NYC).
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11. Foreclosure Cleanup Business Owners: How to Register with Housing Authorities to Get Contracts
April 06, 2010
Many who own or are thinking about opening up a foreclosure cleaning business are unaware of one way to get jobs. What is it? Registering with housing authorities for government (local) contracts.
Why is this a good idea? How do you register your foreclosure clean up business with local hou...
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12. SEO Writing Tips: Advice For New Web Writers on How to Ask For More Money - - And Get it
April 04, 2010
If you're just starting out as an SEO writer, chances are you've underpriced a project or two. Not because your rates were bad, but because the parameters of a project may have changed and instead of asking your client for more money, you decided to just bite the bullet and do it for the agreed-upon...
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13. SEO Copywriting Services: Why Giving Away SEO Content Is the Best Investment for Your Site
March 21, 2010
Many businesses online are starting to realize the value of SEO content. So they hire SEO copywriting services firms to produce it. But, many don't get the full value out of this investment because they don't distribute it as widely as they should.
Here we'll explain why paying for - and th...
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14. Foreclosure Cleanup Business Advice: How to Staff Foreclosure Cleaning Jobs for Profit
March 10, 2010
When you start a foreclosure cleanup business, sometimes you're going to have to hire help to get the job done right and on time. But, if you're not careful with who and how you hire, you can blow your profits and ruin your business reputation.
Following are two things to keep in mind when y...
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15. What Is SEO Writing: A Simplified Explanation from an Experienced SEO Copywriter
March 05, 2010
If you're interested in freelance writing and do any type of web surfing on this niche, you've probably run across job ads that read something like, "Looking for an SEO article writer to provide ongoing content for credit repair site. 350-400 words; ongoing weekly assignments." This is an SEO writin...
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16. Here's Exactly What You Need to Start a Foreclosure Cleanup Business
March 05, 2010
As far as the best business to start in the year 2010, foreclosure cleanup has to be among the top entrepreneurial opportunities, for a few reasons. The main one is that the home foreclosure crisis is nowhere near over. Proof?
Even though the housing sector is starting to make a very slow re...
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17. Why Bank Failures Can Mean Subvending Contracts for Foreclosure Cleanup Businesses
March 01, 2010
Did you know that just 60 days or so into 2010, over 20 banks had already failed? In 2009, hundreds of banks across the United States failed. While no one likes to hear of banks failing in communities across the country, it can be good news for foreclosure cleanup business owners and others who oper...
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18. Online Freelance Writers: Why Pitching Yourself as a Niche Writer Can Get You More SEO Writing Jobs
March 01, 2010
If you offer SEO copywriting services and would like to land more clients, try pitching yourself as a niche writer if you're not already doing so. Why would you want to do this? Following are three reasons. 1. SEO Specialist: Specialists are viewed as experts - no matter what the prof...
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19. Foreclosure Cleaning Contracts: Info on Registering w/HUD & Other Government Contracting Agencies
February 22, 2010
Finally, the stimulus money allocated for various housing and community improvement projects around the country is starting to flow into communities. This means state and local governments will start allocating contracts for lots of work - and much of it is the kind foreclosure cleanup companies - a...
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20. Laid Off: Why A Recession Is an Ideal Time to Start A Freelance Writing Career
February 22, 2010
If you've been laid off in this recession, are looking for work and/or just want to make a career change, freelance writing is an ideal job because it thrives no matter what the economy is doing. In a good economy, businesses are spending money on advertising, marketing and consulting. All o...
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