Uncategorized Archives - Words by a Pro https://old.wordsbyapro.com/category/uncategorized/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 23:51:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-WBP-FAVICON_7-32x32.jpg Uncategorized Archives - Words by a Pro https://old.wordsbyapro.com/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 5 Ways Our White-Label Blogging Campaigns Are Completely Hands-Off https://old.wordsbyapro.com/5-ways-white-label-blogging-campaigns-completely-hands-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-ways-white-label-blogging-campaigns-completely-hands-off Sat, 05 Aug 2017 23:40:57 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=2210 Outsourcing is all about convenience. No matter the job, your outsourced service provider handles all the messy details and provides you with a polished product with minimal effort on your end. We live by that philosophy at Words by a Pro by tailoring our outsourced writing services to be as hands-off and convenient as possible. […]

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How Blogs Can Enhance the Revenue of Your Other Services https://old.wordsbyapro.com/blogs-can-enhance-revenue-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blogs-can-enhance-revenue-services Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:25:54 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=2228 Blogs are the cornerstone of all content marketing campaigns. They’re short, sweet, and to the point—exactly what you need to capture a reader’s attention. But blogs are just one tool in the marketing utility belt. An effective content marketing strategy relies on structured content creation with each piece of material adding value, and reinforcing the […]

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You’re Wasting Money by Talking to Clients https://old.wordsbyapro.com/youre-wasting-money-talking-clients/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=youre-wasting-money-talking-clients Fri, 05 May 2017 08:42:32 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=2239 The basic workflow for web designers is simple. You work with a client to establish a timetable, you receive the needed website materials (such as content and images), and you wrap it all up in a neat package. But what happens if your client doesn’t deliver those website materials in a timely manner? You’ve already […]

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Questions for a Language Ninja: Ain’t “Ain’t” Proper? https://old.wordsbyapro.com/questions-language-ninja-aint-aint-proper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=questions-language-ninja-aint-aint-proper Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:44:46 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=1830 Q: If there’s a place in the linguistic world for the words “sexting”, “twerk”, and “totes”, why can’t we finally accept “ain’t”? It’s been in common usage for centuries. When will “ain’t” finally be recognized as a legitimate word? A: Art and popular culture will never stop trying to elevate “ain’t” from its lowly state. […]

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How to Hashtag https://old.wordsbyapro.com/how-to-hashtag/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-hashtag https://old.wordsbyapro.com/how-to-hashtag/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2015 21:39:01 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=1296 Social media has reinvented the phone’s pound sign, giving birth to the now ubiquitous ‘hashtag.’ If you immediately understand what I’m referring to, you have one-up on my mother. Despite the barrage of TV ads referencing the hashtag and the fact that it’s been clickable since 2009, my mom has no idea what one is […]

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Questions for a Language Ninja: Conquering Mispronunciation https://old.wordsbyapro.com/questions-for-a-language-ninja-conquering-mispronunciation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=questions-for-a-language-ninja-conquering-mispronunciation Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:06:51 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=1278 Hello, and welcome to Questions from a Language Ninja! This is where the Ninja does her level best to answer complex linguistic queries, despite the fact that her qualifications come exclusively from her extensive experience in writing ransom notes. Let’s get started!  Q: Occasionally, I’ve found myself mispronouncing words with which I thought I had […]

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How Edgy Is Too Edgy? https://old.wordsbyapro.com/how-edgy-is-too-edgy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-edgy-is-too-edgy Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:11:32 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=1273 There are a range of voices and styles you can use for your web content, and the right voice for you depends on your business. It’s doubtful that people will want to lend their trust and confidence to a heart surgeon whose landing page is full of knee-slappers, but if you’re in a more lighthearted […]

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Non-Verbal Communication (and an Intro to Korean Cuisine) https://old.wordsbyapro.com/non-verbal-communication-and-an-intro-to-korean-cuisine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=non-verbal-communication-and-an-intro-to-korean-cuisine https://old.wordsbyapro.com/non-verbal-communication-and-an-intro-to-korean-cuisine/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:28:38 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=1254 I stared at my bowl of soup. The floating fish head stared back. As I locked eyes with the fishy compatriot that was supposed to be my dinner, the only thought in my head was: How did I get here? The short answer is that I was patronizing a restaurant in South Korea, and had […]

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Questions for a Language Ninja: Putting the Fun Back in Etymological Fundamentals https://old.wordsbyapro.com/questions-for-a-language-ninja-putting-the-fun-back-in-etymological-fundamentals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=questions-for-a-language-ninja-putting-the-fun-back-in-etymological-fundamentals Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:19:59 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=1239 Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of “Questions for a Language Ninja,” the only Q & A language usage column where nearly every response to burning linguistic queries is: “It’s all good, man,” at least when those queries arrive in the middle of an otherwise lazy summer. Let’s get started.  Q: I often hear […]

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How to Train Your Readers https://old.wordsbyapro.com/how-to-train-your-readers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-train-your-readers Tue, 22 Apr 2014 15:45:10 +0000 https://old.wordsbyapro.com/?p=543 Pavlov was definitely onto something. That guy knew exactly how to build excitement and keep his audience waiting at the edge of their seats—or the end of a leash, as the case may be—for his next performance. Granted, his performance was delivering dog treats, so not nearly as entertaining as a well-written blog post but […]

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