Jonan Castillon

Keyword Analysis and the Power of the Researched Word

September 15, 2010 By Jonan Castillon

In plain writing, one could just select the words that are deemed appropriate, simple, and contextual to the topic that you are composing about.

That’s it. You will soon have an article written.

In online writing, you are not merely finding the right diction to your article but you have SEO (search engine optimization) to contend with.

You need to find the word that is not only fitted to your article but also popular in the search engine searches. Thus, keyword analysis has become a mandate when you are writing articles or web contents.

For those who are not familiar, search engine optimization (SEO) refers to the methods or techniques applied to the website to improve its visibility or ranking in the search engine.

Understanding how search engine works and knowing what keywords most people search are the basics of SEO.

Keyword analysis is one of the SEO techniques, which enables the writer to determine, which among the synonyms available are popular in the search engines and at the same have lower number of people who are actually using it. Google Adwords is one primary tool that you need to be able to conduct keyword analyses on the aspect of keyword searches and competition.

In 2010, Market Samurai is one powerful keyword analysis tool that would enable and provide you with the right keywords whether you are writing web contents, articles or titles.

It has several features that would aid you strongly in finding the ideal keyword and establishing your internet marketing niche.

Our website, “Online Writing Niche” is a result of a meticulous keyword research and analysis using Market Samurai and Google Adwords. It took seven days for Google to index “Online Writing Niche”.

We were amazed when the website turned out No. 1 in the Google search using the keyword combinations “writing niche and “writing online niche”.

Because the keyword, “online writing” has high competitions, Online Writing Niche has ongoing SEO activities to be able to achieve a top page rank in Google search using “online writing” as search keyword.

Through the use of keyword analysis tools you will be able to select confidently the right keyword for your website name, article or web content title, strategically placing your keyword into the beginning, middle, and ending of the article body.

The power of the researched word becomes evident when your website or article appears on the top search rank of the search engine pages.

3 Strong Ways to Build Your oDesk Portfolio

August 14, 2010 By Jonan Castillon

How will you provide proof of your skills at oDesk?

As you go about completing your profile, the issue of having a portfolio at oDesk becomes compelling.

Probably, you have stated all your work experiences and through it, you are telling the employer about your writing prowess.

From among your accomplishments you do not have a single experience that was published online. So how shall you build your portfolio?

Below are three strong ways to build your oDesk Portfolio:

Scan and attach your published write-up

When you were a budding writer in high school and college, you surely had contributed several articles that were published in your school paper. Scan these articles and attached it in your oDesk portfolio.

Be sure that the article bears your name. Do the same with your master’s and doctoral paper. Scan the title page and append it to the oDesk portfolio.

Submit articles to Article Directories

One best ways to publish your writing ability is to submit articles to Article Directories. These are sites that accept unique articles, classify articles into categories and publish them.

Samples of article directories are:

See more article directories here: List of Top 50 Article Directories by Traffic, PageRank

First, you have to sign up or create an account with these directories. It is just like opening an email account.

When your articles have been submitted and approved, you will have a URL (uniform resource locator) for your published article. Add the URL of your published articles to your oDesk portfolio list.

If you want to have your articles posted right away, you submit articles to Goarticles.

Ezinearticles has strict editorial policy and it takes at least seven days for them to have your articles approved (or disapproved) and published.

Create a blog

The grandest thing that ever happened to the Internet is the availability of free blogs. Creating a blog is very easy. Just follow the user-friendly instructions and you will surely create your blogs in few minutes.

Do not hesitate to click and discover functions along the way. “Curiosity can create a blog”

The four of the most popular sites that offer free blogging service are:

One advantage of having a blog is the chance to upload any genres of writing as long as it is original and not plagiarized. You will be able to upload right away your write up through your blog.

You can enhance your work with photos and videos. An example of this is From Worry to Glory, which is a blog that combines several types of writing, use of photos and videos.

In creating a blog, all you need to do is open an account and follow the steps to enriching your blog account. The blogging resources are just within clicks and drags of your mouse.

In case you seemed to be lost, don’t feel desperate. Go to the “help” section of the website or you may type your question in the Google search box and get several tips.

Again, for all these three strong ways to build your oDesk Portfolio you need to have patience and determination.

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oDesk Contractor Profile—The Importance of Completing it 100%

August 14, 2010 By Jonan Castillon

Completing your oDesk Contractor profile 100% is very important because it will be your strong ticket to getting a job interview.

There are many persons who created an oDesk account, neglect their profile, and proceeded with submitting applications and bids for jobs. They ended up waiting and waiting for a response but it never came until a notice of declination of application was received. The obvious reason is that employers are very keen on knowing who their applicants are especially when you are a newbie.

At first glance, filling up the oDesk Contractor Profile seems like a long and tedious work but your effort would eventually payoff when employers would be attracted to your profile. Thus, you must take time to provide complete information on the following:

Account Summary
Public Profile
Portfolio Projects
Employment History
Education
Certifications
Skills
Categories (these are the work areas that you would like to join in)
Other experiences

Listing all information that will establish your expertise will make your profile attractive to employers. As much as possible provide evidences for your portfolio, skills and certifications. Build up your oDesk Contractor Profile until the indicator bar says that it is 100% completed, then go apply to jobs.

Searching for Online Jobs?—Start Freelance Work at oDesk

Searching for Online Jobs?—Start Freelance Work at oDesk

August 7, 2010 By Jonan Castillon

If you are searching for online jobs, oDesk is one of the many websites that is dedicated to offering online jobs and providing opportunities for freelance workers.

oDesk is a reputable job market site that caters to contractors and employers, offering large number of job opportunities and covering wide area of skills.

At oDesk, freelancers are guaranteed payment and through its feedback system, you are connected with employers who are legitimate and willing to offer good payment for your job.

Here are easy steps to starting freelance work at oDesk:

Create an account with oDesk. It is free. To go to their website, just click on the oDesk icon displayed on this page. Sign up as a freelance contractor. Just follow the step-by-step instruction.

Fill up the basic required information and approve the oDesk Marketplace User Agreement after reading and understanding it.

Build your profile by providing information that pertains to your profession, skills, and abilities.

Provide portfolio of your accomplished jobs as proof of your qualifications.

Accomplish carefully and patiently the needed data because it is through these information that clients will get to know about you and your ability.

Attach your latest photo so that your prospect client will see that you are a real person.

Take the oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Staffing Managers. This is a short but comprehensive test that will test your mettle as an oDesk freelance contractor. Perfecting this will allow you to apply for 20 jobs.

Take other tests listed under the “Find Contractors & Jobs” tab. These tests are bases of determining your areas of strength. Some employers require that you had passed a particular test related to the work they need.

Now you are ready to apply for online jobs at oDesk. Click the “Find Contractors & Jobs” and select “Find Jobs”. Click on the category of your choice and pick the job that interests you and in accordance to your abilities.

Write your cover letter (or application letter) for the specific job that you are applying for in the box provided.

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3 Essentials of Business Web Content Writing

August 3, 2010 By Jonan Castillon

The internet has become the worldwide marketplace for most entrepreneurs nowadays. Majority of them have blogs or websites that is dedicated to the promotion of the products or services that they are offering.

They have discovered that having a blog or website for their particular wares means local and international exposure for their business. [Read more…]

Finding a Niche in Online Writing

July 31, 2010 By Jonan Castillon

It never occurred to me that I would find myself and my writing skills engaging seriously in online writing niche.

Writing has been my passion. In college, I was news editor of our school paper and later became editor-in-chief.

After graduation in 1989, I got a training in process documentation research and worked as process documentation researcher for almost two years.

This sharpened by skills in recording narratives and organizing reports.

Working in the office for five years, I developed my expertise in writing office documents such as letters, memos, proposals, speeches, and reports.

When I started writing online, I thought nobody in the World Wide Web would like my work.

I was wrong because soon I got great appreciation.

What was surprising is the financial value that I received for my articles.

Soon many clients from all over the world began hiring me to create website contents.

Online writing became both a learning and earning experience for me

Through several generous clients, I learned how to search for the right keyword and compose keyword rich articles.

They taught me how to apply search engine optimization techniques to my articles as well as to blogs.

I brought my years of writing experiences to my online writing niche. Organizing ideas, applying logical arrangement, inductive and deductive reasoning and other applicable parts of speech are my friendly writing aides.

As with any endeavor, patience, hard work, and total quality work really pay

I have put up a blog that would be the launching pad for further possibilities in the online writing business.

I intend it to become a source of online writing tips and techniques for others who would want to find their own niche in the internet marketing world.

Currently, I am training and educating myself the rudiments of Internet marketing by taking up free online training.

There is no greater joy and satisfaction for a writer than to be able to convey the message and spur action from the reader through the article that he or she had written.

When you have enlightened someone through your writing, that would be a source of fulfillment and satisfaction because you have helped one’s mind to be brought from darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge and learning.

As for me, I found online writing niche as a very rich and wide area for passion and career.

Keyword Analysis and the Power of the Researched Word