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Vocal for Beginners. Top Story - April 2018.
Vocal basics are easy to learn, even as a newbie. My advice, by the way, comes from someone new at this as well, but I have had to figure it out for myself. I am hoping to save you time and effort in getting your words read. First of all, read the resource section at Vocal. It is full of information about writing and how Vocal works. Don't be wreaked if a posting is turned down. Fix it until it is accepted. When I first started at Vocal, I read postings to see what type of stuff they published, but I didn't go far enough. Most of what I saw was a walk-down-memory-lane type stuff. I rewrote some stuff I had on a website I made up for my children full of memories of our good times and bad. They were schmaltzy, but they got published. However, nobody was reading them. So I got daring and started posting articles on the sciences I love. I got a few more people reading my words. I have never been on social media of any kind; no Facebook or tweeting at all. I joined both. But I have to say, I am still getting a handle on Twitter. The easiest one suggested by Vocal is StumbleUpon. Go to the site first and learn how to stumble before you post. There are many different categories under which to put your post. You want to determine which category will get you the most views. For instance, I posted an article on evolution. I could have put it under evolution or the more general topic of science. I chose the more general topic. Then, several weeks later, I posted it in evolution. Repostings like this can drive up your readership. I post articles from my science magazines and make sure I stumble other articles every day. It is painless, and I've read some really good stuff. Reddit is a lot more difficult for me because they have so many rules! Their family category doesn't allow any pictures, which leaves out anything suitable for Vocal because pictures are big on this site. The science category only accepts peer-reviewed articles, so that's a dead end for me. The rules are tough to work around and I get hundreds of more reads from StumbleUpon than I do at Reddit. Reddit readers also contact you, and they are not always kind. So your skin must be tough.
By Monica Bennett8 years ago in Journal
Writing a Novel
Writing a novel is NOT easy. Trust me, I know that. Now I have been writing books since I was thirteen. At the time, I was twenty when I self-published my first book. Some people, probably most people, have been writing for well much longer than I have before they published their first book and honestly, the timeline does not matter. Don't even think about a timeline. Unless you are being published by a traditional publishing house. Then you have to. But if you are self-publishing, take whatever time you need but do NOT procrastinate.
By Just A Girl8 years ago in Journal
Are You a Multitasking Junkie?
How many times have you been halfway through answering an email when the phone rings? So, what do you do? You pick up the phone and continue answering the email, or maybe you browse the internet, or you notice there is cake in the break room. Don’t worry, everyone has done this at some point. You’re not alone. We are a society dominated by multitasking. This would be impressive if it wasn't so dangerous and unproductive.
By Ellen Ross8 years ago in Journal
Write Better Emails, Get Better Results
I don't know about you, but I send and receive hundreds of emails every day—at least, it feels that way! Emails to colleagues, clients, suppliers, friends, and family are all whizzing across the internet to and from my inbox all the time. Some are fun, some are serious, many are just "business as usual."
By Sarah Katherine8 years ago in Journal
Talking Out Loud
Perhaps you’ve been obligated to sit through a company picnic that ended in a happy-go-lucky speaker bouncing around a stage yelling corporate bullshit, or maybe you’ve happened to stumble across an inspiring TED Talk online and got roped in. For a moment, you may have felt great about yourself and for a moment, you may have felt that this person held the secrets to every solution to your problems.
By Brittany K. King8 years ago in Journal
Why Your Company Should Have a Mobile App
The average UK adult now spends around 2 hours 29 minutes a day on smart devices, with 85 percent of that time being spent using apps. This is making it a great business opportunity for companies of all industries to start creating apps, helping them promote their business. With improved technology it is now a lot easier to make a mobile app that can do a variety of things to help improve your customers experience. In this blog, we discuss why your company should have a mobile app.
By Chloe Walton8 years ago in Journal
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Posting on Social Media
Social media is an essential part of a companies' marketing campaign these days, so we need to ensure that we are doing this successfully to help increase your brand awareness and improve business. Social media is making it a lot easier for people to see your mistakes, and this can be damaging for your company. Below we discuss some common mistakes to avoid when posting on social media.
By Chloe Walton8 years ago in Journal
