Category: blogging

Should You Hire A Ghostwriter to Write for Your Blog?

Someone I know recently asked a private group of bloggers the question:

When, if ever, is it appropriate to pay a ghostwriter to write for your blog?

There’s a really thought provoking article on Squawk about the subject. To summarize, there are at least three types of ghostwriters: A) people who put your ideas into their own words, B) people who take your disjointed words and form coherent ideas, and C) people who provide most of both words and ideas.

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Comment Spammers: 2nd Time’s the Charm

There’s a new level of blog comment spam out there that’s as wonderfully clever as it is evil. Here’s how it looks:

Imagine you wrote a blog post about kola nuts. A few days later, you see this comment awaiting moderation:

“Extracts from kola nuts are great energy boosters. Couple kola nut extracts with Vitamin B complex to increase energy and stamina. In addition, this combination will enhance circulation, protein metabolism and also maintain hormone balance.”

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