Category Archives: Blogging

Bloggers Facing Growing Risk of Lawsuit, Free Blogging Media Law Class Available

A new NPR podcast covers a topic of interest to at least some of the Underground’s readers – the rising risk of lawsuits aimed at silencing bloggers.
The podcast player should appear below; if not, simply click here and play it via NPR’s page.

One of my ongoing engagement marketing projects is an advocacy site aimed directly [...]

The “Top 10″ Writing Blogs Contest Concludes

Michael Stelzner concluded his “Top 10 Writing Blogs” contest, and this year’s winners represent a nice mix of repeat appearances and new faces.
And yes, I did notice the Copywriter Underground fell off the list this year, and that was expected; I’ve de-emphasized the Copywriter Underground as a marketing vehicle (transforming it into a soapbox [...]

Writing White Papers Posts Top Ten Writer’s Blog Finalists: We’re Still In the Running

Business travel is one of those activities that sounds a bit better than it typically is, and though I’ve been on the road for a couple days (and I’m facing a couple more), I wanted to thank everyone who nominated the Copywriter Underground for Michael Stelzner’s s 3rd Annual Top 10 Blogs for Writers Contest.
The [...]

Top Ten Blogs for Writers Contest Flies Again: I Say We’ve Already Won

[UPDATE: Thanks to my readers for their nominations! I appreciate your support. And yes, there's still time to add your voice to those who think Copywriter Underground is one of the Top 10 Writer's Blogs.]
Michael Stelzner of Writing White Papers has once again set his “Ten Best Blogs for Writers” contest in motion, and as [...]

Building Company Blogs: What Should You Charge?

I’ve pitched blogs to several business clients. And just closed a deal (finally) for an advocacy blog/microsite.
It’s not easy. Businesses don’t necessarily believe a freelance writer can write coherently about their business or their industry.
And then there’s the question of money. Blogging often pays poorly, and businesses have a lot of marketing options.
Still, [...]

Blogging From the Grave: George Orwell Diaries Blogged 70 Years After They’re Written

George Orwell may be dust, but it appears Web 2.0 technology has improved to the point where even the dead can blog:
The Orwell Prize is delighted to announce that, to mark the 70th anniversary of the diaries, each diary entry will be published on this blog exactly seventy years after it was written, allowing you [...]

The Ubuntu Project #3: An Update From the Road

I’m on a two-week fly fishing trip in Montana, and in the Interest of seeing Ubuntu Linux perform on the road, I brought my work laptop with me.
Not many posts? I’ve been spending my time here.
The results have been instructive, if not always thrilling.
First, let’s talk wi-fi access.
While Ubuntu glommed onto my home wi-fi [...]

Guess I Didn’t Want to Work For Free Badly Enough

Copywriters are being asked to write for little more than the exposure, and many are apparently saying yes. If we value our work so little, why should our customers value it more?

Mastering Your Market: An Interview With a Niche Dominating Writer

Airgun writer Tom Gaylord dominates the airgunning editorial niche, getting paid to write the industry’s most successful blog, numerous paid articles, podcasts and even video. The secret of his success doesn’t revolve around choosing the right adjectives…

It’s a World Gone Mad: Copywriter Underground Again Selected as a Top 10 Blog

The Copywriter Underground has once again been picked as a Top 10 Blog for Writers — a fact which shocks us as much as anyone.