Comments on: So here’s what I think about….. http://denisekincy.wordpress.com/2006/02/18/so-heres-what-i-think-about/ The personal blog of Denise Kincy Grier Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:59:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: K. A. Hitchens http://denisekincy.wordpress.com/2006/02/18/so-heres-what-i-think-about/#comment-26 K. A. Hitchens Thu, 23 Feb 2006 05:13:03 +0000 http://denisekincy.wordpress.com/2006/02/18/so-heres-what-i-think-about/#comment-26 Hi, Denise, and hi, Andy - I read both of your articles about SEO and Content writing; you both have valid points. However, I would like to add the following - we should not get so caught up in the mythos of the Googleverse that we confuse creative writing with copywriting. When "writers" are paid to "create content," 99 times out of 100 that is copywriting, not creative writing; it is the prestidigitation of creating an advertisement that not only catches the eye of the casual reader, but the all-seeing eye of the spiders and bots, as well. There's nothing wrong with beginning writers - or anyone, for that matter - earning a few shekels writing copy, and selling that ad copy (aka "content" in the Googleverse) for market rates. Those persons who genuinely create, however, will no doubt want to hold out for better pay...and if their labors are worth it, probably will receive it. As far as SEO goes...well, that's an entirely different basket of worms. Enjoyed your articles/blogs!! (n.b. - also posted this comment at Andy's blog). Hi, Denise, and hi, Andy – I read both of your articles about SEO and Content writing; you both have valid points. However, I would like to add the following – we should not get so caught up in the mythos of the Googleverse that we confuse creative writing with copywriting. When “writers” are paid to “create content,” 99 times out of 100 that is copywriting, not creative writing; it is the prestidigitation of creating an advertisement that not only catches the eye of the casual reader, but the all-seeing eye of the spiders and bots, as well. There’s nothing wrong with beginning writers – or anyone, for that matter – earning a few shekels writing copy, and selling that ad copy (aka “content” in the Googleverse) for market rates. Those persons who genuinely create, however, will no doubt want to hold out for better pay…and if their labors are worth it, probably will receive it.

As far as SEO goes…well, that’s an entirely different basket of worms. Enjoyed your articles/blogs!! (n.b. – also posted this comment at Andy’s blog).

]]> By: denisekincy http://denisekincy.wordpress.com/2006/02/18/so-heres-what-i-think-about/#comment-16 denisekincy Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:08:45 +0000 http://denisekincy.wordpress.com/2006/02/18/so-heres-what-i-think-about/#comment-16 Fair enough, Andy. I will go check it out right now. :) Fair enough, Andy. I will go check it out right now. :)

]]> By: Andy Humphrey http://denisekincy.wordpress.com/2006/02/18/so-heres-what-i-think-about/#comment-15 Andy Humphrey Sat, 18 Feb 2006 20:56:13 +0000 http://denisekincy.wordpress.com/2006/02/18/so-heres-what-i-think-about/#comment-15 A good article, though I disagree with a few points. I wrote a response on my own blog at http://struggling-writer.blogspot.com/2006/02/in-defense-of-content-writing.html A good article, though I disagree with a few points. I wrote a response on my own blog at http://struggling-writer.blogspot.com/2006/02/in-defense-of-content-writing.html

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