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HARAPAN: 2010 PRESIDENTIAL FORUM – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF GLORIA ARROYO AS HOUSE SPEAKER? PART 3

HARAPAN: 2010 PRESIDENTIAL FORUM – GORDON, NOYNOY, TEODORO, JC, ERAP, BRO EDDIE, NICK PERLAS PART 3

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4 bets shine in ANC’s Harapan: analysts

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by Kristine Servando, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak | 12/03/2009 3:16 AM

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MANILA – Four presidential candidates gave strong performances at ANC’s “Harapan: The Presidential Forum” on Wednesday, according to several political and media analysts.

Among the experts’ favorites were Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino Jr., Sen. Richard “Dick” Gordon, former Defense Sec. Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr., and former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada.

Imaging expert Emily Abrera said Aquino, Teodoro, and Gordon made the most sense and “didn’t waffle” when they answered questions on morality, as well as their views on political dynasties, population control, insurgency, and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s bid for a congressional seat.

Abrera said the candidates also appeared cool and collected, probably because they had prepared well for the forum.

“Regardless of the quality of their responses, Noynoy, Gibo, Gordon, and even Estrada – as witty as his answers were– directly answered the questions,” said polling firm Pulse Asia President Ronald D. Holmes.

The forum, held a day after the deadline of filing for certificates of candidacy, was held in partnership with Manila Bulletin, the Philippine Star, the University of Santo Tomas, and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).

“Harapan” is part of a series of election-related forums and debates held by ABS-CBN in the run up to the 2010 polls. Other presidential candidates who joined the forum were Nicanor Perlas, JC de los Reyes, and Bro. Eddie Villanueva.

Improvements

Many of the top-ranked candidates at the forum showed improved performances compared to their previous showings at forums or informal surveys.

Marites Vitug, managing director ABS-CBN’s news website, abs-cbnNEWS.com, noted that Aquino was more composed than his prior appearances on live forums. “It’s hard to rank, but… tonight was a good showing by Aquino and Teodoro and Gordon,” she added.

Holmes said Teodoro was more specific about his plans for issues like the Ampatuan town massacre or how to dismantle political dynasties. “But that’s part of the platform of any candidate. Some came better prepared than others,” he said.

Based on an unscientific poll conducted by abs-cbnNEWS.com for the forum, Teodoro enjoyed a jump in voter preference based on perceived credibility.

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Knowing Who the Audience are for Your Press Release

It used to be so easy. You wrote press releases for the press, and a very small number at that. It may have been the case before emails and web access that you sent out press releases to a whole list of potentially interested journalists, but you were more likely to just send them to 10 or 20 writers that you already had a relationship with.

Matters in the internet age have become more complicated. It is important that public relations change with the time and that it is an industry that keeps pace with economic and cultural changes, but unfortunately there are people in the Search Engine Optimisation industry who are trying to subvert public relations for their own end and are claiming the press release for SEO.

These people are only interested in one thing: building links.

SEO is divided into two parts: on-page and off-page optimisation. On-page optimisation is concerned with the right keywords being in the right place, whether that is in the title, headers or body of text. Off-page optimisation is mostly about building incoming links to a website. It is widely regarded that the quantity and quality of incoming links is the most important part of SEO.

These SEOists have noticed all the free press release distribution sites and seen a potential way of building backlinks. The following are all genuine article headlines from large SEO sites: ‘Press Releases New SEO Back Door to Top Rankings’, ‘Link Building via Press Releases For SEO Rankings’, ‘Why Does Your Company Need SEO Press Releases?’

Consequently, thanks to the SEO crowd, the internet is now riddled with press release spam. Every two-bit, wannabe SEO practitioner has been advising their client to write as many press releases as possible at every opportunity. You need links, they declare, so get them from free press release sites. Providing a list of such websites they send clients off happy in the knowledge that they are doing something to build their website or business up. There are even a number of SEO companies that specialise in using these free press release services to distribute client “spam releases” – all for a hefty fee of course.

Lets make matters clear: only release a press release when you have something to announce and, more to the point, something newsworthy.

Put yourself in the shoes of a journalist or blogger. Is there anything in your press release that somebody on the net could write about? Is there anything there to inspire a wordsmith?

By all means use the quality free press release distribution services, but also develop one-to-one relationships with bloggers and journalists in your niche. So when you do write and send out a press release you can email them a copy directly. You’ll have far more chance of receiving publicity this way, and with publicity on the internet also comes those precious backlinks.

So remember: press releases for the press. Let us spend time redefining just what constitutes the press in the internet age rather then writing and distributing spam for SEO purposes.

Andy Johnson
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Press Release Writing and Publishing Helps in Increasing Website Rankings

Years ago, before the popularity of the internet, press releases used to be extremely important. Whenever the news would present a press release, people would be glued to their television sets. The reason of course was that the expectation was that there was going to be some very important and, most often, exciting information released.

Now in today’s age, the internet is a hub of press releases. There is always something important and exciting going on and web users should be aware of it. The danger has become that many press releases are not what they used to be. They don’t contain exciting and important information and they do not create a stir of interest in potential readers.

One area you can be confident in is if the press release does what it is supposed to do, then it will draw the attention of the search engines and inevitably boost the website rankings.

To create a keywords rich press release, the writer has to understand the requirements in order to create press release publishing material. This means they must provide all of the important details of the how, what, when, who, why and where details. It is not enough to give the information; they must announce the information. Press release writing demands passionate writing. The information it contains must be something the reader just must know. It must be factual and clear in its information. It must stick to the point.

Being as press release publishing demands precise skills, there are several press release publishing websites available. That does not mean they are providing superior high quality work. If you are interested in this type of company, then do some research into their capabilities for producing quality work.

First, check out what the company is all about. Visit their website and see how they portray themselves. Do you find their site meets many of the criteria that you would find in a press release? Of course, the presentation would be different here but the concept and information should be the same.

You want to know who they are. Be able to put some names to the people who own the business. Are they approachable, can you contact them easily and are they readily available?

What do they have to offer? Are they capable of superior press release publishing? What type of staff do they have to do their press release writing?

Where is their location? Are they offering international services and can they meet the needs of your location? Are they able to write keywords rich press releases applicable to your requirements?

Why have they chosen to specialize in press release publishing? Obviously, they must have some experience in this field and know the expectation required to produce keywords rich press releases. Find out what their credentials are.

How are they able to meet your needs? Press release publishing websites that are reputable know the responsibilities they have. A well-known and professional company like SEO Content Lab is well versed in press release publishing. Due to their vast knowledge in keywords rich press releases, they are more than capable of meeting the needs of the client. It is their expertise that makes them capable of supplying professional press release writers.

Don T
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How to Create Online Income – Part 1

More and more people are looking to the Internet to make money. And sadly, 80% of them will fail miserably and never make a dime. Only 1% to 2% of them will succeed and create decent online income. The rest will make a few dollars here and there, but nothing substantial.

And what is the reason for this? It is not because creating online income is difficult. It is actually very easy, once you know how. There are thousands of ways to make money online. In this article, I will show you how to easily create online income by writing articles. In future articles, I will discuss how to create online income using other techniques.

Although most everyone can speak, not everyone considers themselves to be a great writer. But you don’t have to be a great writer to create online income writing. If there is one word of advice I can give you, it’s this; write it like you say it. Many people try to write long reports using big words thinking that it will impress others. Nahhh! Readers aren’t impressed that easily.

Most people read articles and information for one reason; they want to learn something. Readers are much more impressed by an article that teaches them exactly what they wanted, as opposed to an article full of big words that says nothing. So, KISS (‘Keep It Simple, Stupid)!

So, how can you create online income by writing? You can begin by writing articles. If you are not sure of the format, you can get tons of article writing information from the link to my website below. There are 2 ways to create online income writing articles. The easiest way is to write articles for others.

Webmasters and bloggers are always looking for fresh articles to add to their sites. And, fortunately for you, they are willing to pay for it. If you are just beginning to write articles to create online income, you might only be able to get $2.00 to $3.00 per 500 word article. However, even at that low rate, you can easily write 10 articles in a single day and earn $20 to $30 dollars for a few hours work.

To find anxious article buyers, go to the large forums like the Warrior Forum and Digital Point Forum. After registering, look for threads related to article writing. There are people looking to buy articles at these forums almost everyday. Respond to these posts and ask them to send you a pm (private message) for details on your article writing service. Once you strike a deal, start writing and begin to create online income! It’s that easy.

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How You Can Really Profit From Article Marketing – Research And Writing

OK. You have decided to write an article. It should be something you are passionate about or at the very least have some knowledge of the subject.

Let’s go into some depth about researching the substance of your article.

RESEARCHING YOUR SUBJECT

If you are passionate and know enough about the article subject you will probably be able to write a 700 – 1000 word article in less than 30 minutes.

Once you have chosen your niche start using the search engines to get a feel for the information that’s being returned for your search phrases.

Visit some article directories, (use the term “article directories” in Google to find plenty), and do a search of these article directories to see what information other authors are submitting.

Check out Forums to see what questions people are asking then write an article with the information they are seeking. Give people what they want.

If you wish you can go down the road of researching articles and posts on newsgroups, Google / Yahoo groups, CNN, BBC and so on but to be honest this will probably result in too much information and you will never get an article written.

(It is handy to keep a small notebook and pencil with you to jot down ideas when they occur. Great ideas always occur when we don’t have a pencil which is why we are not millionaires just yet!)

Writing your Article

You Can:

1. Write it yourself.

2. Out source your article to a ghost writer

3. Use Private Label Rights (PLR) articles

Here we go.

1. Write it yourself.

The majority of people will immediately say “I can’t write”. This is utter nonsense. People may be a little apprehensive or just plain afraid to put pen to paper for others to see but just about anyone can write an article about something they know.

It’s all about comfort zones and if we are not prepared to expand our comfort zones just because we feel somewhat awkward then nothing will ever get done. So just remember you CAN write articles so get writing.

Make sure you are providing quality content. A mistake some folks make is to write adverts for their affiliate products with a link to buy. If you have given the reader a quality article they will start to trust you and eventually buy from you.

Articles are written to:-

1. Directly inform the reader through quality content and
2. Indirectly sell to the reader.

The sales part is through your resource or bio box. This is worth spending some time on as apart from wanting your readers to visit your website you also want the search engines to index the links back to your site. These links are hugely important as they carry a lot of weight with Google.

So you now have the article written with quality content. Let’s look at the resource box and anchor text links.

Try to give your readers some reason to click on the links in your resource box. If they have enjoyed your article and want more information then that is a good reason. Let them know that you do have more for them but they will have to go to your website.

Anchor Text Link

It is not possible to show you the exact html as tags are not generally allowed in article bodies but my resource box is an example of anchor text and you can always use the view source function of your browser.

If possible also use a straight http:// link as sometimes the anchor text html is not allowed or not recognized by some article directories.

2. Out Source Your Article

There are numerous sites dedicated to outsourcing – Scriptlance and Elance are probably the best known. These are not just for article writing but you can hire the services of a Pro for just about anything you want.

Note: When I say Pro be careful because there are sharks around. Always deal with the writer through the site and if asked to make an outside payment through E-gold then back off as you will probably never see your money again.

It can be as cheap as $5 per article but you still need to know exactly what to ask for. It’s no good saying “giving me an article on …”. You must be very specific on subject, title, keywords, keyword density and you generally have to supply resources for the ghost writer to refer to.

Sometimes by the time you have collected the resources and other article information you may as well have written the article yourself.

Check the feedback of people you intend to hire and consider that cheapest is not always best. You may be able to secure a more cost effective per article price if you want 10 or more articles written around the same theme.

3. Use Private Label Rights (PLR) articles

I am not convinced that this is really of any use at all. The “experts” are making a big deal of this at the moment and flogging off PLR packages left right and center for next to nothing… actually you can actually download PLR articles and products for free just by giving your email address.

In my experience the articles are sub standard and I would be ashamed to post them for review to a human editor. Of course you are meant to alter the articles so they magically become unique to avoid any perceived duplicate content penalties from the search engines but in all honesty the time spent changing these “articles” could be better spent doing your own research.

If you haven’t tried PLR take an article and run it through Copyscape.com. Now see how long it will take for you to make a unique article.

You can buy software to transform a rubbish article into thousands of “unique articles” in seconds. Again, I am not convinced. The whole process reeks of cheating or, at best, is morally suspect and it definitely is not giving the reader quality content which is what I thought writing articles was meant to be about. Should I find a good PLR system I’ll write an article on it.

You can however get some ideas for niches and the articles can at least give you a starting point for writing.

Taff Martin
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Useful Tips, Tools and Links for Writing Online

If you’re new to writing online or a veteran, there’s always a need to improve your writing and content. These links can help you bring out the best in your writing and assist in your online experience.

Word Count & Analysis

Instead of trying to count the words yourself, there are many useful websites that can assist you. Here are some websites that can calculate how many words are in your article by copy and pasting it into the submit box:

Word Count Tool: http://www.wordcounttool.co.cc – Basic word counting tool.

Textalyser: http://textalyser.net – Advanced word, character and text analyzer.

Dictionary & Thesaurus

It’s always good to use correct spelling, proper vocabulary and descriptive terms. A thesaurus, for example, can show you words that are similar to the word you enter in their website. There are many words in the English language, and a more precise term is often needed.

Thesaurus: http://thesaurus.reference.com/

Dictionary: http://dictionary.reference.com/

Word Processors

Some may simply use the online content submitter to write their articles, but it’s probably better to write them firstly on your computer. You can save the article for yourself, and edit it as your own leisure. You can use the text editors that you’ve already got, like Microsoft Word or WordPad, but there’s also some excellent free editors that can be found online:

A full list of word processors from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_word_processors

Zoho, online word processor: http://writer.zoho.com

General Writing Help

If you’re stuck on ideas or have writer’s block, there’s a multitude of websites about writing tips and discussion boards where you can meet and talk with other writers. Getting ideas for writing can be tough, but with the internet and ease of reaching other people, it’s easy to find help when you need it.

Writing.com: http://www.writing.com – A large and long-standing writer’s community.

Daily writing tips: http://www.dailywritingtips.com/ – Daily tips to assist in your writing.

English Grammar Resource: http://englishplus.com/grammar/ – A resource on English language grammar.

Guide to grammar and writing: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/ – Need help with your punctuation and grammar?

Orangoo Free Spell Check: http://orangoo.com/spell/ – Make sure your spelling it correct!

Spellchecker.net: http://www.spellchecker.net/spellcheck/ – Another spell checker.

These links should help you improve your writing, and make your content more readable and enjoyable for your visitors.

Mike Dennis
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Writing and Submitting Articles as a Marketing Technique!

Writing articles on topics that I know help me in my advertising efforts!

A: Yes, writing articles on topics about which you are knowledgeable is another way you can drive traffic to your Website or business. There are many people who are now finding this venue rewarding in several areas. Writing articles can drive people to your Website and co-brand you as a person with a specific area of expertise on the Internet or in magazines. For example, suppose your knowledge is on ways that you have built your e-mail marketing list and how you use them. There are people who want to know how others have done just this and want to have a guide who can help them. If your article on the subject is good, you will become a mentor to them.

Q: I still am not sure how this can help me when I don’t have a product, website, or a business. For people like me, how can this be a marketing tool?

A: There are many people in this situation. By writing your articles on the topics about which you have knowledge and interest, you begin to establish yourself as an “expert” in these areas. After your articles have been accepted by various Websites, magazines, newspapers, and other sources, they could realistically lead to a paid writing position for these sources.

Q: How would I submit articles that I have written to sites on the Internet?

A: You can do searches on several search engines for “article submission sites” to find many sites to which you can submit your articles. Read through some of the sites to see what their requirements are for you to submit your articles. There are many sites that will only accept articles that meet the needs of their readers, so use common sense. For example, you wouldn’t submit an article to a site that only accepts e-books, nor to a sight which relates to health products if your article is about Internet marketing.

Q: What is a bio? I noticed this as a requirement on a site in its instructions on how to submit to their site.

A: A bio is a short paragraph at the bottom of the article about yourself and what you do. If you have your own Website, this is where you would list a URL to your site to give visitors a chance to learn more about you, your business or products. This also can be called a signature. You probably have seen signatures at the bottom of e-mails that you have received from companies that tell about their company and what they do.

Q: So having a bio at the end of my article is what brings attention to me and my business or site?

A: Yes. This can also be called brand or viral marketing, when the person who reads your article and finds it of sufficient interest to click on your URL, look into your business, or look for more articles you have written.

Q: Why do some sites have a submission form and some have you send your article to them via e-mail? Why do they need an e-mail to contact me?

A: The method of submission is just a preference of the site owner. Neither is better than the other. Having your e-mail will give them a way to contact you if they have any questions for you about your article before they include it on their site.

Q: How would I go about submitting my articles to magazines or newspapers?

A: Magazines and newspapers usually have a submission area somewhere in their print copy on how to do this and where to send them along with their requirements. Most are generally located at the front of the print copy. By submitting your articles to print as well as online publications, you can expose yourself to those who may not have a computer or to those who may only use the Internet occasionally for research, surfing, or for enjoyment.

Q: I have my own Website; can I place my articles on it too?

A: By all means, yes. Content-rich Websites have a greater chance of being noticed by people who are surfing for specific topics.

Q: Does it take more time to submit articles to sites than other types of advertising methods?

A: While this obviously depends on you and your research and writing speed, I find that it takes about the same amount of time or even less time on some occasions. It is certainly less expensive than many other methods of advertising!

Q: Why use articles?

A: Many people surf the Internet or read print articles for more information about things that interest them. Articles can be another good way to help boost your business and product sales, because when the reader of the article clicks on your URL in your bio at the bottom of your article, they will see your products or services and perhaps make a purchase.

Karl Glantschnig
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/writing-and-submitting-articles-as-a-marketing-technique-127823.html

Computer Forums – a Great Place to Get the Help You Need at No Cost

Have you ever experienced an annoying problem with your computer that you just could not get sorted out on your own? Most people have, and it can be completely frustrating when you are on a schedule trying to meet a deadline. Computer consultants/technicians are expensive even for the most basic of tasks, and calling one each time you have a simple problem can break the bank pretty quickly. However, if you can read simple directions and follow instructions, then it is likely that you can get all the help you need with your computer problems just for the asking.

So how is this possible and where do you need to go? Just visit one of the thousands of computer forums online and you will have hundreds or thousands of people willing to help you out with whatever problem you may have. Most of the minor issues or concerns that you have can be solved by posing a simple question to the many willing participants of the forum. Despite the cynical thinking of some, people are naturally helpful and computer forums are a great place to get help. Even if you have a major issue, there are some participants on forums who will go out of their way to help you get it resolved.

Considering the helpfulness of many of the participants on computer forums, you may be wondering why these individuals choose to help others who need it. There are probably thousands of reasons, but some of the main reasons computer forum participants are willing to help are:

1. People generally like to help others – it gives them a sense of purpose and usefulness

2. They may be “paying it forward” – someone helped them out when they needed it

3. They may have a type of symbiotic relationship with the computer forum – they provide help in exchange for advertising their business and gaining new clients

The third reason is the probably main reason that many users frequent computer forums and provide help. In addition to generally feeling good about helping others, they are afforded the opportunity to promote their business in the process. This works for you and the person providing the help.

They will provide a detailed response addressing your concern; and in return, they are allowed to place a small two to three sentence ad, also called a “signature”, at the end of their post advertising their business. If they are really helpful, many times people will become regular customers/clients and consult them for future issues.

You should be aware that on any forum you visit, there are rules regarding acceptable behavior; and these rules will vary across the different computer forums. So when you join, be sure to read all the rules regarding forum etiquette before you even place your first post.

Computer forums are an excellent way to get the help you need at either no cost or a reduced rate. In addition to getting help, you benefit from becoming a member of a community. And once you have your issue sorted out, hopefully in the future, you will return the favor and lend a hand to another.

Dave Page
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