Monday, March 5, 2007

The ghostwriter


Most magazines have editorial calendars with monthly publication themes. A great way to get your message across to your public is to advertise in a trade journal.

Before you pay to advertise, however, how would you like to receive an entire page of free advertising? If you write a professional article for one of your favorite journals, you can.

If you've never written an article for publication, this may seem difficult. It's easier than you think. Most professionals have one or two or three areas where they consider themselves "experts." Why not share your expertise with an audience that can benefit and perhaps refer business to you based on your expertise?

Because of my background in public sector risk management, I often write for Public Risk, the magazine of the Public Risk Managers Association. It dovetails perfectly with my experience and allows me to keep my name in the public sector spotlight since public sector risk managers subscribe to this magazine. Best of all, it's free advertising. Articles build my credibility just as a published article can build yours.

You don't have to be a great writer to write an article. If you have a good idea, a ghostwriter can work with you and develop an article geared to your favorite publication, as well as write the query letter for you. All you have to do is devote an hour or two of time and a good ghostwriter can make you a expert in your field.

Becoming successful means building your brand by keeping your name and your knowledge in the spotlight. A ghostwriter can help. I'd be happy to provide a free consultation on your article idea.

P.S. No one needs to know that you didn't write every word. What happens in Missouri, stays in Missouri.

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