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Stealing Ideas–Are You Doing It without Knowing It?
Posted by: | CommentsProtecting your intellectual property is a big deal these days.
Master copywriter John Forde, whose email newsletter is always worth reading, wrote an article about plagiarism I’d like to share. While he’s speaking to copywriters (those who write persuasively, to sell), what he shares is very applicable to authors of content in general.
Take it away, John! (Oh, and let me add this: John said I could use this with his blessing, as long as I tell people to go on over to The Copywriter’s Roundtable to get $78 worth of free gifts. Which I’m happy to do!)
Warning: You Might Be a Copy Thief And Not Even Know It
by John Forde
“Good writers borrow.
Great writers steal.”
- Oscar Wilde… er… Mark Twain… uh
Are you a copy thief?
Forgive what sounds like an accusation … but there’s a chance you might be and not
even realize it. Read More→
Update on Membership Sites–A Way to Protect Your Intellectual Property
Posted by: | CommentsRecently, I wrote a Publishing Coach Weekly article about membership sites. If you think your content is valuable enough (and there’s enough of it) for people to pay for access on a monthly basis, please read this article for what to consider. It’s a bit long, but it does coach you through what to think about in terms of membership sites–pros and cons.
One of the resources I review is Wishlist Member. I’ve been doing more investigating into this means of making a WordPress blog a membership site, and the more I learn, the more impressed I am.
There is tremendous flexibility, it’s easy to use, and most of all, it solves a HUGE issue for those of us who are trying to be paid for the information we provide.
Namely, Read More→
