Comments on: Pump Up Your Verbs

By: Genetic

Genetic — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:42:57 +0000

Good Tip.

By: Seværdigheder Amsterdam

Seværdigheder Amsterdam — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:01:03 +0000

I do not agree.

Why should verbs give you a lower ranking. That doesn’t make sense.

By: Property Management Software

Property Management Software — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:25:46 +0000

In general writing I agree this is helpful; however, I believe too many verbs dilute a website content with non-relavant info for search engines. While it may read better (and convert better), the search engines are also potentially going to rank lower.

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Wed, 27 May 2009 14:42:24 +0000

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Fri, 22 May 2009 17:50:04 +0000

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By: Joshua

Joshua — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:16:17 +0000

My writing capabilities suck. But having effective English grammar skills is the best asset you have on the net. Words make people get their credit cards out and buy

By: Rick Bicycle Racks

Rick Bicycle Racks — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:40:50 +0000

I had never realized that we add ing to a noun and we can turn almost any noun into a verb. If I am talking about a vacuum cleaner and I say Hoovering it would probably mean vacuuming. If I am talking about the FBI and spying on Americans and I say Hoovering it would probably mean something different.

By: Rick Bicycle Racks

Rick Bicycle Racks — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:52:24 +0000

Creatively pumping up your verbs will musclize your written words. Gerunding my commenting gets me groveling for more.

By: hard drive repair expert

hard drive repair expert — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:30:29 +0000

I have never been a fan of grammar. I have always leaned toward science, math and technology; however, the older I get and the more business focused I become, the more important the issue of words become as well! Good article and I like the lessons on gerunds and participles.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:47:42 +0000

Nice post. It really brings home our whole intention as copywriters – that is, to build strong images in our readers’ minds in an attempt to stir those ‘buying emotions’!

By: Martha Roden

Martha Roden — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:24:36 +0000

Wow! I knew active voice was king and passive voice was dead. But little did I know that nouns and verbs could pack such punch!

By: David

David — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:45:33 +0000

“She adores listening to bagpipes.” Ha ha! Who says that?

By: Heidi - Botanical PaperWorks

Heidi - Botanical PaperWorks — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:32:02 +0000

Great follow-up article to Think Active. Thanks!

By: Jeff Baas

Jeff Baas — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:47:02 +0000

A very excellent and thorough way of getting your point across.

ALTERNATELY

You slammed your point home forcefully by presenting so many powerful examples.

By: Jason Capshaw

Jason Capshaw — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:58:35 +0000

Very nice piece! The example of saying it out loud and seeing the difference in your voice was amazing…I think I am going to try to read all of my future posts aloud

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By: Internet Sales Copywriter

Internet Sales Copywriter — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:00:23 +0000

You’ve hammered the nail on the head. Too many rookie copywriters attempt to spruce up their copy with adjectives and adverbs.

But the best copy is energized with strong, active, vivid verbs that literally hypnotize readers with visual imagery.

You’ve provided some very nice examples. Great post.

Joshua Aaron Stanley

By: Joanna the Web Writer

Joanna the Web Writer — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:06:19 +0000

Great stuff. I’d love to see you use this strategy to rework copy from existing sites into more persuasive copy — to highlight how your verb-happy theory applies in marketing. Can you do something like that in a follow-up, please?

And who wrote this article @ Future Now? It’s too bad you don’t show the ‘actual’ writer anymore…

~jw

By: Tom - The Home Business Archive

Tom - The Home Business Archive — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:27:54 +0000

Good tips! Thinking positive and giving people a reason to act on your sales copy is the key.

By: Holly Evans

Holly Evans — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:36:24 +0000

We seek ways in putting action to our ideas, this clearly points out that we also have an inborn desire to put action in our daily writing and vocabulary.

By: Michelle Anderson

Michelle Anderson — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:34:19 +0000

This is an excellent article and reflects an important process to keeping your reader coming back for more!

By: mobiel internetter

mobiel internetter — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:40:36 +0000

These lines are great for some movies !

By: Chong Xin Yun Seth

Chong Xin Yun Seth — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:20:39 +0000

I laud this article with praising compliments, clapping hands and acknowledging expressions.

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