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Loving LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle
Want to know what to do in Las Vegas besides gambling? Or things to do on a date in Seattle? Then look no further than the newest batch of articles on LIVESTRONG.COM.
LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle is a new writing opportunity for Demand Studios writers interested in writing local content from a healthy lifestyle perspective.
We recently released 500 titles into the LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle vertical, which were snatched up so quickly that we're gearing up to release more.
After reviewing the first batch of articles, I was immensely impressed with the content appearing on the site—and I'm not the only one. Our own Copy Curator Richard Lally couldn't stop praising Fitzalan Gorman for her article, "Things to Do in NYC."
You can tell that Fitzalan took the time to research new and exciting things to do in New York City, outside of what people would generally suggest. You can read Fitzalan's full article on LIVESTRONG.COM.
Another great example of a LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle article is "About Nice Things to Do in San Francisco," by Terry Mann. Terry provides excellent options of "nice" things to do in San Francisco that also encourage healthy living.
These articles exemplify how to flawlessly execute the guidelines for this site. Remember, LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle articles differ from other List-like titles, so be sure to read the site guidelines, located at the top of each LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle template. We have reiterated a few points below:
1. Articles should never include business listings with contact information in the body of the article. Please reserve contact information for the business for the Resources section of the article.
2. Do not include individual businesses as subheads. We generally discourage mentioning businesses in the copy below a subhead unless it is a long-standing institution, such as a park, museum, monument, etc. Any businesses mentioned must have a healthy lifestyle or educational slant.
3. If you mention pricing information for a business or institution, provide a range and clarifier. For example write, "As of 2010, the Statue of Liberty admission fee is $20 to $35."
4. The overview should set the tone that the recommendations in the article will encourage healthy options. Read Jennifer King's "The Top Things to Do in Miami, Florida" for a good example.
If this is the type of content you enjoy writing, I encourage you to browse available LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle titles in the queue.
It's a great opportunity to contribute to LIVESTRONG.COM with fun titles focusing on topics around where you live.
LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle is a new writing opportunity for Demand Studios writers interested in writing local content from a healthy lifestyle perspective.
We recently released 500 titles into the LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle vertical, which were snatched up so quickly that we're gearing up to release more.
After reviewing the first batch of articles, I was immensely impressed with the content appearing on the site—and I'm not the only one. Our own Copy Curator Richard Lally couldn't stop praising Fitzalan Gorman for her article, "Things to Do in NYC."
You can tell that Fitzalan took the time to research new and exciting things to do in New York City, outside of what people would generally suggest. You can read Fitzalan's full article on LIVESTRONG.COM.
Another great example of a LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle article is "About Nice Things to Do in San Francisco," by Terry Mann. Terry provides excellent options of "nice" things to do in San Francisco that also encourage healthy living.
These articles exemplify how to flawlessly execute the guidelines for this site. Remember, LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle articles differ from other List-like titles, so be sure to read the site guidelines, located at the top of each LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle template. We have reiterated a few points below:
1. Articles should never include business listings with contact information in the body of the article. Please reserve contact information for the business for the Resources section of the article.
2. Do not include individual businesses as subheads. We generally discourage mentioning businesses in the copy below a subhead unless it is a long-standing institution, such as a park, museum, monument, etc. Any businesses mentioned must have a healthy lifestyle or educational slant.
3. If you mention pricing information for a business or institution, provide a range and clarifier. For example write, "As of 2010, the Statue of Liberty admission fee is $20 to $35."
4. The overview should set the tone that the recommendations in the article will encourage healthy options. Read Jennifer King's "The Top Things to Do in Miami, Florida" for a good example.
If this is the type of content you enjoy writing, I encourage you to browse available LIVESTRONG.COM Lifestyle titles in the queue.
It's a great opportunity to contribute to LIVESTRONG.COM with fun titles focusing on topics around where you live.
WmT
May 27, 7:31 PM
Funny thing just happened. With this comment, I can suddenly delete!
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Wm. T.
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WmT
May 27, 7:31 PM
Funny thing just happened. With this comment, I can suddenly delete!
Peace,
Wm. T.
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Ris
May 27, 8:03 PM
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Willowbrook Park doesn't offer ice skating. The only park that offers ice skating on Staten Island is Clove Lakes Park. Historic Richmond Town is a small community in Richmond county. It's called Richmond Town. That's the name of the place. We don't call Allentown "the Town of Allen." It's not correct. Are we really praising this type of work? We all make mistakes but we shouldn't be applauded/rewarded for them. This is just another example of why the CEs need a raise.
This is clearly the result of "just two more" emails without any financial incentive. Just my opinion!
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Eric Jay Toll
May 27, 9:11 PM
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HannahA
May 28, 4:45 AM
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The article is fabulous, I'm sure, but I'm worried that this wasn't caught by the copy editor. Otherwise, the opportunity seems lovely, and the guidance offered in the blog is helpful.
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wade
May 28, 9:06 AM
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KrisserinC
May 28, 11:50 AM
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