Comments on: SEO – The Death of Language or a Whole New Way of Thinking? http://collectiveinkwell.com/seo-the-death-of-language-or-a-whole-new-way-of-thinking/ Inspiration, freelance writing and illustration to make your blog great Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:18:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sean http://collectiveinkwell.com/seo-the-death-of-language-or-a-whole-new-way-of-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-5933 Sean Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:42:52 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=910#comment-5933 Hi Susan! I no longer feel that SEO is an obstacle to either good writing or creativity, though I do admit it isn't my favorite way to write. I'm more than willing to do it, and do feel comfortable bouncing around amid its natural boundaries, but I would be sad if Dave and I were forced to follow the rules of SEO when writing Available Darkness, for example. SEO is awesome as part of our copywriting business, but I am glad it is only a dimension to what we do rather than the totality. If that makes sense. : > ) Hi Susan!

I no longer feel that SEO is an obstacle to either good writing or creativity, though I do admit it isn’t my favorite way to write. I’m more than willing to do it, and do feel comfortable bouncing around amid its natural boundaries, but I would be sad if Dave and I were forced to follow the rules of SEO when writing Available Darkness, for example. SEO is awesome as part of our copywriting business, but I am glad it is only a dimension to what we do rather than the totality. If that makes sense. : > )

]]> By: Sean http://collectiveinkwell.com/seo-the-death-of-language-or-a-whole-new-way-of-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-5932 Sean Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:40:27 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=910#comment-5932 Hi Marc! Ooh, I like that, slaying the SEO misconceptions. I totally agree. While SEO still isn't my favorite way to write, I do understand the mechanics and totally get how it is a tool in the modern world that cannot be ignored. Hi Marc!

Ooh, I like that, slaying the SEO misconceptions. I totally agree. While SEO still isn’t my favorite way to write, I do understand the mechanics and totally get how it is a tool in the modern world that cannot be ignored.

]]> By: Susan Greene http://collectiveinkwell.com/seo-the-death-of-language-or-a-whole-new-way-of-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-5920 Susan Greene Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:45:56 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=910#comment-5920 My, what a long way you've come, Sean. I think my first encounter with you was over a blog post stating SEO was an obstacle to good writing and creativity. Glad to see your position has changed. For me, SEO has been a great boon to my copywriting business. Some clients used to feel they could write their own copy. Now when the issue of search engine optimization comes up, they realize they are way out of their league. And that's when they sign on the dotted line. My, what a long way you’ve come, Sean. I think my first encounter with you was over a blog post stating SEO was an obstacle to good writing and creativity. Glad to see your position has changed.

For me, SEO has been a great boon to my copywriting business. Some clients used to feel they could write their own copy. Now when the issue of search engine optimization comes up, they realize they are way out of their league. And that’s when they sign on the dotted line.

]]> By: Marc http://collectiveinkwell.com/seo-the-death-of-language-or-a-whole-new-way-of-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-5916 Marc Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:58:57 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=910#comment-5916 Drugs and dragons; it's no wonder people fear SEO. Of course, as with anything to do with the Internet, there's a dark side to everything, but people should learn to work <em>with</em> SEO rather than against it. Instead of slaying the SEO dragon, people should slay the SEO misconceptions. They are far nastier beasts. Instead of steroids, think of SEO as multivitamins, omega 3 etc. Far healthier. Drugs and dragons; it’s no wonder people fear SEO. Of course, as with anything to do with the Internet, there’s a dark side to everything, but people should learn to work with SEO rather than against it.

Instead of slaying the SEO dragon, people should slay the SEO misconceptions. They are far nastier beasts. Instead of steroids, think of SEO as multivitamins, omega 3 etc. Far healthier.

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