Ted Bendixson, Freelance Copywriter and Shred Advocate

My words will make you look professional so you don't have to be

My 5 Favorite Snowboarding Photos

I purchased my first digital SLR two years ago to this date. It was raining in Oregon, and nobody had a thing to do. I figured it was a great time to learn a new hobby and get some awesome snowboarding shots. Ever since then, I’ve gotten more and more into photography, and I’m loving every moment. The following photos are from the last two years of snowboarding. It was good times all around, and I hope we can get some even better shots in the years to come. I’ve got my eyes set on the new park at Cardrona combined with the classic New Zealand inversion layer.

Oh, before...

How To Balance Your Dream With Your Freelance Business

I’m very happy to have just finished a piece on how to balance your dream with your freelance business for Elance’s blog. If you have ever wanted to know how I manage to get everything done while snowboarding almost every day, this article will help you out. It provides tips for staying on top of projects and finding clients who are stoked about your passion!

I want to thank Alex from Elance for making this happen. You guys are great, and your service is the stuff...

Are You Trying To Game The Search Engines? Chances Are It Isn’t Working.

Seriously, you would think we could get over this already. There was once a time when you could put a bunch of keywords at the bottom of your site’s pages and they would jump to the top of the search engine rankings. It was the beginning of the web, a time before the advent of Google when the few people who called themselves webmasters had total dominance over the content delivered to the masses.

It was during these years (1997 to be more exact) when people got the impression that you could play games with the search engines, and you could win. That’s because people did win, and they...

Do You Test Your Writers And Hold Them Accountable?

It’s a problem I see all too often in the advertising copy world. Companies hire copywriters who create cleverly worded articles with no clear headline. The advertising copy sounds great when you read it, but it doesn’t actually generate sales.

Whenever you hire someone to do something, you should expect that person to deliver clear results. An IT consultant should improve your computer systems and make them more reliable, and a legal team should protect you from any potential lawsuits. Similarly, an advertising copywriter should improve the response rate you get from all of your...

Blueline Safety Marketing Content

I have been working a lot with Blueline Safety to help them reach out to more potential customers and get them to  see how small changes in the way they approach safety training can make a big difference when it comes to making their employees safe and saving money on worker’s compensation claims. It has been wonderful helping them with their marketing needs and finding the right words to express their unique strategy and vision as a company.

Go head and see what’s been done for Blueline Safety.

Thinking That New Press Release Will Help Your SEO? Think Again.

My clients are being duped, and I need to say something to set the record straight. Press release distribution services, like PRWeb and others, have been advertising their “SEO services,” in an effort to convince businesses to pay extra for a completely unnecessary service.

Some of you may be under the impression that you need to write a search engine optimized press release in order to get backlinks to your website via news services. But here is the reality. Google has already beaten you to the punch. It doesn’t matter if your press release has a bunch of links with...

Skateboarding Product Descriptions

Buck Parker and the folks over at Goskateorgohome.com are one of my favorite clients so far. I had the joy of creating over 1,500 skateboarding product descriptions for their company. It was a blast just allowing my ideas to run wild. I usually get to be creative, but I never get the same amount of freedom as I did with this project. I would definitely do it all over again.

If you’re curious, go and have a look at the product descriptions I have created for them.

In Freelancing, Ethics Are The Key To Making More Money

As a freelance writer, I get a large share of my work from bidding sites. Because anybody can post a project on these sites, there is amazing proliferation of unethical behavior. I have seen it all, from buyers who want you to create testimonials out of thin air to the “gracious” employer looking to pay unsuspecting souls a mere $1.50/hr for good work. Having spent as much time as I have in this profession, I have learned something. Being ethical and selective with the projects you choose to take on, while emphasizing the quality of your work, will always give you a better income than being...

Appiction Social Media Content

I have been working with Appiction ever since this last December, creating viral content that gets people excited about developing new iPhone and iPad applications. Appiction has some awesome projects in the works right now! If you have an idea for a new iPhone or iPad app, and you don’t even know if it’s a good one yet, they are very happy to walk you through it and discuss all of your development options. I’ve even thrown a few ideas around with them myself, and even though they didn’t pan out, the lessons I’ve learned about...

Gotcha! I made you question your self-esteem, and now you’re stuck here reading an article about headlines. When it comes to creating content that people will want to read, the actual subject matter is only half the battle. If you can’t hook people with headlines that make them want to learn more, they won’t bother to read your content in the first place. Here’s how you do it.

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Ever since I got my GoPro HD camera, I’ve been filming every day and totally loving it. This video is a taste of what’s to come this snowboarding season. As I write this, they’ve just finished pushing snow for the big jump, and we’re looking at seeing the rest of the slopestyle line complete within just a few days. It’s time to put on your stompin’ shoes. This is gonna be epic!

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It’s a story you hear all too often on the bidding sites. Freelancers complain about never being able to find high paying clients while employers complain about the lack of qualified employees with excellent communication skills. Have you ever posted a project on one of the bidding sites and taken it down because you couldn’t get a single decent candidate to bid on it? If so, the advice I am about to give is for you.

Over the years, the online job market has come to represent the real...

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Gregory Salonen and Janky Films are at it again in Colorado with Beetle Kill, an epic adventure in Summit County Shredding. This film has some star talent, especially that Seth Dobson kid who’s ridiculous on the rails. You can check out the rest of the Janky crew’s films on their website or by searching “Janky Films” on Vimeo. Thanks again to Greg for filming this. The minor concussion I sustained erased my memory of the events that...

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As a freelance writer who frequents the bidding sites, I am painfully aware of what the laissez-faire approach has done to the job market. There are almost no restrictions on which jobs get posted or who posts them on these sites. As result, the online freelance market is flooded with subpar jobs that are a huge waste of your time.

If you want your freelance business to be successful, you need to find the diamonds in the rough. There are a number of red flags that I pay attention to when...

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I purchased my first digital SLR two years ago to this date. It was raining in Oregon, and nobody had a thing to do. I figured it was a great time to learn a new hobby and get some awesome snowboarding shots. Ever since then, I’ve gotten more and more into photography, and I’m loving every moment. The following photos are from the last two years of snowboarding. It was good times all around, and I hope we can get some even better shots in the years to come. I’ve got my eyes set...

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I’m very happy to have just finished a piece on how to balance your dream with your freelance business for Elance’s blog. If you have ever wanted to know how I manage to get everything done while snowboarding almost every day, this article will help you out. It provides tips for staying on top of projects and finding clients who are stoked about your passion!

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Seriously, you would think we could get over this already. There was once a time when you could put a bunch of keywords at the bottom of your site’s pages and they would jump to the top of the search engine rankings. It was the beginning of the web, a time before the advent of Google when the few people who called themselves webmasters had total dominance over the content delivered to the masses.

It was during these years (1997 to be more exact) when people got the impression that you...

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People thrive on emotions. If you want to keep your visitors interested in what you have to say, you need make your content more emotional. This is a piece of advice that many copywriters will give you, but they will almost never tell you how to go about doing it.

How do you effectively use emotional triggers to create content that makes your readers want to learn more about you? Some emotions can be tough to latch onto, but if you try out these five techniques, you’ll be on your way...

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It’s a problem I see all too often in the advertising copy world. Companies hire copywriters who create cleverly worded articles with no clear headline. The advertising copy sounds great when you read it, but it doesn’t actually generate sales.

Whenever you hire someone to do something, you should expect that person to deliver clear results. An IT consultant should improve your computer systems and make them more reliable, and a legal team should protect you from any potential lawsuits....

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About Me

My name is Ted Bendixson, and my job is to make you look good. With years of copywriting experience and a degree in analytical philosophy, I have an astonishing knack for finding words that draw people to you, your idea, your brand, or whatever you want them to get excited about.

As your writer, I will never give you up, let you down, run around, or desert you. You get unlimited revisions until I can no longer see straight and end up collapsing on my laptop keyboard late at night (a minor limit, I suppose). A full commitment is what I give my clients. You wouldn't get this from any other guy.

So let's make something great happen. Let's turn your brand into a revolution! With your ideas and my words, we can call people to action and drive sales.

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