Alyssa Ast

 As I get back to doing what I love, journalism, I've accepted a Citizen Journalist position for [your]NEWS, covering all Mohave County. Based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, yourNEWS is an online social site and advertising platform that provides local news for every zip code in the U.S. Here are some of the top recent stories throughout the county:  KPD Searching for Shooting Suspect and Gunshot Victim June 29, 2022, Kingman, AZ – Kingman Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in an aggravated assault and a gunshot victim after a shooting that occurred on June 29th around 7:00 pm.  READ MORE Local Business Owner Killed in Double Homicide in Kingman June 28, 2022, Kingman, AZ –  On Tuesday, June 28, Mohave County Sheriff’s Office located two deceased subjects after responding to a residence on the 9200 block of Dilligaf Road, just east of Kingman.  READ MORE Missing Kingman Woman’s Vehicle Found in Wikieup, AZ June 14, 202...

Recently, I had the honor of being interviewed by Voyage Phoenix Magazine to be featured as one of their Trailblazers. I am humbled by the opportunity. Meet Trailblazer Alyssa Ast Today we’d like to introduce you to Alyssa Ast.   Alyssa, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?  I’ve always had a passion for writing, particularly journalism. From a young age, I knew I wanted to be a writer; however... READ MORE .

Voyage Phoenix Magazine has featured me in their recent series, The Influencers . The magazine's roots began in Los Angeles. After reaching more than 1 million views, it has expanded to several cities, including the Phoenix Metro area. Unlike other media outlets, they take a unique approach when covering topics and people of interest in and around the community. They strive to find and feature the most Voyage Phoenix June 28, 2018 interesting and diverse collection of freelancers, entrepreneurs, and risk takers who make the city a fun and exciting place to call home. I am honored and humbled to be included among some of Arizona's most inspirational and gifted women.

Website development involves many different aspects to create a well functioning, high ranking, and effective website. Website development goes beyond just your website's design. It also involves well written and optimized content to attract readers and sales, proper navigation and function, mobile optimization, and increasing conversion rates. The benefits of website development are nearly endless, and you can't afford to miss out on any one of the benefits. The best way to achieve the benefits of website development is to hire a professional who specializes in all aspects of website development. For more than 7 years, I've specialized in a wide selection of website development services to produce the best benefits possible for an effective website. A few of the website development services I offer include: Developing and Maintain Website ALT Tags/Descriptions Meta Descriptions Website Design and Re-design Search Engine Optimization Internal and External Link B...

Alyssa Ast is an experienced Arizona based freelance writer, journalist , author, SEO/SEM, web developer and social marketing specialist, who enjoys working from the comfort of her home office. Alyssa works for many online companies and private clients, fulfilling their need for quality content, social marketing and developing their online business needs. Using her SEO and SEM knowledge, Alyssa optimizes traffic to online content and websites-- increasing traffic, search engine ranking and profit potential.  Writing Services Alyssa has experience with numerous forms of web content including: blogging, ghostwriting, copy writing, rewrites, research projects and much more! Alyssa works closely with clients and editors to ensure the assignment guidelines and project details are fully accomplished. She strives to keep customer satisfaction her top priority.  Marketing Services Are you interested in achieving the benefits social media marketing can offer? Alys...

KINGMAN - Alyssa Ast has a message she wants to pass along to teen moms struggling to find their place in life. "If I can connect to some of them and let them know they're not alone, I will have fulfilled my purpose," said Kingman resident Ast, 26. "Anyone can reach their dream. I'm a high-school dropout and a teen mom, so I know that if I can succeed, so can they." Ast speaks from experience. She was recently published in "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers," where she told her story in "Changing My Fate" of starting out on the bottom rung of life and ending up as a successful freelance writer.  Read full interview

In May, Alyssa Ast's contribution in the new Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers will be available for purchase. This marks Alyssa's second contribution to the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. She has also authored The Fundamentals of SEO for the Average Joe , contributed to The WM Freelance Writers Connection Presents Marketing Yourself and Your Writing Online , The Practical Freelance Writer’s Guide to Author Websites and is scheduled to release another book, Random Thoughts of a Tangled Mind, in 2014.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shelby Sledge (512) 206-0229 Inspiring all writer s   Chicken Soup for the Soul motivates writers–budding or bestselling–from books to blogs COS COB, Conn.–The very existence of Chicken Soup for the Soul is inspiration for writers, as Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen endured years of rejection before publishing the first volume in the series, which became a #1...

Many website owners underestimate the crucial role website content has when it comes to a website's search engine results page ranking, traffic and overall credibility of a website. Whether you're using SEO or organic strategies, your website's content is key to your site's very success and purpose. Low quality content can cause your website to actually hurt your business's potential. Why Do I Need Quality Content? Not only is quality content essential for a high SERP ranking following the release of Google Panda , but it also provides your website and business with a level of credibility. If your website has low quality content, despite the amount of content you have, your website is going to look unprofessional and lack credibility. Your website won't be properly serving its purpose. Quality content is also need to rank high on a search engine. Even if you're not using SEO to index your website on a search engine, quality content is still needed fo...

The Success of Your Business Depends Your Website Your business simply can't survive without a quality website that's easily searchable and correctly indexed on a search engine. With a quality website, you'll beat your competition and increase your business's potential success by reaching a global market. Many people feel a website isn't necessary, but this isn't the case. The world is now mobile, and everyone can now be found online, not matter their business niche. With the ease of access to the Internet via mobile devices, people now turn to the Internet numerous times per day to find a business that can help fulfill their needs. Therefore, a searchable website is critical to your business's success. Benefits of a Searchable Website The big Yellowpages book that's delivered to your door is now a thing of the past. Who wants to spend forever flipping through a phone book to find a business when you can simply type a few words into the Internet ...

Is your website's content getting the job done? Website content serves many purposes and is needed to ensure your website is a valuable tool for, not only your business's success, but for your reader's experience as well. Website content needs to be both engaging and informative, while being easy to navigate and searchable, drawing traffic to your site. If your website's content is lacking in any of these areas, your website's content may not be getting the job done. Website Content that Works! To have a website that gets the job done, you must have a website that works. Creating a website that works must contain correctly written and optimized content to draw traffic to your site and keep your readers active. Valuable web content.- Poorly written web content hurts the success of a website. The web content on your site must be valuable and relevant to your website's topic. It must be engaging and informative for your readers, while increasing the functi...

The benefits of SEO (search engine optimization) can empower websites or online publications in multiple aspects. Including SEO within your online sites and publications can not only increase traffic to your sites, but increase your profit as well. SEO has become a common necessity in the online world in order for companies and websites to grow rapidly. You may be wondering, what exactly can the benefits of SEO do for me? Well, the answer is simple. Improves Business Success Whether you use SEO for a business or company website, even for publications, this simple search tool can quickly boost the success of your site. When used correctly, search engine optimization will improve the professional outlook for your site, bringing in more clients, traffic, and even profit. Increases Traffic When hiring an experienced SEO specialist, traffic to your site rapidly increases. When the keywords are placed correctly within a site, the site's rank-ability in search engines sky rockets. This in...

Marketing yourself or your business is an essential component for any business's success--even for healthcare professionals. Marketing for healthcare professionals will build careers, connections and a business or practice. If you're new to marketing, here's some information to get you started: Do you need a social media fan page? Social networking sites are well known for their abilities to connect with people on a platonic level, but now, social networking sites are creating a professional atmosphere. Nowadays, you can't thrive without social media interaction of some type. The benefits of advertising You may be wondering if advertising your services or business is an ethical approach in the healthcare industry. Yes, it's perfectly acceptable to use advertisements to establish a successful business or practice when conducted tastefully. There are many benefits of advertising, no matter what your background is in the healthcare field. Importance of search en...

by Alyssa Ast META descriptions serve a vital importance, not just for enticing readers to chose your web page over others, but for search engine optimization as well. META descriptions serve many purposes. To the reader, a META description provides readers with a short summary about the web page they might choose to view. When a phrase is typed into a search engine, it's the bit of information that appears below the anchor link to a website. For site owners, the META is used to entice readers, and it indexes your website on search engines. It must be correctly optimized for ideal SERP ranking, yet engaging to encourage readers to pick your site over others in order for the META to serve it's ideal purpose. Are your META descriptions getting the job done? Contact Alyssa today to help you out with beefing up your META descriptions.

by Alyssa Ast We all know creating goals for yourself is important, but few understand that creating goals for your website is equally as important to further the success of your site. With the start of the new year, it's the perfect time to create goals for your website. Creating Goals for Your Website There are many areas you can create goals for your website to help it grow and become successful throughout the year. Future-- Think about the future. Where do you want to see your website by the end of the year? What do you hope to accomplish? Set a path in place to get your website to that point by the end of the year. Traffic-- How's your website's traffic doing? Set a goal for yourself to boost your website's traffic. Evaluate where the site's traffic is at now, and where you would like the monthly traffic to be by the end of they year. Then, create a path to achieve the goal. Website Ranking-- Your website's search engine ranking is constantly changing. If...

As 2012 is almost underway, now is the perfect time to begin increasing your online visibility to make the most of the upcoming year. With an increased online visibility you will improve your annual profit and allow your business or company to have an extra boost by allowing customers and clients to find your services or products effortlessly. Search Engine Optimization Increase your profit and the success of your business with search engine optimization (SEO). SEO is used to increase your online visibility by ensuring that your website ranks the highest over your competition on a search engine's results page. With this increased visibility, your profit will increase as potential clients and customers find your business with ease. Search Engine Marketing SEO is often used in combination with search engine marketing (SEM). SEM is used to increase your online visibility, as well as increase your profit by "getting your business out there." With SEM, you will have a steady...

Start 2012 Off Right with a Top Notch Website! As 2012 quickly approaches, are you sure your website is performing its best to guarantee a successful business year? There are a few key aspects needed on a website to ensure you receive the highest traffic possible, increasing your business's potential. What better time to strengthen those key aspects than now to make sure you start the year off right! 1. Website Appearance Your website's appearance is critical. If your audience isn't attracted to your website, they are less likely to remain on your site, which will encourage them to head to another source. Plus, they probably won't revisit your site in the future. Start the new year off with a fresh template and website look to keep your audience engaged with a site they will want to share and revisit. 2. Website Function With the new Google Panda platform , your website's function is essential for ranking well on a search engine's results page. Evaluate how wel...

Are you interested in learning more about search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM)? Maybe you're looking for SEO and SEM related content for your business? Alyssa can fulfill your needs! Whether you're interested in learning more about SEO/SEM or purchasing SEO/SEM content, the articles below will help you out! Alyssa has created a series of SEO/SEM articles that are available to download as learning material, or can be purchased for usage or full rights. Not finding the topic you're looking for? Email Alyssa today to request the topic of your choice! Introduction to Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization Search engine marketing professional organization (SEMPO) refers to the use of the combined methods of search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM). When these methods are combined, the potential success of a business increases as traffic is driven to websites be relevant sources. Download/Usage Rights: $25 Ful...

Alyssa Ast and Angela Atkinson began the WM Network in May of 2009. They had an idea for a small side project, which quickly took off. The network began with their first site, the WM Freelance Writer's Connection, and later expanded to include the WM Parenting Connection, the WM Review Connection, and the WM Pet Connection! The WM Freelance Writers Connection The WM Freelance Connection is a site designed for beginner and professional writers. The site offers tips, advice, information, and writing opportunities for writers from all backgrounds. This site often conducts interviews with published authors and journalists, as well as hosts guest bloggers and give aways. The WM Freelance Connection also offers a free Writers for Hire Directory. Some features you will see on the WM Freelance Connection include: Writing Opportunities Author Interviews Writing Tips SEO/SEM Tips Guest Posts Free ebook Forum Book Store Jobs And more!! Stay up-to-date with the WM Freelance Connection on ...

Search engine marketing professional organization (SEMPO) refers to the use of the combined methods of search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM). When these methods are combined, the potential success of a business increases as traffic is driven to websites be relevant sources. Usage Rights: $25 Full Rights: $45 Click here to view a sample of this article or to purchase it.

So, you're looking to promote your business to increase its success, and are probably wondering if your business could benefit from a media packet. Yes, any business can benefit from a media packet. It's a simple, yet effective tool to use to promote your business among investors, clients, partners and customers. What is a Media Packet? A media packet is a promotional tool used to highlight the benefits and strong points of your business to send to potential investors, clients and customers. A media packet basically says, "Here's my business, and here's what I have to offer." If you've developed a strong business, the media packet will do the rest of the work for you. A media packet can be as simple as a press release, or as complex as visual demonstrations. By creating a media packet, you can present this material to relevant sources to skyrocket your business to the next level. Interested in creating a media packet for your business? Contact Alyssa today...