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How to Scale Content Creation

Creating a single piece of well-written, effective content isn’t an easy task, but dozens? Hundreds? It’s an enormous project that requires a solid strategy for scaling.  When done correctly, scaling your content creation can: Scaling can’t be done by just hiring a couple of writers and editors and pointing them at a content calendar.  To […]

25 Types of Web Content

The sheer amount of content out there is unprecedented and kind of overwhelming. Every brand wants to stand out. Every business wants to rank. Almost everyone is pumping out content to do it.  What does this mean for you?  It means your audience isn’t just consuming, they’re comparing. The question really isn’t if you should […]

How to Use a Semicolon: Guide & Examples

These days, you’re more likely to see a semicolon winking at you in casual messages than in an article or blog post. Many writers are unsure of how to use a semicolon; it’s easier to simply avoid it. Notice what we just did? 😉 Once you understand how a semicolon works, this endearing little symbol […]

Proofreading vs Editing for Clarity

Writing is a continual process of correcting and revising your work until it’s clear, logical and organized. A well-written article or blog post may look effortless, but a lot happens behind-the-scenes to get it to this point. Understanding the tasks involved in proofreading vs editing can strengthen your own writing abilities. Differences Between Proofreading vs […]

Writer Spotlight: Oriel Roy — Enquiring Minds Want to Know

Curiosity didn’t work out for the cat, but it’s a different story for writers. The naturally inquisitive among us often thrive when writing, using the opportunity to learn about new topics. American author Zora Neale Hurston may have described it best. “Research is formalized curiosity,” she wrote. “It is poking and prying with a purpose.” […]

Thought Leadership Central: How to Write a White Paper

Comprehensive marketing strategies include many different types of optimized content. Sales funnels often begin with social media ads, pay-per-click ads and other types of microcontent. Advertorials — ads disguised as regular articles — drive traffic to landing pages; blog posts do the same thing. Then you have long-form editorials and white papers. But what are white […]

Writer Spotlight: Melissa Spicer — The Making of a Marketing Writer

When you think back to what you loved to read as a child, what springs to mind? Maybe you were drawn to Roald Dahl’s irreverent Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Madeleine L’Engle’s wonderfully fantastic A Wrinkle in Time, or Maurice Sendak’s classic Where the Wild Things Are. Or — bear with me here — maybe […]

How Long Should a Blog Post Really Be?

How long should a blog post be? Well, as with many marketing questions, the classic “it depends” is a good answer. The experts behind content analysis tool Yoast say a standard page should be at least 300 words long and cornerstone content should start around 900 words. HubSpot looked at its data and puts the ideal blog […]

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