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8 Content Practices That You Need to Stop Now

Numerous content marketing experts have been blogging about the New Year and making predictions on how this marketing strategy will be affected. It is no surprise that, across the board, most of these experts say bad will be the biggest pitfall for businesses in 2016. Google loves fresh content, giving better ranking to websites that consistently […]

5 Ways Freelance Writers Can Capture a Fair Share of the Market

Freelance writing is a profitable business when carried out with a proper, regular and committed structure. Building a strong and repeated client base takes time, patience and a few relatively straightforward ways that are all too often left by the wayside. These five ideas can assist freelance writers in capturing and building a strong client […]

How to Use Social Media as a Research Tool for Your Writing

Social media can reward writers in many ways, and all writers should have social media pages that they regularly update. One aspect of social media that isn’t always apparent, however, is the fact that social media can help you find exactly the information you need for an assignment. Save time and find unique content when […]

5 Types of Blog Posts You Should Publish in 2016

Every year, content marketing changes and content marketing stays the same. Keeping up with it all can be more than a little confusing, huh? In the hopes of achieving reader engagement and building an impressive following, most marketers will be publishing daily and weekly blog posts in 2016. How can you be sure all of that […]

Content Creation: It’s Not Always About You!

Your content doesn’t always have to showcase your brand for your marketing campaign to see some positive results. So how exactly does someone publish great content that isn’t about themselves? Brand Content: Do Readers say Yes or No? The whole purpose of publishing information to your blog is to promote your brand. You know that and […]

Episodic Content: What It Is and Why It Works

If you aren’t using episodic content for your website or blog, you may be missing out. Episodic marketing is a superior tool for generating traffic and increasing brand awareness. Defining Episodic Content and Why It Works If you’ve ever been on a Netflix binge, watching episode after episode of Grey’s Anatomy or The Walking Dead […]

Reasons Why Freelancing During College is Awesome!

Freelance writing can accommodate a lot of lifestyles, providing an effective – and fun! – way to make extra cash while indulging in a passion for words and witticisms. And it’s perfect for college students! I stumbled into freelance writing during the second semester of my junior year of college, in early 2010. My on-campus […]

The Ingredients for the Perfect Writing Recipe

I like to bake from scratch. You might be wondering what baking has to do with writing. I think that the philosophy is the same. When baking from scratch, there is no short cuts that are used in a recipe such as pre-made and packaged foods, it requires more effort and elbow grease to get […]

5 Blog Content Research Hacks That Will Save Time

There is a lot of discussion about researching keywords and optimizing blog posts and both of those topics are key components of crafting effective content. However, the most time consuming aspect of my most powerful and convincing blogs is researching relevant and compelling support for my topic. Not only do links to high powered authorities with well […]

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