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Freelance Writing Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Start Writing

Let’s be real about what it means to have a successful freelance writing career. Aside from some excellent writing chops, pro-level customer service skills and a decent connection to the internet, you’re going to need at least a bit of luck and some well-defined hustle muscles. Work goes fast in the freelance world, and the […]

The Top Freelance Writing Jobs For 2019

The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that the market for writing work is expected to grow by 8 percent through 2026. And while fiction and other forms of the written word are still going strong, content marketing has a lot to do with the opportunities available to those who put fingers to keyboards for a […]

Are Short Blog Posts Worth It in a Long-Form World?

How long should your blog posts be to attract visitors and rank highly with the search engines? Are shorter blog posts your best bet, or does long-form content generate more engagement? In a world of shifting content marketing expectations, it’s easy for companies to miss the mark and suffer the SEO consequences. Here’s what you […]

11 Local Marketing Facts You Need to Know for Success

The world wide web might open global gates to businesses of all sizes, but for many brands, putting a smaller geographic emphasis on local marketing is a good idea. An HVAC service company with locations throughout Texas isn’t looking to build an audience in North Dakota or Canada, and even businesses that could provide goods […]

Why the New Year Calls for New Product Descriptions

A new year is the start of many things, ushering in a period for renewed change and development. For most people, this refers to one’s personal life, but it can also extend to professional goals. The coming of 2016 is the perfect time to spruce up your site, and your product descriptions can be a […]

The 5 Secrets of a Great Article

Do you know something that might be of interest to others?  Do you have a specialty that you would like to share or teach? If you do, you have the stuff great articles are made of and captivate and audience. Respected authors recommend that when starting out as a writer, you should write about what […]

What Is the Bounce Rate of a Website?

Bounce rate measures the percentage of visitors who land on a page of your website and leave without taking any further action or visiting additional pages. Think of it like this:  Just as this behavior in a physical store would signal that something might be off with your merchandising, layout or customer experience, a high […]

How to optimize for AI Overviews

SEO is more important than ever and continues to evolve. Now, the #1 result is no longer the most valuable, most visible position. Instead, Featured Snippets have given way to AI Overviews (AIOs) as the dominant results. AI Overviews may seem to represent a threat to visibility but actually present a huge opportunity.  The good […]

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