When you work with freelance writers, you get the benefits of accurate, well-written content without having to hire a full-time writer or assign extra tasks to busy in-house team members. As for finding freelancers, it’s easier than ever. According to CNBC, the gig economy has grown over 15% from 2010 to 2020 as more Americans […]

No matter what you sell, you need content to educate people about your company and persuade them to call, click, email or buy. With so many firms publishing the same type of content, however, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. One way to stand out from the crowd is to hire subject matter […]

Being good at SEO relies on staying current with what’s working, finding new tactics to test, and discovering new technologies that can help you achieve the ranking and traffic goals you set. I’ve found one of the best ways to do that is attending SEO-focused conferences, and MozCon is one of my absolute favorites. Their […]

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 […]

Fluff in writing refers to unnecessary language that adds length without adding meaning. Writers and editors might also call fluffy writing filler, padding, verbosity, wordiness, tautology or empty qualifiers. The result is readers spend more time parsing words and less time absorbing value. So, why does fluff matter? Fluff wastes space and reduces clarity.  However, […]

The decision to create and publish an eBook can be driven by several factors that have to be weighed against the cost of creating an eBook. Maybe you want to create something valuable to offer your existing audience. Maybe you want to use an eBook as a lead magnet that you promote via social media, […]