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If You’re an Artisan, Write about it! — Artisan Book Editing

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Consider writing your arts-themed book, and count on me to assist with the artisan book editing process.

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How to Optimize Blog Posts for SEO: 7 Tips

Blogging From Paradise

(Updated 3-30-2023) Before gaining traffic from search engines you need to know how to properly optimize blog posts for SEO. After experiencing […] blogging tips

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Why I don’t compete with other freelancers or solo professionals.

Nick Ursborne

Maybe you think I’m wrong. Maybe you think we all have to compete with other freelancers. Certainly, we live and work in a competitive landscape. It’s a rare thing to have a client who is never going to be approached by other freelancers.

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How to use Sonder to be a better copywriter

Credible Content

Better copywriting through empathy While going through a copywriting newsletter in the afternoon, I came across an interesting word: sonder. First of all, is sonder even a word? You don’t find it in regular dictionary.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

This webinar with Tim Buteyn will teach you strategies for motivating learners even when training them on "boring" topics, methods to capture learner attention and bring your courses to life, and techniques that convert a course from dry and lifeless to relevant and engaging.

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How to Run Facebook Ads That Convert

Neil Patel

Getting traffic is easy with ad copy. Improving your conversion rates? Not so much. Boosting your click-through rate requires improving ad copy and laser-targeting it to your audience. However, with so many online options, where do you go to find potential leads?

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The Unconventional Guide to Blogging Success with Pinterest

Blogging From Paradise

(Updated 3-23-2023) The following is a guest post by Julie Syl Kalungi… Unlike Ryan here, you may be new to the blogging […] blogging tips blog traffic from pinterest blogging success with pinterest Pinterest success by Julie Syl Kalungi

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Switzerland Book Editor

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3 Fundamental Editorial Standards for Any Serious Publication

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I’m a “go big or go home” kind of gal. And when it comes to content marketing today that translates. Continue Reading The post 3 Fundamental Editorial Standards for Any Serious Publication appeared first on Copyblogger. Content Marketing Editing Featured

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26 Types of Humor to Tickle Your Funny Bone (+ Examples)

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Are you looking for different types of humor to add a little wow! to your writing? Do you need some pizazz for your prose? Humor can be a great strategy to grab and hook your reader’s attention while adding a little flair to your writing project.

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4 Mistakes Non Native English Speaking Bloggers Make

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(Updated 3-24-2023) Blogging if English is not your native language can be rewarding but also challenging. Non-native English speaking bloggers sometimes make […] blogging tips

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

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What Memoirists Can Learn from Historical Novelists

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Write Your Travel and Tour Book With the Help of a Tourism Book Editor

Melanie Saxton

Writing a travel or tourism manuscript? Get assistance from a tourism book editor. Are you thinking about writing a book on tourism, travel adventures, or special destinations here and abroad? Count on me, a tourism book editor, with decades of experience in my portfolio!

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How To Make Your Next Thought Leadership Program a Success

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Calling All Writers!

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To vs. Too: What’s the Difference?

Grammarly

To is a preposition with several meanings, including “toward” and “until.” Too is an adverb that can mean “excessively” or “also.” Just to be clear: Two is also pronounced the same as to and too , but because it refers to a number, it’s not as easy to confuse for one of the other words.

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Art Book Editor

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Be inspired by The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival and seek a professional art book editor to assist with your book-writing project!

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The ‘Big’ YouTube Announcement Almost Drowned by a Sea of AI News

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The 7 Best Pens For Writing

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Did you know that you can purchase some of the best pens for writing without breaking the bank? Yes, pens can definitely be a costly purchase, but if you’re looking for both a comfortable and affordable writing tool, we have you covered.

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5 Powerful Steps That Will Help You Build a Loyal Blogging Community

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15 Anaphora Examples (+ Definition & How to Use it)

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If you’re looking for anaphora examples to master your understanding of this literary device, this post is for you! After reading this post, you’ll be able to identify anaphora sprinkled throughout the lyrics of your favorite songs, lines of poetry, and famous political speeches.

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Write Your Fiction or Nonfiction Golf Book — Golf Book Editor

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What Is Upmarket Fiction?

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Last Chance: Go from Zero to Copyediting HERO!

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How to Find Work Life Balance When Working from Home: 5 Tips

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(Updated 3-28-2023) Working from home challenges every blogger from time to time. But choosing the right motivator moves you past these temporary […] blogging tips

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15+ Diction Examples for Any Voice and Style (Formal & Informal)

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Looking for diction examples to inspire your next writing project? Ready to add some interest and flair to your prose? While diction is a pretty straightforward literary element, seeing it in action makes it easier to understand.

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Confessions of a Retired Black Hat SEO: 7 Crazy Tactics That Yielded Big Gains

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When I started my career in search engine optimization, I was 16 years old. And, just like most 16-year-olds, I didn’t worry much about search engine “consequences.” In my fairytale world, they didn’t really exist. We all learn to know better as we age, but you have to keep in mind that I was naive.

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What Is an Adjective?

Grammarly

Adjectives are words that describe the qualities or states of being of nouns : enormous , doglike , silly , yellow , fun , fast. They can also describe the quantity of nouns: many , few , millions , eleven.

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Use These 7 Editing Tips to Make Any Copy Stronger

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Copyediting is the art of making sure the copy works — that it’s effective, polished, and will achieve its goals. Here are seven tactics you can use to improve any copy and take it from good to great

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Social Media Censorship and Blogging: What to Do

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(Updated 3-26-2023) As a blogger, what should you do about social media censorship? Should you fight the machine? Or does surrendering better suit […] blogging tips

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47 Colloquialism Examples You’re Gonna Go Nuts Over

Smart Blogger

If you’re looking for colloquialism examples, then you’re in the right place. Maybe you’re just now learning about colloquialisms, or maybe you’re a seasoned writer looking for ways to add flavor to your prose.

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Lessons Learned And Tips From Pilgrimage, My First Kickstarter Campaign

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My Kickstarter campaign for my travel memoir, Pilgrimage , funded within minutes and raised over £26,000 (over US$31,000) for a niche book in a new market. In this episode, I share my lessons learned and tips for a successful campaign.

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How To Increase Your Technical Writer Salary In 4 Steps

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If you have wanted to become a technical writer, or already are, you might wonder what an average technical writer salary is currently.

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TODAY: Free Gift to Launch Your Writing Career

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How to Write Quality Content: 7 Rock Solid Tips

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(Updated 3-27-2023) Figuring out how to write quality content feels confusing. Bloggers freely share how publishing quality content seems to be one […] blogging tips

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15+ Chiasmus Examples & Definition: Write Like Yoda, You Will

Smart Blogger

Let me guess. You’re searching for chiasmus examples to clear up the fuzz surrounding its meaning. After all, chiasmus isn’t exactly a word you hear every day. But truthfully, though? This literary technique is more common than you might think.

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