Content Hacker

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There’s no denying it, with AI presenting itself in writing and marketing unlike it’s ever done before. What’s changing the game right now is OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a mind-blowingly advanced AI writing tool. I’ve been in content since 2011. The days of the “robots among us” are here.

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Contently

MARCH 14, 2023

How Featured Snippets Help Readers and Your Rankings When you come across a word or phrase that needs some explanation, that’s an excellent opportunity to land your blog post in Google’s featured snippets section. A featured snippet may also answer a common question that many people search for answers to.

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Write and publish what you want, get paid every day for your books, and control your customer data and relationships. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. But first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing.

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Neil Patel

AUGUST 18, 2021

A freelance writer is a professional who writes articles on different topics for sites, emails, landing pages, etc. So if you can add these skills to your writing, you’ll become an in-demand freelance blogger. Online courses have a higher perceived value than blog posts alone. Start with your best blog posts.

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Fat Joe

AUGUST 23, 2023

Are you looking to increase website traffic, boost sales, or drive more in-store visits? Even if you’re outsourcing content writing , there are a bunch of tasks you need to perform for every piece of content you publish. A bunch of thin and outdated blog posts from 2011 won’t add any SEO value.

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 30, 2023

How can you reinvigorate your writing process, breathe life into your backlist, and prepare your author business for the rollercoaster that is publishing? This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. Tracy Cooper-Posey gives her tips.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 27, 2023

Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. Limited to 10.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Further Resources on How Procrastination Stopped Me Writing a Million Dollar Blog Post. How to Start a Blog. 10 Surefire Ways to Overcome Blogging Procrastination. At the end of 2010, I hadn’t done it and I came to write my goals for 2011 and actually found this in another notebook.

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Bramework

DECEMBER 1, 2023

16 Powerful Steps to Build Brand Awareness for Your Blog Business By demonstrating ongoing value beyond sales pitches , you can form meaningful connections with your audience in today’s competitive digital landscape. Company A published blog content sporadically , averaging just one new post per month.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 28, 2013

You know that writing great content is crucial to success in today’s online world. Everything I’ve just said isn’t news – all the pros tell you this: Write compelling website copy to pull in new customers. Write engaging blog posts that resonate with your readers. Write, write, write, write, write.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Further Resources on How Procrastination Stopped Me Writing a Million Dollar Blog Post. How to Start a Blog. 10 Surefire Ways to Overcome Blogging Procrastination. At the end of 2010, I hadn’t done it and I came to write my goals for 2011 and actually found this in another notebook.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2012

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. It’s launching May 7 for its 3rd edition, and people who write me say that if they could just get in on this course…. Welcome to the Damn Fine Words Writing Contest. The DFW Online Writing Course Contest Rules.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2011

How could you think that THIS was worth writing down? Being a writer isn’t just about knowing how to construct a great sentence or how to format a blog post so that readers can engage easily. The post you write at 9am might be out there for all to see by 3pm. No wonder you freeze up when you sit down to write.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 8, 2012

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. They could finally start that online business, because they wouldn’t feel like they had to put off writing for their audience. Here’s what you need to do: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 5, 2012

Have you ever looked over a piece of your writing, only to realize that something’s missing? It’s so easy to get caught up in all the tips, tricks and techniques: Write a great headline – a number, adjectives, a clear promise. Head-First Writing Falls Flat. Yes, the technicalities of writing are important. Just write.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

You know that writing content – no, writing great content – is crucial to your business success (no matter what business you have). All the pros tell you to write – and write lots, too. Write compelling website copy to land clients and sales. Write engaging blog posts that compel comments.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 18, 2011

Upcoming posts will focus on better writing skills, in honor of Damn Fine Words ‘s launch. It’s the only online writing course that teaches you how to improve your writing skills AND get business results. You know that writers need to read to improve their writing skills. Don’t miss it!

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

After many years of people saying, “AI can never be creative, AI could never write fiction (i.e. The tsunami of crap” all over again Back in 2011, JA Konrath, one of the early and most successful indie authors, wrote a blog post entitled, ‘ The tsunami of crap.’ Because yes, we’ve heard this all before.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Writing content is crucial to today’s online world. You know this, because all the pros tell you to write compelling website copy to increase your client base and sales. They tell you to write engaging blog posts that generate comments and build credibility. They tell you to write, write, write.

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BKA Content

MARCH 13, 2023

Two, it was a publication completely dedicated to helping the reader, not to pushing sales. Unlike other publications of the time, it did not push the sale of John Deere products. The company’s strategic thinking paid off, as the ads began to generate sales. We’re betting it was the latter.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

I had a conversation with BuzzSumo co-founder Steve Rayson who said writing algorithms are available for purchase, have been bought, and are in use by major platforms. The key phrases behind content-writing robots you’ll see a lot – intelligent narratives, natural language generation (NLG), and automated storytelling technology.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Further Resources on How Procrastination Stopped Me Writing a Million Dollar Blog Post. How to Start a Blog. 10 Surefire Ways to Overcome Blogging Procrastination. At the end of 2010, I hadn’t done it and I came to write my goals for 2011 and actually found this in another notebook.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 14, 2011

They tell you to write. You should blog. You should write sales letters. How to write engaging posts. How to write snappy headlines. These were entrepreneurs and business owners who wanted – no, who needed – to write more effective, compelling content so they could get results. How, how, how….

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 22, 2012

They say that if you write a compelling ebook, you’ll juice up your sales. They say that if you write expert advice, you’ll instantly create credibility. They say that if you write an engaging ebook, you’ll bring in new customers. How do you write ebook content that turns your free download into a must-have incentive?

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The Hoth

JUNE 1, 2023

For instance, if you’re writing a review about a product you’ve actually used before, mention that in the article – and do your best to include proof like pictures, videos, and experiences you had when using the product. It also tends to see pages that have less than 700 words as thin, especially if they’re blog posts.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. And you've got this visual art thing, the music thing, writing, teaching, speaking.

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Moz

AUGUST 6, 2019

Mainly because that’s what Google (aka the largest traffic driver of most sites) has clearly been clamoring for since their Panda update in 2011, RankBrain in 2015, and their “Fred” update (and by the way, Gary Illyes from Google coined “Fred’ for every unnamed Google update) in March, 2017. Question D: Do they write long-form content?

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Men With Pens

MAY 14, 2012

Let’s talk about your blog. You don’t know what to write, you don’t feel confident about what you DO write, and frankly, you’d rather not be blogging at all. You’re behind on your blogging schedule… and it’s been a while since you’ve written a post.

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ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

Ramit Sethi Exposed: How He Earns Millions Blogging. His blog posts are brilliant but I also love it when he is interviewed. Why The Loooooong Sales Letter Works And Other Surprising Sales Hacks via Mixergy. Some of my favourite posts include: 10 Brainstorming Exercises to Generate 100 New Blog Post Ideas.

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ProBlogger

MAY 21, 2013

In a widely reported study in 2011, British entrepreneur Charles Duncombe found a single spelling mistake can cut online sales in half! If you don’t have a product, then you could be missing out a blog subscriber or repeat visitor! Time permitting, set your blog post aside for a while before you proofread it.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 6, 2011

A business owner writes a blog post admitting being nearly broke, facing bankruptcy, having no clients and basically going under… And they support the person. Incredibly, they get sales. Desperation gets sales. And your ‘community’ of blog readers? Another rockin' post from Men With Pens!

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ProBlogger

JULY 25, 2011

This guest post is by Marci Reynolds of marcireynolds.com. The July 2011 WordPress WordCamp Boston rocked! I took detailed notes as I listened, watched and networked with blogging and WordPress geniuses and have gathered what I consider the most interesting tips and tricks. Check out the Other Sales Ops Articles example. ).

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 1, 2013

” And as I write this post, I’m thinking the same for my own businesses: I want 2013 to be better than ever, full of game-changing results. Blog posts, newsletters, website copy, emails… you have to write a lot to achieve your business goals. Oh, sure, you know how to write – most people do.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 13, 2012

These are the writing idea killers. Cater to them, and you’ll run out of words, live in doubt and constantly fight with your writing confidence. Your writing becomes effortless, ideas flow from a fountain of creativity and words come easily, on demand. How do you skyrocket your writing confidence? Insecurities.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 24, 2012

Regular readers of Men with Pens will recall a recent blog post on Icky Sales. The post makes the point that we all need to embrace sales and marketing, whether we want to or not. Sales and marketing are what distinguish a successful business from a failure. Old School Sales. If not, start writing.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2012

You’ll learn language skills as you write essays, sure, but no one’s going to ask you to write a 20-page screed on Proust in any marketing department. Don’t know how to write that sales page? Not sure how to write an ebook? Another rockin' post from Men with Pens! There’s a course that tells you exactly how.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 1, 2012

What does preparing the Youth Workin’ It blog for the festive season mean? Over the last year or so, we’ve realized that we need to be well-prepared when it comes to writing posts about particular times of the year. On our blog, we did something similar.

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