The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I left my job to become a full-time author entrepreneur in 2011 and I’ve changed my business model several times over the years as technology, new service providers, and a growing market have expanded our options as indie authors. I started writing my first novel during NaNoWriMo in 2009, and published Pentecost as Joanna Penn in 2011.

Retail 87

Retail Pharmaceutical Creativity Publisher 87

Men With Pens

JULY 28, 2011

The site allows creative types to fund their projects, be they books, CDs, movies, works of art, or new toys. The results of my first Kickstarter project were amazing. People need to want to help you fund your project – they’re the ones donating the cash, after all. That means many Kickstarter projects go unfunded.

Projects 70

Projects Proofreader Publisher Publishing 70

Backlinko

MARCH 13, 2024

It will be interesting to see how AI impacts market research projects. That’s a slight increase from 56.2% in Q3 2021 – SurveyMonkey Date Mobile Non-Mobile Q4 2020 52.0% Q1 2021 52.1% Q2 2021 53.0% Q3 2021 56.2% Q4 2021 55.3% Q1 2022 55.0% Q2 2022 56.1% Q3 2022 58.2% Q4 2022 56.9% Q1 2023 54.7% Q2 2023 55.1% Q3 2023 57.2% Q1 2021 40.7%

Marketing 85

Marketing Electronics Social Media Text 85

Content Hacker

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The overhead is much more reasonable, and you get to pay per project – making it a breeze to stay within your profit margins and predict costs. There’s a huge pool of talented contractors with digital marketing skills willing to complete projects with you for an extremely reasonable rate. Get all nine in this free guide.

Content Writer 111

Content Writer Writer Contractor Content 111

Publishing Trends

APRIL 8, 2024

Alison Martin is named SVP of customer solutions, analytics, projects, and strategy, and Jeanie Wood will report to her. She has been an independent publicist since 2011 and was previously deputy director of publicity at Scribner. Jen Schwabinger , VP and director, sales development is departing after 40 years with the company.

Art Director 64

Art Director Editorial Agency Creative Director 64

Publishing Trends

MAY 25, 2023

Glusman has been editor in chief since 2011. Tara Feehan has been promoted to vp, finance projects. PROMOTIONS Vice president, editor-in-chief of Norton John Glusman will step back from managerial duties in July, becoming vice president, executive editor, and continuing to acquire. Dan Gerstle is promoted to editor in chief.

Finance 67

Finance Agency Editorial Management 67

Income Diary

APRIL 2, 2024

After stepping aside as Google CEO in August 2001 in favour of Eric Schmidt, he re-assumed the role in April 2011. While a student, he worked as a paid intern for a biomedical company, as a careers instructor in Cape Town, South Africa, and at Intuit on the TxtWeb project. Page is the 12th richest person in the world.

Engineering 52

Engineering Finance Education Entertainment 52

Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Hourly and project-based freelance writing work is also available. Starting with “nothing but a hope, dream and $75,” Julia McCoy founded Express Writers in 2011. With 18 million freelancers and 5 million clients, a new freelance writer can find it tough to break into the market. But it’s not impossible. Craigslist.

Freelance 109

Freelance Writing Copywriter Copywriting 109

Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Chief Content Officer (CCO) magazine launched in January 2011. Clare McDermott, who for whatever reason agreed to edit the magazine, took charge of the brand with Angela Vannucci who became the project director. Jodi Harris came on to help Michele with the blog and our content projects. Mo Wagner brought her social media savvy.

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Marketing Content Consulting 111

The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Almost) eleven years ago, in Sept 2011, I left my day job to become a full-time author-entrepreneur. Long-term listeners/readers know I have been talking about ‘the shadow book’ for years now, and that is a similar project. You can follow my pilgrimage on Instagram @jfpennauthor and Facebook @jfpennauthor and Twitter @thecreativepenn.

Creativity 85

Creativity Publisher Publishing Publishing 85

The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Then I discovered travel books which are more a series of trips hung around thematic chapters , and that seemed like a better fit for my project. I’m a binge writer, or a project-focused writer, which means I don’t write every day, but I work on one project at a time, and put that through to completion, before working on the next.

Writing 87

Writing Projects Publisher Publishing 87

Fat Joe

JULY 21, 2023

Here’s why: Expand Production Capacity Back in 2011, the average blog post was around 300-500 words. A recent survey by Semrush found the need to scale up production was the number one reason for outsourcing content writing: Outsourcing is how smart agencies handle large content projects without compromising on quality.

Agency 52

Agency Content Creation Writing Content 52

The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Lessons Learned from 12 Years as an Author Entrepreneur Twelve years ago, in Sept 2011, I left my day job to become a full-time author-entrepreneur. I've done many interviews on it (linked here), and I have reams of more personal writing in my journals and also in various draft Scrivener projects.

Creativity 88

Creativity Sales Retail Publisher 88

Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Action Rocket has years of experience strategizing and executing custom HTML and CSS email and CRM development programs for enterprise companies: Founded in 2011, the company works with a knit-team of experienced developers who are excellent at strategy, design, and coding of complex and customized email programs. Client onboarding.

Marketing 102

Marketing Portfolio Agency Content Creation 102

ProBlogger

JANUARY 1, 2018

Links and Resources for From Passion Project to Over $100,000 in Advertising Revenue. She has grown that blog, which started as a passion project, with no real intent of making money. It’s a total passion project. She has grown that blog, which started as a passion project, with no real intent of making money.

Advertising 34

Advertising Projects Blogger Social Media 34

Smart Blogger

JUNE 5, 2023

2011: Facebook is slapped with charges from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for failing to keep its privacy promises, including allowing apps to access almost all of a user’s data, and sharing users’ info with advertisers. Ello Known as the “The Creators Network, ” Ello is dedicated to connecting artists, brands, publishers and their fans.

Social Media 111

Social Media Content Creator Utilities Agency 111

Quick Sprout

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Launched in 2011 as “AdSense Flippers,” Empire Flippers has come a long way, having realized deals over $400+ million and having a claimed success rate of 79%. While single-broker firms often struggle to give equal attention to all their projects, Digital Exits is more than capable of handling its large number of clients.

Website 110

Website Sales Brand Publisher 110

The Creative Penn

MARCH 27, 2023

Show notes: Overview of the Pilgrimage campaign including rewards, add-ons, and the result Why Kickstarter for this project, and why now for me Tips for success: Learn about the platform beforehand. Just go to KickstartYourNovel.com for all the details, although it’s also relevant for non-fiction authors and creators of other projects.

Retail 86

Retail Projects Social Media Sales 86

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Supervisors have total visibility of all projects and jobs. Plus, you can filter search results to get a real time picture of specific employees, projects, or customers. This platform has the feel and flexibility of an agile project management tool , yet you’ve got the power of BPM software.

Management 131

Management Script Collaboration Projects 131

Fat Joe

APRIL 28, 2023

Google’s Panda Update – 2011 Google’s Panda was one of the first times SEO “died”, and was our most popular answer across experts in the industry! The 2011 launch of Google’s “Panda” algorithm update … caused a lot of concern,” said Marco Genaro Palma , SEO Consultant at Genaro Palma. Will SEO die?

SEO 52

SEO IT Social Media Consulting 52

The Creative Penn

MARCH 20, 2023

And so I look at projects and decide, okay, where am I going to get the best return for my time and energy? So for example, I did an anthology project as an editor with Clive Barker, and my coeditor Del Howison. So we went that route with that particular project. Because the series has been out since 2011, 2012.

Writing 86

Writing Projects Collaboration Publisher 86

Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Red Bull funded the 330 million dollar project, and Red Bull branding is visible in every second of the three-hour video. In 2011, the US Senate gave the Shop Small campaign official status. In 2012, Felix Baumgartner did a live parachute jump from the stratosphere, becoming the first person to break the sound barrier in freefall.

Marketing 115

Marketing Social Media Brand Awareness Advertising 115

Buffer

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Our blog has been around since around the time of Buffer’s inception in 2011, and production on the blog slowly ramped up as the team — and the product — grew. How much time do I have in a month for new projects?” We saw amazing organic website traffic results in our peak publishing years, 2014 to 2018.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Search Engine Optimization 52

Quick Sprout

JULY 12, 2022

Since launching in 2011, Zoom has quickly become an industry leader in the video conferencing space. Features like screen sharing, built-in chat, file sharing, and cloud collaboration are very useful for presentations and group projects. Zoom – Best Video Conferencing Service For Scalability. Visit Zoom. Try it now.

Collaboration 138

Collaboration Communication Sales Management 138

Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

If you take on a project knowing that your work and his money will be a complete waste, it’s (in my humble opinion) wrong not to tell this person the state of affairs.… first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. … Click here to read the rest of the article on Men with Pens.

Consulting 72

Consulting Copywriter Copywriting Projects 72

Content Hacker

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I’ve been in content since 2011. Since then, I’ve been behind over 40,000 content projects, which have generated over $5M in sales to my businesses, and much more to my clients’ businesses. This is what I’ve found from 10 years and 40,000 content projects. But beware.

Copywriter 105

Copywriter Copywriting Writing Copy 105

Men With Pens

AUGUST 8, 2011

People work like dogs at a project and smile as they say they just want something to be so stellar, so excellent, so clearly brilliant that it’s…. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Perfectionism. It’s a tricky little concept. Well, perfect. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

Concept 96

Concept Copywriter Copywriting Projects 96

Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2012

Who would you like to work with on a project someday? What is your dream project? How to Turbo-Charge Your Career Before Breakfast first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. What would you hope your performance review would say one year from now? Five years from now? Who is your dream client?

Projects 72

Projects Blog Blogging IT 72

Content Hacker

OCTOBER 25, 2022

When I started what was to be my content marketing journey in 2011, I had NO idea what kind of explosive growth was in store. billion in 2020 and is projected to increase to $17.9 Incredible, right?! Out of all digital marketing strategies, content marketing has THE highest ROI (return on investment). billion by 2027.

Content Marketing 98

Content Marketing IT Search Engine Optimization Marketing 98

The Creative Penn

APRIL 9, 2023

So that led to my next kind of major project, which was a series of short stories set in Nepal. But that wasn't till about 2011 it really started to accelerate this interest in her. Joanna: That's interesting in itself because what you're basically saying there is not every project is adaptable or is designed for that.

Writing 86

Writing Publisher Publishing Publishing 86

Men With Pens

JULY 15, 2012

I, in return, was calm, clear, and polite, carefully getting the information I needed to complete her project, and ignoring her insulting manner. At the job’s conclusion, she told me there was more cash on the table and offered me a second project. I remember what happened when the project was over. I flatly refused.

Construction 97

Construction Projects Freelance Creativity 97

The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Then I began publishing chapters of it on a blog back in, I think, about 2011. Joanna: It is a brilliant creative project, but let's carry on with the difficulties. Joanna: So in terms of the time for this project, because as we record this, the first couple of episodes— Joanne: Yeah, the first two are out. That's it, I think.

Script 86

Script Writing Creativity Medical 86

Bramework

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Google’s updates consider factors like: Mobile-friendliness Site speed Link quality, and Engagement metrics 2024 Blog Post Checklist Cheat Sheet to Rank Every Time The Panda update in 2011 penalized thin or scraped content. Influencer marketing spending was projected to reach $15 billion by 2022. Influencers will proliferate.

Content 52

Content Entertainment Brand Awareness Education 52

The Creative Penn

MARCH 6, 2023

I actually think that type of job is going to be an emergent one in the future because it's like a project manager role, really. I feel like when we both went full-time, both of us it was 2011, wasn't it? I found a blog post about the launch of my first novel back when it was called Pentecost in 2011.

Writing 86

Writing Publisher Publishing Publishing 86

Men With Pens

JANUARY 27, 2011

I recently found myself thrown into a group situation where several people were quite excited about a new project. I felt a little awkward breaking up the vivacious discussions, but I could see issues and holes in the rapidly-unfolding project that needed to be addressed. Copyright 2006 – 2011, All Rights Reserved. Analytical.

Projects 88

Projects IT Post 88

Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2012

This was the most valuable part – a complete writing system, an approach that could be used to take any project from start to finish. Then I landed a new project that paid $1,000 – a decent sum. Again I used the Damn Fine Words approach, and completing this project was easy. The first half of the course taught me a lot.

Projects 59

Projects Copywriter Copywriting Writer 59

Men With Pens

AUGUST 23, 2011

Have you ever been so jazzed about your project that you feel you could take on the world? But how can you rekindle motivation for a project that’s become duller than grey ashes? And then you can create a snowball effect that gets you jazzed, full of excitement and feeling awesome about your project. You’re on fire!

Projects 70

Projects Copywriter Copywriting Writing 70