Freelance Union

APRIL 24, 2024

Here's everything freelancers and members of the Freelancers Union need to know about the new FTC ruling on noncompetes. Once the rule is in effect, you can report information about a suspected violation of the rule to the Bureau of Competition by emailing noncompete@ftc.gov. 

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Unfortunately, many authors find they’ve paid a bunch of money to a company who made them big promises, and whose delivery is far worse than expected. They know what motivates authors and what frustrates them; they make offers that promise to address those core needs. But they should be honest about it. Don’t get me wrong.

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Caroline Gibson

MAY 14, 2023

These figures aren’t sent in stone — you need to decide what you’ll be happy with and think sensibly about what the client will be happy to agree to. What about arranging a retainer? Plus, you can then see if that promise of constant work was only a promise and nothing concrete. Yes, months.

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Nick Ursborne

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

But before you take the leap and invest a few hundred or thousand dollars in that next program, think carefully about what you are doing, and why. Many years ago, I remember Jay Abraham and Rich Schefren talking about the difference between opportunity-seekers and entrepreneurs. They’re attracted by the promise of an easy win.

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Quick Sprout

JANUARY 19, 2023

Downtime causes lost sales, missed lead generation opportunities, and creates a negative perception about your brand in the eyes of the consumer. Think about it for a minute. DreamHost With a 100% uptime guarantee, DreamHost’s promise is unmatched by its competitors. But we’ll talk about that in greater detail later.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 8, 2023

It was a promise. I knew Adelaide was a small company, and I was concerned about the large number of books on their roster. We talked about what to expect when my book came out—I was definitely coming to New York for the Brooklyn Book Festival, and he told me he would book me at the Strand bookstore and other NYC locations.

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BKA Content

APRIL 18, 2024

You hear big promises of its ability to use content to help your business grow, but what is it really all about? If you’re just a tad confused about the difference between these two, you’re not alone. By contrast, content marketing is all about engaging with your audience and creating a bond of trust with visitors to your site.

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The Hoth

APRIL 20, 2023

That includes being transparent about pricing & upfront about the results clients can expect from your services. In fact, retaining your existing clients can boost your profitability from 25% to 95% , and about half of a company’s revenue comes directly from its most loyal customers.

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Nick Ursborne

JULY 20, 2021

If you’re a student of copywriting, you’ve likely come across various experts promising to share their secrets to success. A lot of these promises come in the form of methods, templates, roadmaps, strategies… and so on. I do my best work when I’m ridiculously excited about the project. Six figures and beyond!”. Raw energy.

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Nick Ursborne

JANUARY 2, 2021

At this time of year, I always spend a few days reflecting on the year that just passed, and thinking about the year to come. This year, before thinking too much about what’s to come in 2021, I looked back further than just last year. Bottom line… forget about the Easy Button. In fact, I looked back at the last 10 years.

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 15, 2023

Think about it. Honesty Don’t over-promise and under-deliver. We’re talking all about slogans and taglines in this post… But what’s the difference? It’s about your company’s identity, not a specific product Taglines aim to leave a lasting impression that’ll stick in people’s minds even after the conversation’s over.

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The Write Life

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

No-risk: Promises no danger or loss in engagement. Warranted: Provides a formal promise, often related to quality or durability. Confidential: Promises privacy and secrecy. By promising new knowledge, hidden information, or untold stories, these words leverage the natural human desire to learn and discover.

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Blogging From Paradise

JUNE 19, 2023

Imagine feeling good about your blogging potential. Success prospects seem promising. Everything appears to be rosy. Hope springing eternal, you throw […]

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Smart Blogger

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

We’re talking about hooks that reel ’em in, vivid characters, and settings that leap off the page. Laying the Groundwork : The start isn’t just about immediate engagement; it plants seeds for future developments. In other words, a great story beginning promises readers that the journey is worth their time.

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 16, 2024

Your story is and should be about the main real-time action of the story, not what led up to it. Learn more about multiple timeline stories. ) It can feel like a false promise, as readers may not understand what the actual story is about. You have too many flashbacks. Flashbacks are the seasoning that make the stew.

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Content Hacker

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This sets the stage by providing context about who you are and what drives your business forward. To further break down your target audience: Entrepreneurs and founders: Driven by innovation but often strapped for time, they require efficient yet potent strategies that promise real ROI from their content efforts.

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David Meerman Scott

JANUARY 25, 2022

At the turn of the new year, I started following news about the rollout of free at home COVID tests. I think it’s great that the website launched early, works flawlessly, and my test kits arrived much earlier than promised. To be honest I was pessimistic. Boy was I wrong! How cool is that?

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Freelance Writing Jobs

AUGUST 22, 2023

EI helps you pick up cues about your client and put yourself in their shoes so you can better diffuse a disagreement, overcome price objections when you’re negotiating your fees, and/or put the client at ease. The client may not fully understand the process, so it’s important to be upfront and honest about what they can expect.

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 26, 2023

It’s about making those lovely folks who once bought from you fall in love with your products or services so deeply that they come back for more. It’s about nurturing a tribe where your customers can share, connect, and feel valued. Let’s dive right in! What is Customer Retention? And guess what?

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Freelance Writing Jobs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

There is a huge debate about whether or not writers should write for free. It’s been going on for as long as I can remember, so let’s talk about it once again. You always want to make sure your brand is associated with sites and other content that is representative of your own brand promise.

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BKA Content

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

What To Ask SEO Consultants About Their Business Trustworthy SEO consultants deliver measurable benefits for your website. Shady “startups” promise the moon, but waste your money. The same goes for $99 “deals” that promise page one of search results with minimal effort. These eleven questions are right on the money.

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Grammarly

JANUARY 16, 2024

As Rasmussen University leadership met with key stakeholders to learn more about generative AI solutions beyond just ChatGPT, the university chose a proactive approach toward understanding and leveraging the potential of generative AI. These learning circles will remain ongoing.

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Quick Sprout

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Use the features that are right for you and don’t worry about the rest. This service requires no contracts, but it also doesn’t provide a lot of information about how it achieves its projected accuracy rate. Some services even promise to turn around the audio files you send at 6 p.m. No contract required.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Well, it’s all about using your time wisely and keeping the productivity train chugging by focusing on the most important tasks throughout the workday. But what about those tasks that fall into both categories? It’s all about planning, prioritizing, delegating, and scheduling. It’s all about the here and now.

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Freelance Union

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The infamous Kanye West is about to find out that freelancers are not to be messed with. The mother of three was promised $110,000 for work she carried out but has only been paid $15,000, despite performing the work and agreeing to that sum. "This

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ContentWriters

JANUARY 11, 2023

It’s one thing to write about a concept or product, but it’s another thing to have actual experience using it. In evaluating page quality, Google’s search quality guidelines will take into account: What websites and creators say about themselves : Content about the author and on the About Us page. Google E-A-T Update.

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Neil Patel

AUGUST 11, 2020

So, it’s time to talk about what makes excellent digital marketing agencies… great. Look through their about page to see if they list their team members there. Lastly, you can search for in-depth reviews on Google to see what others in the industry (and their past clients) say about their experiences with the agency.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This magazine published monthly is all about horses. Readers are looking for articles on tips about: How to live well with mobility impairment. They also want to read about how others deal with similar situations, resources, suggestions, and ideas of how others function throughout daily living. TIP: Always seeking fresh talent.

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Grammarly

DECEMBER 27, 2023

You may understand what metaphors (and similes ) are, but what about extended metaphors? A metaphor is a literary device that makes a statement about its subject by figuratively comparing it to another. For example, George Orwell’s Animal Farm is an allegory about power and revolution.

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Freelance Union

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Not signing a return is a red flag that the paid preparer may be looking to make a quick profit by promising a big refund or charging fees based on the size of the refund. If questions come up about a tax return, taxpayers may need to contact the preparer after the filing season is over. Ask about service fees.

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Electronics Banking Website IT 87

ProBlogger

APRIL 24, 2024

Laney makes the benefits clear (Facebook is where “the conversation and community is happening”) and also makes an implicit promise that this post will teach the reader how to “easily create [that] for your blog”. It’s often appropriate to include links throughout your post, usually to give more information about a particular point.

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Freelance Union

MARCH 19, 2024

If it is your default, it doesn’t have to be that way (your future self will thank you, I promise). · Set a timer for 5 minutes and list all the things that would make 2024 an amazing year you’d be proud to shout about. How are you feeling about 2024? Perfect timing, right? ·

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The shop’s owners and I posted about it on social media. Melissa Elder and Liz Alterman The couple—poet Melissa Elder, author of Nostalgia , and her husband Brad, asked thoughtful questions: How did the idea for my novel come about, what did my writing process look like, and could I share my path to publication? (I

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Writing Social Media Copy Advertising 115

Grammarly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This year promises to bring transformational benefits in the ways we communicate and the ways we work—for those who seize the opportunity. About one in five business leaders say they have lost business due to poor communication. trillion every year. This staggering statistic validated the importance of effective communication at work.

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Communication Collaboration Education Creativity 88

Smart Blogger

MAY 15, 2023

From keyword placement to engaging meta descriptions, we’re about to spill the beans on actionable techniques. What questions are they asking about the keyword? There’s nothing worse than getting excited by a heading only to have the content underdeliver its promise. What are they hoping to find?

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Smart Blogger

APRIL 25, 2023

To understand why mood is so critical in writing, you need to think about why we read fiction (and poetry ) at all. They’ll care about the characters and what happens to them, because of what the author makes them feel. Why Is Mood Important in Writing? Ultimately, we want to feel something.

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Writing Concept Engagement Copy 99

Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 13, 2024

And even a large number of writing job boards that promise well-paying jobs turn out to only have gigs that pay enough per assignment to fill your gas tank. USD per word (that’s about $100 for a 500-word article). Pitch topics about video games, movies, board games, science, and technology.

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