Jane Friedman

JUNE 14, 2023

Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán Ask the Editor is a column for your questions about the editing process and editors themselves. It also features first-page critiques. Want to be considered? Submit your question or submit your pages. This month’s Ask the Editor is sponsored by The Writing Consultancy. Stuck on revisions? Work with an expert editor to revise and submit your fiction or memoir.

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Grammarly

JUNE 14, 2023

In the age of applicant tracking systems (ATS), a competitive job market, and limited positions in certain fields, writing a résumé can feel like a high-stakes undertaking. Maybe you’re starting to apply for new jobs, aren’t hearing back about your applications, or want to refresh your résumé. Instead of wondering what to include in a résumé or whether it will land you the job you’re looking for, use these résumé tips as a complete resource for writing a polished résumé that is mistake-free and

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Make a Living Writing

JUNE 14, 2023

Have you ever thought about your writing tone? The tone you choose matters because it evokes a strong emotional response in readers. For example, positive tone words have an uplifting effect, while negative tone words create tension or reveal an unhappy attitude. Other tones include friendly, assertive, encouraging, optimistic, and surprised. Understanding how to use tones is an important skill for any type of writer.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 14, 2023

Prospects want you to tell them a story in the middle of their buyer journey. Great case studies let you do just that – and it’s why over one-third of B2B content marketers say it’s an effective tactic.

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Speaker: Neal Boornazian, President and Nancy Harhut, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer - HBT Marketing

Direct mail has consistently remained a powerful tool in the marketer's arsenal, but in an age of digital dominance, its effectiveness hinges on the strategic integration of behavioral science. 💡 When you incorporate powerful behavioral science principles into your direct mail marketing strategies, you can prompt the hardwired decision-making shortcuts your audience relies on — and that automatically unlocks new avenues for engagement, conversion, and brand loyalty.

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ThemeIsle

JUNE 14, 2023

According to Internet Live Stats, there are over 200 million active websites right now. This number means that it has become increasingly challenging to stand out online. Luckily AI SEO tools can help. But which ones are the best? How much do they cost? And what specifically do they offer? In this article, we answer all these important questions for you.

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ContentWriters

JUNE 14, 2023

Having an online presence is crucial for any size business, regardless of the industry. It’s why the demand for skilled SEO content writers is at an all-time high. But what is search engine optimization (SEO ) content writing, and why are writers who specialize in it so valuable to driving online visibility? In this blog post, we’ll discuss what SEO content writing is, explore the role of an SEO content writer, and share valuable tips for achieving success in SEO writing.

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Freelance Union

JUNE 14, 2023

The freelance industry is rife with useful information on how to better manage clients and achieve better results as a freelancer. But rarely do we find information on how to manage a successful career as a freelancer who has transitioned from running a solo operation to running a remote team. That’s right, today we’re thinking of you, the successful freelancer who’s become a manager and a team leader over time.

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Blogging From Paradise

JUNE 14, 2023

Most of us bloggers learn how to value our blogging products and services the hard way.

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Ahrefs

JUNE 14, 2023

Example interactions include: Some events like scrolling or zooming are not counted. Let’s look at how fast your FID should be and how to improve it.

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The Write Life

JUNE 14, 2023

50 Common Words and Phrases Invented by Shakespeare that You Wouldn’t Believe Hailed as the greatest playwright in English history, William Shakespeare no doubt left an incredible mark on global literature with his captivating words and narratives. But did you know that the16th century writer invented numerous words that many of us still use today, whether it’s in our day-to-day dialogue or our own written stories?

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Ahrefs

JUNE 14, 2023

The first impression users have of your site is how fast it appears to be loaded. The largest element is usually going to be a featured image or maybe the <h1> tag.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 14, 2023

The post Strategic Blogging appeared first on ProBlogger. Image created in Canva Over the past year I’ve been meeting with a business coach who has been helping me to look at my blogging as a business rather than just a job. One of the things that has become evident to me is that good sustainable businesses don’t usually just happen by accident.

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Publishing Trends

JUNE 14, 2023

PEOPLE Sasha Quinton has been named EVP and president of Scholastic’s School Reading Events , the newly formed division that combines the book fairs and book clubs businesses. Emily Graff has joined Simon Element/Marysue Rucci Books a s executive editor. She was previously senior editor at HarperCollins. Onalee Duane has joined as a demand planning analyst, backlist for Simon & Schuster and Scribner.

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Fat Joe

JUNE 14, 2023

AT FATJOE, we’re all about creating quality content for web pages and securing powerful links to those pages. But how do search engines like Google find those pages? The answer is crawling. Google crawlers go to websites, follow links, and analyze the content on each page to add the URL to its index. Crawl budget is the resources search engines allocate to crawl web pages within a specific time frame.

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Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service

Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.

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