The Write Life

JANUARY 9, 2024

Your dog is the smartest and cat is the cuddliest. Surely, you have a tale or two about the time Charlie ate the couch cushions, or Daisy unboxed the UPS delivery. Pets can be a wonderful inspiration, and there are many outlets looking for your stories. Study the magazine or website to get a feel for the tone and content. If you’re writing an expository feature, be sure to research fully and use accurate citations.

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Smart Blogger

JANUARY 9, 2024

Yesssss! The schedule gods have given you a break, and you have a rare hour to actually sit down and write. You could produce an entire blog post! An article! Maybe even a short book chapter! Your Google research is all done, so all you need to do now is write. You apply ass to seat, fire up your laptop, start typing … … and it’s like watching a video in slo-mo.

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The Write Life

JANUARY 9, 2024

It may be fun to wax lyrical about the nostalgic days of click-clacking away at a typewriter or scrawling your novel into a leather-bound journal, but those romantic ideals are impractical for the modern-day writer. Nowadays, a writer’s laptop is their best friend. Like any best friend, a good laptop should be there for you through thick and thin, from bustling airports to cozy coffee shops, from the triumph of a strong WiFi signal to the heartbreak of no available outlets.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Photo by Myriam Zilles on Unsplash Today’s post is excerpted from The Grim Reader: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Putting Your Characters in Peril (Red Lightning Books, 2024, used with permission) by Miffie Seideman. Writers have asked how they can realistically describe a drug they’ve never personally used. How can they accurately portray a character’s actions or symptoms?

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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.

Engagement

Grammarly

JANUARY 9, 2024

Writing a paper in college can feel daunting, but luckily, many writing assignments come with a rubric—clear descriptions of what your professor believes demonstrates competent writing and proficiency in research, structure, and mechanics. Writing rubrics are a helpful tool to keep your writing aligned with the assignment and to understand exactly what your professor is looking for so you can score well on your paper.

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Smart Blogger

JANUARY 9, 2024

Struggling with Facebook post ideas? You’re not alone. Every content creator knows the challenge of keeping their Facebook feed fresh and engaging. But what if you had a toolbox of ideas to drive both traffic and engagement? Imagine never running out of things to say, creating posts that grab attention and spread your message. Below, you will find dozens of ideas tailored to spark curiosity and foster interaction.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 9, 2024

Don’t sabotage your year by blaming yourself or your team for something that isn’t working well or punishing everybody with an “improvement” plan. Instead, take this less-traveled path to success.

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Freelance Union

JANUARY 9, 2024

As a teenager, I had it all planned out – I’d be a freelancer. I’d make a lot of money. And I’d be a digital nomad for life. I have been freelancing since I was 19. At times I made a lot of money. But I’ve never become a digital nomad.  I made different choices, and I don’t regret that. Yet, I still have the travel bug, and as a freelancer I have great freedom.

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David Meerman Scott

JANUARY 9, 2024

Korean culture is hot around the world. K-pop stars like BTS, Blackpink, and Stray Kids are at the top of the charts and sell out arena shows around the world. Squid Game reached number one on Netflix in 94 countries , including the United States and the United Kingdom. The government of South Korea recognizes the opportunity to use social media to promote the country and its culture to boost tourism, investment, and goodwill.

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Content Hacker

JANUARY 9, 2024

When it comes to crafting impactful digital content, learning proper keyword research is non-negotiable. Keywords are like compasses that guide potential readers straight to your website’s doorstep. But beware — this path is fraught with pitfalls that could prevent you from connecting with your target audience. As we navigate this tricky terrain together, I’ll highlight some all-too-common keyword research mistakes to avoid.

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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!

Collaboration

The Hoth

JANUARY 9, 2024

Creating content takes lots of time and effort – and if you’re too busy to do it yourself – it’s not exactly cheap to outsource, either. Yet, consistently releasing high-quality content is necessary to compete with other online businesses, both on search engines and social media platforms. Ever since the official launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, AI content tools have taken the marketing world by storm.

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