Elna Cain

MARCH 27, 2024

Want to know EXACTLY what you need to gain a writing job from the people that ACTUALLY hire writers? These freelance writing tips are invaluable information for you. If you’re a new freelance writer and struggling to find clients, find writing gigs, and impress clients so that they give you glowing testimonials, then learn these tips. These are insider tips from the mouths of content marketers, directors of content, communication leaders, VPs of marketing, and more.

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Nick Ursborne

MARCH 12, 2024

Emotions don’t happen just in our minds. Emotions stimulate physiological responses… like changes in heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, facial expressions, and muscle tension. These physical responses are mediated by the autonomic nervous system, and the release of hormones. Long story short… any emotion you feel is accompanied by a physical response.

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Freelance Magic

MARCH 12, 2024

W ritten by Rochi Zalani. You’re tired of working for someone else, and you want to start freelancing — maybe as a side hustle on the weekends or because you want to wave goodbye to your day job. The good news? You’re in luck: 62% of companies already hire freelancers, while 66% plan to hire more freelancers in the next few years. What’s even better is you don’t need any experience to begin freelancing (wondering what a freelance writer does ?

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Nick Ursborne

MARCH 14, 2024

Kyodo Photo via Credit: Newscom/Alamy Live News This is what Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said in an interview last fall: “It will mean that 95% of what marketers use agencies, strategists, and creative professionals for today will easily, nearly instantly and at almost no cost be handled by the AI — and the AI will likely be able to test the creative against real or synthetic customer focus groups for predicting results and optimizing.

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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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Kristi Hines

MARCH 17, 2024

Affiliate programs allow bloggers, content creators, and influencers to generate revenue by recommending products and services to their audiences. With programs across almost every industry, selecting the right affiliate program can be daunting. This article lists over 200 affiliate programs, spanning from Fortune 500 companies to niche products, offering an opportunity to generate income online.

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Tina Dubinsky

MARCH 4, 2024

What follows is a free historical microfiction. It was created for a writing competition in 2022. I have since made some small edits to improve the story based on the feedback. Dry stone walls divide and protect the paddocks on the hills. A thin layer of snow dusts the landscape, rare even for this time. Read more The post A Feast of Salt Beef or Pork, Peas, Bread and Rice (Historical Microfiction) appeared first on Tina Dubinsky Freelance Writer.

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Enchanting Marketing

MARCH 12, 2024

I rarely watch the news. I prefer reading. Yet, Ros Atkins’ explainer videos have attracted my attention on social media. His videos are clear, well-paced, and engaging—even if the topics are complicated. How does he do it? In his book The Art of Explanation , Atkins shares his process for crafting clear and compelling explanations. Atkins’ advice is applicable to most writing.

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AIIP

MARCH 19, 2024

By Chris Cochran Our journey as infopreneurs relies on building and engaging with our communities. They are sources of information and assistance, and we need them – our trusted advisors, our family and friends, and of course our most critical community, our clients – to do business. Success depends on engaging effectively with these communities… Read More » The post Building and Engaging with Communities – An AIIP 2024 Symposium Preview appeared first on AIIP Connections Blog.

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Ahrefs

MARCH 13, 2024

You need to write about topics with traffic potential. The proverb goes, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

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Kristi Hines

MARCH 18, 2024

Do you want to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI) and network with people from the top companies accelerating AI development? The following are notable AI conferences and events for 2024 – 2025. Included are in-person events and events that offer free virtual passes or on-demand recorded sessions after the event.

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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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CopyBlogger

MARCH 14, 2024

Mastering email marketing takes years, but focusing on just a few key tips can significantly improve your ROI. This post. Continue Reading The post 10 Email Marketing Tips That Drive 80% of Email Revenue appeared first on Copyblogger.

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Grammarly

MARCH 7, 2024

“Thank you”: It’s a phrase most people say every day, but that doesn’t mean it should be reflexive. Depending on the situation, putting a little thought into it can make a big difference. Here’s what you need to know about expressing gratitude in a professional email, including when and how to use it, and common missteps to avoid. Work smarter with Grammarly The AI writing partner for anyone who has work to do Get Grammarly What is a “thank you” email?

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 28, 2024

Are you ready for the transformation? We’re not talking about AI. It’s the convergence of public relations and content marketing. If you tackle it the right way, you can forever enhance your brand’s storytelling.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 14, 2024

Photo by Andraz Lazic on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer Star Wuerdemann. In 2015, I attended a writing retreat with Natalie Goldberg and had a terrible revelation. As I sat in a room among 75 people diligently scribbling in notebooks, I realized: I had no writer friends. Now, nine years later, I have a solid writing community that continues to grow and support me.

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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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Ahrefs

MARCH 25, 2024

In this guide, you’ll learn the three best practices of reporting and eight types of information that make a solid content report, including the actual KPIs used by content marketers.

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Kristi Hines

MARCH 14, 2024

Finding a job in Phoenix, Arizona, can seem daunting, especially in a city known for its dynamic job market and diverse industries. Should you try Indeed? Should you use an AI chatbot? Is Google still the best choice for search results? This article will explore the best resources for finding a job in Phoenix. Job Search Sites Job seekers turn to job search sites to find the best opportunities that align with their experience and education.

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CopyBlogger

MARCH 28, 2024

If you already have a newsletter signup CTA on your website and a lead magnet, is there anything else you. Continue Reading The post How To Get More Email Subscribers (Fast and Easy) appeared first on Copyblogger.

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Grammarly

MARCH 28, 2024

What can you use generative AI for? You’re likely reading this because you’ve heard the buzz and are curious about how you can use AI in your life. We hope the following use cases and applications spark ideas about how generative AI capabilities can enhance your personal life and work. You may even find that you’ve already encountered this technology more times than you realized!

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Speaker: Akeel Jabber, B2B SaaS Investor and Growth Marketer at Horizen Capital

⭐ Are you ready to boost campaign success? Consider the untapped potential of integrating direct mail marketing seamlessly with digital marketing strategies. Combining the physical, tangible impact of direct mail with the dynamic reach of digital marketing can be a game-changer, significantly increasing your ROI when done right. Direct mail grabs attention, making it great for reaching your target audience 📩 Digital marketing keeps the momentum going, driving action 📲 So.

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 7, 2024

Evolving SEO practices, algorithm changes, and intense content competition make optimizing your content harder (and at higher stakes) than ever. Don’t let these SEO mistakes and misunderstandings knock you off your game.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 4, 2024

I have been trying to convince writers of the value of a consistent email newsletter for more than a decade. Recently I dug up a 2014 presentation I gave at the James River Writers Conference, where the first slide says, “Email is not dead.” After that slide, I quoted novelist Dana Stabenow, who gave an inspirational talk where she couldn’t resist offering a practical tip at the end: “Remember this if you remember nothing else from my speech tonight.

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Ahrefs

MARCH 31, 2024

Yes, AI has changed SEO forever (and will continue to do so), but it’s not going to kill it. We just need to adapt. How? By prioritizing “deep content” about topics that can’t be answered quickly or easily.

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Income Diary

MARCH 19, 2024

Can you still make money blogging? Even in 2024? Since their inception, millions of blogs have appeared and collectively made billions of dollars. (perhaps even Trillions!) While some have enjoyed huge success, the truth is most have faded into the internet abyss! This website is a blog. And if you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering […] The post How to Create a Website and Make Money Blogging in 2024 appeared first on How To Make Money Online.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Backlinko

MARCH 13, 2024

In the world of smartphones, the rivalry between Apple and Google has been ongoing for years. Apple offers iPhones with iOS, exclusively available to its smartphones. On the other hand, Android is available on a variety of smartphones from different brands, from budget to premium versions. There are now more than 1 billion active iPhones and over 3 billion active Android devices.

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Grammarly

MARCH 20, 2024

Let there be no mistake— the comma wields a power far greater than its humble looks might suggest. The punctuation mark is used by many writers as a soft pause to separate words, items, or clauses and can change a sentence’s meaning or tone , depending on how it’s used. Learning the comma rules for business emails ensures you’re setting the right tone when you’re writing to your boss or an investor—or to anyone else who has an impact on your business—and can eliminate miscommunication.

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 27, 2024

Three cataclysmic forces are shaking the search landscape – Google's Search Generative Experience, the flood of AI content, and the growth of social search. It’s time to see the threats and figure out what to do. Here’s some help.

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The Hoth

MARCH 8, 2024

March 5th marked the beginning of Google’s most significant core algorithm update since the infamous Penguin update of 2012. First off, this is no ordinary core update, as it includes major changes to multiple core ranking systems – and it introduces brand-new spam policies. Not only that, but Google has now fully incorporated its helpful content system into its core ranking algorithm, meaning there won’t be any more helpful content updates.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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Ahrefs

MARCH 13, 2024

It made me pause and think: Can you really replace Google with something else, like AI? I grew up with Google after all; it had never crossed my mind that one day I would stop using the search giant.

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Income Diary

MARCH 19, 2024

Imagine the potential of reaching millions without spending a dime. In today’s digital landscape, your website’s visibility can make or break your business. The journey from obscurity to online prominence begins with understanding and executing impactful promotional strategies. Tailoring your online habitat to suit the curious eyes of your desired audience sets the foundation for virtual growth.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 13, 2024

For years now, the Indie Author Project has made an effort to find the best self-published books in communities across the U.S. and Canada. The project encompasses public libraries, authors, curators, and readers working together to connect library patrons with great self-published work, primarily in fiction. The Indie Author Project recently named their 2023 national contest winner, Jami Fairleigh, of the King County library system in Washington state.

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Grammarly

MARCH 26, 2024

Much of our work today involves writing—whether it’s creating a strategy document, sending a project-update email, or making progress through myriad daily chat threads. But for all of this writing to be truly effective, it needs to be more than polished and mistake-free. Our writing needs to establish a clear purpose and resonate with our audience. Have you ever spent hours drafting a project proposal or presentation only to hear it didn’t hit the mark?

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Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha

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