Blogging From Paradise

MAY 17, 2025

I banned a member from one of my social media groups a few minutes ago. Why?

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The Write Life

MAY 18, 2025

There’s a reason many of us writers refer to our projects as our “babies.” We’ve spent days, months, or even years nurturing the idea and breathing life into every sentence. After that intimate and solitary process, it can be nerve-wracking to ask others for feedback. Even when we’re less invested in a project say, a quick blog post for a client it can still sting to receive criticism.

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Ahrefs

MAY 19, 2025

In traditional Ahrefs fashion, I wanted to do the largest data study ever done on AIOs to see what we could learn and share with the marketing community.

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Animalz

MAY 22, 2025

I never intended to be an addict. Nobody does, I suppose. But the temptations, theyre too powerful. Theyve made me lazy, dishonest, selfish, needy, over-confident every sin under the sun. Ive tried to resist. Many times. And sometimes I escape, for a little while. But it always pulls me back in, usually sooner rather than later. My addiction is to algorithms, to AI.

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Speaker: Karen Swim, APR

Relevance is the currency of modern media relations—and personalization is how you earn it. In this new webinar with industry leader Karen Swim, APR, we'll explore proven strategies for precision targeting and crafting personalized pitches that resonate with journalists and build stronger relationships over time. You’ll also learn how to ensure your media lists are accurate and up to date, craft outreach that gets responses, and streamline your workflow without sacrificing quality.

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Grammarly

MAY 19, 2025

Starting a piece of writing can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re staring at a blank page. Thats where the rough draft comes inits your chance to dive in, explore your ideas, and shape your thoughts into something tangible. A rough draft isnt about perfection; its about progress. It gives you the freedom to experiment with structure, test your argument, and let your creativity lead the way.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 22, 2025

Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash Todays post is by romance author and book coach Trisha Jenn Loehr ( @trishajennreads ). The myth of the solo writer is persistent, yet we all crave community. Very few, if any, published books are written in isolation. Ive tried the solo writer route, and it didnt work. It was too easy to deprioritize my writing because there were dishes that needed to be done, or I was tired from my workday and just wanted to veg on the couch, or the writing was hard and pushing th

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Grammar Underground

MAY 19, 2025

A lot of language experts will tell you to avoid the word re, as in, Id like to speak to you re scheduling. Its pretentious, they say, to use this Latin derivative instead of good old plain English its tasteless as a gold toothpick, according to Theodore Bernsteins 1965 guide The Careful Writer. All of us outside the legal profession should leave this one to the lawyers, he wrote.

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Blogging From Paradise

MAY 18, 2025

Some bloggers treat their blogs like a dirty little secret. Family and friends certainly do not know about it.

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Jasper

MAY 22, 2025

Discover how marketers can use purpose-built AI (including an example with Jasper) to create high-quality, on-brand content at scale.

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Ahrefs

MAY 22, 2025

Blocking these bots will mostly impact the link index of the tools. They wont be able to crawl the pages, so they cant check where those pages are linking. It doesnt matter for traffic estimates, keyword rankings, top pages, etc.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Grammar Underground

MAY 19, 2025

When people say that they couldn't care less, they mean that they care so little it would be impossible to care any less than they do. Logically, then, "could care less" would mean the opposite. However, it's been gaining acceptability for decades. The post I Could Care Less? first appeared on Grammar Underground with June Casagrande.

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Blogging From Paradise

MAY 22, 2025

Do you think upside-down like most bloggers? Do you follow the blogging herd? Do you think, feel and act like most bloggers? Why?

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CopyBlogger

MAY 19, 2025

There are plenty of personal branding tips, like: However, I haven’t seen any recent to support many of these claims. Continue Reading The post LinkedIn Personal Branding Statistics: New Data appeared first on Copyblogger.

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Ahrefs

MAY 21, 2025

Google just rolled out AI Mode to US users. I was testing if the clicks would show in Google Search Console, but they arent showing up.

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Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com

Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.

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BKA Content

MAY 23, 2025

Pool Builder Search Engine Optimization SEO is a popular tool for ecommerce businesses to grow, but did you know that it can help service-based businesses too? Chances are, when people in your area are looking for a pool builder, the first place theyll look is Google. By investing in SEO, you can make sure that your website shows up right when theyre searching for services you offer.

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Blogging From Paradise

MAY 22, 2025

I never claimed to teach blogging for the squeamish. Blogging From Paradise does not shy away from necessary but uncomfortable inner work.

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AIIP

MAY 20, 2025

By Arthur Weiss Editors note: This is part of a series covering whats new and, more importantly, how infopreneurs can maximize the benefits of AI tools. The previous two posts focused on Artificial Intelligence defining what it is and showing that it covers much more than Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. In many Read More » The post Real Information Artificial Intelligence: the AIIP AI blog appeared first on AIIP Connections Blog.

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Ahrefs

MAY 20, 2025

Thats where we are with optimizing for visibility in LLMs (LLMO), and we need more experts to call out this behavior in our industry, like Lily Ray has done in this post: If youre tricking, sculpting, or manipulating a large … Read more ›

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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BKA Content

MAY 21, 2025

The 6 Top Social Media Content Creation Services To Save You Time in 2025 With 4.8 billion people (roughly 60% of the world’s population ) active on social media, your business can’t afford to ignore platforms such as Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. Do you know how to make the most of your accounts, though? If your business is in the market for a new air conditioner, you would call an HVAC company.

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Blogging From Paradise

MAY 19, 2025

Do you spend a great deal of time trying to find the perfect promotional strategy?

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Jane Friedman

MAY 21, 2025

Todays post is by writer and editor Lisa Cooper Ellison. Join her on Wednesday, May 28, for the online class The Art of Reflection in Memoir. Memoirists often ask, How do I incorporate my reflections on events into my memoir? Heres the unsatisfying answer: it depends. Before we explore why it depends, lets unpack what writers mean when they ask this question.

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Ahrefs

MAY 21, 2025

Theres a cost to bots crawling your websites and theres a social contract between search engines and website owners, where search engines add value by sending referral traffic to websites.

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Speaker: Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, Author, Speaker

Yes - press releases are still relevant in the world of public relations! 🎯 Ever wondered how to write a compelling press release, or what are current best practices for pitching your news to earn media coverage? In this exclusive webinar with Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, we’ll cover tips and advice to help you get the most out of each piece of news you pitch!

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BKA Content

MAY 19, 2025

If the internet is like a major highway, your website would be a growing city. The more traffic and visitors you get, the more your companys economy flourishes. To bring in a steady stream of leads and customers, you need a well-designed network of internal links and external links. This guide explains how to use each type of link correctly. What Is an Internal Link?

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Blogging From Paradise

MAY 19, 2025

Should you grind it out and hop around like both organ grinder and hyperactive monkey? Bloggers often stress the importance of hard work.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 20, 2025

Photo by Joel Santos Todays post is by author, editor, book coach, and sensitivity reader Karen A. Parker. As a sensitivity reader, writer, and book coach, I find sensitivity reading for speculative fiction to be a challenging and rewarding experience. Speculative fiction in general allows us to explore worlds that are completely different (or even just a little bit different) from our own.

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Ahrefs

MAY 19, 2025

At Ahrefs, our machine learning team has built an AI content detector (codenamed bot_or_not).

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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BKA Content

MAY 17, 2025

The 5 Best Books on SEO To Read in 2025 If you have plans to embark on an SEO education journey, this is the place to start. Grow your skills and knowledge with the best books on SEO for fast-tracking success. Our top picks cover every experience level and touch on the most relevant topics in search engine optimization. Apart from hiring an experienced agency to help build an effective SEO strategy, these books are the best investment you can make in your company’s marketing future.

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Blogging From Paradise

MAY 17, 2025

I need to be fully transparent as I lead off this post.

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Grammarly

MAY 21, 2025

As companies rush to adopt AI, many struggle to define and measure the impact on their operations. Grammarly has driven valuable business outcomes for customers such as Databricks , achieving: 70% improvement in written communications Marketing teams editing time cut in half Customer Experience teams time to resolution improved by 25% However, business leaders want to go beyond improvements in individual departments.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 21, 2025

They say they will be working with both debut authors and those with established fandoms, starting with romance. This premium article is available to paid subscribers of Jane's newsletter. Here's what subscribers get: Access to more than 3,000 premium articles on this site, all searchable Industry news that includes Janes reporting and analysis, sent via email once a wek Access to Janes private resource guides, continually updated Login below, or learn more and subscribe.

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Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners

This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.

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