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13 Limiting Beliefs That Hold Writers Back

Positive Writer

In the Spring of 2016, my book, Align Your Writing Habits to Success, hit #1 in my category on Amazon and I became a bestselling author. That same year, two… The post 13 Limiting Beliefs That Hold Writers Back first appeared on Positive Writer.

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Barefoot Writer Interview with Susan Greene

Susan Greene

Barefoot Writer is an organization dedicated to helping writers gain the skills they need to be a successful freelance copywriter and achieve their writing dreams. I was flattered to be asked to be in their monthly magazine. Below is the article they wrote after interviewing me. (The cover photo is not me, FYI.) The post Barefoot Writer Interview with Susan Greene appeared first on Susan Greene Copywriter.

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Take Control of Your Social Media Success With This Plan

Content Marketing Institute

Social media can be a tough nut to crack. Opportunities, audiences, and value propositions vary greatly from one channel to another. To conquer it, you need a social media channel plan. Here’s how to do it. Continue reading → The post Take Control of Your Social Media Success With This Plan appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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When Should You Use HTTPs vs HTTP?

Neil Patel

If you run a business website, you’ve probably heard you must make the switch from HTTP to HTTPS. But is there more of a difference than the extra “s?” As a business owner, you know even the slightest difference in a product, marketing strategy, or anything else related to your business can make a big difference. But will the switch to HTTPS have a significant impact on your website and business?

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How to Leverage Behavioral Science Insights for Direct Mail Success

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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Peak Performance Every Day: Interview with Eric Partaker

Jeff Goins

On The Portfolio Life this week, I’m chatting with Peak Performance Expert, Eric Partaker. Eric helps entrepreneurs become better leaders using behavioral science and techniques from the worlds of elite sports and the military, where peak performance is key. Eric is the author of the new book The 3 Alarms: A Simple System to Transform Your Health, Wealth, and Relationships Forever.

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11 Leading WordPress Maintenance Services to Consider

Neal Schaffer

If you’ve never thought about subscribing to WordPress maintenance services, imagine this true story of what recently happened to me. I was updating one of my blog posts when all of the sudden I realized that it was saving the post as a new article and adding a number to the end of the URL slug. I was creating duplicate content with each revision!

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Best SEO Plugins for WordPress

Neil Patel

Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be complicated or overwhelming for the average business owner, but it doesn’t have to be. With a decent SEO plugin for your WordPress website, the process of improving the quality and quantity of website traffic will be a breeze.

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SEO Forecasting in Google Sheets

Moz

Posted by Tom.Capper. Way back in 2015, I published an article giving away a free, simple, forecasting tool, and talking through use cases for forecasting in SEO. It was a quick, effective way to see if a change to your site traffic is some kind of seasonality you can ignore, something to celebrate, or a worrying sign of traffic loss. In short: you could enter in a series of data, and it would plot it out on a graph like the image above.

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The Top 24 Business Blogging Statistics for 2023

Neal Schaffer

If you’re looking for the blogging statistics to help you improve your content marketing, you’ve come to the right place! Blogs are increasing in popularity with businesses, with nearly 6 million blog posts being published every day. It’s no wonder why it’s a growing publishing medium because blogging is increasingly critical to marketing success and allows your brand to connect with its potential customers.

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3 Brands Crank Up the Volume [Content Marketing Examples]

Content Marketing Institute

Brands are turning up the volume this week. A new TikTok video celebrates the #SeaShanty trend, Mastercard amps up its sonic brand identity, and a video book review tells a charmingly experimental tale. Continue reading → The post 3 Brands Crank Up the Volume [Content Marketing Examples] appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

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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Best WordPress Calendar Plugin

Neil Patel

Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. A calendar plugin for your WordPress site is a great way to ensure everyone is on the same page. If your business revolves around events, monthly announcements, or appointments, then you’ll want to manage it all with an easy calendar layout.

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How to Become a Writer and Live Out Your Dream

Words Matter by Wix

To become a writer, you need a unique voice. First, it’s a foolproof way to stand out in today’s competitive landscape since you’re creating an inimitable experience for your audience. Second, your writer’s voice provides that particular authenticity in storytelling every reader craves. Take the example of literary giant Toni Morrison, whose exploration of her own voice resulted in her acclaimed first novel, The Bluest Eye.

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5 Ways to Use Search as a Growth Channel for B2B in 2021

Moz

Posted by Victor_Ijidola Unlike B2C brands, B2B businesses are often characterized by: low search volumes on Google. high competition on scarcely available keywords. And there’s evidence to support this — usually, where a seven-year-old B2C company is getting 500K visitors per month from SEO, a B2B brand the same age could be seeing only 15K visitors per month.

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You Can’t Rely on Speaker Proposals Alone for Diverse Events

Content Marketing Institute

CMI’s Stephanie Stahl shares how we program ContentTECH Summit and Content Marketing World and asks for suggestions to ensure the community’s breadth of ideas, backgrounds, interests, and experiences are represented in 2021. Continue reading → The post You Can’t Rely on Speaker Proposals Alone for Diverse Events appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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The Resurgence of Direct Mail as a Growth Marketing Strategy

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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Why SaaS Brand Advocacy is More Important than Ever in 2021

Neil Patel

It’s no secret that the field of marketing is constantly evolving, and SaaS brands are not immune from the challenges that arise due to the fast-paced nature of the field. One great way SaaS companies can keep up is through brand advocacy. 2021 SaaS Trends that Affect Brand Advocacy. For starters, consider the overwhelming push toward personalization.

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Tax Deductions for Bloggers: 11 Expenses You Can Claim in 2024

ThemeIsle

Tax season is now upon us. If blogging is your living, whether part time or full time, you need to take stock of potential tax deductions for bloggers. There are probably blogging-related expenses that you haven’t considered, and you need to look at all possibilities before preparing your taxes. The post Tax Deductions for Bloggers: 11 Expenses You Can Claim in 2024 appeared first on Themeisle Blog.

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Using STAT to Identify Featured Snippet Opportunities

Moz

Posted by Zoe.Pegler Winning the featured snippet for a target keyword means increased traffic to that page , and you can use STAT to achieve those wins. In this week's episode of Whiteboard Friday, Moz Learning and Development Specialist Zoe Pegler walks you through how you can do so in five easy steps. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high resolution version in a new tab!

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Why You Shouldn't Use Participial Phrases as a Crutch

Grammar Underground

Reaching into her purse, Mary pulled out her phone …. Participial phrases like "reaching into her purse" are an indispensable part of the English language. But they're also common culprits in bad prose — inserting unnecessary or obvious information or linking ideas in ways that don't quite make sense. Here's how to make sure you're using participial phrases for the best effect.

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Lets Get Physical: How to Blend Direct Mail Marketing with Your Digital Strategy

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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5 Free Music For Commercial Use Resources

Neil Patel

Music can be a game-changer for creating online visual content for your brand. But where can you find music available for commercial use? More specifically, where can you get it for free? Before we dive into the resources available, let’s talk about commercial use. When you’re wondering whether something counts as commercial use, think about whether you’re using it for your business.

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Will Wikipedia Think Your Page Is Notable?

Content Marketing Institute

You want a Wikipedia page. Aren’t sure the content will pass muster? Your success lies in a single word – notability. Continue reading → The post Will Wikipedia Think Your Page Is Notable? appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Announcing the New Technical SEO Certification Series: What It Is & How to Get Certified

Moz

Posted by KaviKardos SEO education has been central to Moz’s mission since the start. In addition to our many guides, blog posts, and videos, we’ve shifted in recent years to offer on-demand video training courses through Moz Academy. Our team has been blown away by the reception of our online training programs. To date, over 142,000 students have enrolled in a course through Moz Academy.

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Harsh writing advice

Grammar Underground

"Harsh writing advice" was trending on Twitter the other day, with users offering their thoughts on the craft — everything from the tried-and-true "just write, dammit" mantra to tips on how to create characters. My contributions, naturally, had to do with grammar. And they were based on years of experience reading and fixing bad writing. Tangible subjects, action-oriented verbs whenever possible.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

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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What Are Google Web Stories?

Neil Patel

People love watching stories unfold. That’s why tappable story experiences are so popular. Many platforms exist to create these tappable stories and now Google has their own version, called Google Web Stories. Google Web Stories: Explained. Google Web Stories are powered by AMP technology and are owned by Google. They are immersive, full-screen experiences that you can host on your own website.

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Are Schedules and Deadlines a Help or a Hindrance?

ProBlogger

The post Are Schedules and Deadlines a Help or a Hindrance? appeared first on ProBlogger. This post is based on episode 249 of the ProBlogger podcast. This week’s post is all about schedules and deadlines. Are they a good thing, or can they hold you back? We’ve talked a lot about deadlines and schedules over the years, and how they can help you publish content regularly.

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Fast & Featured: How Entities Can Help You Conquer Snippets in Less Than 4 Minutes

Moz

Posted by larissa-lacerda From the moment I started working with SEO, I was faced with countless optimization tactics. After heading down numerous rabbit holes, I came to see how important it is to identify your low hanging fruit: the opportunities to generate great results with less effort. The first time I saw notable results in my work was in the optimizations I put into practice to reach featured snippets.

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Best WordPress Backup Plugins

Neil Patel

Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. What would happen to your WordPress site if all your data was wiped out? If you don’t have a clear answer to this pretty important question, then you’ve landed in the right place. Without a doubt, a WordPress backup plugin is one of the smartest things you can do to ensure your site’s life.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

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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WordPress Vs. Shopify

Neil Patel

Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. Online shopping is more convenient than ever, and so is building an ecommerce store. If you’ve ever considered launching your own online business, chances are you’ve thought about the required tools. And while there are several ecommerce platforms on the market, Shopify and WordPress remain the most prominent.

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Shopify Vs. Wix

Neil Patel

Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. Is the clothing niche more profitable than accessories? Which theme would be better: Wokiee or Porto? Is Shopify better than Wix , or is it the other way around? Decisions, decisions! As an ecommerce seller, you’ll find yourself making a lot of choices.

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How to Reduce E-Commerce Overhead

Neil Patel

We’re well into the digital age, and e-commerce stores are more prevalent than ever. There are an estimated 12 million to 14 million online stores worldwide—and those numbers grow every day. The popularity of online stores makes sense. With just a few hundred dollars, you can have a fully-functioning online business. While online stores tend to have fewer expenses, e-commerce overhead can quickly add up.

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A Seller’s Guide to Etsy

Neil Patel

When Etsy first launched, its primary focus was independent crafters. However, Etsy gradually changed its approach and allowed larger businesses to join. Now, you’ll find suppliers of packaging, materials, and other business essentials on there. If you’ve visited Etsy recently, you may also have noticed sellers specializing in antiques and collectibles.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

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