Elna Cain
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
So, lately, whenever I check different job boards and platforms, I’ve been noticing something shifting with freelance writing jobs. At first, I only saw one or two jobs, but then as the months rolled by, it seemed like whole job boards are dedicated to these seemingly-looking freelance writing jobs. Yes, they even lean on being fake freelance writing jobs.
Enchanting Marketing
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Let’s talk for a sec. Just you and me. What do you like to read? I devour a lot of fiction. And I know it’s frowned upon in some business quarters. And yes, I do understand. If you want to write better sales copy, then learn the principles of persuasion and study how the best copywriters write their copy. How does their copy engage? How does it take away your objections to buying?
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Nick Ursborne
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
As a freelancer, I am my brand. I’m me… the good, the bad and the less-than-perfect. Human, through and through. I do my best to keep the less-than-perfect parts to myself. But even if they peek out from behind the curtain from time to time, that’s not so bad. It just shows I’m real. More specifically, it shows I’m not an Artificial Intelligence. It’s time to be more human.
Jane Friedman
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Photo by C. G. on Unsplash Today’s post is by author Joel Pitney, founder of Launch My Book. “It takes them weeks to get back to me.” “I have no idea where my book is published.” “Royalties? What royalties? I haven’t seen a penny come my way and it’s been over a year.” “The cover is fine, I guess. I didn’t have much control over the final product.” “I wish I had talked to you months ago.
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.
Content Marketing Institute
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Just because you have no more budget or a smaller team doesn’t mean you can’t up your content and marketing game. Follow these nine tips to strengthen your marketing success without asking for another dollar or marketing person to help.
Ahrefs
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Now, classic SEO theory says that if you rank with more than one page for a keyword, it’s a cannibalization issue, and you should fix it.
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CopyBlogger
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
You don’t need an impressive resume to build a strong personal brand on LinkedIn. Many solopreneurs with modest prior accomplishments. Continue Reading The post The LinkedIn Personal Branding Strategy Influencers Use appeared first on Copyblogger.
Content Marketing Institute
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Welcome AI onto your content and marketing teams. It can transform your data, SEO, idea generation, and research into bigger and better results for your strategy and audience.
Ahrefs
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In this article, I’ll share how to remove backlinks and consider the different approaches for cleaning up your link profile—depending on your circumstances.
Bramework
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Today’s digital landscape offers bloggers an unprecedented tool: AI. But how do you harness this power to create content that resonates and ranks? Our latest video tutorial walks you through the CLEAR framework , our secret recipe for editing AI-generated blog posts. Learn How To Cut the Fluff: Learn to streamline your content for clarity and conciseness.
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!
Make a Living Writing
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Note: If you’re ready to find better freelance clients and writing jobs on content-mill sites and job boards, you’re probably frustrated. Most pay bottom feeder rates. It’s something I’ve been hearing from writers for a long time. But great freelance writing jobs are out there, you just need to know how to find them. Check out this post from the past to learn how.
Content Marketing Institute
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Company leaders and some marketers think generative AI gives them miraculous new capabilities. They believe it requires a new strategy or a dedicated leader. And they would be wrong. Generative AI is an innovation, not an invention.
BKA Content
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The Complete Guide to Homepage SEO Did you lovingly craft what you thought was the perfect homepage for your website, but it isn’t getting the traffic you hoped for? Did you put up a basic site because everyone said you had to, even though nobody ever visits? If this sounds like you, your homepage SEO (search engine optimization) could be to blame.
Freelance Union
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
This post is provided by our partner, MetroPlusHealth. Find affordable health plans for New Yorkers of all ages from MetroPlusHealth. When your life spins out of control, asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. The American Psychological Association advises that you get the help of a trained mental health provider if: You constantly worry You feel trapped You aren't getting any better using self-help approaches You feel as if you can't handle things alone Your feelin
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.
Express Writers
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Since your website doubles as an untiring brand ambassador, your content must always be fresh, engaging, and relevant. Peppering your pages with attention-grabbing and compelling content entices readers to browse your offerings and engage with your brand. Your brand may suffer if your online presence stagnates and no longer resonates with your target audience.
Content Marketing Institute
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Decipher the third-party cookie conversation. Then, do something to create a data strategy that isn’t impacted by whatever solution Google and others ultimately come up with.
Blogging From Paradise
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Do you want more blog comments? Where will that take you? Do you want more traffic? Is it targeted traffic?
Freelance Union
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
This article is posted with permission from our partner MacPaw. MacPaw makes Mac + iOS apps that have been installed on over 30 million devices worldwide. Freelancers Union members receive 30 days of free unlimited access to CleanMyMacX and Setapp: [link] Can a freelancer's Gmail be hacked? Absolutely, yes. You communicate with many people, clients, and services, and it certainly makes you an attractive target for cybercriminals.
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.
BKA Content
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
How To Add Keywords to a YouTube Video Do you know how YouTube ranks videos? Many creators don’t realize that optimizing video content to rank higher in search results on YouTube and Google is possible. You can get more views and subscribers to your channel by learning how to add keywords to a YouTube video. Get tips for researching and using keywords on YouTube, and learn how to use search engine optimization (SEO) for video content keywords.
Publishing Trends
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. OpenAi Book Lawsuit Has Been Partially Dismissed, Why? An Insider Look at The World’s Largest Comics Library How Americans Fell in Love With Romance Bookstores Controversy Continues Around Hugo Awards Florida Governor Calls for Reforms on Book Bans The post Top 5 Publishing Articl
David Meerman Scott
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
For the past few weeks, I have been using Perplexity.ai as my default search engine. It’s a cool hybrid between a chatbot such as ChatGPT and a traditional blue link search engine like Google. The way Perplexity displays answers to natural language queries, showing a text answer together with links for more information, is the future of both chatbots and search.
The Write Life
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
When it comes to powerful copy, few elements hold as much sway as the aptly named ‘trigger words.’ These potent tools wield the power to evoke emotion, spur action, and forge a deeper connection with readers, making them indispensable in the arsenal of any writer. From the persuasive prose of a seasoned copywriter to the captivating narratives of a storyteller, trigger words help breathe life into written content, transforming passive readers into active participants.
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.
BKA Content
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
What Is an SEO Slug? Slugs in the garden will munch on your marigolds and chew on your cabbage. However, slugs in your URL can be beneficial. They explain page content, which boosts search engine optimization (SEO) when you write good slugs. It helps to understand what an SEO slug is and how to use it in your optimization strategy. Do You Know What an SEO Slug Is?
Ben Settle
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
1. You’ll become a better writer 2. You’ll write better sales copy 3. Your writing will inevitably get faster 4. Generate more ideas (ideas beget ideas, emails beget emails…) 5. Clearer thinking 6. Accomplish more than your lazy peers 7. Generate more testimonials 8. Engineer more JV opportunities 9. More customers to which you can sell other offers to 10.
Brafton
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Have you ever looked at a social media account and thought of a haunted mansion?
Content Hacker
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Choosing the right name for your blog is more than just a creative endeavor; it’s a crucial first step that sets the tone for your entire online presence. With our guide on how to name your blog , you’ll learn how to blend creativity with strategy, ensuring your blog stands out and resonates with its intended audience. From identifying your niche and understanding who you’re writing for, to integrating SEO-friendly terms that boost visibility in search engines, we’ve got you covered.
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.
iWriter
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Are you ready to embark on a journey into the enchanting realm of blogs? Brace yourself for an extraordinary adventure filled with captivating stories, insightful wisdom, and limitless possibilities. This mesmerizing blog post will unravel the secrets behind the magic that draws readers in like moths to a flame. Whether you’re a seasoned blog enthusiast or just starting your exploration, join us as we uncover five compelling reasons why people read blogs.
Ben Settle
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
An Email Players subscriber (not sure he wants me naming him) asks: Hey! Quick question: Do you ever hold back on sending an email if you notice the one before it is pulling really well? For example, I sent an email that has gotten me more sales than most. Is it wise to keep it top of the inbox for a bit? Or is it fine to stick with my schedule and throw another one on the pile?
Freelance Union
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
This article is posted with permission from our partner TaxAct. File your freelance taxes with confidence using TaxAct’s easy-to-use tax software. Freelancers Union members get 25% off the cost of federal and state tax filing: [link] If you’re a California taxpayer affected by recent natural disasters such as severe winter storms, mudslides, flooding, etc., you might be concerned about meeting your tax obligations this year.
Bramework
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
In the digital age, consumers seek clarity and concise information to make informed decisions. Whether it’s choosing the right product, selecting a service, or simply understanding the differences between two options, review, comparison, and versus blog posts serve as valuable resources. This guide aims to equip you with the knowledge to create blog posts that not only inform but also engage your readers, potentially increasing your monthly revenue through affiliate marketing.
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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