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When to Let Go: Recognize the Point of Diminishing Returns in Revision

Jane Friedman

Photo by Nik on Unsplash Today’s guest post is by author and writing coach Seth Harwood. As a writing coach, I’ve witnessed a scene that plays out with remarkable consistency: a talented writer, manuscript pages spread across their desk, making the same small changes for the fifth time, unable to stop tinkering with a project they’ve been working on for months or years.

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Programmatic SEO: What It Is and When to Use It (+ Examples)

Backlinko

Imagine if your website could rank for every single keyword related to your niche. That’s the promise of programmatic SEO. It’s how Tripadvisor creates “Things to Do in” pages for countless locations across the globe… …and ranks for almost 100K keywords featuring the words “things to do in”: But the reality is more nuanced. It’s not a magic trick that’ll instantly drive traffic.

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How Writing Romance Has Made Me More Creative

Jane Friedman

Today’s post is by author and book coach Susanne Dunlap. If you think of creativity as a freewheeling and boundless activity, adding rules may seem counterintuitive. But research shows that blank canvases (whether they’re literal or figurative) can actually hinder creativity by allowing your thoughts to drift to the most familiar and least original places.

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SEO Isn’t Expensive—Bad SEO Is

The Hoth

SEO provides the best value out of all digital marketing channels. To learn why, let’s play a game. If you were a hotel owner, would you rather have: A. A luxurious property that’s costly to obtain but pays for itself within a year (and continues to generate tons of revenue)? OR B. A run-down motel that’s dirt cheap to acquire but barely makes any money?

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How to Master Media Relations: Targeting, Tailoring, Timing

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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How Do You Gain Blogging Credibility?

Blogging From Paradise

About Store Blog Courses How Do You Gain Blogging Credibility? Ryan Biddulph June 11, 2025 blogging tips 🕑 5 minutes read Kendal England Earning trust builds a loyal blogging community. Every penny you earn depends on people trusting you. People need to believe you in order to buy in literally and figuratively. Why does anyone follow a blogger? Folks believe the blogger to be credible.

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UX Has a Soul (And It’s Not AI): Why Your Micro-Copy Needs a Human Touch

Copywriter Collective

During my evening doom scroll, I came across a creator, who happened to be a UX Copywriter. During her 2-minute recording, she detailed why companies won’t suffice with AI being its in-house copywriter. Yeah, yeah, I know. It’s all every creative seems to go on about now-a-days. However, this particular creator took the discussion of man vs. machine, and highlighted why AI really cannot become a company’s go-to for words.

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LLM Visibility: The SEO Metric No One Is Reporting On (Yet)

Backlinko

You lost half your Google traffic. But suddenly…more people are searching for your brand. What’s going on? Welcome to the invisible influence of LLMs, where your visibility goes up even when traffic goes down. New research from Semrush reveals a seismic shift happening right now: LLM traffic will completely overtake traditional Google search by 2027.

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Experiential Marketing: Examples, Strategies, and Best Practices

Neil Patel

You’re exposed to around a hundred ads daily. How many of them do you remember? Experiential marketing, on the other hand, is built to stay in people’s minds for a while. Instead of pushing messages through screens or billboards, it invites people to engage directly. And particularly for Millennials and Gen Z — the biggest spenders today — that kind of hands-on connection is exactly what they’re after.

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Comedy Writing Jobs: 15 Legit Places to Submit Your Humor Writing

Make a Living Writing

Are you a humor writer? Comedy writing jobs give freelance writers a way to earn while making readers laugh. A funny story, sharp joke or fresh view of everyday life could land you paid assignments. Many editors, online platforms and content creators want humor-infused writing. From spec scripts to social media posts, comedy writing fits in all kinds of formats.

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How to Outline a Book in 7 Steps

Grammarly

Writing a book can be exhilarating, but it can also be overwhelming. Whether you’re crafting a novel, a memoir, or a nonfiction book, starting with a clear outline can set you up for success. Think of it as a roadmap: It gives you direction, keeps you organized, and helps you maintain momentum through the writing process. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about outlining a book.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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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Unlocking Website Traffic: The Power of SEO Content

iWebContent

It’s a common digital marketing dilemma: you’ve invested time and money into a beautiful website, yet your traffic numbers are underwhelming. Where are all the visitors? In today’s competitive online landscape, simply having a website isn’t enough. You need the right content, strategically created and optimized, to rise above the noise. This is where the power of SEO content comes into play.

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How to Find Influencers for Your Brand

Neil Patel

Picture this: Your brand has an incredible story and solves a near-universal problem, but your internal team doesn’t have the reach to share it. You’d love to get your message out there, but you need someone to help jump-start the process. That’s where influencer marketing comes in. Influencer marketing is user-generated content (UGC) taken to the next level.

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Marketers Using AI Publish 42% More Content [+ New Research Report]

Ahrefs

In this article, we’re looking specifically at AI’s impact on content creation. How common is AI content use? What tools do people use? How often do people edit their outputs?

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How to Make Money Blogging: A Beginner’s Guide

Make a Living Writing

Looking to make money blogging? Even in this day and age, a blog can become a successful online business with the right strategy and know-how. From affiliate marketing and sponsored posts to selling digital products and offering consulting services, today’s bloggers use multiple income streams to earn money online. Choosing a profitable blog niche, knowing the target audience, and creating consistent content all help drive traffic and boost income.

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Marketing Operations in 2025: A New Framework for Success

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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FREE LIVE TRAINING: The Truths (And Myths) About Writing for a Living Today

AWAI

Join us on Friday, June 13, at 11 a.m. ET for this crucial event, where we'll clear the air, bust the biggest myths about AI and copywriting, and show you how to take full advantage of the opportunity for writers today.

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What Is Google AI Mode and How Does It Work?

Neil Patel

Does Google’s AI Mode herald a new era of search? There’s every chance the answer is yes. And all businesses with an online presence need to pay attention, not just SEO folks. Given how big the change is, you likely have a lot of questions. What does AI Mode mean for your site traffic? How do you get featured? Do you need to change your content strategy?

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HTML Link Code: How to Create Hyperlinks on Your Site

Backlinko

HTML links (also called hyperlinks) are some of the most important functions of the internet. Google literally relies on them to find, crawl, index, and rank pages. Links have a lot of power, both in terms of user experience and your site’s SEO. So, understanding how to code HTML links properly is key if you want to create links that help (not hinder) your website’s performance.

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44 AI Marketing Statistics for 2025

Ahrefs

Staying ahead and making great decisions on what to do next means understanding the data. We’ve run dozens of data studies helping SEOs and marketers figure out what’s going on and what they can do next.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

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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Do You Humanize Your Blog?

Blogging From Paradise

About Store Blog Courses Do You Humanize Your Blog? Ryan Biddulph June 9, 2025 blogging tips 🕑 3 minutes read Yangon Myanmar Do you humanize your blog? Click the “Play” button to watch: I included a selfie video and selfie featured image to drill the point home. Look at the images. Gain a little inspiration if you fear showing your face.

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Website Cost: Professional Design vs. DIY

Neil Patel

If you’re looking to get a new website for your small business, you’re probably asking one key question: how much does a website cost? And the not-so-helpful answer is: it depends. There are many different factors that go into a website’s design that are going to impact the overall cost, the biggest of which is deciding between DIYing your website design or hiring a professional designer.

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Winners of AWAI’s May Writing Contest

AWAI

Pam Foster is here to announce the names of the three winners for the May DeepSleepBuds Ad Writing Contest! Check out Pam’s short video for the winners’ names and brief insights about why each of these winning submissions impressed her. She’ll also share some valuable tips you can use to improve ANY copy you write.

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How Small Businesses Can Build a Local Marketing Budget That Works 

The Hoth

For local businesses in the current era, online visibility isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity for survival. Case in point, SOCi’s 2024 Behavior Consumer Index found that 80% of US consumers use search engines to find local businesses , with 32% of users doing so every day. So, if you aren’t showing up on Google for local keywords related to your business, you’ll have an extremely difficult time remaining competitive.

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Do's and Don'ts: How to Pitch Your Press Release to Journalists

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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Blogging From Paradise 101: 10 Tips

Blogging From Paradise

About Store Blog Courses Blogging From Paradise 101: 10 Tips Ryan Biddulph June 9, 2025 blogging tips 🕑 5 minutes read Penang Malaysia Do you want to enjoy the freedom of experiencing a successful blogging career? Learn from the free folk. Learn how to think, feel and act from the free ones. I learned the blogging tips below from highly successful bloggers.

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How To Rank for More Keywords in the Top Spots

BKA Content

If you knew how to rank for more keywords in the top three spots on Google and increase your total keywords by over 1,440% in just six months, would you do it? How about driving a 982% traffic boost with only a few content pieces posted each month? Sounds impossible, right? But it’s not. 3 Steps To Rank for More Keywords At BKA Content, we’ve helped clients achieve results like this, and we did it by following three simple steps that you can use for your own site.

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Own the Title of Writer (Don’t Add “Aspiring”)

Jane Friedman

Photo by Gelatin Today’s guest post is excerpted from the new book Write with Confidence by Lisa Fellinger. We’ve all been there. You’re at a party, an event, or even just standing in the school pick up line, and someone strikes up a casual conversation. Sooner or later, they ask: “What do you do?” One of the most dreaded questions for a writer—second only, perhaps, to “What’s your book about?

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What to sell an email list on life support

Ben Settle

An Email Players subscriber (not sure she wants me naming her, so keeping anon) asks: I am about to revive my list after not sending daily emails for a while. And I have questions about offers and daily email’s CTA. I know it’s better to have a CTA in each email (don’t have to be an offer even though it’s better). But how would you approach having only one product (if not zero).

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

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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Do Negative Blog Comments Throw You for a Loop?

Blogging From Paradise

About Store Blog Courses Do Negative Blog Comments Throw You for a Loop? Ryan Biddulph June 8, 2025 blogging tips 🕑 5 minutes read Bangkok Thailand Blogging flummoxes newbies. Struggling vets also fall into consternation. You want all the exposure in the world. But you fear getting all of the exposure in the world. Look closely at the general public.

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RV Park Marketing Essentials To Fill Sites

BKA Content

Americans are embracing the allure of RV getaways in a big way. Nearly 60 million U.S. families went camping in 2024. RV use has skyrocketed by 95% over the past decade. Whether your RV resort is located near an iconic national park or a bustling tourist destination, these travel trends are good news for your business. Now is the ideal time to learn RV park marketing best practices and maximize your bookings.

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The 10 Most Mentioned Domains for ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews Across 78.6M Searches

Ahrefs

I looked at the top 10 websites cited in Ahrefs Brand Radar for Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. This is across ~76.7M AI Overviews, 957k ChatGPT prompts, and 953.5k Perplexity prompts for the month of June 2025.

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How to start doing your own business World-Building

Ben Settle

In which the question was asked: “One of the things I admire about you is obviously the business and the lifestyle you’re able to have, but also being able to write and publish that fiction series. How did you learn that? Did you talk to people? Were there books? Because the plots and everything are intense. Like God’s Blood? The way everything came together… did you have a whiteboard?

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Data Modeling for Direct Mail: Boosting Multi-Channel Reach and Response

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.