Grammarly

MAY 2, 2023

In the professional world , conversations frequently involve follow-up emails. You might need to revisit a meeting’s topic, remind a colleague about a project you’re working on, or reach out to a prospective client by engaging with them multiple times. A follow-up email is an email sent to keep the recipient engaged.

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Grammarly

OCTOBER 13, 2023

After all, they help you communicate your needs and wants in a way that’s widely accepted and understood. And the ubiquitous phrase “I look forward to hearing from you” can be a useful shorthand at the end of an email. Here’s what you should know about the phrase, including when to use it and when to avoid it.

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Jane Friedman

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In fact, you need to start before you even have a book. It might not always equal book sales, but being recognized in the media is one of the best ways to get people excited about you and your book. Now, you might be wondering—how can I begin doing media appearances for the very first time and get the ball rolling?

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How can you write a memoir that is emotionally honest and revealing enough for readers to care, and cope with the inevitable fear of judgment that evokes? How can you write about real places and people in memoir? Why is editing a memoir so challenging and what should you keep in mind around publishing and marketing choices?

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Grammarly

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While some companies require you to apply for positions through a portal or a third-party website, many others have you send your application via email. Email job applications have become a common and convenient way for job seekers to connect with potential employers. What are the parts of an email job application?

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Grammarly

JULY 17, 2023

Résumé references are people who can vouch for you as an employee or colleague. In this guide, we’ll show you who to include as references, how to format your résumé reference sheet, and how to list references on a résumé. When do you need to provide references? Who should you list as references?

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Jane Friedman

OCTOBER 26, 2023

You would think given this is my seventh book (from six different publishers), I would be well prepared for this momentous occasion. For context, I should share that I am not what you would call a “big-name” author, though I am a seasoned author who has been described as a “writer’s writer.” All hail the newly published author.

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Elna Cain

JANUARY 1, 2023

From being interviewed for a Business Insider article to sharing my thoughts in the Globe and Mail on hand pain, I am amazed by all the opportunities I’ve had lately. Whatever you call them, my resolutions are simple: be present in my life and make good choices overall. If you’re writing for $.10/word, 12/word or $.15/word.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 28, 2023

What do you need to consider when writing travel memoir? How fear of judgment and fear of failure are real issues even for established authors , and more in these selected excerpts from interviews with J.F. I also wanted to let you know that we reached the stretch goal — even though I was scared of not making it!

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Buffer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

So, how do you get in and win? 7 creators on the systems that support their content creation I’ve interviewed several creators for our Creators Unlocked and Social Proof series, and a question I always ask is: what systems allow you to do what you do?

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Jessie Kwak talks about adapting to life as a freelance writer and author after being injured, and her tips for managing work and energy. In the intro, I mention Accessibility for All , the interview I did with Jeff Adams about how we can make our content more accessible to people with injuries and disabilities. We have to cancel that.”

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

How can you transition into being an author after a long-term career elsewhere? How can you adopt an attitude of service in order to build your network in an authentic manner? You can try out Creative Writing with The Creative Penn , or Write Thrillers like J.F. Patrick: Well, thank you so much, Joanna.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 30, 2022

I hope you will take the time to review your goals, and leave a comment below about how the year went. Did you achieve everything you wanted to? You can read my 2022 goals here and I reflect on what I achieved below. Another year ends, and once more, it's time to reflect on our creative goals. Fiction as J.F.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. Her books include Entrepreneurial You , Reinventing You , and The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World , which we're talking about today. You can find Dorie Clark at DorieClark.com.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 27, 2023

With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. THANK YOU to everyone who supported the campaign.

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Grammarly

AUGUST 28, 2023

But how do AI cover letters work, and how can you get the best results? Below, we discuss everything you need to know to make an amazing, AI-generated first impression. Give your writing extra polish Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly What is a cover letter? Why should you use an AI cover letter?

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The Creative Penn

MAY 13, 2024

How can you blend ‘work for hire', ghostwriting, and being an indie author into a successful hybrid career writing books for children? You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. Aubre: Thank you so much for having me. Aubre Andrus gives her tips.

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Smart Blogger

JULY 6, 2023

Are you frustrated with your ineffective lead nurturing tactics? Do you have too many leads that simply won’t convert? When you understand lead nurturing and learn how to use the right techniques, you can turn all those missed opportunities into loyal customers. Of course not. This is known as segmentation.

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Dr. Rissy's Writing and Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

You write the words, and someone else gets credit as the author.”. We know how difficult it can be to write a book from start to finish, and that is why we have a team of ghostwriters who can guide you through the process. 1- Interview. Then, it is time to email these ideas to our client. under someone else’s name.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 24, 2023

I wrapped up the interview there, but as I was editing and piecing together the episode I visited the Pro Audio Voices website again and noticed something odd. I emailed the CEO through her agent at Farrow Communications, but two weeks went by and I heard nothing. The answers I got, and especially the ones I didn’t get, were telling.

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Article Writing

AUGUST 10, 2022

Then you cross your fingers and hope for the best, really. What you will score – almost certainly – is a migraine and a ticked off client. That is, unless you enjoy dining on lost time, lost money, and lost clients. Interviewing Top Freelance Writers & Handing Out Test Assignments.

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Shorthand Content Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2023

You’ve probably spent a few months or years writing it yourself, and now you got too busy to write. But unless you have the time and willingness to write it yourself, you are much better spending a little more on hiring a freelance blog writer to do it for you. Some of these blog topics are easier to write than others.

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Susan Greene

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

I was recently interviewed by a college student exploring a career as a freelance copywriter. To be successful as a freelance copywriter, you need to have good selling skills in order to land clients. For equipment, all you need is a phone, computer and the internet. You also need to understand how businesses operate.

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The Creative Penn

APRIL 24, 2023

How can you research the best media and craft a pitch or a press release that might get you and your book some attention? Today's show is sponsored by Draft2Digital , where you can get free ebook formatting, free distribution to multiple stores, and a host of other benefits. You can find Halima at HalimaKhatun.co.uk

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 22, 2024

How can you use limited edition merchandise to add more value to retailers and make more money on a launch? Today's show is sponsored by Draft2Digital , self-publishing with support, where you can get free formatting, free distribution to multiple stores, and a host of other benefits. Alex: Thanks, Jo. I'm so excited.

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Bramework

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Blogging is crucial to so many different aspects of your business even if you are a startup, freelancer or enterprise company. You want to be Google’s best friend. How would your audience find you without content ? Content allows Google’s crawlers to find you by the keywords you use. Is your mind blown yet?

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Neil Patel

JULY 29, 2021

With lead magnets, you give people something for free in exchange for an email address and permission to send them more offers—for example, a free ebook or an SEO checklist. If you were to look at that objectively, based on cold hard math, you’d see that the second option was the better value ($13 vs. $10.).

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 29, 2024

How can you fund successfully, as well as make a profit with your campaign? You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Thanks for having me. Paddy Finn gives his tips.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 13, 2023

You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Thank you, Joanna. And you were on the show with Will back in April 2020 , which is a long time ago. Joanna: Oh, yes.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Selling your books direct to readers and listeners can bring you more money, faster, and allow you to control your customer's experience and data. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing, and integration with Scrivener, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

What if someone did all the hard work for you, organizing a list of places to look for great writing gigs? Oh, and it should cover both familiar freelance writing job boards, as well as some you probably never considered (or maybe dismissed). Read on and you’ll arrive at such a list. And not some generic list either.

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 8, 2024

Wherever you are on the author journey, there are some important questions to consider along the way. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. What do you really want?

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 18, 2024

How can you use insights from the Enneagram to help you with a sustainable author career? How can you get past your blocks and move towards success, whatever that means for you? You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Claire: Hi, thank you so much for having me.

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Buffer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

So, how do you get in and win? 7 creators on the systems that support their content creation I’ve interviewed several creators for our Creators Unlocked and Social Proof series, and a question I always ask is: what systems allow you to do what you do?

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The Creative Penn

JANUARY 1, 2024

You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. You don’t have to have such extensive goals as me. It is very me, and hopefully interesting enough to some of you, too! You can join the community for less than a coffee a month (or a couple of coffees if you’re feeling generous!)

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Quick Sprout

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Most myths about remote work have been dispelled after over two years of work-from-home arrangements. Thanks to the internet and supporting software and hardware, participants don’t have to be in the same room to conduct meetings. So you need a microphone to express your ideas. So a webcam lets you transmit the video.

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The Creative Penn

MAY 5, 2023

If you support the show, you also get the extra monthly patron-only Q&A audio. You can support the show at www.patreon.com/thecreativepenn Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller and dark fantasy author as J.F. People always resist technology.

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