How to Write the Perfect Bio for Your CV Portfolio and Get More Work
Your writer bio is a key factor when brands consider hiring you as a freelance writer. Is yours sparkling or bordering on cray-cray? Megan’s here to help you take a gut check.
How to Increase Webinar Attendance With Your Own Concierge Chatbot
Did you know that chatbot reminders can more than double your webinar attendance, vs. just using email reminders alone? Martech expert Ben Beck walks you through the steps of setting up your own concierge webinar chatbot.
It’s a Hot Freelance Life at the Equator: Living Abroad and the Freelancing Journey
The digital freedom of freelance writing isn’t just about laptopping by the pool. It can transform your life. Freelance writer Lori Hil shares her heartfelt story of packing up everything and moving with her mother from the United States to a mountain town in Ecuador.
17 ‘Word Crimes’ That Make Your Editor Cry (With a Little Fun Finger-Shaming From Weird Al)
It’s four years later and we still can’t get enough of Weird Al’s “Word Crimes.” It’s such a compact, word-nerdy review of the basic writing mistakes that we’ve indexed 17 key points to help you recap.
How the Ghosts of Content Marketing Past, Present, and Future Can Prepare You for the Holiday Season
If the holiday marketing season causes you to say “bah humbug,” perhaps there are a few lessons in store for you as well. We recap the primary content marketing lessons for holidays past, present and future.
The Business of Food: Carla Siegel Discusses Branding, Marketing and Writing for Food Service and Hospitality
Want to get on the radar of some new clients in the food biz? Read our interview with Carla Siegel, founder of Agentsie, who has helped create new brand identities for many New York-area restaurants and CPG food brands.
15 Scenarios When to Pay Freelance Writers Higher Rates
Respecting freelancers’ time and value is key to a good working relationship. Learn when you should reasonably expect to pay freelance writers more than a standard rate — so you don’t drive away good talent.
The Six Skills You Need to Be a Content Strategy Heavyweight
Want to thrive at content strategy? Whether you’re a writer, editor or marketer, tap into these six superpower skills for 2019 (and beyond).
Google Flexes Ad Muscles With More Updates for Content Marketers
On the #ContentRadar this week: Google changes ad rules; Facebook tests polls in videos; longer tweets lead to more civility; and an influencer is being sued for not influencing enough.
7 Website Tips From Shelly Cohen, Head of Business Development at Wix.com
Interview: Shelly Cohen, Head of Business Development at Wix.com, shares tips for small to medium businesses on website design and content trends.
How to Create a Killer Social Media Campaign (Need a Quick Refresher?)
The power of social media is getting the right content, in front of the right people, at the right time. Sing Weist, a former DreamWorks SMM, shares a refresher for those who need to reboot their social campaigns.
The Ultimate List of Marketing Conferences Through 2019
Whether you lean more toward the sales or content side of marketing, make your own go-to list of marketing conferences and events to attend throughout 2019.
10 Types of Content Writers and When to Use Them
What kind of content writer do you need for your next project? Hal Werner explains the different types of writers and what to expect from each.
Becoming an Influencer: 6 Keys to Double-Gigging As a Writer and Influencer (5 of 5)
If you’re toying with the idea of double-gigging yourself as a professional writer and an influencer, learn how to set yourself up for success and to protect your reputation in the world of media.
Boo! The 5 Scariest Updates to Pierce the Hearts of Content Marketers in 2018
Turn down the lights, turn up your favorite spooky music, and read on as we discuss the five scariest things to happen to content marketers in 2018.