Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2011

Being a writer isn’t just about knowing how to construct a great sentence or how to format a blog post so that readers can engage easily. Being a writer is about sharing your thoughts, ideas and experiences with the world. Surrounding yourself with other writers (try a meet-up or a library).

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

As a fiction writer, I have a whole folder of novel starts that got trashed because of procrastination. I may be a writer and I may be a teen, but all fields have the potential to improve my craft. Post by Bea Kylene Bea Kylene Jumarang is a fiction writer and the blogger behind Writing Off the Rails. Fail again.

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Moz

AUGUST 6, 2019

Posted by Victor_Ijidola It’s easy to find writers; they’re everywhere — from a one-second Google search to asking on LinkedIn. And you do not just need writers, you need exceptional SEO content writers. A writer with these two skills is a great SEO writer. But hiring the best ones?

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ProBlogger

MAY 11, 2011

So, if you’re ready to put your news out there, here’s some basic steps to re-writing your blog post into a press release. To get started, take a newsworthy blog post and…. Unlike most blog posts, it’s not commentary, a how-to guide or a numbered list. 31, 2011) – [First sentence starts here.]”.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

In 2011, it raised over $6 million to study the landscape of how to create “human-free stories” (such an oxymoron to say). Narrative Science “rents” Quill mostly to financial clients for whom it can create 10- to 15-page financial reports in a matter of moments (what would take a writer possibly weeks to put together).

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2012

That means you’re looking for a topic that: You can cover in 3,000 – 4,500 words (around six blog posts in length). Tip: If you find that a particular point needs lots of research, it might be best as a blog post or even a separate ebook.). Use bullet points and bold text, just like you would in a blog post.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2012

Here’s what you need to do: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you and your business. Why becoming a better writer could literally change your life. Write one blog post article of at least 450 words on why writing is important to you and how better writing skills would change your business or your life.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 18, 2011

You know that writers need to read to improve their writing skills. But reading doesn’t just mean curling up with a great book or surfing your favourite blogs on your coffee breaks. It means finding out exactly what other writers do. You can’t just point and say I liked this post but not this one. Don’t miss it!

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 17, 2024

Granted, some of those “Medium” searches could be for the TV show of the same name that starred Patricia Arquette from 2005 through 2011. Writers who stepped away for a season, but are making a comeback. You write a short blog post. Yesterday, you were just you — a talented, attractive writer living in obscurity.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2012

You know that stereotype of the tortured writer? When I read the blog posts I wrote pre-Damn Fine Words, I’m surprised. And with techniques like these at your disposal, you can put that tortured writer stereotype to rest. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens! It doesn’t have to be that way.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Charities and foundations are always in need of writers. Let them know you’re a freelance writer who’d be happy to help them out. Once I helped edit a small business owner’s first blog post. All it took was her sending out a tweet saying how nervous she was about sending off her first guest post.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 27, 2018

Clients can view and interact with shared dashboards, collaboration tabs, and reports, while staff — e.g., writers or social media managers — can alternate between open and closed conversations. Since its 2011 launch, Scoop.it! Please note: All tools included in our blog posts are suggested by authors, not the CMI editorial team.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 8, 2012

Here’s what you need to do: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you. Why becoming a better writer could literally change your life. Write one blog post article of at least 450 words on why writing is important to you and how better writing skills would change your business or your life.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 13, 2012

Writer’s block. Destroy them, and you’ve freed yourself from the psychological traps of writer’s block forever. How do you cure writer’s block? The minds of writers are rife with fear. Writers suffer mountains of self-doubt and cripple themselves with a lack of writing confidence.

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Content Hacker

OCTOBER 25, 2022

When I started what was to be my content marketing journey in 2011, I had NO idea what kind of explosive growth was in store. Websites with 400+ blog posts receive more than 2x the traffic of blogs with 301-400 posts. This is from a Hubspot study in 2015 of over 13,000 blogs. Incredible, right?!

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Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

Writing a fiction book makes you a better freelancer, and here’s why: You’ll be a much better writer. My blog posts, articles, and writing projects have all benefited from my fiction writing experience – that means I’m better at communicating with people and clients who bring me income. How to “chunk” tasks.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 9, 2013

Here’s how to enter the contest: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you and your success. Why becoming a better writer could literally change your life. Write one blog post or article of at least 450 words on why writing is important to you and how better writing skills would change your business.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 5, 2012

If you’re a freelance writer, you might not have total control over what you write about – but you can choose to specialise in something that’s important to you. That blog post about something dear to you will touch others. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens! Don’t get hung up on how to express yourself.

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Men With Pens

MAY 14, 2012

It’s been even longer since you’ve actually ENJOYED writing a post. Writing a blog post shouldn’t take days. And there are fun, easy writing techniques that can help you feel inspired, motivated and even electrified to blog. One good blog post? Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In the intro, the author income survey [ALLi ]; publishing clauses to avoid [ Writer Unboxed ; Writer Beware ]; copyright registration for AI-assisted comic Zarya of the Dawn [ Process Mechanics ]; tips for writing with AI [ Self Publishing Show ]; my Sudowrite tutorial. And diving into social media during that time, it was Myspace.

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Express Writers

MAY 29, 2024

The year was 2011. This stat is just for blog posts, but if it works for those, you can imagine how much better it works for an ultimate guide. This is a great example of a value-added design that is 100% original and unique to the ultimate guide where it was posted within. Here’s another example. See full infographic.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 4, 2011

All those books and blog posts will give you a wealth of tricks to squeeze a few more workable minutes out of your day. Post by Mike Davenport Besides creating crazy stick figures at Stick Figure Simple , Mike Davenport helps presenters and writers with simple pictures that work fast to get the point across.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

If you are after more variety, I’ve included links to other round-ups at the end of this post. Do you know of someone that has really stood out in 2011? Let us know in the comments, or create and link to your own list post. I think that Torre will be one of the writers that will really stand out over the coming years.

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ProBlogger

MAY 21, 2013

In a widely reported study in 2011, British entrepreneur Charles Duncombe found a single spelling mistake can cut online sales in half! If you don’t have a product, then you could be missing out a blog subscriber or repeat visitor! Time permitting, set your blog post aside for a while before you proofread it.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

Write engaging blog posts that compel comments. How to write engaging posts. These weren’t writers setting up shop, by the way. It showed in their blog posts that didn’t get comments. It first launched in September of 2011 to resounding success. Write compelling website copy to land clients and sales.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2011

Web copy, blog post, ebook chapter… You’ll feel like you’ve discovered a hidden secret. Most writers don’t even know about this technique. You’ll eliminate all those awkward sentences – and trust me, even awesome writers have plenty of these. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens! Which you will be, of course!

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

If you’re feeling a bit dismayed at your lack of resolution to blog better in 2011, you’re not alone. Blog more often, guest post more often, add sponsors, or get involved in the comments? It’s only February, and there’s a lot of 2011 left. How do you intend to accomplish this plan for your blog?

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 14, 2011

How to write engaging posts. These weren’t writers setting up shop to be hired. It showed in their blog posts that didn’t get comments. Packed with 20 hands-on lessons specifically designed to teach you how to be a better writer, a more effective writer, it’s geared to help you improve your writing skills fast.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 28, 2011

If not, go click the links and read a few posts – all these guys have writing worth a solid browse-through. Now let me give you four extracts from their blog posts. 2: Naomi Dunford – Your Blog Is Not Your Business. #3: 4: Darren Rowse – 10 Tips for Opening Your Next Blog Post. … it helps to be both.

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Fat Joe

AUGUST 23, 2023

Creating Quality Content For Your Website According to an Orbit Media survey , the average time spent writing a blog post is now 4 hours and 10 minutes: And that doesn’t take into account keyword research, search engine optimization, and content promotion. A bunch of thin and outdated blog posts from 2011 won’t add any SEO value.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2012

Here’s what you need to do: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you and to your business. Why becoming a better writer could literally change your life. Write one blog post article of at least 450 words on why writing is important to you and how better writing skills would change your business.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

This guest post is by Melissa Cassera of www.casseracommunications.com. You write a blog post. You post it. Promoting “offline” using a major influencer like a national magazine can bring a blizzard of traffic to your blog. How do I contact national magazines and ask them to feature my blog?

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ProBlogger

APRIL 19, 2017

You can learn more by checking out his blog at SJO.com. Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist. I initially discovered him via his first book Trust Me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator , where he shows how blogs control and distort the news. Ramit Sethi Exposed: How He Earns Millions Blogging.

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Fat Joe

JULY 21, 2023

You can scale your content creation without leaving your in-house writer like a caffeinated squirrel, frantically typing away in a desperate attempt to beat looming deadlines. It can include creating blog posts, web copy, press releases , and other content assets. That’s where content outsourcing comes in.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 28, 2011

I’m embarrassed — sometimes shocked — to sleep on a blog post only to read it the next morning and think “Sweet baby Jesus, to think I was actually going to publish with these mistakes.&# Oh, and while you’re at it, edit yourself, because if you’re like me, you’re a wordy writer. Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

If you’re looking for a way to grab attention for your blog and grow your income, I’ve had great success with this one: I pay writers. Since May 2011, I’ve been paying $50 for guest posts on my blog. I started paying because my mission is to help writers earn more, and I needed to walk my talk.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

They tell you to write engaging blog posts that generate comments and build credibility. If you’ve been a regular reader here at Men with Pens, you know about Damn Fine Words, the innovative online writing course I created for business owners, entrepreneurs, freelancers, start-up owners, and yes, even writers for hire.

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