Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2011

How could you think that THIS was worth writing down? 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. The post you write at 9am might be out there for all to see by 3pm. No wonder you freeze up when you sit down to write.

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Content Powered

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The average length of a good blog post seems to be increasing every year. Back in 2011, when Google released Panda and changed content marketing forever, blog posts ranged from 300 words to maybe 1,000 from a particularly ambitious marketer. So how long should it take to write one of these blog posts?

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 9, 2011

Writing a blog post may take too long and allow a negative situation to get worse. Originally at: Blog Tips at ProBlogger. The 5 Must-read Books for Bloggers in 2011. Real Time Marketing and PR is primarily written for businesses, but a lot of the information still applies to bloggers.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2012

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. It’s launching May 7 for its 3rd edition, and people who write me say that if they could just get in on this course…. Welcome to the Damn Fine Words Writing Contest. The DFW Online Writing Course Contest Rules.

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Animalz

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Paul Graham, the founder of Y-Combinator (YC), came up with “ Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule “ (one of his many influential posts), after working with hundreds of startups and writing 111 (!) The term most likely also came from a blog post or online publication. ” What to look for?

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Express Writers

MAY 29, 2024

There is definitely some Matrix-like inception going on in today’s blog. We’ve created the Ultimate Guide on, well, how to write an Ultimate Guide. 7 Steps on How to Write An Ultimate Guide 1. When Writing, Start Off with a Format – or Better Yet, a Template 4. The year was 2011.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 10, 2010

On a blog, a post has a few seconds to capture and pull in a reader. For many, writing a successful post is a game of chance. They write hundreds of posts only to see a few do well. Give this a try: take out a sheet of paper and write down 11 big problems that keep your readers up at night.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 8, 2012

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. They could finally start that online business, because they wouldn’t feel like they had to put off writing for their audience. Here’s what you need to do: Write a blog post about why writing is important to you.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2012

He slumps over his keyboard day after day wondering why the writing gods are always punishing him. You don’t have to be intoxicated, angst-ridden, or even brilliant to write well. I know this because I took the Damn Fine Words writing course, taught by A-list blogger and professional copywriter, James Chartrand. No excuses.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 18, 2011

Upcoming posts will focus on better writing skills, in honor of Damn Fine Words ‘s launch. It’s the only online writing course that teaches you how to improve your writing skills AND get business results. You know that writers need to read to improve their writing skills. Don’t miss it!

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 5, 2012

Have you ever looked over a piece of your writing, only to realize that something’s missing? It’s so easy to get caught up in all the tips, tricks and techniques: Write a great headline – a number, adjectives, a clear promise. Head-First Writing Falls Flat. Yes, the technicalities of writing are important. Just write.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 10, 2012

This guest post is by Stephen Pepper of Youth Workin’ It. There are so many articles out there on how you can come up with new blog post ideas, but do any of the suggestions actually work? Choose subjects for each day of the week: This has probably been my single most helpful way of deciding what to write.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 9, 2013

Each time a new session of this writing course opens to new students, it fills up quickly, because it’s a big deal to business owners: It teaches you how to improve your writing skills with effective content-creation techniques. Each time I prepare for a new session, I also open up a special writing contest.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 9, 2012

I guarantee you’ll be amazed at how much your writing improves. Keep your writing routine going throughout the day, and leave spontaneity for when you’re done. When you train your mind to follow a routine , you adjust to the mindset of writing. You’ll write better tomorrow. Have a Routine. Get some rest.

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Contently

MARCH 14, 2023

How Featured Snippets Help Readers and Your Rankings When you come across a word or phrase that needs some explanation, that’s an excellent opportunity to land your blog post in Google’s featured snippets section. A featured snippet may also answer a common question that many people search for answers to.

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ProBlogger

MAY 11, 2011

This guest post is by Erika Gimbel of Fimepointwriter. If you’re an ace at writing blog copy, you can write an excellent press release. You already know that press releases are a powerful way to promote your blog , and they’re an effective way to get your message out without duplicating content.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 28, 2013

You know that writing great content is crucial to success in today’s online world. Everything I’ve just said isn’t news – all the pros tell you this: Write compelling website copy to pull in new customers. Write engaging blog posts that resonate with your readers. Write, write, write, write, write.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

Usually you spend years in your industry, soaking up its knowledge for a decade before you write your own “how to” manual. You don’t start freelancing by writing a book. And I didn’t write just any old nonfiction “How to Run a Business” book – I wrote a fiction thriller novel.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2012

The rumours are true: The Damn Fine Words Writing Course opens to new students on September 3. For 10 weeks, students learn effective writing techniques that help them create tangible bottom-line results. Each time I open the course to new students, I also open up a special writing contest. The Writing Course Contest Rules.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

And as a career hopeful, I was uncommon enough to choose writing as a profession, despite my mom and dad being CPAs. Martin’s Press, and had him interviewed on my blog. He had a lot to teach in that post, and it may help you if you write fiction or screenplays. Try a new format for the pages on your blog.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 18, 2012

All the big names say you should write one. Here’s the problem: How do you write an ebook like that? You know what you want to write about… but where to begin? And how will you know if what you write is even any good? Some people will tell you to slap together some blog posts and call that an ebook. (It’s

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

I had a conversation with BuzzSumo co-founder Steve Rayson who said writing algorithms are available for purchase, have been bought, and are in use by major platforms. The key phrases behind content-writing robots you’ll see a lot – intelligent narratives, natural language generation (NLG), and automated storytelling technology.

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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. Those who don’t plan on using their blog for writing (photographers, podcasters, etc.). Sure, graphics embedded into Medium posts look great, but in the end, it all comes back to the words.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Further Resources on How Procrastination Stopped Me Writing a Million Dollar Blog Post. How to Start a Blog. 10 Surefire Ways to Overcome Blogging Procrastination. At the end of 2010, I hadn’t done it and I came to write my goals for 2011 and actually found this in another notebook.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 7, 2021

Perhaps you used to write about pop culture several years ago and ended up ranking a ton of high-quality articles within the niche. If you own rights to intellectual material, it’s against Google’s terms of service for someone else to take that information and post it on their site. Outdated Information Removal From Google.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

You know that writing content – no, writing great content – is crucial to your business success (no matter what business you have). All the pros tell you to write – and write lots, too. Write compelling website copy to land clients and sales. Write informative articles that show your expertise.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 26, 2018

million blog posts per month. With other CMS platforms contributing new content, the volume of new material added to the web each day now exceeds 2 million posts. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How to Write Email Newsletters People Want to Open and Act On. Competition for audience attention is fierce. Click To Tweet.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

After all, the advice made sense: Have a blogging schedule, and stick to it. Write blog posts and publish them according to this rigid schedule and provide readers with a steady stream of constant blog posts. Think about it: When you first sign up to receive new blog posts, you’re excited.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Writing content is crucial to today’s online world. You know this, because all the pros tell you to write compelling website copy to increase your client base and sales. They tell you to write engaging blog posts that generate comments and build credibility. They tell you to write, write, write.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 3, 2023

Yes, you could keep writing and producing more content. In fact, this has been known since Google’s announcement in 2011 , and their reiteration of this as a ranking factor in 2020. How the Refresh Impacted Our Metrics The above chart shows 16 months of performance data for this particular blog post.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Further Resources on How Procrastination Stopped Me Writing a Million Dollar Blog Post. How to Start a Blog. 10 Surefire Ways to Overcome Blogging Procrastination. At the end of 2010, I hadn’t done it and I came to write my goals for 2011 and actually found this in another notebook.

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Income Diary

APRIL 29, 2024

I will now cover all of this in the following article: How to Write Epic Blog Posts That Rank High On Google You too can write blog posts that rank well… Through 1000 posts, we have learned a lot about writing great online content – particularly content that ranks well with search engines.

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Men With Pens

MAY 8, 2012

Damn Fine Words is the writing course that changes businesses – and even lives. Students who’ve taken the course rave about how it’s opened up a whole new world of opportunities for them and how their perspective on writing for their business has brought them all sorts of fantastic results. What’s waiting for you? Easy breezy!

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 22, 2012

They say that if you write a compelling ebook, you’ll juice up your sales. They say that if you write expert advice, you’ll instantly create credibility. They say that if you write an engaging ebook, you’ll bring in new customers. How do you write ebook content that turns your free download into a must-have incentive?

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The Creative Penn

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the intro, Finding readers [ ALLi blog ]; Writing the Shadow Kickstarter. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid , writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. Sign up for my next Kickstarter here: Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness Into Words.

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Fat Joe

JULY 21, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover: What content outsourcing is Why it’s helpful for businesses and agencies How to outsource content writing the right way What Is Content Outsourcing? The most popular content task to outsource is writing: Image Source Instead of producing content in-house, you can outsource to get the content you need.

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Grammarly

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In informal writing like personal essays, you are your own source, so you don’t need a citation. But for writing that uses information from outside books, articles, websites, videos, or even AI, citations are necessary. In this blog post, we share citation examples of each style for different types of sources.

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