Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 11, 2018

That will mean several things: Great writers and editors will have new career opportunities (and higher paying ones if Andy Crestodina’s prediction is right), and brands will take a closer look at their publishing schedules (cranking out a million mediocre pieces will only serve to hide your brilliant content). Click To Tweet.

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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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Melanie Saxton

JUNE 16, 2023

As a digital writer, law blogger, book editor for attorneys, and journalist covering legal topics, it was a distinct honor to interview two giants in the personal injury and Christian trial lawyer realm. What followed was an interesting article published in Katy Christian Magazine.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Launched in late 2022, the Smart Blogger Jobs Board is the go-to destination for writers, bloggers, content marketers, copywriters, etc. With 18 million freelancers and 5 million clients, a new freelance writer can find it tough to break into the market. Experienced writers use FlexJobs for its vetting feature.

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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? On-page SEO knowledge.

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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. If your post looks good in the editor, it’s going to look good when your post goes live after you click the “Ready to publish?” Writers who stepped away for a season, but are making a comeback.

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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. Back when I was targeting mainstream publishers for guest posting, it was literally my first stop in the research process. Click to enlarge.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 29, 2012

Publishing. They might not be expert writers, but they can tell you when you haven’t explained something clearly enough or when you’ve gone off on an unnecessary tangent. And when you get to the publishing stage, you might want to involve a paid ebook designer. Every writing project goes through the same stages: Idea Generation.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 5, 2012

True confession now: On my first draft, I don’t even try to be a good writer. So if you’re an AW (amateur writer, i.e., you don’t write for a living), you should be encouraged, because you can take the pressure off yourself when you sit down to write. Many writers hit the keyboard for set periods of time. Write for volume.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2012

Day 7: Design and Publish Your Ebook. To publish your ebook, simply convert your document to a.pdf. Post by Ali Luke Ali Luke has written a bunch of her own ebooks ( several are available free ) and has worked to help other writers with many more. Read through slowly and change any awkward or unclear sentences.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 23, 2012

In today’s digital age, the best outlet is the eBook, which offers advantages other publishing opportunities can’t. Feedback : Last year, a discouraged writer published a book with my company. This kind of feedback is also helpful for writers lacking in confidence. What “Free” Means for eBooks. Draw a blank?

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The Creative Penn

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Write and publish what you want, get paid every day for your books, and control your customer data and relationships. 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. And the rest is history.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 25, 2011

Our foundational tribe is the engine that drives us to run our business, complete the marathon, publish that book or take that vacation. It's the writer's tribe you can count on. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Pretty important tribe, huh? Leave a Comment!

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 20, 2023

Joseph Nassise talks about his writing process, how he diversifies his business across different publishers, different products, and different technologies, as well as how he is embracing new options for his books. So first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. But I know you as an indie writer.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 1, 2012

That’s a question I get asked by writers most often – from beginners to old-hands. Even if “write first book” has been on your New Years’ resolution list for the last ten years or you haven’t blogged in six months, you can become a much more productive writer starting now. Some writers like to work fast.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Writer’s block might disappear forever. More people might hit ‘publish’ on their post without worrying whether it’s epic enough or not. No writer’s block. I gave it a quick edit, and then purposefully published it without thinking. No epic required. Imagine what might happen then.

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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. I believe that people who read a ton of books are better writers overall. How to get a publishing deal. Usually, writing a book isn’t quite enough to get a publishing contract.

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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. Several years back, HubSpot published a report that finally answered a burning question: “How much should you blog?”. It was found that companies with over 400 published blogs get 2x more traffic on average.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

They clearly state (in writing, no less) that they’d like to become better writers and would appreciate my counsel. Very few actually wanted to do the work and put in the practice they need to do to become better writers. And very often, they publish it too.). They want my suggestions. Fantastic. I’m willing to help.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 15, 2012

Everyone’s acquainted with the monotone singsong of the AA’s introduction being rattled off, so do me a favor and imagine that when you read the following sentence: Hello-my-name-is-Kathy-and-I’m-a-writer. I’ve written three novels (two of which have been published internationally). But for writers, are there other options?

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Men With Pens

MAY 27, 2012

They’d publish it in 2013. She had just returned from instructing a gaggle of writers at a workshop. “Do That,” she said, “is when you know you’re a writer. It doesn’t mean that what you’re doing isn’t worthwhile or that you’re a crappy writer or that you’re an ungrateful buffoon. And when had I started wringing my hands?

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

As Michael Stelzner said at Blogworld, “You’re not a blogger, you’re a publisher!”. Do you know of someone that has really stood out in 2011? Kristi Hines is a freelance writer, online marketing consultant, and social media enthusiast that blogs at Kikolani. Alexis Grant is a publishing powerhouse.

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Express Writers

MAY 29, 2024

The year was 2011. Power Up Your Guide with Examples and Media One of the main traps guide writers fall into is being so focused on having all the written content they need that they end up with a text block. Then, when you finish your ultimate guide, set up a reminder to monitor and update it after publishing.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

We’ve known each other a few years and have exchanged many pleasantries as fellow writers and Canadians. It helped that I really enjoyed the process, as I’m sure most writers would. There is a craft to storytelling, and if you ignore it, you’ll have a hard time finding a publisher – or readers. Graham and I go way back.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2011

Take my own case in point: When I recently had a guest post published at Problogger, I got: Nearly 400 Tweets (more than I’ve gotten collectively in the last two years of blogging). It looks good on a writer’s/blogger’s resume. A slew of comments and Facebook mentions. Several new commentators and visitors to my own blog.

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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. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Don’t get hung up on how to express yourself. Choose to write on topics you care about.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2012

And during his extensive travels, he’s managed to continually write for his A-list blog, build an empire of training resources and publish several books, his latest being the $100 Startup (of which I have a copy in my hot little hands). How to be an eclectic writer who still stays in your niche. Chris writes – a lot.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 14, 2011

I got my first rejection letter as a freelance writer when I was 19 years old. I remember tearing open the letter from Random House expecting a contract of some kind and instead staring at a scrap of paper addresses to ‘Dear Author’ The publisher didn’t even want to spend money on a full sheet of paper on me.

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Fat Joe

AUGUST 23, 2023

Even if you’re outsourcing content writing , there are a bunch of tasks you need to perform for every piece of content you publish. Andrew Charlton (@bertiecharlton) November 4, 2021 Having a systematic workflow can help you keep up with your publishing schedule. Establish good habits in SEO Here’s an example.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 18, 2012

So I had other goals to work on beyond ‘constant improvement’ I’d wanted to publish a report I was working on so I could bring in more business. I thought I was a decent writer a year ago. How Achieving Your Goals Kills Your Motivation first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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The Creative Penn

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In the intro, Self-publishing's ongoing evolution [ Publishers Weekly ]; Audiobooks on Spotify and how my listening behavior is changing [ FindawayVoices ]; Author ecosystems , and an overview on the Kickstart your book sales podcast. First of all, on that whole lifetime deal companies, all of that, this is the same with publishers.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 20, 2011

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. You’ll learn how to make writing easy, stop staring at a blank page and start hitting publish to get your words out there with confidence and pride. Easy breezy.

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ProBlogger

MAY 3, 2015

Some writers call this the pivot. This reminds me of a post I wrote back in 2011 about ‘ Listening to Your Inner Crazy Voice ‘ where I identified that I’ve noticed that many times my best ideas have made me either laugh or gasp when I’ve had them. These points regularly can be found: The Change.

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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. It’s only February, and there’s a lot of 2011 left. Whether you’re using Darren’s book or blogging ebooks to build a better blog in 2011, dig them out from wherever you’ve stashed them, and use them. But I’m here to help.

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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! Here’s a tried and tested proofreading process that I’ve taught to many novice writers with great success. Now you’re good to hit the publish button! Read it on-screen to make sure it looks OK.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 27, 2012

One guest post published on the right site can bring you new readers, new clients and more sales – fast. Men with Pens become a popular Top Ten Blog for Writers faster than the speed of light. Jon Morrow Tells You Exactly How to Write a Great Guest Post first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 28, 2011

Here are three examples: Own your brand: There are a lot of free blog tools and publishing platforms — Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr, Posterous, TypePad… the list goes on and on. It’s easy to remember and show your prospects that you’re serious, you mean business, and you don’t need a free publishing platform to get by. Be patient.

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