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Why You Should Start Promoting Your Writing Before You’re “Ready”

Jane Friedman

It was 2016, and I’d only just begun to freelance for national publications. The point is: I wasted that viral opportunity in 2016—fully, completely, in the most comprehensive and self-esteem-annihilating sense. Besides, who cares if your earliest self-promotional efforts are cringe? The funniest thing?

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4 Unconventional Ways to Promote Blog Content on Social Media

Content Marketing Institute

The same old content promotion tactics don’t work anymore. With organic reach rapidly declining on social media, you need new ways to effectively promote blog content without paying for it. In this post, I’ll walk you through four effective and unconventional ways to promote your blog content on social media without paying for it.

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How to Make the Most of Your Paid Content Promotion on Facebook

Content Marketing Institute

In the past five years, Facebook’s organic reach has declined significantly – 2016 alone saw a 52% drop. Given that social content promotion is now pay-to-play, here’s how to do it to get the best bang for your buck. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: A Quick-Start Guide to Paid Content Promotion. Click To Tweet. Image source.

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ProBlogger Most Popular Posts on Content 2016

ProBlogger

If you want to get noticed, you need to go against the grain, write better headlines, use compelling visuals, and master the art of promotion. Darren Rowse (@problogger) March 23, 2016. What was your favourite post about creating content in 2016? If you want to know how, you’ve come to the right place! Read it here. “Be

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Get a Head Start on 2016 by Mapping Out your Promotional Calendar

ProBlogger

Today’s challenge for the #TodayNotSomeday series is something I do regularly at the end of every year, and that’s to map out my promotional marketing calendar for the following year. Put aside some time today to think about how you’re going to monetize your blog in 2016.

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ProBlogger Most Popular Posts on Social Media 2016

ProBlogger

I remember being pretty blown away by the Facebook advertising one… So far we’ve covered our best tips for the year on creating content , and monetization in this week’s deep-dive into our 2016 archives. How to Rock Instagram to Promote Your Small Business. Tomorrow is the last in the series – finding readers!

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How to Rock Your Freelancer Portfolio When You’re Starting Out

Freelance Magic

This article was first published in May 2016. Instead you now need to: Promote it by sharing the piece on your social media, website, and email newsletter to maximise its reach. You want your clients to see this development on your portfolio site, so don’t be hesitant to promote your best work at all times.

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