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Is It a Book? 5 Ways to Test Your Nonfiction Book Idea

Jane Friedman

Wan is the head of brand strategy and partner at the storied marketing agency Goodby, Silverstein, and Partners. Here are some other ways to differentiate your book from others like it: Voice & perspective Original/counterintuitive way to look at something A new piece of research A fresh form, i.e., adding photos to prose, etc.

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The Ultimate Guide To Successfully Hiring A Content Writer For Your Marketing Agency

Article Writing

Hiring a content writer for your marketing agency is part art, part science and part nightmare. Like most people working in the crazy-fast-paced environment of the modern marketing agency, you’re always looking for ways to streamline processes and get things done faster. Hiring The Right Writer For Your Marketing Agency.

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Brands Often Overlook This Superhero of Storytelling

Content Marketing Institute

OK, maybe writing this article as a comic script isn’t such a great idea, even if prose is at a disadvantage when discussing such a visual medium. A picture can help somebody to understand what you want them to do, whereas prose requires an abstract to concrete translation that not everybody’s going to be able to do. In 1923, U.K.

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The Secret Sauce to Being a Good Writer

Jane Friedman

This doesn’t mean that because you have the internal drive to write but haven’t pumped out profound prose that you “aren’t a writer.” I learned a lot from that agency. journey to publication, which had begun while she was still in the MFA program at St. It probably means that you simply have to try harder or in more efficient ways.

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Chief Content Officer: A Year of Insights

Content Marketing Institute

As he argues, “even highly educated people disengage rather than spend the mental energy to unpack dense, complicated prose.” But before you think Dan is arguing that journalists are prima donnas to be avoided, he provides advice on how to harness a journalist’s nose for a strong story and knack for compelling and highly readable prose.

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How To Outsource Link Building (For Agencies & Teams)

Fat Joe

Here, an external agency does all the work for you, freeing you up to focus on your core operations. . This post explores why you should outsource link building, what to look for in a link-building agency, and how to track results. Here’s what you need to know: Why Should Agencies and Teams Outsource Their Link Building?

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19 Ways to Win, Attract, and Retain High-Paying Clients

Freelance Magic

Or their poetry-dripping prose. 4: Agencies. Agencies often get a bad rep for being too demanding, low-paying, and a hellhole to work with. I’d argue those who say that probably didn’t find the right agencies. Many high-paying companies hire big-name agencies. Maybe it’s their decades of experience. The best part?

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