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How to Write an Article People Want to Read (in 7 Steps)

Backlinko

With the average attention span of adults hovering at just over 8 seconds, it’s no surprise that many people don’t make it to the end of an article. But when you write an article, you’re looking to accomplish more than just catching attention. In July 2024, we wrote an article about how to create a website.

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What Happens When a Client Removes (or Replaces) Your Article from their Blog?

Elna Cain

It was a good time, but a few years later Walmart removed my gift guides and then structured their blog totally differently with brand new articles. You wrote for a client last year and proudly displayed your article for them on your website. Her entire portfolio was outdated and many of her articles were replaced.

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Looking for a Content Writer: A Comprehensive Guide

Agency Content Writer

Industries and positions include writing assistant for a nonprofit leader, content writer for a nonprofit website, and article writer for estate planning attorneys. Blog Writers : They create engaging, informative articles to attract website traffic. Since 2010, I’ve been providing original, high-value content to business clients.

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What is a Content Author?

Agency Content Writer

Whether blogs, articles, or social media content, their work informs, educates, and entertains audiences. This can vary from blog posts to web articles, newsletters, and social media posts. In an era where digital communication dominates, content authors ensure messages are clear, impactful, and optimized for their audience.

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How an Academic Editor Can Help a Scholar Write a Better Article

Jane Friedman

Bad faith , for example, is something that most of us understand in general parlance, and even in collective bargaining, but if the article is about Sartrean existentialist philosophy, then it means a very specific thing. In academic journals, though, scholars are in their natural habitat, and the editor’s challenge is more difficult.

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Writing an Article vs. Writing a Blog Post: What’s the Difference?

Make a Living Writing

Ever wonder what the difference is between writing an article and writing a blog post? Besides style and research, you might be surprised by one of the key differences between blogs and articles. There’s a lot of confusion out there in the freelance-writing world about blog posts and articles. So let’s discuss.

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Clincher Sentences: The #1 Way to Reinforce a Message and Jump-Start Action

Enchanting Marketing

Im half skimming, half reading a fairly interesting article—all the way until the last word. For instance, Mark Manson uses this approach in his article about the most important question of your life. It happens to me surprisingly often. But as soon as Ive finished, Ive already forgotten what Ive read. Sound familiar?

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