Jane Friedman

APRIL 16, 2025

These subscription services have built a meaningful fanbase and may understand and serve specific readerships better than some publishers. Wondering why some content isn't free? This premium article is available to paid subscribers of Jane's newsletter. Login below, or learn more and subscribe. Did something change?

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 28, 2024

Over the last several years, I’ve spent oodles of time submitting short stories, essays, poetry, and novels to literary magazines, contests, and publishers. We’re talking scores of hours devoted to searching, formatting, and submitting my stuff directly to the publishing gods (I’m excluding agents). Well, it’s simple, really.

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Backlinko

APRIL 7, 2025

Google provides fairly detailed guidelines about the type of content its looking for: helpful content. We aim for every article we publish to meet or exceed Google’s helpful content standards. After reading this article, you’ll have 10 Google-approved strategies for creating people-first content.

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The Idea Logical Company

MAY 8, 2024

My insight into the commercial world of book publishing is no longer informed by daily contact with people making their living in it. I was gifted an advance reading copy that tells me the book will be published on July 2, 2024.) Before the Erie Canal, publishers were distributed among Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 17, 2024

AI-generated image using prompt “book publishing executives receiving lots of money from a technology company.” This week, the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) announced the ability for publishers and other rights holders to include AI training rights as part of licensing arrangements. What is the CCC?

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Publishing Trends

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Theres a cornucopia of newsletters, blogs and podcasts available to publishers, authors, and book people, so we asked those who follow the industry what they actually read. where you go for content and, of course, what if anything youre willing to pay.

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Blogging From Paradise

DECEMBER 28, 2023

I publish most content offsite these days via: Twitter […] You guys have figured it out by now: I am in offsite mode.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 11, 2024

Content creation gets a lot of attention. But it can’t attract an audience without all the behind-the-scenes work that goes into content publishing. Walk step by step through a content production process that has worked well for over 10 years.

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Buffer

AUGUST 27, 2024

Or found a piece of content you worked on a while ago that could do with a refresh and redistribution? These days, with the right automations, you can skip the chaos and jump straight into crafting killer content without the headache of managing it all manually.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 19, 2024

Two of these lists focus on self-published books exclusively (print format and ebook format), and a third list looks at both traditionally published books and self-published books (print format), but excludes Big Five publishers and other major houses. Six weeks to publish a book, that is blazingly fast.

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Contently

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Still, when I set about refreshing more than 10 years’ worth of branded content to bring The Content Strategist up to date with our current web optimization and brand standards, I knew I had my work cut out for me. We wanted a data-backed action plan for making our content as relevant as possible in 2024 and beyond.

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ContentWriters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Businesses deciding when to publish a white paper must thoroughly understand their audience. The first step in identifying how often you should publish a white paper is researching your industry. If you have a lot of changes in your industry or your business, you likely need to publish a white paper frequently. How frequently?

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 16, 2025

Photo by Pavel Danilyuk Todays post is excerpted from From Pitch to Print: The Nonfiction Writers 10-Step Plan to Getting Published by Dr. Jennifer Dorsey. Bookshop Amazon Many authors I work with are often surprised to find that marketing for their book actually begins well in advance of finding a publishing path.

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Backlinko

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Information gain measures how unique and valuable your content is compared to existing content. It’s what makes your content fresh—often leading to better rankings. I interviewed three content leaders in various industries about their best work. Your content should satisfy the user’s primary search intent.

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Contently

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

But in recent years, the concept of timeliness in a content marketing calendar has become less about utility and more about jumping on trends for the sake of relevancy. Don’t get me wrong: there’s a time and place for incorporating memes and internet discourse into your content strategy. Staying “with it” is important.

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Buffer

JULY 31, 2024

Content curation is like being your audience’s personal algorithm. Just as an algorithm curates a feed for every user — putting content they’d like front and center — you separate the wheat from the chaff and collate info your followers would want in an organized way. How are you any different?

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Backlinko

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Making great content isn’t easy, but a solid content brief can make all the difference. At Backlinko, we’ve seen how strong content briefs drive results. In this guide, you’ll learn what to include in a content brief, see three examples, and get step-by-step instructions to create your own. What Is a Content Brief?

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Jane Friedman

APRIL 16, 2025

US publishing has escaped the worst of the tariffs, but that doesnt mean publishing is unaffected by the tariffs that remain. Wondering why some content isn't free? This premium article is available to paid subscribers of Jane's newsletter. Login below, or learn more and subscribe. Did something change? Here's an explanation.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 28, 2025

Benchmark publishing frequency charts are nice, but they shouldnt be your only research. To help decide how often to publish on multiple channels, develop a strategy with this expert advice. After all, audiences arent homogenous.

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Buffer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

  We poured over millions of posts, Reels, Tweets, TikToks, Shorts, videos, and more to pinpoint when the best-performing content was published.  Use these times as a starting point to give your content the best possible chance of success.  Posts shared on the social network on Monday at 10 a.m.

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ContentWriters

JANUARY 30, 2025

Conducting research is one of the most essential parts of the content writing process. Basing your work on respected sources is important for Google EEAT , helping your content rank higher in search engines due to its value, authority, and legitimacy. Check the publisher: Are they a government agency or a professional institution?

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Content Marketing Institute

AUGUST 13, 2024

Deliver valuable content experiences beyond your website, but don’t abandon your owned home. Here’s how to revamp your “rented” properties — while maintaining and improving your owned channels.

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Contently

AUGUST 16, 2024

And with laser-targeted audiences, a publishing platform, and a built-in professional network, it’s easy to find LinkedIn marketing examples from brands doing it right. Even more impressive, 97% of B2B marketers use LinkedIn as part of their content marketing strategy. Top 5 LinkedIn Marketing Examples From U.S.

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Backlinko

JULY 26, 2024

Another 24% of respondents say long-form blog posts are the most effective when it comes to content production ( Semrush ) Blogging Content Statistics What are the elements of high-performing blog posts? What are the most popular content formats? What’s the performance of blogs compared to other channels? Here are some stats.

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Backlinko

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Sign up and I’ll email to let you know about my favorite piece of content we’ve published each week. You’ll know by now that we only hit publish on a piece of content if we think it’s the best article on its topic on the internet. From mastering keyword research to executing an effective content strategy.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

They can bloat your word count, and because this content often feels precious to you, it can be incredibly difficult to cut. Writing and revising backstory content helps us understand our motivations, which can lead to insights that clarify our narrative arcs. Here’s how that content gets us in trouble.

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Animalz

DECEMBER 5, 2024

” When Jimmy hosts Content, Briefly , Superpath’s podcast , guests often mention how this post has influenced their careers. Many other content marketers tell us the same on sales and customer calls. I’m pretty happy if people still talk about one of my articles a few weeks after I hit publish. A ready audience.

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Express Writers

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Learn the secret behind brand consistency in content marketing and five tips to help you improve your brand consistency. In content marketing, brand consistency includes: Consistent images Consistent content Consistent video More importantly, brand consistency is creating a personality for your brand. What Is Brand Consistency?

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ContentWriters

OCTOBER 31, 2024

SEO is still crucial for effective content marketing–even as consumers switch from Google to AI tools in their searches. This move highlights the growing focus on user experience and the importance of intent, content quality, and delivering fast, accurate answers. To stay ahead, marketers must adapt their SEO content strategies.

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Blogging From Paradise

MARCH 10, 2025

I have learned one clear blogging lesson as a 16 year veteran. There is nothing new under the sun. But if you think […]

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

America Magazine America Magazine is a weekly print publication that also features online content. They also publish poetry. They publish both shorter features (300-600 words) and full-length stories up to 1,500 words. Content is published in both print format and online. word and up 2. word and up 2.

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Copywriter Collective

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Instead of getting positive results, your content has a high bounce rate, low engagement, and does not lead your audience to convert. Maybe, its not that the content is bad but the right content that your audience needs is not met enough. The answer to this could be a content map. First, What is Content Mapping?

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ContentWriters

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

As a marketing executive or content strategist, you know content is a vital business asset that generates leads and establishes a market position. But with millions of posts published daily, how do you consistently generate fresh ideas? A Strategic Approach to Content Ideation With approximately 7.5

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ContentWriters

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Marketing scripts are the backbone of successful video and audio content, yet many professionals struggle to create compelling narratives that drive action. The stakes for quality content have never been higher. The stakes for quality content have never been higher. 91% of businesses now use video as a marketing tool.

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BKA Content

JANUARY 14, 2025

How To Outrank Your Competitors Using Google Gemini for SEO What if you could get direct insights on improving your content from Google? By using Google Gemini for SEO purposes, theres a way to identify why your content isnt ranking and learn how to make it better than your competitors. Good newsyou can. Thats a missed opportunity.

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Elna Cain

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A LinkedIn post I published I also read other LinkedIn posts and comment when possible. These are: Content leads CEOs Strategists Copywriters/freelancers So, how can you be active on LinkedIn and not waste time doing this? I talk about my successes, my digital marketing niche, and about freelancing on the platform.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Don’t be afraid to contact people whose voice can enrich your content. A first-hand account or a well-selected quote not only adds credibility to your content but can also be used to break up fact-heavy sections and sustain reader interest.

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