Content Marketing Institute
OCTOBER 17, 2024
See (and hear) how six brands, recognized at the 2024 Content Marketing Awards and Cannes Lions, captivate audiences with their creative storytelling. They offer inspiring lessons on crafting engaging, impactful content.
Jane Friedman
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Photo by Ron Lach Today’s post is by regular contributor Susan DeFreitas ( @manzanitafire ), an award-winning author, editor, and book coach. On Thursday, Oct. 31, she’s offering a free masterclass on plot, The Bones of the Thing: The Truth About Plot (and the Most Common Plot Problems Writers Face). I’ve said elsewhere on this blog that plot issues are the number one reason people come to me—and people like me—for help with their creative work.
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David Meerman Scott
OCTOBER 17, 2024
When I was on my thru hike of the Long Trail in September, I hiked an average of 8 hours a day for 26 days. There was no possible way to carry enough calories, so when I had an opportunity to eat in a restaurant, I went. And I ate a lot!
Grammarly
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Melancholy is a feeling and theme often found in literature, art, and film. It indicates a deeper kind of sadness that helps shape stories and develop characters. Whether it subtly influences a scene or defines an entire narrative , its impact can linger long after the final page. In this post, we’ll dive into what melancholy is, look at examples from classic works, and explore how its role has changed in literature and film.
Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com
Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.
Freelance Writing Jobs
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Freelance writers need all the credibility they can get. Everyone starts off at the bottom, being virtually unknown in the writing world. However, with the following strategies, you can earn the credibility required to get high-paying, high-level gigs. What you can do to build credibility as a freelance writer 1. Start a serious blog in your niche Freelance writing often gets in the way of writing your own content.
Smart Blogger
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In today’s post, I’ll pick apart some awesome anthropomorphism examples. Yeah, I’ll talk about Animal Farm. Charlotte’s Web is on the list too. I’ve also got some super-fun videos (one of them even has a gecko making strawberry jam), and some anthropomorphism writing tips you won’t find anywhere else. So, if you’re looking for some easy-reading on what anthropomorphism is and how it works, or you just want some examples to fire-up your creativity, you
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Smart Blogger
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Reading great personal narrative examples is the best way to learn how to ace your own. But you’ll want to read them with an ear to the ground, like Sherlock, looking for clues. It could be the intriguing setup of the opening scene that draws you in. Maybe it’s the vivid imagery. Or the powerful words that make you feel for the characters. Or the fast pace of the action that skips you along so you don’t even realize you’re still reading until it’s over.
Contently
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In less than a year, Google’s “25 Years in Search” video racked up a whopping 353 million views on YouTube. And that’s not by accident. Humans are hardwired to share content that reflects their identity, evokes emotion, makes them feel nostalgic, or connects them to others. Google’s video taps directly into these impulses, resulting in irresistibly shareable content.
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