Jane Friedman
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash. Today’s post is by regular contributor Susan DeFreitas ( @manzanitafire ), an award-winning author, editor, and book coach. As an independent editor and book coach, I’ve worked with writers at every stage of the writing process, from those first brainstorming exercises all the way through to the polished final draft.
Grammarly
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Do you know when to use quotation marks for titles? Knowing whether to use italics or quotation marks for titles is one of the most common problems students have, especially when it comes to academic writing where you discuss your sources. Luckily, there are consistent themes that can help you pick the right format for each title, no matter what style guide you’re following. .
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Contently
DECEMBER 29, 2022
We all know the rush of excitement that comes with publishing a piece of content. The feeling that your hard work is (finally) out in the world, and you can breathe a momentary sigh of relief, sit back, and admire the final product. But your work isn’t really done yet. Publishing is just the end of one process and the beginning of another, essentially launching a chain of distribution tasks.
Ahrefs
DECEMBER 29, 2022
We’ve pulled a list of keywords that are currently trending or trended in the past three months from our database of 19.2 billion keywords.
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.
Melanie Saxton
DECEMBER 30, 2022
I’m constantly amazed at the stories entrusted to my ghostwriting service. It’s an honor each and every time I begin a manuscript. As the story arcs unfold and the milestones are captured, a wonderful thing happens…an autobiography comes to life! Count on my ghostwriting service for your next autobiography, memoir, legacy book, historical fiction , and more.
Grammarly
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Have you ever wished you could pull a character aside and explain the situation to them? “Don’t worry, Romeo—Juliet is faking it,” you might say. If you’ve had that feeling, then the writer is using dramatic irony, a story structure where the reader has more information than the characters. Dramatic irony can create contrast, tension, and suspense in writing.
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Neal Schaffer
DECEMBER 29, 2022
I love teaching new bloggers everything that I have learned because there isn’t enough good and authentic blogging for beginners advice out there that I wish I had starting out. You see, it’s been 5 years since I started blogging. I remember how I started my first WordPress Blog. One day, I woke up and decided to become a blogger. I set up the blog, wrote 15 articles, and started to wait for visitors.
Melanie Saxton
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Outsourced autobiographies are a wonderful way to capture your journey and your family’s history. Many people have amazing stories to tell but aren’t sure how to write a book. That’s where I come in. I work with authors all over the world to create memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, legacy books, and even historical fiction, who outsource the writing to me.
Contently
DECEMBER 27, 2022
It’s almost 2023. Before you watch the ball drop on December 31st, it’s important you take a minute to look at the work you did in 2022 and evaluate its effectiveness. The end of the year is when many of us take a well-deserved break from the daily grind. While we may be absent from our Slack channels for the next week or two, now’s not the time to step away from our customers and prospects.
Jane Friedman
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Ask the Editor is a column for your questions about the editing process and editors themselves. It’s a place to bring your conundrums and dilemmas and mixed feelings, no matter how big or small. Want to be considered? Learn more and submit your question. This month’s Ask the Editor is sponsored by The S**t No One Tells You About Writing Podcast. Step up your writing game and meet fellow writers with The Deep Dive Workshop, a 10-week series from the podcast hosts of The S**t No One Tells You Abou
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Grammarly
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Verb tenses are changes or additions to verbs to show when the action took place: in the past, present, or future. The phrase verb tense is also used for grammatical aspects , which add more details about the duration or time an action takes. When you combine the four grammatical aspects with the past, present and future, you end up with twelve main verb tenses in English. .
Melanie Saxton
DECEMBER 29, 2022
My book editing services make all the difference. Do you have a manuscript that you can’t seem to finish? What about a writing project that has lingered for years? Maybe your book is written but needs polishing. That’s where I come in. There’s no better time to complete your masterpiece and have it professionally edited, especially at the start of a brand new year.
Contently
DECEMBER 26, 2022
Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Companies need content, and great content marketers know how to position it… at the right place, at the right time, and on the right channel.
AWAI
DECEMBER 29, 2022
For new and aspiring writers — How to Choose Your Writing Niche. Discover how this program will help you make one of your first key decisions as a writer “What you’ll write about” and set you up for success from the start.
Speaker: Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, Author, Speaker
Yes - press releases are still relevant in the world of public relations! 🎯 Ever wondered how to write a compelling press release, or what are current best practices for pitching your news to earn media coverage? In this exclusive webinar with Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, we’ll cover tips and advice to help you get the most out of each piece of news you pitch!
ProWritingAid
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Want to learn how to write a fiction book? Check out our ten-step guide.
Melanie Saxton
DECEMBER 28, 2022
If you’d like to write your life story but aren’t sure how, then autobiography ghostwriting is a service you should explore! I ghostwrite autobiographies, memoirs, and legacy books for clients of every background, from business leaders to athletes to government officials. People who have faced extraordinary challenges, such as rare diseases and harrowing adventures, have also trusted me with their books.
Blog Tyrant
DECEMBER 26, 2022
Do you want to learn how to add recipe schema in WordPress? Follow this easy tutorial to create recipe schema that will make your dishes stand out in SERPs. The post How to Add Recipe Schema in WordPress (The Easy Way) appeared first on Blog Tyrant.
AWAI
DECEMBER 24, 2022
Do you want to LAUNCH your writing career in just 5 days? Then check out our January Launch Party!
Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners
This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.
ProWritingAid
DECEMBER 29, 2022
How do you write a science fiction novel? Here's what you need to know to write a great sci-fi story and go where no author has gone before.
Melanie Saxton
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Some people wonder how something as intimate as ghostwriting a memoir can be done through a remote ghostwriting service. Or, how an autobiography can be shaped when the ghostwriter lives across the country or across the globe. The answer is, a trained and highly skilled ghostwriter works from interviews, notes, and the documents provided by the author client.
Express Writers
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Your website reflects you and your business. It’s not enough to have an aesthetically pleasing site design. You also need to make sure you’re publishing impeccable content that Google will rank highly and that your readers will enjoy. Part of that is learning how to review content for efficacy and quality so you can put your best foot forward with everything you publish.
The Creative Penn
DECEMBER 25, 2022
“If you just keep writing/querying/marketing/etc you will eventually be successful. Just don't give up.” We've all heard a variation of this, but what if it isn't true? When is quitting worthwhile? Joanna Penn and Orna Ross discuss Quit: The Power of Knowing When To Walk Away by Annie Duke and give examples of what they have quit around writing, book marketing, and more.
Speaker: Corey Daugherty, Head of Business Development at Flowcode & Georgette Malitsis, Senior Customer Success Manager, Enterprise at Flowcode
Let's explore the transformative power of QR codes in bridging offline and online marketing worlds. 📲 This new webinar featuring Corey Daugherty and Georgette Malitsis of Flowcode will dive into how innovative QR technology not only enhances traditional marketing strategies, but also drives meaningful customer engagement and analytics. Register today to gain practical knowledge on using QR codes to increase conversion rates, optimize customer journeys, and ultimately unlock a new realm o
Neil Patel
DECEMBER 26, 2022
Have you ever looked back at your old blog posts and thought, “wow, that really needs an update”? If you have, then chances are your post was not of the evergreen variety. Evergreen content is an important part of any content marketing strategy. It’s not only a way to deliver helpful and relevant content to your audience, but it also significantly reduces the amount of time you spend on updating old content.
Melanie Saxton
DECEMBER 27, 2022
I thoroughly enjoy wellness editing and writing, especially after interviewing a fellow author. Adam Lamb wrote Better Than the Binge: Overcoming the Social Obligation of Alcohol to help others break away from peer pressure and the constant expectation that we drink in social settings, whether that be at home parties, tailgate parties, restaurants, galas, or any other gathering place.
ProWritingAid
DECEMBER 24, 2022
A compound-complex sentence is a combination of a compound sentence and a complex sentence. In this article, we’ll define compound-complex sentences and explain how to use them correctly in your writing.
Content Hacker
DECEMBER 29, 2022
The World Economic Forum has estimated that 85 million jobs will be replaced by machines with AI by 2025. With the unthinkable happening, and AI advancing in so many fields, how can you make sure your income and work won’t be replaced easily? Simple answer: Be the best at what you do. In this episode, I break this down, including the importance of making sure your online presence reflects that you are the best at what you do.
Speaker: Neal Boornazian, President and Nancy Harhut, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer - HBT Marketing
Direct mail has consistently remained a powerful tool in the marketer's arsenal, but in an age of digital dominance, its effectiveness hinges on the strategic integration of behavioral science. 💡 When you incorporate powerful behavioral science principles into your direct mail marketing strategies, you can prompt the hardwired decision-making shortcuts your audience relies on — and that automatically unlocks new avenues for engagement, conversion, and brand loyalty.
Neil Patel
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Is your e-commerce store failing to set the online world alight? Or could it just use a boost? Here’s the thing. You can build your store on one of the best e-commerce platforms around, make it look like a million dollars, and create enticing descriptions. However, if you want your store to reach peak performance, your SEO needs to be ship-shape too.
Melanie Saxton
DECEMBER 27, 2022
I enjoy philanthropy writing and editing, including books, magazine articles, and website content. My article for The Woodlands City Lifestyle explores the satisfaction of giving back, the importance of getting involved, and the many lives touched by acts of kindness. My hope is that my philanthropy writing and editing makes a difference locally and throughout Texas.
Bramework
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Looking for the best keyword discovery ranking tools to really boost your website traffic? Good, that’s what I’m going to cover today. 83% of bloggers fail their SEO goals because they aren’t using the right tools for the job. Let’s not fall into that number. What do I mean by keyword ranking? That you’re using your keywords to rank your website better in the search engines.
Jasper
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Need to improve your content scaling efforts but don’t know how to get started? Use these 7 easy tips to create more high-quality content at scale.
Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service
Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.
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