Content Marketing Institute

JULY 16, 2018

Editor’s note: You may have missed this article when CMI published it last year. We’re sharing it now because the misperceptions about editorial calendars and content marketing strategies are still common. At the risk of sounding ranty, I’d love to yell from the rooftops: An editorial calendar is not a content marketing strategy !

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Harlequin Teen (started in 2009) was relaunched as Inkyard in 2019, publishing both YA and middle-grade fiction. It’s only logical: Publishing is a business, and if the imprint doesn’t earn its keep, there’s only so long it can continue. Publicist Kathleen Schmidt , who has had a long career in traditional publishing, agrees. “If

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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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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 13, 2024

When I started writing my memoir, my publishing goal was Big Five or nothing. Anyone could self-publish. Another said she loved my book and pitched it at their editorial meeting but couldn’t convince the rest of her team. A New York publishing house sat around a table and debated making an offer on my book?! Astonishing.

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Jane Friedman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The editor who took over, more interested in publishing nonfiction than fiction, politely passed. Published by Akashic Books, part of their Noir series, Denver Noir was the best group project I ever did. Herein lies a disconnect between what big publishers want and what many authors want. So, I decided to forge a new path.

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ContentWriters

JANUARY 30, 2025

Check the publisher: Are they a government agency or a professional institution? What are their editorial standards or policies ? An earlier version of this post was published in June, 2019 by Chris B. Even if a source appears professional at first glance, it may not meet your standards.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 12, 2024

Securing the services of a literary agent has long been the gold standard for authors pursuing a long and successful career in publishing. At the turn of the twentieth century, the so-called “author’s representative” emerged as the figure who would help authors cut a better deal with publishers. It’s easy to understand why.

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Buffer

JULY 23, 2024

And then we attended a webinar where we learned about platforms that help businesses write and publish press releases that get picked up by major news outlets like The Associated Press.   I was blown away: Within a week of publishing this first press release, we saw our web traffic increase by 220 percent.

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Contently

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This provision established that online platforms (and later social media companies) would not be classified as publishers, which gave them immunity from liability for user-generated content.

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Content Hacker

JANUARY 25, 2024

This is where understanding what is an editorial calendar can be a game-changer. An editorial calendar isn’t just about keeping dates straight; it’s your roadmap to delivering great content consistently. Table Of Contents: What is an Editorial Calendar? An editorial calendar is your content’s crystal ball.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 2, 2025

Just about every editor is scrambling to fill their editorial calendars right now. There are no published guidelines for pitching, but they’ve paid $0.27 LiisBeth LiisBeth publishes content focused on feminist entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders committed to gender equality. Pitch great story ideas to editors. Keep going.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

One of the best things about greeting card writing jobs is that most companies don’t care whether you’ve just been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize or your mom’s refrigerator is the only place your writing has ever been published. Just show them your words. Greeting card writing jobs you can pitch right now 1. ” 5.

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Contently

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

What if a trend fades before I can publish my content? For more tips on how to create and execute your editorial calendar, subscribe to The Content Strategist. Compare these metrics to your evergreen content to determine if your strategy is resonating with your audience.

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Buffer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

  For example, take a look at how our Content team worked together back in 2017 to plan our editorial calendar. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at my typical writing process from start to publish. Add final touches and publish With the draft polished, it’s time for final touches and publishing.

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Contently

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This revealed a disconnect between the type of content we’d been publishing for the past three years and the topics that are the most interesting, valuable, and searched for among our target audience. A comprehensive content audit In conjunction with the SEO audit, we thoroughly assessed all our existing content.

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Buffer

AUGUST 27, 2024

Let’s say you have an editorial calendar in Notion where each entry represents a piece of content you’re planning to publish. You can even customize the Zap to only trigger if the entry has a specific tag, like "ready to publish," ensuring your social media stays aligned with your content strategy.

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Pitch email guideline example of what not to pitch Atlas Obscura specifically lays out what they don’t want and things they will never publish for their magazine. For example, Mishal Cazmi is the editorial manager for Pinterest. This means your guest article is no longer published or live. ” 7. What can you do?

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Backlinko

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Information Gain Goals Adding too much new information may be risky if you publish SEO-driven content. Caroline Gilbert is the Director of Content and Editorial at Angi. UX research collaboration: Editorial partners with the UX research team to access in-depth customer studies. Google now has more data for its knowledge graph.

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ContentWriters

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

An editorial policy can help shape a blog into the trusted source of information that your readers are hungry for. Adherence to your editorial policy will save time and ensure all content consistently communicates with one single brand voice. What is an Editorial Policy?

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ContentWriters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Having a content marketing editorial calendar can help you and your team stay organized. A content marketing editorial calendar provides a schedule for publishing the assets that drive your content strategy. These could include the content type, publishing channel, target persona, CTA, publish date, or something else.

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Neil Patel

JULY 13, 2021

While different definitions might circle through the marketing world, a natural link is a link that’s a) editorially earned, and b) organic in the context it appears. Whenever I publish a new blog post, within 24 hours, I usually see new links from authority blogs. Earn Editorial Links. This ends up complicating things.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 7, 2024

There’s been a lot of discussion recently about the challenges around publishing with the Big Five, some of it overblown and some of it valid. Here are three great resources for compiling your initial list of publishers who accept unagented work: Authors Publish : Their free magazine is full of opportunities for unagented writers.

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ContentWriters

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

But with millions of posts published daily, how do you consistently generate fresh ideas? million blog posts published daily , standing out requires quality and strategic topic selection. An earlier version of this post was published in April, 2015 by Mary L. A Strategic Approach to Content Ideation With approximately 7.5

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Contently

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

To create an editorial calendar that successfully moves leads further down the funnel, you’ll need more than a spreadsheet filled with topics and deadlines. A well-crafted, results-focused editorial calendar ensures your content efforts aren’t just a shot in the dark. The Anatomy of a Results-Focused Editorial Calendar 1.

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Kristi Hines

JUNE 20, 2021

Editorial Calendars. Wrike – Plan your content, create a new workflow, and track items from the first draft to publishing. Instantly edit and publish videos to share for any digital destination. Content Publishing Platforms. The right apps and software can help you research, create, edit, and promote your content.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 29, 2023

Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash Today’s post is excerpted from Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published by Estelle Erasmus. Almost all news outlets have op-ed sections, where writers not affiliated with the publication’s editorial board can contribute.

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Melanie Saxton

MAY 2, 2024

Below is a recently published article from May 2024. Legal Editorial — The Women Judges of Montgomery County Houston Legal Blogger Full-Service Writing and Editing Clients count on me for book editing, ghostwriting, journalism, blogging, SEO web content creation, and marketing.

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Grammarly

JUNE 2, 2023

Be sure to include all relevant information, such as the author or creator’s name and the work’s publisher. When you read a movie review, a restaurant critique, an editorial, a blog journal, or any other type of review, you’re reading a reaction essay. Another common type of reaction essay is an editorial.

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Elna Cain

AUGUST 26, 2024

Some don’t have a content team or editor while others really don’t have a editorial calendar. The Result As you can see, these posts were published so quickly after I wrote them. I like seeing my published pieces from all my clients at the same time. I am proud of that!

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Make a Living Writing

JULY 5, 2023

If you’re here, chances are that you love reading and book publishing jobs are up there in your list of dream careers. In this article, we’ll look at nine different book publishing jobs you could secure, the skills you need, and what kind of pay you could earn. Not all book publishing jobs include this aspect.

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Contently

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Contently Insight Contently AI is fine-tuned for marketing, media, and publishing professionals , ensuring that it suggests content aligned with brand guidelines and audience needs. Scale content production efficiently while freeing up time for strategic storytelling and editorial oversight. itll happily provide a list.

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Jane Friedman

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Sign up to receive a bulletin every Thursday morning that includes one answer to a publishing question, one publishing tip, one publishing resource and one bit of publishing advice. While the allure of a trained eye on your manuscript can be difficult to resist, high-quality editorial feedback is expensive.

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Publishing Trends

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

At Penguin Young Readers , Ken Wright , President and Publisher of the Viking , Philomel , and Flamingo Publishing Group , will retire at the end of January 2023. Dan Reynolds , SVP and Publisher of Workman Publishing , will retire at the end of the year. At Wonderwell , Eva Avery joins as Editorial Director.

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Publishing Trends

JUNE 14, 2023

Carlos Hernandez has joined PRH Grupo Editorial as director of sales, special markets, focusing on the Origen imprint. He previously held senior sales positions at Editorial Unilit , Grupo Nelson , and Harper Christian. At Spiegel & Grau , Jess Bonet has joined as marketing director, reporting to publishing director Nicole Dewey.

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Express Writers

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Not only would this hurt a brand’s reputation to publish, but it would also cost time and money to rewrite it. Example: A business unknowingly publishes plagiarized content supplied by a low-cost writer. Professional agencies use thorough editorial processes to ensure content is plagiarism-free, protecting a business’s reputation.

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Jane Friedman

MAY 2, 2023

Photo by ANTONI SHKRABA production Today’s post is by David Wogahn, the author of Countdown to Book Launch and the president of AuthorImprints , a self-publishing services company. This article is based on his presentation at IBPA’s Publishing University , Launch Plans—Build Out Your Blueprint for Success. A change of heart or opinion?

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Melanie Saxton

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Available on Amazon I’ve always loved storytelling, from the time I repeated fairy tales to my siblings to the time I began writing magazine editorials and editing books. A master’s degree in mass communication/digital media made sense because my self-publishing authors needed help in marketing their books.

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