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. Facebook and Instagram are currently the go-to social networks for B2C marketers. But in the B2B space, LinkedIn is still king. Well, luckily, LinkedIn has the answer for us.

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The Idea Logical Company

AUGUST 2, 2023

The case has been made here repeatedly over years that the business and operating model of book publishing as it has been throughout my 50+-year career is irretrievably broken. And the publishers no longer have any moat around the retailing marketplace protecting them.

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Backlinko

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Step 2: Generative AI Models Produce Content Once the system receives the users prompt, it uses machine learning models to generate content. These models train using libraries that may contain billions of pieces of existing content. As they train, the models learn the components and structures of this existing content. How does ChatGPT work?

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Backlinko

MARCH 3, 2025

This builds a sustainable pipeline of qualified leads that continues growing long after you publish the content. In this guide, you’ll learn all about organic traffic, including how to measure and increase it. Lets start with what organic traffic is and how it differs from other traffic sources. What Is Organic Traffic? The best part?

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 14, 2025

Also called Chasing Portraits , the film wasnt a replica of the book. Instead, the film echoed the story I told in my book. That said, I should be clear: I didnt actually dodge the slump, I just postponed itI hit the proverbial wall when it came to finding project number three. Eventually, I had a manuscript. But then something remarkable happened.

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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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Enchanting Marketing

JANUARY 28, 2025

You can’t publish it like this. You cant publish it like this. Red-cheeked and brimming with enthusiasm, you had written your first draft. You knew it was good. To celebrate, you pour yourself a glass of wine, before going to bed. Editing is for tomorrow. But when you read your draft again … You feel disappointed.

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Backlinko

DECEMBER 5, 2024

What Is Local Search Marketing? Local search marketing is the process of optimizing a local business online presence. It uses paid and unpaid tactics, like search advertising and local SEO, to help the business appear more prominently in local searches. Like salons, restaurants, and coffee shops. Why Is Local Search Marketing Important?

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Backlinko

JULY 10, 2024

Search engines have difficulty determining the most relevant and authoritative page for the target keyword. Ultimately, all of these pages can get stuck in lower positions in search results. The uneven distribution of traffic indicated cannibalization. So, we decided a 301 redirect was in order.

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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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Backlinko

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Typically, both site owners will agree to link to one another, with the goal of improving each others authority and SEO. The idea is that these backlinks will help the sites rank higher in Google. Its like swapping favors: you link to me and Ill link to you. But there are different types of reciprocal links. Are Reciprocal Links Good or Bad for SEO?

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Nick Ursborne

APRIL 21, 2023

This time I asked GPT-4 to write me a 40-page Kindle book I could publish on Amazon. I put it all together… did some final edits… and then uploaded the text and cover art to Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing site, using a pen name, Nick Tapvana. The book was published on Sunday evening. Honestly, it’s incredibly good.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I have no idea where my book is published.” These are just a few of the comments I’ve heard from authors sharing their experiences with the hybrid publishing companies they’ve chosen to work with. So if you’re an author starting out on your publishing journey, it’s important to know what to look out for. Photo by C.

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Buffer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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.   Surfer analyzes the top-performing pages for our chosen keywords and offers recommendations for structuring our content.

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Agency Content Writer

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Are you looking to publish three blogs a month? Industries and positions include writing assistant for a nonprofit leader, content writer for a nonprofit website, and article writer for estate planning attorneys. Each client is unique in their voice, brand, and messaging, making it essential to connect with them in meaningful ways.

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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.) It is four years since Covid and eight years since I have had staff helping me serve consulting clients.

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Express Writers

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When you go grocery shopping, you select specific brands and items because you know what they taste like or how they pair with your meals. You would be very disappointed if one day you bought your favorite nacho cheese dip and it tasted much spicier than usual. Consistency is key to loyalty. What Is Brand Consistency?

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The publishing landscape is complicated! Especially when we are first starting out, we need someone to distill that publishing landscape for us. If you are submitting a full book without an agent, you will likely be looking for small, independent publishers. We want a resource that is dependable, consistent, and navigable.

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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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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Its difficult to find someone who wants to publish it. No one wants to spend money on such a little book (whether youre a publisher or a customer). Publishers and agents and literary magazines didnt seem interested in novellas. But I didnt have any connections in the world of literary publishing. And it wasnt easy.

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Jane Friedman

JULY 10, 2024

Book publishing is a New York–centric business, to a fault. All of the major US publishers are based there, as are many literary agents. When I visited Chicago this past June, I had the opportunity to meet Doug Seibold, the founder of Agate Publishing , established in 2002.

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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. A New York publishing house sat around a table and debated making an offer on my book?! I never considered that my manuscript would reach 50 editor inboxes and not find a publisher. I pitied indie authors as also-rans.

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Nick Ursborne

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Back in 1995 I published my first website. Those were the early days of the web as a place for business. That year there were just 16 million people online. It wasn’t until 1998 that the number of people using the web hit 100 million. From zero to 100 million in a little over 3 years. It took ChatGPT just 60 days to get 100 million users.

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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. Today’s post is by author Cynthia Swanson. I’m not going to lie—it was an amazing deal. It also gave me a sense of having “made it.”

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Agency Content Writer

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Authors who understand tech tools can align their work seamlessly with digital frameworks—platforms like EdApp detail content authors’ technical roles, such as publishing courseware or managing digital paths. Editing and Proofreading Beyond creating content, editing, and proofreading ensure the material is polished and error-free.

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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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Nick Ursborne

MAY 27, 2024

They’ve been trained on all the knowledge published online, almost every book and paper ever written, and so on. People get excited by how AI models like ChatGPT make it easy to create copy and content at scale. As a writer you can create way more content when using AI. And yes, it’s a lot easier. No more writer’s block. How awesome is that?

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 11, 2025

So I rushed to fill it, focusing all my energy on getting the book to market quickly, publishing myself. Once it was published, I started the hard work I had deferred: sharing the ideas, blogging, speaking, defending the framework, and learning from others. The gap in the market looked glaringly obvious to me. Its only natural.

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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. I call it “Hidden Gems.” Is that correct?

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 27, 2025

Most people who want to write a book are so caught up in the challenge of writing that they dont spend much time thinking about the many things they will likely have to spend money on as they move from idea to published book to promotions. Many aspiring authors start their book journey without a clear budget. Its only natural.

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The Idea Logical Company

JUNE 5, 2023

Books usually have prices set by the publisher which determines pretty much what you’re going to pay for it, regardless of where you buy it. That really changed starting with Amazon in 1995 and has continued to splinter since with a large number of online retailers making books available that they (mostly) source through Ingram.

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Jane Friedman

AUGUST 15, 2024

Writing and publishing a nonfiction book is a big investment—of time, energy, and often money. What kind of publishing path is right for your book? When new authors come to us, they often have an idea in their minds about what getting their dream publishing deal will look like: an agent, a big advance, and a book tour.

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The Hoth

JANUARY 7, 2025

In particular, digital PR has some savvy link-building tactics like publishing digital press releases, appearing on podcasts, and reaching out to online journalists. Prior to the internet, traditional PR involved reaching out to the press via print media like magazines and newspapers. What is Digital PR?

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Express Writers

JANUARY 28, 2025

Share on Content Publishing Platforms Content publishing platforms allow you to create and publish longer content than is possible on social media. These content publishing platforms are user-friendly, making them easy to use for non-tech persons. When choosing the best publishing platform, consider your audience.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 7, 2025

There are good reasons for these long-standing publishing traditions. If there are more than 30 chapters, publishers often choose to begin chapters left or right in order to avoid having too many blank pages in the book and adding unnecessarily to the page count and printing cost. The main text is almost always set in a serif font.

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Arrant Pedantry

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

”) Inside, you’ll find new guidance on inclusive language, electronic publishing, self-publishing, editing fiction, AI, new media, and more. .”) ”) Inside, you’ll find new guidance on inclusive language, electronic publishing, self-publishing, editing fiction, AI, new media, and more.

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Melanie Saxton

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The goal should be to publish a book that resonates naturally with human readers. I help authors add realism and emotional depth to manuscripts so they can publish books that are more human-centric. You have probably seen comments like, “ If something is AI generated, it’s fake.”

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