Learning Freytag’s Pyramid: 5 Cool Examples of How to Use It in Marketing
What is Freytag’s Pyramid? Devised by 19th century German playwright Gustav Freytag, Freytag’s Pyramid is a paradigm of dramatic...
How to Craft Great Business Podcasts: Q+A With Wondery CCO Marshall Lewy
With multiple network shows in the pipeline and too many hit podcasts to count, Wondery is making good on the attention-grabbing promise...
Four Inspiring, Badass Female Writers to Watch
In high school, as I was preparing to apply to journalism school and prepare to conquer the media — I scribbled a byline bucket list into...
Use the Eisenhower Matrix to Joyfully Unclutter Your To-Do List
What is the Eisenhower Matrix? Invented by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Eisenhower Matrix is a simple productivity tool for...
Understanding the New EU Copyright Directive: What SEOs and Marketers Shoud Know
On Mar. 26, 2019, the European Union passed legislation for its new Copyright Directive. Martech expert Ben Beck breaks down what the new...
How to Network to Your Next Client: 5 Do’s, 5 Don’ts, 5 Great Examples
There’s an iconic scene in my favorite baseball movie of all-time, ‘Field of Dreams’, when a voice from the sky whispers, “If you build...
Acronym Bootcamp for Non-Engineers (That’s You, Marketers)
Have you ever felt as if you’re trapped in Engineering on the Starship Enterprise? You’re surrounded by levers and buttons and mechanical...
Why Writers Need to Know CMS
Even though I’m only the ripe ‘ole age of 30, I sometimes feel the timing of my journalism degree means I missed out on the proper...
Female Writers on How They Fight for Fair Pay: 7 Tips to Empower Yourself
No matter how many #girlpower and #girlboss hashtags trend, or how many women’s marches are held, the statistics about females in the...
How to Write Great Boilerplate: 5 Do’s, 5 Don’ts, 5 Examples From Different Industries
What is a boilerplate? A boilerplate sums up the compelling story for a brand in a clear, standby description that can be easily included...
4 Key Steps to Analyzing the Martech Sophistication of Your Buyer
Most companies already participating in content marketing utilize some level of buyer personas, ranging from a more basic understanding,...
Advice From Women Writers on How They Built Their Freelance Empires
I still remember — lovingly — my very first byline. After honing some early networking skills, I had landed a weekly column in a tiny...
Survey Results: How Freelancers Set Rates for Different Assignments
Different assignments, different rates, but same freelancer. Do really value and understand your freelancers’ time? If you need to better...
Peer Advice for Freelancers: 9 Lessons on Setting Client Expectations
How can freelancers set client expectations? Develop an approach driven by clear communication and transparency. To set expectations,...
The History of Female Writers
Though romantic comedies may paint a different picture, there is a major gender divide within media. In honor of Women’s History Month,...
More Than Words: Online Courses to Improve Your Freelancer Toolbox (and Stay Competitive)
These days, it’s usually not enough to be a professional wordsmith. As the content marketing landscape evolves at a dizzying pace,...
The Hot Seat: Alan Philips on Brand Marketing, Perpetual Beta and More
The media landscape is a scorcher these days, am I right? Journalism — whether in business, politics, restaurant reviews and world news —...
White Label Marketing Tools: 9 to Seriously Consider
From social media marketing management to complete web design, the market is saturated with digital marketing tools and services. Among...
How to Write Great Bios for Others: 5 Do’s, 5 Don’ts, 5 Good Examples
Keys for writing someone else’s bio: Keep it succinct, start with current role and responsibilities, don’t get hung up on dates, and...



















