How to Give Freelance Writers Criticism That Is Actually Constructive
How do editors deliver constructive criticism to freelance writers? It requires an editor to take ownership of his or her role in the...
Freelancers: You Should Work by the Project, Not by the Hour
People get a little weird when it comes to talking about money. It can be awkward to talk about how much you make, what you charge, which...
Emojis & Marketing Emails: A Match Made in Heaven?
A big shocker is that Apple and Gmail, the first and second most used email clients in the United States, support emojis in email subject...
How to Flesh out a Concept to Get a Stellar Piece of Content Back
Delegating content production to in-house writers or outsourcing it to freelancers is a great way to ramp up your content marketing at...
Content Intelligence: How to Create Content That People Want to Read & Share
You’ve created great content, but what’s it worth if it’s not being seen by the right people in the right place — if it’s being seen at...
Customer Success Content: Creating Resources That Empower Current Customers
The sales/inbound marketing funnel doesn’t end after the sale, so why does almost all content and inbound marketing advice focus on...
How to Successfully Find, Hire and Work With Freelancers
Picture this. You’ve spent a year executing your content marketing strategy, and it’s working. Blog traffic has grown. A recent ebook...
Here’s What Freelance Writers Want From Content Marketers
During a recent conversation with a content marketing professional I work with often, she mentioned she’s always wondered what freelance...
Why Is It So Hard to Get Employees to Contribute Content?
From the moment that first person declared, “Content is everyone’s job,” content managers everywhere began to salivate. They had just...
[B2B Content Guide]: The Types of Content That Fuel Your Funnel
High-quality content is at the center of marketing automation. With it, you can generate more leads, boost conversion rates, create...
How to Create a Compelling Case Study for Inbound Marketing
People love a good story. Stories educate us; they entertain us; they help us bond with each other. Storytelling has even been vital to...
Content Marketing, Automation and the Stages of Your Sales Funnel: An Introduction
Three of the most powerful weapons in modern B2B marketing’s arsenal are marketing automation, testing and optimization, and content...
How Much Should You Pay a Freelance Writer? A Guide to Budgeting for Content
Every content marketer has come up against this question at least once: How much should I pay a freelancer to write this, anyway? And on...
How to Vet Freelance Writers: Ask These Questions Before You Hire
You know you need help creating content, and you plan on hiring freelance writers to get that help. Good for you — hiring freelancers is...
Blog Comments: Open or Closed? Review the Pros and Cons
A few years ago, one of my friends at the University of Utah purchased a domain name for $20,000. I thought he was a little crazy and...
How to Manage the Ghostwriting Process When Your CEO Is Swamped
Getting your CEO published on reputable third-party sites has a number of benefits, but ultimately, it all comes down to this: Customers...
How to Create Contributor Guidelines That Get You Great Content Every Time
I have two words for you: quality and rights. The main reasons you want to create clear contributor guidelines come down to those two...
Hiring the Right Type of Writer: Generalists vs. SMEs vs. Influencers
As a brand with growing content requirements, you probably find yourself looking to augment your content core team with external writers....
How to Create Content That Helps Your Sales Team Close More Deals
Extensive research has been published on consumer buying patterns and how they’ve changed — for example, read this report from from...



















