#ProContent: Content that Generates Social Attention (Part 2)
Guest Speaker Lorena Garcia, Co-founder of the Bloguettes Overview In the ever-changing world of social media, a marketer is presented...
A Fireside Chat With Alexa on the State of Her Voice-Search Technology (and Social Skills)
Voice-search technology via smartphones and smart speakers has begun to revolutionize the way people search for and engage with...
The Niche Freelancer: Tackling the Crowded Smorgasbord of Food Writing
Because everyone eats, the interest in talking and learning about food is universal. And in most places, it’s become accepted that even...
How the Creator of the ‘Mortified’ Phenom Turned America’s Diaries Into a Global Movemen
David Nadelberg, founder of ‘Mortified’, says, “The thing I always say is and it sounds really simple: If you want someone to talk about...
The Niche Freelancer: Stories in Sound, From NPR to Podcast Producing
Podcasts provide individuals and brands with the opportunity to conduct storytelling by audio. Savvy podcasters develop a standard...
On the Evolution of a Three-Decade Career: Automotive Writer to Tech Conference Producer
In the final weeks of 2017, a ProPublica/New York Times investigative feature revealed that many large companies, including Amazon and...
The Journey to Being a Specialist: Insights From Four Experts Who Found Their Content Niche
To specialize in a content niche, freelance writers often cultivate expertise in or passion for an industry or topic. Other writers fall...
The Niche Freelancer: Diving Into Biotech and Medical MarcomÂ
The overlapping niches of science and medical marcom writing are intimidating to most people with a liberal arts degree — even folks who...
The Niche Freelancer: Shifting From Cosmo Editor to Personal Finance Writer
Back in the pre-Internet days, banks and insurance companies maintained a constant cycle of direct mail, cold calls, local onsite...
How Hiring a Professional Writer Helped a Specialized B2B Grow
Getting started with content marketing might seem daunting to some business owners, particularly those who have smaller businesses. But...
The Niche Freelancer: What It Takes to Be a Tech Writer
To become a successful freelance technical writer, it’s important that you hone both your writing and technology skills in the area of...
Motion Graphics: Creating Art to Tell Complex Tech Stories
Motion graphics are digital assets that move or create the impression of movement on a website or social media post. Motion graphics...
Laughing All the Way to the Sale: Should Your Brand Be Funny?
Does humor sell, if it’s well done? Definitely. There are brands who push the limits, create outrageous spokespeople, and achieve...
The Talent Cloud of the Future: Thoughts From Leaders in Three Fields
Technology and startup cultures have acquired reputations for being less inclusive and less employee-centric than other fields. One only...
A SEO Round Table: Separating Truth From Myth
In a recent post, Jacob Warwick discussed evergreen content that ranks high and drives traffic. We collaborated with him to produce a...
Ann Handley on Content Marketing Tips, Tools and Editorial Quality
Ann Handley is a Very Big Deal in the content marketing world. For starters, she was the first person (we’re talking in the world) to be...
#ClearChat Recap: MarTech Tools and Tips With @MarTechBen
What are the best marketing technologies for your company? When should you add to your stack? How do you know what you’re using is...
Interview With Kristina Halvorson: Creating Content CMOs Care About
How important is storytelling to a content strategy these days? The short answer is: It depends. Assess your audience and its receptivity...
How Do SEO and Storytelling Work Together? An Interview With Casey Markee
Casey Markee, founder of Media Wyse Casey Markee is a long-time educator, SEO expert, and the founder and president of Media Wyse, a San...



















