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When I say the term “link building,” does a big “spam! spam!” alarm go off in your brain? That’s thanks to some outdated practices that...
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As writers, we’re often told not to overuse adjectives. Cutting down on adjectives is one of the best ways to uncomplicate your...
Adventures in Teamlancing Part 7: How to Manage Hours and Expectations
For the past six weeks, I’ve been writing a series called Adventures in Teamlancing (catch up on the series here) and chronicling my own...
What Is Inbound Marketing? A Guide to Sending Customers Your Way
What is inbound marketing? Inbound marketing is a strategy that builds awareness, trust, and leads for a business by drawing in the...
10 Common Social Media Statements Verified or Debunked
As a public relations and digital marketing agency owner, I often hear about numerous tips, tricks, hacks, and workarounds to build...
6 Essential Basic SEO Skills for Marketing Content Writers
So, you want to be a great marketing content writer. You’ve got the wordsmithing capability and writing talent down pat, and you think...
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It’s difficult enough to parse the meanings of similar words, but the absolute worst is when two words sound almost identical but...
Adventures in Teamlancing Part 6: Who Do You Tell About Your New Role and Why?
Welcome to part six of an eight-part series on teamlancing in which I take you along with me on my journey from freelancer to...
5 Things I Learned About Marketing Teams From Watching Pro Sports in 2020
When it comes to motivating teams with sports metaphors, marketing leaders know how to knock it out of the park. Since the first ball was...
Active Listening: Techniques and Examples for Crafting Better Content
Understanding the difference between just hearing words and actively listening can help you create content that better meets the needs of...
Top 10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Developing a Social Media Ad Spend Strategy
You are probably aware that social media has continued to develop as a pay-to-play medium, but if your organization is like many, you...
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We’ve all been there: You’re on a roll writing your latest piece, in the midst of a sentence, and suddenly… What word goes here? Are...
5 Vital 2021 SEO Strategies to Focus on Now
What’s your SEO strategy for 2021? In all the messiness of 2020, you probably haven’t had much time to think about the future while...
5 Beautifully Written Blogs Any Writer Must Follow
Many years ago in college, a journalism professor started a lecture with these 11 words I’ve never forgotten: “If you are not a reader,...
Adventures in Teamlancing Part 5: How to Find a Mentor (or Be a Mentee)
For the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing a behind-the-scenes look into my experiences in teamlancing after many years of freelancing and...
Get Chosen: 6 Ways to Stand out as a Pro Teamlancer to Potential Clients
Pick me! Pick me! These boisterous wishes are flooding writing groups and Twitter threads as freelancers scramble to fill their calendars...
6 Ways Teamlancing Brings More Creativity to a Brand
As with a freelance business, growing your teamlance client base takes plenty of selling tactics. Since it’s a small company in itself,...
The Top Skills (and Tools) Marketing Technologists Need for Teamlancing
It’s no secret that more and more people work remotely than ever before. In fact, the entire workforce has changed drastically. A recent...



















