Hamad Abdel AalJan 8, 20209 min readThe Six Skills You Need to Be a Content Strategy HeavyweightTo become a content strategist, there are several skills to master beyond content creation. Content strategists must be adept when it...
Hamad Abdel AalJan 7, 20207 min readCan Content Marketing Help You Survive the Great Ad Displacement of the 2020 Elections?Once upon a time, content marketers felt comfortable in the knowledge that the adage of “content is king” was both true and enduring....
Hamad Abdel AalJan 6, 20205 min readHow to Make Heads or Tails of Marketing Data ManagementAs a marketer, you are likely focused on keeping your content marketing machine running. Recruiting writers, researching relevant and...
Hamad Abdel AalJan 5, 20203 min readHow to Be a Successful Mentee and Get More Out of MentorshipReady to find a great mentor? In a previous post, we talked about how to choose a freelance mentor and why you need one. But getting the...
Hamad Abdel AalJan 4, 20203 min readCommon Business and Legal Mistakes Podcast Freelancers Often Make#GrowthGoals: One content creator’s forage into the podcasting space. A blog series exploring the well-intentioned attempt of a content...
Hamad Abdel AalJan 3, 20205 min readHow to Craft Captivating Customer Stories From Testimonials and PraiseNo matter the industry, the value proposition or the call-to-action, every brand can benefit from powerful testimonials. As the — wait...
Hamad Abdel AalJan 1, 20205 min read500+ Events to Jump-Start Your 2020-2021 Editorial Calendar [Template]Special Note: This post was created before the COVID-19 pandemic. Events noted in this post or on the calendar template are not updated...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 29, 20193 min read5 Powerful Mind Hacks Freelancers Can Use to Reset for the New YearNew Year… same ‘meh’? Not everyone is jazzed about another lap around the sun and relies on resolutions to improve their life and...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 28, 20193 min readPodcast Advertising: A New Multimillion Dollar Frontier#GrowthGoals: One content creator’s forage into the podcasting space. A blog series exploring the well-intentioned attempt of a content...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 27, 20195 min read7 Reasons You Should Use Video and Animation for Customer StoriesThough words are a writer’s bread and butter, if we want to fill our plate with a robust portfolio, expanding our skillset is essential....
Hamad Abdel AalDec 22, 20192 min readHow to Choose a Freelance Mentor and Why You Need One“My mentor said, ‘Let’s go do it,’ not ‘You go do it.’ How powerful when someone says, ‘Let’s!’” — Jim Rohn CEOs and CMOs have mentors....
Hamad Abdel AalDec 21, 20194 min readWhat’s the Podcast Script Beating Up Against My Chest?#GrowthGoals: One content creator’s forage into the podcasting space. A blog series exploring the well-intentioned attempt of a content...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 20, 20194 min readHow Writers Can Craft Impactful Customer StoriesThe mantra for hustling full-time freelancers who want to grow their income could easily be “more skills, more money.” Especially when we...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 19, 20198 min readPrimary vs. Secondary Sources: How to Vet, Cite and Use Sources in Content MarketingPrimary vs. secondary sources: What’s the difference? In general, primary sources are original works or firsthand accounts of...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 17, 20195 min readHow to Create a Podcast: A Step-by-Step Guide for Content MarketersPodcast listeners are loyal, affluent, and educated — and regardless if you’re a B2B or a B2C organization, these are the kinds of...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 16, 20195 min read5 Global Marketing Strategies That Put Marketing Technology to UseWhen we think of global marketing, we often think of large companies and enterprises with bottomless marketing budgets and resources. And...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 15, 20193 min readReady to Up Your Freelance Productivity? Here’s Your Transition StrategyMaybe you’ve heard the quote, “Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the internet.” Focusing as a freelance...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 14, 20193 min readWhy Content Creators Turn to Podcasts as a Form of Expression#GrowthGoals: One content creator’s forage into the podcasting space. A blog series exploring the well-intentioned attempt of a content...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 13, 20195 min readWhy Customer Stories Are Essential for GrowthMany founders believe they are the best people to tell the story of their company. While they might hire a stellar writer (like you!) to...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 12, 20195 min readHow to Quickly Gain ClearVoice Success: A Guide for New MembersIf you created a CV Portfolio to begin freelancing on ClearVoice but have been hearing crickets, don’t worry. There are several steps you...
