Kick Your Content Strategy Up to the Next Level Like SpareFoot
Whether you’re an aspiring hoarder or just have a few things that need to reside outside your residence, SpareFoot is the largest online...
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...
What the Facebook News Feed Apocalypse Means for Your Brand
In 2018, Facebook changed its news feed algorithm to prioritize content that is most engaging and important to individual users. As a...
Dear Marketers, 13 Ways You Can Be a Better Client to Freelance Writers
There are numerous resources available on how to be a better freelance writer to clients, how to get more gigs, and how to make more...
Are You Accidentally Obnoxious? Phrases to Avoid With Freelancers (and What They Think)
Have you ever asked someone, “Can I pick your brain?” without intending to pay for their insight? If so, you’ve been an accidental...
What You Need to Know About Twitter’s Quiet Renaissance
Don’t Look Now, But Twitter Is in the Midst of a Renaissance Social media hasn’t been around long enough for us to see a social channel...
How Five Brands Are Winning With Facebook Live Video: Are You Binge-Streaming Yet?
Facebook Live video offers businesses an opportunity to reach in a compelling, video-streaming format. With live video, brands can show...
8 Simple Sources for Creating Artificial Intelligence to Make Your Own Chatbot
A chatbot is technology operating against a set of rules or artificial intelligence to simulate conversational engagement with customers...
The Niche Freelancer: Diving Into Biotech and Medical Marcom
The overlapping niches of science and medical marcom writing are intimidating to most people with a liberal arts degree — even folks who...
Here’s How to Land Impressive Interviews That Make Great Content
When it comes to producing compelling content (an article, blog entry or branded piece), it never hurts to support your topic with an...
Get Out of the Weeds: Tricks to Free Your Mind From Creative Burnout
What’s one thing that line cooks, writers and studio executives have in common? They’ve all been in the weeds before, and seen colleagues...
Content Radar: Most Surprising Impacts of 2017
So, what were the most surprising impacts of 2017? Instagram out-Snapchats Snapchat Even though Instagram Stories launched in late 2016,...
#ProContent Podcast: Overcoming a Creative Rut
Perhaps the most undervalued when you have it, yet coveted gift when it’s gone is creativity. Never appreciated when it showers us with...
Content Radar: Marketers’ Wishlist for 2018
So, what are the issues that are keeping you from always being invigorated and inspired? We’re willing to bet that you’ll resonate with...
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...
Crafting Engaging Press Releases That Catch the Attention of Curiosity Rovers
Know how to write a press release so it gets picked up? As a PR professional, you need to build rapport with the right influencers and...
Two Significant Additions Will Change How You Use Instagram in 2018
New standalone messaging app and “Story Highlights” will affect your 2018 Instagram plans. It’s been a big year for Instagram: Instagram...
Four Steps to Help Marketers Engage Better With Their Remote Workforce
With business benefits such as office-space savings and increased workforce productivity — and employee benefits like flexible work-life...