Google — the 800-pound gorilla of the search engine space — loves flexing its might. The giant search engine has been rolling out updates that change online marketing at an unprecedented rate. Worse still, Google has thrown out the old playbook and is hellbent on rewriting the online marketing rules. Besides major algorithm updates such … Read more
As an online writer, whether new or seasoned, do you hear the word “copywriting portfolio” or get the potential clientele email demanding your “best samples,” and break out in shivers? It doesn’t have to be such a scary thing, but I understand. Copywriting clients and employers want to see many samples of your work. They look … Read more
Most fountains in populated areas have dozens of coins in the fountain basin. People are drawn to fountains, throw in coins, and wish for positive outcomes. While it’s a fun practice, the average person doesn’t expect a return from that coin they toss. Marketers, however, should be much more strategic than throwing a coin … Read more
Mastering the art of copywriting can take years of experience. It’s important to enjoy writing, if you’re going to make this your trade. Copywriting can be an amazing career, especially today. In today’s digitally focused world of marketing, where great online content can generate serious income, top-notch writing skills are critical to attracting and converting customers. … Read more
There are approximately 34,000 species of fish, and scientists discover hundreds more each year. Despite the huge variety of aquatic life, commercial fishing typically only focuses on a single fish species at a time. Casting wider nets doesn’t always result in higher profits. Content marketers can be tempted to cast a wide net – to … Read more
The dreaded writer’s block. We have all been there. You stare at a blank content calendar and need thirty days worth of fresh ideas. However, not just any old idea will do. For the time and resource investment to pay off, they must be PROFITABLE content ideas. What do you do? While crying and browsing … Read more
Being seen and heard on the web is getting harder every day. There are nearly 2 billion websites in existence… But a mere fraction of them receive any traffic (only about 400 million – 15-20% – are even active). Thousands of new websites are created daily. About 4 million new blog posts are published every … Read more
Work until you will no longer have to introduce yourself! This is arguably one of the best pieces of advice that you will ever receive while working hard to grow your business. Next thought: could a blog simplify your efforts and support your boldest ambitions? The success stories of today’s best-loved influencers in the content … Read more
There is definitely some Matrix-like inception going on in today’s blog. We’ve created the Ultimate Guide on, well, how to write an Ultimate Guide. Here’s a fun fact: in this information age, it’s relatively easy to find guides on anything you want. The results are good, but then there comes a showstopper that immediately makes … Read more
In content, there’s not much worse than bad writing. Bad writing can turn a great idea into muddled gibberish. Bad writing can make you sound silly or unintelligent – even if you’re a smart cookie. Bad writing is easy to spot but notoriously difficult to fix if you don’t know what you’re doing. As it … Read more