When it comes to running a business, there are two things you must have dialed in. First is the business itself—I’ll assume you’ve got that covered. Second is finding the …
Stop the Search, Hire Content Writers Fast [Checklist]
As a fledgling writer, I filled out endless proposals and applications for firms looking to hire content writers. Many of the hiring managers I spoke to seemed ready to tear their …
6 Etiquette Guidelines and Legal Rules for Creating Blog Content
Even if you don’t face legal issues, bad blogging etiquette will damage your online reputation. Let’s look at how to avoid both situations by understanding blogging etiquette, copyright law, and …
How Business Blogging Makes Your Company More Efficient
Business blogging has become all the rage as a relatively cheap, but integral part of a robust marketing strategy. The financial investment is minimal, but blogging takes a serious time …
Part 2: Writing for The Web—Common Grammatical and Stylistic Errors
Read the first post to learn about other common writing mistakes like comma splices; active vs. passive voice; singular and plural possessives; and subject-verb agreement. The concept of dangling modifiers …
Time-Saving, SEO and Reader-Friendly Blog Post Template [Free Download]
You can scroll down to see what this template looks like when you hit publish. Or, you can just download the blog post template with the source code and try it …
Writing for the Web—Common Grammatical and Stylistic Errors
Learning grammar and the rules of style is boring. But it’s a necessary evil if you want to sound and look professional when you’re writing for the web, or anywhere …
Copywriter, Content, SEO and Technical Writer—Who’s Who?
With the rise of content marketing and the freelance economy there are enough titles for writers to make your head spin. SEO Writer, Content Writer, Technical Writer and Copywriter are …
Managing a Content Writer? 7 Tools to Maintain Quality Control
Your content writer should already be using these tools. But if you’re on a budget, and you’ve decided to sacrifice on quality for low prices, arm yourself against low quality …
9 Words Professional Blog Content Writers Avoid in their Headlines
Nowhere is it easier for blog content writers to screw up than in your headline. And nowhere is it more important not to screw up. After all, without a click …