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Easy ways to create graphics with type to boost readership, social shares

There are three elements that will pull a reader into your article: The

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Do you have outdated or embarrassing content published? Here’s what to do

With content, there’s timeless, current, dated, worthless, and lastly: embarrassing. I

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Not realizing your potential? This ‘one-two punch’ will boost your productivity to new heights

Raymond is bright, but not working up to his potential. I don’t know if elementary

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Persuasive headline writing: What I discovered blew my mind!

Do you have a hot button? Of course you do. My wife revealed one of mine

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12 important formatting tips for online writers

The fact that there is only one shot at making a first impression should be

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When my habit-creating app dumped me

Following our own advice is one of the most difficult things to do. The bare-naked

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Learn from others’ errors: Bad query letter #1

I’m the gatekeeper for guest posts on a website that gets a pretty decent amount

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A tip to keep you from asking questionable questions and looking like an dummy

I’ve been seeing a lot of sentences like this lately: Pronouns and adverbs

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4 fantastic ways to use keywords to create an engaging first paragraph

The first paragraph or sentence of a blog: If it doesn’t stress you

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How lazy people discover great blog topics

I love lazy people and frankly, I consider myself to be a little on the lazy

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Freelancer vs. Contractor vs. Employee: What Are You Being Hired As

The freelancer vs. contractor vs. employee classification is something employers at large companies generally pay attention to as part of their tax strategy to save money. It’s not something small service business owners like yourself usually give much thought to. But, perhaps it’s time you paid attention to the freelancer

Meet Ryan and Adrian of Workhaus, Who Use Cloud Accounting to Keep Their Rapidly Scaling Business on the Right Track

When Ryan and Adrian ventured out to start a business of their own, they were on a mission to create something that would help make a difference in their home city of Toronto. So they co-founded Workhaus, a collection of coworking spaces across the downtown core. Here, they offer anyone

Your How-To Plan for 12 Months of Customer-Focused Blogging

How do you deliver more blog content without sacrificing quality? A content road map can lead the way. Walk through each step of this process to create a 12-month calendar that will keep to the right path. Continue reading → The post Your How-To Plan for 12 Months of Customer-Focused

90 Great Websites to Find Freelance Jobs (Updated!)

We’ve pulled together some of the best websites for freelancers, where you can find a variety of exciting, creative opportunities to take your freelance business to the next level. Let’s take a deep dive into 90 great websites to find freelance jobs (and exactly what to do when you find

Meet Kelly, a Web Developer Who Creates Winning Project Proposals with a Simple Cloud Accounting Solution

Nine months was all it took for Kelly to realize she wasn’t built for a full-time desk job. Instead, she liked the idea of owning a business, choosing the team she wanted and doing the work she loved. So with freelance web development experience under her belt throughout grad school,

11 Important Legal Documents for Small Business Success

There is so much to do when you’re starting a small business—and a lot of it can be confusing. What legal documents for small business do you need to fill out? Where do you get them? And what forms do you need to file in order to legally conduct business?

5 Writing Tricks to Treat Your Audiences

Do you view numbers as something akin to Frankenstein’s monster? To get over the fear, you need an “exercism” – this five-step workout will train your writing muscles to wrest all benefits from numbers. Continue reading → The post 5 Writing Tricks to Treat Your Audiences appeared first on Content

Guest Blogging: A Step-by-Step Guide

Unsuccessful prospective guest bloggers act like door-to-door salespeople. Successful prospective guest bloggers act like invited guests who show up with a nice host gift. How can you be the door knockers welcomed by publishing sites? Continue reading → The post Guest Blogging: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on Content Marketing

Tax Write-Offs for Freelancers

Want to send a freelancer running for the hills? Easy—just tell them it’s tax time. In many ways, living the self-employed lifestyle is enviable: you get to choose when you work and whom you work with and in most cases, the harder you work, the greater your financial rewards will

Why Do People Become Freelancers? [Infographic]

Here’s a question that may often cross a professional’s mind: Why do people become freelancers? Whether you’re considering being your own boss or you already are, self-employment numbers are on the rise. But why are people choosing freelance over full-time employment? The primary motivating factor is control. FreshBooks recently published