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How Sites Like Contently Aim to Help Freelancers Find Work

I had never heard of the freelance-writing online marketplace Contently until I stumbled across this piece of info from the Wall Street Journal:
Freelance-writing marketplace Contently has raised a $2 million Series A round led by Lightbank. Co-f…

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January 23, 2012 at 5:00 pm Comments (0)

Shorthand Words to Eliminate From our Vocabulary…Now

I’m a writer. I like words. I also hate words. What people say in daily conversation rarely makes sense on paper. Using acronyms and emoticons are infuriating—especially to an editor.
Here’s an example: I teach undergraduate journalism cour…

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January 13, 2012 at 3:00 pm Comments (0)

Book Review: Engagement From Scratch!

Engagement From Scratch! is a classic tale of learning from other peoples’ mistakes. Thirty professional bloggers prove that hindsight really is 20/20. And you can benefit from their advice thanks to Danny Iny.
I was pretty pumped that I was as…

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November 29, 2011 at 3:00 pm Comments (0)

Success Happens When You Find Your Niche

Nicole Ouellette’s journey from full-time employee to small business owner isn’t atypical of many other young entrepreneurs. But it’s her perseverance and success that makes for an interesting story.
Nicole, a native of Fort Kent, Maine (as …

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November 15, 2011 at 3:00 pm Comments (0)

6 Steps to Focus Your Blog Content to Your Target Audience

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Maybe you are about to launch a blog or possibly considering how to focus your content to draw a specific customer. Content consumers – your customers – are looking for something when they come to your…

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September 6, 2011 at 2:00 pm Comments (0)

Starting a Niche Blog

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So you want to start a blog. You’ve decided on WordPress, Blogger, LiveJournal, or whatever, which is a good first step. Before you start blogging you need to think about how you’re goi…

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June 29, 2011 at 2:00 pm Comments (0)