5 Ways to Tell if Your Company Is Producing Really Great Content
The secret to maintaining a successful website, blog, or social media page is great content writing. All of the gimmicks in the world can’t replace well-written, engaging content. But how can you tell if your content writers are producing the kind of content your pages need? Here are a few tips: 1. Your readers are […]
3 Ways to Sell to Customers that Won’t Annoy the Heck out of Them
At a time when people are bombarded with advertisements everywhere they turn, those who create content that sounds like a thinly-veiled sales pitch aren’t going to have much success with readers. However, it’s still important to market your services with your content. But how do you do that without being obvious? Check out these 3 tips to […]
The Top 3 Qualities of Every WriterAccess Content Strategist
Choosing the right words is not enough to draw the attention of your desired audience. It’s beyond disappointing when you have slaved over your content, carefully crafting each phrase, only to have nobody read it. It is enough to wipe out your motivation to continue producing great content. You need a strategy–one that will get […]
A WriterAccess Writer on the Importance of Writing
I think most people are in agreement that it would be nice to live forever. However, since this is impossible, why can’t your memory live forever? While writing to make a name for yourself might not be the most altruistic of incentives, it is natural to want to do so. Writing preserves your legacy; it is written proof […]
5 Blogs All Freelance Content Writers Should Be Reading
As a freelance content writer, it’s critical to keep your skills sharp and your eyes on the changing market. Each of these blogs offers the input and guidance you need to move your content writing forward. #1: Social Media Examiner With continuous updates, Social Media Examiner is the industry must-read. Since everything you write online […]
10 Reasons You Should Join Us at Content Marketing World
Still on the fence about registering for CMWorld 2017? Let’s see if we can fix that. Here are 10 reasons you should join us at this life-changing conference. 1.) The first reason is obvious, but it still needs to be said. Networking with the best brands in the world is pretty much guaranteed to fuel your own content […]
How We Attract the Best Freelance Writers (and Keep Them, Too)
Working with freelancers can be both rewarding and challenging. Since our debut in the freelance world, we’ve been cultivating good relationships with our writers so that they can fulfill our clients’ expectations. When we find wonderful and reliable freelance writers, we cling to them as if they were precious gems. But how do we attract the best writers […]
Are You Having the Right Conversation with Your Freelance Writer?
Contracting content writers is efficient, effective and inexpensive. But getting successful content requires input from the customer AND the freelance content writer. Addressing key concepts at the start of a project ensures that a writer will complete the piece to the customer’s satisfaction. The S.O.A.P. method of organizing communication has been used to teach effective writing in classrooms for years, […]
How to Edit Stuff like a Boss
You can’t have great writing without great editing. This goes for whether you’re in a newsroom or handling the words of a freelance content writer. Writing and editing are a team effort. Here are some tips that will improve your editing skills: 1. Take your time. This is especially important with content writing. Unlike newsrooms, […]
5 Simple Tips for Better Email Writing
Whether you are writing a personal or business email, it should be efficient and effective. Of course, not every email you send will be opened. Some recipients are too busy. Some are not interested. Or, perhaps they just dislike your incoherent ramblings (no offense). So, what are some ways to improve the quality of your emails? 1. […]
Why Join Freelancing Websites?
As a freelancer myself, I can’t emphasize just how important joining freelancing websites is. In my three years as a freelancer, taking on projects from freelancing websites has significantly added to my bottom line. The great thing about freelancing websites is their huge community base, which guarantees regular availability of jobs. Freelancing websites offer a constant stream of […]
Grammar Guru Part 1: That Vs. Which
Even good writers make grammatical mistakes. While content writers should have a grip on everyday grammar such as their versus they’re, some usage rules aren’t so black and white. That and which are often used interchangeably, but there is a definitive difference between them. Here’s an example: Bob limped on his right foot that was injured. Bob limped on his right foot, which […]