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Quick Tips for Creating Holiday-Themed Editorial Calendars for Your Clients

The holiday season is the Super Bowl for many industries, so if you’re a freelance writer with clients who depend on holiday sales to power their businesses for the year, count on some of...
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How to Pitch Your Guest Blog Post Idea

A guest blog is a post written by a guest contributor and published on someone else’s website. Guest blogs are useful for the contributor because they establish the individual as an authority, build the...
Grammar Guide: Commas

Grammar Guide: Commas

Commas are one of the most important grammatical elements, but also one of the easiest to misuse. However, once you know the guidelines for comma use, you’ll be ready to dive into your next...
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How to Write Killer CTAs That Drive Conversions

The call to action (CTA) is one of the most critical components of any blog post. After all, the CTA is the part of the blog that is designed to prompt a response from...
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Effortless Tricks for Adopting Your Client’s Voice

As a writer, having a distinctive voice is important. Your voice is your brand, your calling card, and what sets you apart from all of the other writers out there. The tricky part for...

Art of the Outline: Know the Rules and When to Break Them

If you’re like most writers, the importance of an outline has been drilled into you since elementary school. Everyone knows you aren’t supposed to start writing without one, or else the focus of the...
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Working From Home: Staying Focused When Your House Is Your Office

If you’ve never worked from home or are just getting started, you’re probably thinking about how awesome it is to not have to go to a traditional office every day. It definitely is awesome,...
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Tips for Conducting Your First Interview

Writing and pitching are not the only skills you need to polish if you want to succeed as a freelance writer. It’s also important to learn how to gather the facts you need to...
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11 Simple Strategies for Breaking Through Writer’s Block

Have you ever stared at a blank page and found yourself with nothing to say? Writer’s block is something that happens to every writer sooner or later, whatever their level of experience is. Even...
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Types of Content Every Business Should Have

When you think about content marketing for businesses, the first type of content you’re likely to think of is the blog. Blogs are a great place to start any online marketing campaign: They provide...