I’m using AI less than ever now. When AI first came out, it was going to change everything. It was going to write novels at a pace of a thousand a day. It was going to render blogs and traditional SEO obsolete. It was going to put every writer out of work within a […]
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When I began freelancing four years ago, all I knew was that I was good at proofreading and editing. I knew nothing about: Taxes Accounting Hiring contractors Marketing and sales And so much more……. And while I’ve learned a ton, I still have lots of room to grow. Learning from the Experts So I started
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When I’m not editing or writing, I’m often playing guitar. Recently I was in “guitar” mode and ran across this video in my YouTube feed: https://youtu.be/EKweV2xww60 The TL;DR version: YouTuber Rhett Shull goes on a rant. He laments the idea of bands choosing to use backing tracks instead of musicians while on tour purely for
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Blogging isn’t dead, but what if yours is on life support? Maybe you’ve poured your heart into writing blog content that shows who you are and what value you bring to the world, but you’re just not getting the responses and interactions you were hoping for. Beefing up your existing blog posts is a great
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To paraphrase The Simpsons newscaster Kent Brockman, “I, for one, welcome our AI overlords.” It certainly seems like artificial intelligence has taken over, after all. Its binary fingers are everywhere: But just because a tool is ubiquitous, it doesn’t mean it should be. The $64,000 question we’re all grappling with is, “Where does it make
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“If your blog isn’t SEO optimized, you’re wasting your time.” -random SEO expert (probably) I’ve heard this message a ton over the years, as I’m sure you have too. No offense to random SEO articles, but I disagree. Blogs Aren’t Just About SEO Anymore Now, all things being equal, is an SEO-optimized blog better than
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Marketing is hard—all the time. Between picking platforms, understanding concepts like ROI and CTR, and just having the time to write or post regularly, it’s difficult to feel like you’re winning at the marketing game. That’s why I wanted to debut my new podcast, Content Creators Unite!, by interviewing one of the top fractional CMOs
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One of my life goals is to leave this world in a better place than I found it. That’s why I’m such a big believer in sharing value. I believe an educated client is a better client. For every marketing email, post, or article I write, I try to lead with value. I try to
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In January 2021, during the height of COVID, I lost my job. I was yet another casualty of the massive worldwide shutdowns that crippled the global economy. At that point, I had a decision to make. Should I continue my 15-year career in quality management—a field I had burnt out on years ago but paid
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Let’s face it—hiring contractors can be expensive. The typical proofreading and editing rate is between $20 and $40 per hour. This amount is nothing to sneeze at, and if you have a lot of content, it can add up quickly. There are a number of reasons why it makes sense to work with a quality
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