Bucket Brigades: What Are They? + Examples You Can Use

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What do firefighting and copywriting have in common? More than you might think. Although firefighting and copywriting are night and day from one another, copywriters use an old firefighting technique to ensure their copy is easy and enjoyable to read. That technique? Bucket brigades. Whether you need to write sales pages or blog posts (or … Read more

How to Secure Incredible Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) For Your Articles

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Securing relevant and notable subject matter experts (SMEs) for your content is easier than you might think. From authors to industry leaders, adding insight from SMEs in your niche lends your articles extra credibility. And, even though we’re sick and tired of hearing about A.I., adding credibility to your writing is crucial when you’re up … Read more

I’ve Used Grammarly to Check Over 10 Million Words. Here’s My Honest Review.

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There are plenty of Grammarly reviews. So why read mine? As a professional writer, I’ve used Grammarly a lot. In fact, I’ve used Grammarly to review over 10 million words (10,930,364 words as of writing this, to be exact). So, if anyone knows whether Grammarly is worth the money, I’m confident it’s me. But before … Read more

How to use social media to build your personal brand

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This is a guest post from Megan MacNeill, a Personal Brand Strategist who helps professionals achieve personal & professional goals without sacrificing what is important. Personal branding is simply what people like, feel and say about you. Building yours takes conscious effort of putting yourself out there to influence and attract the right people and … Read more

16 Email Opt-In Ideas To Explode Your Email List

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As a savvy creator, you know the importance of your email list and how crucial it is to grow a list with targeted subscribers. In other words, you don’t just want anyone signing up to be on your list. You want people who are in your community. People whose vision and values align with yours. … Read more