Creating successful case studies will add value to your content marketing. People love real-life stories and case studies are just that. They illustrate the real life situations of your customers. More importantly, they demonstrate solutions your customers have gained by using your product or service. It’s the reason they’re so powerful. People will relate to…
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Top Ten Spelling Mistakes You Should Avoid (Infographic)
We all make mistakes, even top authors and bloggers. It’s vital then, to thoroughly edit your work before you release it to the public. Here are the top ten spelling mistakes you should avoid to ensure your writing doesn’t look as though it’s been written by an amateur. Many of these words sound the same…
7 Simple Tips for Effective Content Writing
7 Simple Tips for Effective Content Writing Effective content writing is still one of the best ways to increase visibility to your website. But, so many businesses struggle with creating both quality and quantity when it comes to content. To make the task a little easier it’s worth bearing in mind these seven simple tips.…
Proofread Like a Pro - Top Ten Techniques for Quality Business Content
This post may contain affiliate links. I expect the last thing you want is for your business content to contain silly mistakes. It’s not only embarrassing but could also cost you money. You could lose out on repeat visitors and sales, just because of one tiny error. Proofreading your business content will improve its quality…
What should I write about?
Many beginner writers face the question, what should I write about? It’s understandable when staring at a blank screen to suddenly feel anxious about putting those first words down. It’s not the same as writer’s block which can happen to seasoned writers when they are burnt out. Wondering what to write about stems from a…
How to Make Your Writing Space Work For You
Make your writing space work for you and be more creative, productive and efficient. Creating a well-organised aesthetic writing space is easier than you think. It doesn’t matter if it’s a massive room with views of blue skies and countryside or a tiny box room, as long as it’s your writing space and you can…
Content Mills and What to Focus on Instead
When you start out looking for ways to make money writing, it’s easy to wonder if content mills are worth the effort. At first glance, it seems like the easy option. All you have to do is sign up, write a test article and if you’re accepted, assignments land in your lap like blossom falling…
Finding Time to Write
Finding time to write is a common problem and yet we all have the same amount of time in a day. So, how do some writers seem to churn out the words endlessly while others can only manage a few? Writing for money Are you writing for money? Do you want to earn a living,…
How Work Life has Changed and Why I Quit to Write for a Living
Work Life has changed dramatically over the last forty years. Back then in the UK, the political world was about to witness its first female prime minister. Trade unions were at their peak in terms of membership and power, so working conditions were generally pretty good. One of the first jobs I had was working…
The Book That Got Me Hooked On Reading
I remember very clearly the book that got me hooked on reading. I was ten and in the last year of junior school. Back then, in the 1960s, we read from Ladybird books. The teacher had us stand at her desk and read aloud as she pointed to the words with her pen. A Book…