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Who Hires Content Marketing Writers?

I realized last night that I have been so excited about sharing all the nuances of content marketing that I haven’t addressed the most important question that you most likely...
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How to Quickly Find Your Niche as a Content Marketing Writer

When I told a writer friend who was asking about content marketing writing that she needed to find a niche, her face was overcome with panic at the thought. But...
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Freelance Friday – What’s Your Strangest Interview Location?

Note from Jennifer: I’m launching a new feature this week called Freelance Friday, where we talk about the crazy and wonderful life of being a freelance writer. While I love...
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Why a Content Marketing Writer Needs to Understand Content Marketing Strategy

When you are assigned a story by an editor at Family Circle or a trade publication such as QSR magazine, the editor doesn’t typically ask for advice on what stories...
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3 Places to Learn About Content Marketing

A few weeks ago, I answered the question “What is Content Marketing Writing?” in my post Content Marketing Writing 101. But my post really was just the penny answer to...
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Why I Started the Content Marketing Writer Blog

I didn’t plan to become a content marketing writer. Two years ago, I applied for a job ad and found myself on several content marketing projects. When I started I...
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How is Content Marketing the Same as Other Types of Writing?

Last week, I talked about the three main differences between content marketing writing and traditional journalism. Today, I wanted to talk about the similarities between the two types of writing to...
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What’s a Niche and Why Do You Need One for Content Marketing Writing?

For years, writers have debated whether you should have a specialty or be a generalist. Many writers resist having a specialty because they don’t want to write about the same...
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So How is Content Marketing Writing Different from Other Types of Writing

The great news for writers considering content marketing writing is that the writing skills we have honed doing other types of writing are directly applicable to content marketing writing. However,...
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Why Freelance Writers Should Consider Content Marketing Writing

I always assumed that my worth as a freelance writer would be measured by the number of articles that I could place in the glossy magazines found on the checkout...
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Content Marketing Writing 101

What is Content Marketing Writing? Based on the number of questions I heard from fellow writers both online and at the recent ASJA conference that I attended, many writers are...
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