5 Things to Take Advantage of When You’re Starting Something New

By Sonia Simone

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When I first started publishing content, I was obsessed with one question:

How long will it take me to grow a huge audience?

Blog readers and email subscribers … I wanted them. In vast numbers.

And I wanted them right now.

I wish I’d had a crystal ball to see all of the very real benefits I had when I was just starting to build an online presence, without the audience or subscribers.

If you’re starting fresh, there are a few things you ought to be taking advantage of. They’ll help you build a rock-solid foundation — so that when you get …read more      

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18 Tools for Better Content Creation: Improve Your Writing with Less Effort

By Neil Patel

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I create an immense amount of content.

Currently, I post one massive blog post every weekday, plus I do guest posting. And I have other work too.

The main thing I pride myself on is creating high quality content.

In order to create a high volume of high quality content, you need to be as efficient as possible.

I’ve shared a few of my secrets with you in the past, but today I’m going to show you a collection of great tools that will help you create better content.

If you use the right tools, you can create better content …read more      

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3 Resources to Help You Spread Your Message to the Right People with Smart Content

By Stefanie Flaxman

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I write my best drafts in my head while taking a walk or washing dishes.

But in order to complete those drafts, I need to transcend the solitary activities that enabled me to write them and tap into the minds of the people I’d like to reach. I need to strategize how I’m going to turn my ideas into refined digital content.

This week’s Copyblogger Collection is a series of three handpicked articles that will help you get out of your own mind and effectively spread your message to the right people through smart content. You’ll learn:

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Introducing PR is Dead: Your Guide to the Ever-Evolving World of Digital Public Relations

By Rainmaker.FM

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In today’s fractured and ever-changing media landscape, doing PR the old way isn’t going to cut it.

PR is Dead will explore techniques and ideas for integrating new ideas with appropriate stand-bys to get the most from your public relations program.

In this 13-minute episode of PR is dead, host Doyle Albee discusses both why he thinks PR is dead (it isn’t, but traditional programs are) and talks about making yourself an expert in modern media. You’ll discover:

  • PR does not mean “press release”
  • That reporters, editors, and bloggers need experts … why not you?
  • Story ideas that actually work
  • How to comment on the news …read more      
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The Mobile First Philosophy (and How to Start Building Your Own Mobile Strategy)

By Rainmaker.FM

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Despite overwhelming statistics and in-your-face use cases, a lot of businesses are still slow to embrace mobile in their marketing.

Those that wait are giving competitors that don’t a leg up.

Aaron Strout is the President of WCG and has been working in digital for 20 years. Aaron understands the importance of mobile for his business clients and has a knack for explaining it in a way that’s easy to understand.

In this episode of Technology Translated with host Scott Ellis, dive in with Aaron and cut through the noise to find out what Mobile First really means, how to …read more      

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