Using Storytelling in Content Marketing to Create Authentic Content

Using Storytelling in Content Marketing to Create Authentic Content

In 1998, I tackled my first freelance assignment. I was paid $50 to shoot one roll of film capturing the excitement, joy, and instruction of…

My New Project: Reflections in Words and Images

My New Project: Reflections in Words and Images

Before venturing into content marketing, I was a newspaper gal. I’m not sure many have heard the story of how I transitioned from photojournalism into…

Connect With Your Audience: Add These 3 Elements to Your Blog Posts

Connect With Your Audience: Add These 3 Elements to Your Blog Posts

Recently, a client and I discussed how to make the blog posts we’re creating target their specific audience, not just anyone who could benefit from…

7 Steps for Drafting Long-Form Content

7 Steps for Drafting Long-Form Content

  I’m not seeing many assignments for 400-word blog posts coming across my desk these days. What’s popular? Long-form content. Earlier this week, I sent…

How to Write an FAQ Section for Your Article, Product Description or Landing Page

How to Write an FAQ Section for Your Article, Product Description or Landing Page

If there’s one content marketing trend I’ve noticed roll out across many topics and niches this year, it’s the use of FAQ sections in marketing-focused…

5 Tips for Writing Content That Gets Sourced in AI Snippets

5 Tips for Writing Content That Gets Sourced in AI Snippets

If you work in content marketing, you’re learning about AI in leaps and bounds. As a writer and editor, I’m noticing more editorial guidelines sharing…