Content creation lessons from a tiny wedding toast
The speech was just 29 words, but they were the right words. Here’s why: Content creation lessons from a short wedding toast.
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The four disciplines that lead to consistent creativity
Is creativity a gift or can it be learned? Mark Schaefer says there are four everyday things you can do that will help lead you to consistent creativity.
10 Maxims of Successful Blogging
I give a lot of advice about successful blogging but these are the 10 most popular tips i give to my clients year in and year out.
3 Valuable lessons content creators can take from popular fiction
The author recovered from his creative burnout by indulging in a massive amount of popular fiction. Here’s what he learned from his content binge.
3 Lessons I learned from my creative burnout
The author’s life took a plunge by trying to follow a Gary Vaynerchuk always-on regime. Creative burnout led to a revelation.
Don’t tell your story, ADD your story
When a content marketing effort became too personal, traffic took a dive. Tell your story, but do it in a way that supports your marketing theme.
Can you blog effectively if you need to be liked?
Do you need to be liked? That factor may be getting in the way of you becoming an effective content creator. Instead, focus on being respected
How I totally screwed up my blogging strategy
Lack of focus, lack of discipline and boom — my blog seemed lost. How it happened and I I got my blogging mojo back
Three ways to turn client email into new business value
Client email can elicit joy, it can elicit rage. But here are three ways you can manage your emotions and use it to create new business value
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