Let’s talk about writing for HR-related clients. The power of words cannot be underestimated when writing for hiring managers, recruiters, trainers, and job coaches. Every sentence, message, and communication can attract top talent, enhance development, build meaningful connections, and shape the trajectory of individuals’ and clients’ journeys. Words can inspire, persuade, and propel people toward…
When I started freelancing as a copywriter, I focused on finding clients in B2C or D2C sectors because it seemed a better fit for my skills. After all, I spent 15 years working in restaurants and 13 years in corporate retail. I also thought B2C writing would be more fun. I loved working for Borders…
Happy September! For this month, I’m delving into the world of writing for niches – a strategic approach that every content writer should follow. Just as businesses target specific markets, writers should focus on a distinct reader group. Think of niche writing as tailoring your content for a specific audience. Instead of a general approach,…
In kicking off this month of content about web content (so meta!), I said that I always think of any website as the digital front door of a brand. It is often the first time a person personally experiences a brand. It only takes 50 milliseconds for users to form an opinion of a website. It’s up…
It’s a new month and that means a new theme for this blog and my LinkedIn newsletter, Content Marketing Musings. I decided to focus on web content this month. Web content is more than words on a website. It’s also images, video, graphics, and audio. All of it affects how a website is consumed by…
It’s been a hectic week and I am way behind on work. That is not a complaint. I am so happy to be busy. But deadlines are looming so, dear reader, I hope you won’t mind that this blog is more of a listicle. I think it may still be useful information for those of…
I’m not a parent but I can imagine most parents hear the Buy Why? question from their kids almost every day, usually with a whiny tone and at a loud volume. I also can understand how tempting it is to reply, “Because I said so!” just like our parents did to us. How many of…
I wrote this week’s newsletter about the difference between long-form and short-form content. Aside from the number of words, the most important difference between the two is your intended audience, channel, and goals. In other words, strategic intention is critical to the success of your marketing content. What is Intention? I love this definition of…
Photo by Patrick Perkins on Unsplash When clients ask me for topic ideas for their blogs or content library, I always ask them, “What do your customers want?” Your customers are your best source of information for any brand or marketing question you may have. After all, they are your target audience. They are the…
Have you ever heard of a writer’s dump doc? Not a document dump, when a bunch of people in trouble release a ton of information in order to distract and confuse. A dump doc is my antidote to the scary blank Google sheet that I confront every time I sit down to start writing a…