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The real cost of cheap content

The real cost of cheap content | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From www.linkedin.com - August 6, 2017 10:24 AM

A few months ago, I published a post titled “Why You Can’t Afford $25 Blog Posts,” and it was one of our most popular of all time. As I was writing it, I remember wishing that someone would do a study on what you really get when you buy bargain-basement content.

 

As a certain book says, ask and you shall receive.

 

Last week my friend Lisa Alexander was kind enough to tag me in a post sharing some, yes, actual research on whether you get what you pay for when it comes to content writers. Let’s take a look….

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Cheap content is expensive in this experiment.

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The Two Minutes It Takes to Read This Will Improve Your Writing Forever – An Idea for You

The Two Minutes It Takes to Read This Will Improve Your Writing Forever – An Idea for You | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From medium.com - January 16, 2017 11:02 AM

You’re busy, so I’ll keep this quick.


Following are the simplest tips I can give you to easily — and forever — improve the quality of your writing.

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Josh Spector's writing advice is essential reading! Highly recommended! 11/10 :-)

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How to work on an idea: write a treatment - without bullshit

How to work on an idea: write a treatment - without bullshit | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From withoutbullshit.com - October 27, 2016 11:40 AM

It’s on the tip of your brain. An idea. You think you’re onto something. You’ve figured something out that nobody else realizes. What should you do next?

 

Write an idea treatment.

 

I’ll explain how.

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Josh Bernoff explains how to put ideas into action by giving them the "treatment." Smart advice.

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Lars Mathisen's curator insight, October 27, 2016 1:23 PM

Josh Bernoff just gave som advice that can be used in a class to augment political savviness in systems development (via Jeff Dormansky)
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How to Become an Insanely Good Writer, According to Stephen King – The Mission

How to Become an Insanely Good Writer, According to Stephen King – The Mission | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From medium.com - January 25, 2017 3:14 AM

Whether you’re trying to become the next top blogger, or just working in an office, writing is a vital key to success (even if it doesn’t seem like it).


New research by Harvard has found that writing is one of the most overlooked, yet vital skills in business. Harnessing the power of good writing can accomplish everything from boosting your productivity to improving your leadership (not to mention it will help you create awesome stories).


Luckily, there are some ways to easily improve. Stephen King, one of the world’s most successful authors, isn’t shy about sharing the tricks and tools that helped him sell over 350 million books....

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Great writing tips and recommended reading.

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8 Techniques That Helped Me Improve My Writing During Ten Years of Blogging

8 Techniques That Helped Me Improve My Writing During Ten Years of Blogging | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From www.quicksprout.com - January 7, 2017 10:50 AM

Epic copywriting is an integral part of driving traffic and making conversions. Smashing Magazine even states that “it’s not how can you become a world-class copywriter in a short period of time if you have only minimal experience?


It took me 10 years to improve, figuring out these techniques. By practicing them, you’ll be able to improve a lot faster....

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Neil Patel shares epic copywriting tips. Basics nicely captured for newbies.

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Your handy NaNoWriMo prep | Nathan Bransford, Author

Your handy NaNoWriMo prep | Nathan Bransford, Author | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
From blog.nathanbransford.com - October 23, 2016 12:22 PM

It is almost upon us!

 

Yes, your favorite annual torture device writing festival is nearly upon us, where thousands of intrepid novelists will set aside November cheer in favor of tearing up their laptops in an effort to write a novel in just one month. It's called NaNoWriMo, and it's quite something.

 

Are you ready? You sure?

 

Here are some links that may help.

 

First off, all of my best tips are written up all nice and polished-like in my guide to writing a novel, otherwise known as How to Write a Novel: 47 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel You Will Love Forever.  (That link is to Amazon but it's available in All The Usual Places online.)

 

If you prefer your advice in the free form (as in, it doesn't cost anything), here are some links to get you started:...

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Ready for the annual novel writing competition - NaNoWriMo? Tips and tactics from Nathan Branford.

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El Monóculo's curator insight, October 23, 2016 2:41 PM

Ready for the annual novel writing competition - NaNoWriMo? Tips and tactics from Nathan Branford.
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