A Roadmap or a Waste of Time: Do Outlines Really Work?

The primrose path of a poem. The scenic drive of a feature article. The information superhighway of a user guide. An effective piece of writing takes the audience from introduction to conclusion with a clear narrative direction. When it comes to content creation for marketing, where the end goal is to build long-term profitable relationships […]

Once Upon a Data Set: Using Numbers to Create Compelling Narratives

Once upon a time, there was a lead-generating blog post supported by well-researched facts and engaging writing. Although this might sound like a fairytale, the most effective content uses real data to tell a story. From user surveys and case studies to corporate analytics and government statistics, there’s a lot of great data available in […]

3 Reasons You Need a Creative Brief – and 5 Things to Include

When I first started freelancing, I never asked for creative briefs. Instead, I might spend a few minutes on the phone with the client discussing the topic. On many occasions, I didn’t even do that. The client sent me a working title and that was enough to get me started. Somehow it worked. I spent […]

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