LinkedIn is my #1 Source of New Clients as a Consultant — Here’s My Exact Process

LinkedIn is my #1 Source of New Clients as a Consultant — Here's My Exact Process

As a consultant, having a flow of high-quality clients is a must for steady, sustainable business growth (and making the rent every month). Thankfully, LinkedIn can make this a whole lot easier. While many lead generation channels need constant investment in ads or sales (things that solo consultants often don’t have the budget for), LinkedIn … Read more

Can AI-Generated Content Be Copyrighted? Here’s What U.S. Law Says

Can AI-Generated Content Be Copyrighted? Here’s What U.S. Law Says

The U.S. Copyright Office has released a report on how current laws apply to content created by AI. It affirms that AI can assist with the creative process, but only works that include meaningful human input can be copyrighted. Here’s what you need to know about copyrighting AI-generated content. Key Findings Human Authorship Is Essential … Read more

What Is Content Seeding & How Does It Work? Here’s the Expert Take [+ Examples]

What Is Content Seeding & How Does It Work? Here’s the Expert Take [+ Examples]

Way back in the day, I participated in a kid’s gardening competition and won! Through my years in marketing, I’ve realized that gardening and marketing have a lot in common — especially when it comes to content seeding. Every summer, I start a vegetable garden. I purchase seeds, plant them, tend to them, and, with … Read more

Here’s What It Means For Marketers

Ask Maps Is Google Q&A’s AI Replacement: Here’s What It Means For Marketers

Google is starting to roll out an AI-based Q&A feature to Google Business Profiles (GBP) on Google Maps for mobile. This feature will very likely replace Google Q&A, which has silently gone missing on some listings. The “Ask Maps about this place” AI feature was first announced in late October 2024, along with a number … Read more

Meta is Launching a Video Editing App: Here’s Everything We Know About Instagram Edits

Meta is Launching a Video Editing App: Here's Everything We Know About Instagram Edits

Meta has announced a new mobile video editing app called Edits, which will be available in app stores in February 2025. The announcement comes hot on the heels of ByteDance’s CapCut temporary removal from major app stores as part of the TikTok ban, leaving creators scrambling for alternatives. The timing is no coincidence, of course. … Read more

I Reviewed 17 Content Marketing Analytics Tools: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

I Reviewed 17 Content Marketing Analytics Tools: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Creating successful marketing campaigns and compelling content starts with understanding the numbers behind your strategies. For me, content marketing analytics are like having a behind-the-scenes guide — they reveal what’s working, what’s not, and where there’s room to grow. By using data effectively, I gauge the impact and success of my efforts. In this blog, … Read more

Content Mills Don‘t Work — Here’s Why

Content Mills Don‘t Work — Here’s Why

Content mills: the corner of the internet where everyone’s promised the moon, but most people are left in the dark. Writers are offered an opportunity to be nurtured by editors, build their writing skills, and develop a professional portfolio. Companies are promised quality work that’s delivered quickly for a minimal investment. I don’t think anyone … Read more

I Dove Deep Into Work Breakdown Structures — Here‘s What I’ve Learned

I Dove Deep Into Work Breakdown Structures — Here‘s What I’ve Learned

Here’s a quick truth. Before writing this article, I stumbled on Akin’s laws, which aptly summarize work breakdown structures. The fun “law” reads: It’s called a Work Breakdown Structure because the Work remaining will grow until you have a Breakdown, unless you enforce some Structure on it. This law is clear and true! Jokes aside, … Read more

We Checked In On Social Media Trend Predictions for 2024 — Here’s What Came True and What Didn’t

We Checked In On Social Media Trend Predictions for 2024 — Here’s What Came True and What Didn’t

At the beginning of 2024, we were unsure what would come out of this year. The previous year had been such a whirlwind with the rise of decentralized social and the addition of AI features that creators, brands, and platforms had all started to redefine how they would operate. It was an exciting and fast-paced … Read more

Subscriptions and Monetization are Coming to Bluesky — Here’s How They’ll Work

Subscriptions and Monetization are Coming to Bluesky — Here's How They’ll Work

The creator economy is “beautiful,” Bluesky says — and they’re going to be a part of it. This according to the decentralized social platform’s Chief Operating Officer, Rose Wang, who shared details about the company’s plans to create a way for creators to monetize, along with a subscription model, in the coming months. Rose shared more … Read more

What Is Digital Content? I Asked Experts What to Expect From It in 2025 — Here’s What They Said

What Is Digital Content? I Asked Experts What to Expect From It in 2025 — Here’s What They Said

Ok, this has to be one of the most meta projects I’ve worked on: a piece of digital content about digital content — but, hey, it’s an important one. From toddlers to senior citizens, everyone today wields a mobile device. So much of our lives are spent staring at screens that very few can say … Read more

Conducting B2B Market Research the Right Way — Here‘s Everything I’ve Learned

Conducting B2B Market Research the Right Way — Here‘s Everything I’ve Learned

Few things bring me joy like diving into a Wikipedia rabbit hole for a few hours. I relish the chance to research topics and ideas and discover the unexpected ways they connect. And while I may relax that way in my personal life, I also use those skills in business, where I conduct B2B market … Read more

Setting Your Influencer Budget — Here’s Everything I Learned About Working With Influencers

Setting Your Influencer Budget — Here’s Everything I Learned About Working With Influencers

As a content marketer, I‘ve always been ready to team up to boost a brand’s vibe and reach. When one of my freelance clients needed some brand growth on a budget, I was pumped to jump into the influencer marketing game. Who hasn’t seen or read about the hype around influencer power, right? I mean, … Read more

I Tested the 5 Best Free Social Media Monitoring Tools — Here’s How They Stack Up

I Tested the 5 Best Free Social Media Monitoring Tools — Here’s How They Stack Up

In business, reputation is everything. It can decide whether someone gives you their attention or, even more significantly, their sale. However, with more than 5 billion people worldwide using social media to produce a constant flow of information, interaction, and opinions across dozens of platforms, reputations are harder than ever to maintain. That’s why free … Read more

Level Up Your Content Marketing Funnel — Here’s How I Make the Right Content for Each Stage

Level Up Your Content Marketing Funnel — Here’s How I Make the Right Content for Each Stage

I have a confession: I’m a chronic review reader. I start every purchase with a Google search. I rely on content — both from reviewers and from companies themselves — to make my final decision. So, here’s what I know firsthand: Shoppers are looking for different types of content at different stages of the buyer’s … Read more

I Used AI to Create a Marketing Plan 2 Ways — Here’s How You Can Too

I Used AI to Create a Marketing Plan 2 Ways — Here’s How You Can Too

The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) has many concerned about job security. AI writing, AI images, AI videos — while the final products are far from perfect, they raise the question of what jobs AI could eventually replace, even if we don’t want them to. But, heck, if AI can create a marketing plan for … Read more

Jade Walters is Creating Opportunities for Students of Color on LinkedIn, Here’s How [+ Pro Tips for Gen Z]

Jade Walters is Creating Opportunities for Students of Color on LinkedIn, Here’s How [+ Pro Tips for Gen Z]

Welcome to Breaking the Blueprint — a blog series that dives into the unique business challenges and opportunities of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn how they’ve grown or scaled their businesses, explored entrepreneurial ventures within their companies, or created side hustles, and how their stories can inspire and inform your own success. Jade Walters … Read more

Designing an Event Marketing Budget? Here’s What Experts Recommend

Designing an Event Marketing Budget? Here’s What Experts Recommend

The year I turned 30, I started a new job. The role was a management position and carried strategic responsibility for marketing, communications and PR — all things I was excited about. Also tucked in the job description? Event planning for a festival and various smaller events. I didn’t know it yet, but I was … Read more

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