Why writing with clarity matters in marketing (+ 9 ways to simplify your message)

A marketer checking for clarity in their writing

Writing with clarity means making your content easy to read and understand. If your audience can’t grasp what you’re trying to say, what’s the point? Hi, I’m Alana, your friendly neighborhood blog editor. I spent most of my early marketing career in the public health field. We focused on one main writing principle: using plain … Read more

Humans Are Better At Writing Than AI In These Tasks

Kevin Indig's Growth Memo for SEJ

Boost your skills with Growth Memo’s weekly expert insights. Subscribe for free! There is something ironic about trying to make AI content more human. But there’s also something exciting about it because our work as writers and content creators changes fundamentally. This shift reminds me of my time as a DJ – many moons ago. … Read more

AI Writing Fingerprints: How To Spot (& Fix) AI-Generated Content

AI Writing Fingerprints: How To Spot (& Fix) AI-Generated Content

New research shows that ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI systems leave distinctive “fingerprints” in their writing. Here’s how you can use this knowledge to identify AI content and improve your AI-assisted output. The AI Fingerprint: What You Need to Know Researchers have discovered that different AI writing systems produce text with unique, identifiable patterns. Analyzing … Read more

How the HubSpot Blog Built a Freelance Writing Program That Actually Makes Great Content 

How the HubSpot Blog Built a Freelance Writing Program That Actually Makes Great Content 

When I started working with freelancers, I’d experience a sinking feeling when a first draft hit my inbox. Would this piece be any good? Or, would I be rewriting an entire article myself to get something usable? Or perhaps, I found a gem — a freelancer who would make my day with a light edit, … Read more

This Writing Technique Turns Your Copy Into a “Mind Movie”

This Writing Technique Turns Your Copy Into a “Mind Movie”

Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Months before Beau was born, my sister — herself a mother of three — recommended we put a “NoseFrida” on our registry. “It’s this rubber tube,” she said. “One end goes in the baby’s … Read more

Writing a Lead Nurturing Email? See My Essential 7 Tips to Get It Right

Writing a Lead Nurturing Email? See My Essential 7 Tips to Get It Right

“Lead nurturing is like gardening,” says Banish Angural, founder of Banish Media. “It’s about time, relevance, and a favorable environment to expect the growth from the seeds you have sown.” And as a B2B marketer, I couldn’t agree more. B2B products and services take time to sell. It’s difficult to take a prospect from not … Read more

Mastering Writing Samples for Jobs: Insight and Tips From My 9-Month Job Hunt

Mastering Writing Samples for Jobs: Insight and Tips From My 9-Month Job Hunt

Almost a year ago to the day, I found myself job hunting for the first time in a decade. It was unexpected. I didn’t have a current resume or a writing sample for job applications. Frankly, I was in over my head. And the market was ruthless. If you’re reading this feeling the same way: … Read more

A 9-Step Guide to Writing an SEO Proposal [Free Template]

A 9-Step Guide to Writing an SEO Proposal [Free Template]

Imagine you have hundreds of files in a folder labeled “Important Files.” Some of the files are named by date, some by subject, and some by author. You have to sift through all of them to find a review of the new neighborhood pizza place. Without a consistent filename or organizational structure, you’re not going … Read more

On Writing a Tagline (and Pitching It, Too)

On Writing a Tagline (and Pitching It, Too)

Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Peggy, Lou, and Dawn are characters on Mad Men, the 60s period drama about one of Madison Avenue’s most prestigious, albeit fictional, advertising agencies. Peggy is one of the firm’s copywriters, responsible for writing … Read more

Writing the Ultimate One-Pager About Your Business: 8 Examples and How to Make One [+ Free Template]

Writing the Ultimate One-Pager About Your Business: 8 Examples and How to Make One [+ Free Template]

Whether you’re a business owner or a sales rep, you’re always pitching your services, telling potential clients what you offer as succinctly as possible. Trust me, I’ve been there myself, trying to sum up my copywriting business in as few words as I can. That’s where the business one-pager has come to my rescue. I’ve … Read more

16 Free Title Generator Tools For Writing Better Headlines

16 Free Title Generator Tools For Writing Better Headlines

With audiences scrolling through content so quickly (on both search engines and social), an engaging headline is the first – and sometimes only – chance you have to capture their attention and get them to your webpage. I’ll admit it: When it comes to consuming online content, I’m typically just scrolling and skimming rather than … Read more

What Is Content Writing? Plus 12 Tips to Take Your Content to the Next Level

What Is Content Writing? Plus 12 Tips to Take Your Content to the Next Level

Content writing can mean many things. Crafting social media copy for a small business, drafting press materials for an insurance brand, and posting an essay on AI Ethics to Medium are all forms of writing that fall under the content writing umbrella. So, what is the actual definition of content writing? Content writing is creating … Read more

7 Content Writing Trends For 2023 (Festive Flashback)

7 Content Writing Trends For 2023 (Festive Flashback)

Celebrate the Holidays with some of SEJ’s best articles of 2023. Our Festive Flashback series runs from December 21 – January 5, featuring daily reads on significant events, fundamentals, actionable strategies, and thought leader opinions. 2023 has been quite eventful in the SEO industry and our contributors produced some outstanding articles to keep pace and … Read more

Process Documentation Writing Tips

Process Documentation Writing Tips

When I’m doing something that involves multiple steps, you can be sure I want to remember it. Sometimes my brain can’t be trusted with that, so process documentation is the answer. Whether you’re completing recurring tasks or creating a new program, process documentation can help you formalize your business endeavors. In fact, creating documentation helps … Read more

8 Must-Have Tips for Writing Landing Page Copy That Converts

8 Must-Have Tips for Writing Landing Page Copy That Converts

Conversion copywriters — the people who write landing page copy that converts readers and delivers sales — are wonderful human beings. Their writing pulls in readers, generates conversions, and ultimately produces buckets of cash. Wouldn’t you like to have that skill? There’s good news here: It’s only partly skill. The rest is just technique — … Read more

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