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What is a Content Creator?
By: Rishabh Sajwan
Tags: Content Creation, Content Creators

A content creator is someone who is responsible for the contribution of information to any media and most especially to digital media. They usually target a specific end-user/audience in specific contexts. A content creator can contribute any of the following: blog, news, image, video, audio, email, social updates, and other related content.

Before you can create compelling, high-converting, come-back-for-more content, you’ll need to understand all there is to know about the role of a content creator.

The truth is that content creation is not everyone’s cup of tea — it’s not just about throwing together a pretty quote on a background in Canva and then posting it on Instagram.

In fact, content creation, as an activity, an art form, and a professional pursuit, is a niche that requires a mixture of right-brained and left-brained activities — in other words, you’ll need to be organized and creative, analytical and associative, disciplined and diverse.

Once you know what makes a successful content creator, you’ll be able to follow the trail down to the principles of successful content creation and the kinds of content you can use to your advantage.

But why does content matter so much? And what separates the merely ‘good’ content from the ‘great’?

Content creation hooks into every other aspect of the Internet, search, and data. If you think about it, the Internet exists as a massive catalog of content.

Content is what we consume on social media. Content is what we tag, save, consume, share, and interact with.

Successful content is the key to doing everything from powering ‘next best action’ marketing to creating those all-important ‘micro-moments’ of decisions that lead a potential customer from casual browser to consistent audience member to the loyal purchaser.
How to hook people with YOU, not just your content.
By: Kamal Nehme
Tags: Instagram Tips, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Tips, Personal Branding

So today I want to talk about a topic I find very interesting for anyone interested in building their personal brand or go into the content creation journey!

There are thousands of DOs and DONTs available online, millions of Google search results and articles…

In this one I’m not going to talk about everything, I want to focus on one things which is where YOU stand in your content.

I believe in 1 thing when creating content, which is the following:

“Content attracts people, YOU make them stay”

Now what do I mean by that?

When creating content I have one thing in my mind at all times, how can I make this piece of content valuable to people and also represent ME.

I tackle every piece of content I create as a chapter telling my story, sharing my voice, my experiences, my point of view.

You see, content is everywhere, everything you see online is content and people are bombarded by it on a daily basis, whether it’s on Instagram, on YouTube, twitter, Facebook or even Google.

Unless you are finding the cure to cancer or making a big discovery, there is a SUPER HIGH chance that what you are talking about has already been talked about before, every info, every tip, it can be all found on google, so why would the person read yours? Why would anyone consume your content?

The answer? YOU!

People relate with people on the simplest of things, people connect with you when you share who you are, even if the walls of social media (which I think by now are none existent) are up, you can connect with them as if you were friends for a long time.

Content is good, if its valuable, it attracts people to you, it is the reason people follow you and become part of your audience, but after everything is done, after they finish watching your video or reading your blog, its YOU that makes them stay wanting for more.

Which is why videos are proven to be the best way to communicate. People see you, they hear your voice, they see your body language, they see the way you talk and that way, they connect with you!

What to do now for you after this?

Start sharing more!

Start sharing who you are with your audience, what you like, what you dislike, what are your interests, how you like to spend your time, what makes you happy, what makes you sad, where you work, how you talk…

All of those add up to your overall brand experience which makes people more engaged with you and ultimately more CONNECTED to you!

Hope you enjoyed this one, if you loved it, make sure to share it on Twitter or Facebook and follow me on Instagram for daily content!

Thank you, Kamal Nehme
What is the real purpose of copyright?
By: Vive Akugha
Tags: Thoughts, Copyright, Opinion, Content Creation, Censorship

Image credit- Findlaw.com

I was listening to a recent podcast episode from Tea time unfiltered with LovelyTI. She had a discussion about copyright strikes with her friend and old podcast partner, Ronin. She started off the episode by talking about the copyright strike on her previous YouTube live stream. She felt it was unwarranted and irrational especially since the song played was from her singing and at intervals because she was also greeting listeners tuning in.

This set the tone for the remaining podcast discussion about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) which has affected many previously but a newly developed forthcoming bill might affect them even more with possible jail or federal sentences. The hashtag strike against this has begun with #StopDMCA which is being popularized on Twitter.

To know more information or if you are interested; listen to the episode.
Forbes Article: How to Create Pillar Content for Personal Brand Positioning
By: Jane Anderson
Tags: Content Marketing, Content Creation

Forbes Article:

How to Create Pillar Content for Personal Brand Positioning Jane Anderson ·Dec 18, 2020

2020 is drawing to a close, and I’ve been thinking about the highs and lows of this year. Like, everyone, this year had more lows than typical, but it’s also had some incredible moments.

‘How to Create Pillar Content for Personal Brand Positioning’ was published on 25 November in Forbes Magazine. In it, I talk about how important content marketing is to personal brand positioning. And the most powerful content for positioning is, of course, pillar content.

Pillar content is the content that aligns with what you want to be known for. It’s the content that tells the world your central values. And it’s the most important content for impact and influence.

Read more about it and get some actionable steps and tips on Forbes.

Love to hear your thoughts!
5 Things I’ve Learned as a Full-Time YouTuber
By: Tanner Papy
Tags: YouTube, Social Media, Content Creation, Success, YouTuber

3) Stick with what you enjoy.

Now, this could seem a bit contradictory to my last point, but it is probably one of the most important points in this article. Don’t make content because it is successful; do it because you enjoy it.

When things begin to decline ever so slightly, you may begin to worry and instantly think about changing up your content style. But, this isn’t always the answer, especially if you change it to something you don’t enjoy.

For example, at one point in my channel’s life, I saw that what I was doing was no longer working. My views were declining and I began to get more and more worried about the state of my channel. So, I started making videos about something that was extremely popular. At first, it seemed enjoyable, but, over time, I lost touch with what was truly important and no longer enjoyed what I was doing. Because of this, my views once again began to decline and I was right back where I started.

Photo by Anastase Maragos on Unsplash

If you don’t enjoy what you are doing, it will show in your work. Your fans will begin to notice and will become uninterested in your newfound lack of excitement. Because of this, it is important to do what you want to do. Your happiness is more important than a view count on a screen, and if you are unhappy, your content quality will suffer.

This goes even further. There will be times when your subscribers try to pressure you into making videos that you don’t truly want to make. When this happens, stand your ground. It can be tempting to follow the comments and make videos about what seems popular. However, when you do this, you are compromising your work and are settling for an inferior video, in exchange for a few extra views. In the long run, it could easily make you unhappy, and once again, your work will suffer.
Calmly Build a GRINCH Bridge
By: Tim Maudlin
Tags: Self Improvement, Calm, Mindset, Content Creation, Innovation

Have you ever been around a Grinch? If you have, you know who I’m talking about. Someone who takes pleasure in spoiling the pleasure of others.

Is it possible to de-grinch a Grinch? Dr. Seuss thought so. And the citizens of Who-ville are proof that it can be done. But how?

How can those of us who are not as cute as Little Cindy Lou Who de-grinch the grinchiest of Grinches? I dare not attempt to wordsmith verse like the beloved G.O.A.T. Dr. Seuss. But I will offer my thoughts in ACRONYM.

G-R-I-N-C-H: 6 steps to de-grinch the grinchiest of Grinches.

STEP 5

CALM

A surefire way to diffuse a volatile situation and may I suggest, de-grinch a Grinch, is to remain calm. As the quote below indicates, a calm conversation is one principle of building a bridge. However, you will never have a calm conversation without first being calm.

I learned that a long walk and calm conversation are an incredible combination if you want to build a bridge. ~Seth Godin

Quote graphic by the Author

Daily Doable: Build a bridge to de-grinch a Grinch. Use your calm demeanor as a starting point. You will be more likely to take the next step suggested in another quote. And hopefully, that will lead to a calm conversation.

Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?

Amos 3:3

#DoWhatYouCanNow

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100 Words On….. My Blog Rules
By: Digitally Vicarious
Tags: Blogging, Publishing, Content Creation, Rules, Writing

Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash

There are some basic yet simple rules for creating these blogs. First, the blog must be exactly one hundred words long, no more and no less. Second, no contractions are used so I always write the full words instead of their abbreviated forms such as “cannot”, “would not”, and “you are”. Third, hyphenated or compound words are considered one word, such as “brother-in-law” Fourth, whole and decimal numbers are treated as one word such as “1,234,567” or “3.14”. Fifth, I try to avoid repeating words to diversify my vocabulary. Finally, I really try to have fun when writing these blogs!
Content creation: How to get better results with every piece of content you create
By: Charo Pinilla
Tags: Clarity, Credibility, Solopreneur, Content Creation, Idea Validation

How to get better results from your content creation efforts

Let me ask you something.

Are your content creation efforts paying off?

If you think the name of the “content creation” game is just to build an audience (or a chore you have to put up with)…

…I have good news for you.

Because building your audience is not all you get from your hard content creation work.

You get something much more valuable.

The 3 things you get each time you create content

The first thing you receive is…

1) The Gift of Clarity

Creating content on a regular basis allows you to organize your ideas. And this clarity will serve you in many ways.

The first that comes to mind is you’ll be better at describing what you do. It will be easier for you to talk about your work in ways others easily understand. What? No more blank stares after you answer the “what do you do” question?

Yes, that’s exactly what I say.

The second thing you’ll get is…

2) The Gift of Certainty

Each new content piece you share publicly will help you validate your ideas for products and services.

Don’t trust those who say: “Do what you love and money will follow”. It’s simply not true — and I have three failed businesses to prove it.

For your business to be both fulfilling and financially sustainable, you need to find the sweet spot where your interests meet those of your audience. Creating content will help you figure that out.

No more heartache of creating a program that flops. Notice what your audience loves to get from you and give them that.

And finally…

3) The gift of Credibility

Every service business is built on trust. And let me tell you this: when a potential client finds a ton of content you’ve created, on the topic they care about…

…they will trust you.

You’ll be considered an expert on the subject. (And due to all those many hours you’ve devoted to creating your content, you’ll definitely be one).

As an architect, I never had to prove my expertise. My degree was enough. But after my big career shift, I used to worry people would not trust in my ability to help them. And yet they came and followed my advice on how to discover the career that was right for them.

Why? I credit the dozens of articles I’d written about the topic. They made all the difference.

So here you have it.

Next time you put a video or an article out there and you don’t get the reactions you expect, don’t feel bad.

You’re still getting great results: in clarity, certainty, and credibility.

So please tell me: What are you going to talk about in your next piece of content? I’d love to know. You can share it below.

With love.

Charo
HOW DO I GET STARTED WITH WRITING?
By: Latifat F. Abifarin
Tags: Writer, Writing, Content Creation, Writing Challenge, Writing Tips

If there’s one thing being a writer has taught me, it’s that writing is a skill that, with practice, can be honed to perfection.

The different niches in the industry also attest to that, with more springing up as time goes by.

One of the best things you can do to make your writing easy is to “plan it before you write it.”

How do you do that?

Start by identifying the theme/topic you want to write on.

2. What area of the topic will you be focusing on? (Some topics are comprehensive, and you need to narrow your focus)

3. Choose the number of words you’re aiming for. Is it 500, 1000, or more?

4. Divide the intended piece into sections and subsections. Go further to divide your total number of words and choose the specific number you hope to write in each section.

5. Use this to form an outline. List the topic sentences and points you’d be discussing. This works together with research.

6. All done? Pick up your pen and write!

Know that your first few pieces will suck! Yes, it will, but as you do it over and over again, you’ll notice a big difference between the first few pieces produced and the pieces written over time.

Besides writing itself, you need to acquaint yourself with the rules of grammar, upgrade your lexicon, and read wide. These will help with how you put your thoughts into words.

I hope you find these tips helpful.

I remain the humble CC-Creator😉

Latifat Abifarin

15/12/2020
Delays, Delays, Delays
Tags: Creative Process, Group Projects, Content Creation, Confort Zone, Writing Challenge

I always disliked group projects slightly more than I liked them on a “like” scale. I enjoyed partaking in a group effort because group projects are meant to break up the work load. While I appreciate how it cultivate great work ethic values such as dedication, determination, & even increased communication (bars) skills, sometimes going solo is just faster. Because sometimes, when you’re cutting a piece of the pie, it takes more effort to create together, versus alone. The process can be passively slow, and depending on the people you work with & personality types (INFJ), the project can either be a magnificent group work experience, or borderline torturous. Maybe that’s what capitalistic culture has created us, myself included of course, to expedite a project outcome by a deadline.

Discovering this as a “newly” entering the field content creator with this courage or initiative of not wanting to hold back anymore. Like after clearing some blockages in my pathway, only to find some more barriers to clear in order to keep moving. Many ideas, trying to outsource support to execute, yet respecting others time and TO DO’s can hinder the creative process, and it slows momentum, which is quite frustrating. All that’s left at the end of the day are fingers that point back towards the requestor, initiator, curator/creator. Lessons learned.
Interesting article!
By: Jeffrey V Sibley
Tags: Content Creation, Freelancing

Interesting article! Was considering Udemy content creation but never considered freelancing… may have to take your class to consider that now that I’m retired…
Be Nice To a GRINCH and Be a Different-Day-Maker
By: Tim Maudlin
Tags: Self Improvement, Mindset, Content Creation, Template, Innovation

Have you ever been around a Grinch? If you have, you know who I’m talking about. Someone who takes pleasure in spoiling the pleasure of others.

Is it possible to de-grinch a Grinch? Dr. Seuss thought so. And the citizens of Who-ville are proof that it can be done. But how?

How can those of us who are not as cute as Little Cindy Lou Who de-grinch the grinchiest of Grinches? I dare not attempt to wordsmith verse like the beloved G.O.A.T. Dr. Seuss. But I will offer my thoughts in ACRONYM.

G-R-I-N-C-H: 6 steps to de-grinch the grinchiest of Grinches.

STEP 4

NICE

What if you could change a Grinch’s day simply by being nice? Isn’t that a wonderful thought? You can. And the best thing is it won’t cost you anything but a little effort. You’ll not only be a difference-maker for someone but you’ll also be a different-day-maker.

Be nice to each other. You can make a whole day a different day for everybody. ~Richard Dawson

Quote graphic by the Author

Daily Doable: Look for opportunities to be nice to others. Don’t make this hard. Look for the simple things you can do. You will make a Grinch’s day different and you will probably make your own day different as well.

#DoWhatYouCanNow

Thank you for reading! This ACRONYM story was brought to you by:

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Before I go, I want to tag a few of my writer friends. Or as I call them, my CAPITAL Acquaintances. Discover great stories from these individuals.

Henery X (long), Amy Marley, Michele Thill, Trapper Sherwood, Timothy Key, Tree Langdon, Linda Halladay, Joan Kent, PhD, Maria Rattray, Jacquelyn Lynn, Dr Michael Heng, Jeff Herring, Karen Madej, Dr Mehmet Yildiz

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Memilih Platform yang Tepat untuk Berkarya
By: Budi Satria Wijaya
Tags: Trakteer, Content, Content Creators, Social Media, Content Creation

Learn more. Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to the surface. Learn more

Make Medium yours. Follow the writers, publications, and topics that matter to you, and you’ll see them on your homepage and in your inbox. Explore
How to become a content writer in India ?
By: Sandhya Gupta
Tags: Content Writer, Freelancing Career, Content Writer Jobs, Content Marketing, Content Creation

Content writing is an underrated profession which has many unspoken layers to it. Anybody who has the ability to write can become a freelancer in content writing at least. And like other jobs you can be a content writer in a company if you wish to. This article includes different aspects, perks and upcoming boom of content writing !

Who can become a content writer ?

There is no specific degree required to become a freelancer in content writing but if you want to become content writer in a specific company you have to have the degree specified by the company.

Writing content is not just about giving piece of a language, it requires to understand the audiences, their language and speaking something which can add value to your readers.

What a content writer does ?

Content writer is required in any case where you need to write a piece in some language. Content writer can work for a website, Instagram, LinkedIn, article content or any product review etc. So, content writer has a huge scope to write about different topics.

Content writer can be in different niches like education, technology, website content etc.

How content writers earn money ?

If there is a freelance writer he can be paid according to his agreement with the client mostly the payment is per word.

If someone is content writer in a company, they are paid according their package.

Content boom in India

With the increase in social media usage, online content is increasing in India. So, the demand for content writers is also increasing.

If someone has a good writing skill and the ability to put all their thoughts in less words then content writing is the best thing they can work on !
Thoughtful, compassionate, and well worded Don. Thank you 🙏
By: Stirling Gets Creative
Tags: Porn, Content Creation, Onlyfans

Thoughtful, compassionate, and well worded Don. Thank you 🙏

What’s your take on utilizing OnlyFans for non pornographic content?
I’m specifically down this reading rabbit hole to determine whether OnlyFans is where I should post…
By: Stirling Gets Creative
Tags: Content Creation, Onlyfans

I’m specifically down this reading rabbit hole to determine whether OnlyFans is where I should post my behind the scenes dance training and personal practice while building the dance course/ app I’m creating…. So I LOVE your take on this.

I fell the same way, and it’s encouraging to hear from someone outside of my head 😊
Do you think the same advice ranks in the same order for creators using the site who are not…
By: Stirling Gets Creative
Tags: Porn, Content Creation, Onlyfans

Do you think the same advice ranks in the same order for creators using the site who are not producing adult content?
What’s your take on the potential success on the platform for non-adult content?
By: Stirling Gets Creative
Tags: Content Creation, Onlyfans

What’s your take on the potential success on the platform for non-adult content?
Wow. This is the journalism class I couldn’t find in college.
By: Stirling Gets Creative
Tags: Journalism, Template, Content Creation, Recipe Book

Wow. This is the journalism class I couldn’t find in college.

It’s a recipe book. But the good kind, presenting the concept and mechanism over ingredient and content. Like Joy Of Cooking.

I’m going to geek out so hard on these post it notes.

THANK YOU 😊
PUBLISH joins forces with the Korea Local Broadcasting Association to develop blockchain-based media platform
By: Publish Editor
Tags: Broadcasting, Content Creation, Blockchain, English, Media

PUBLISH is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with the Korea Private Broadcasting Association to develop a new regional digital media platform.

The platform will leverage decentralized identification (DID) technology, which combines the convenience of federated authentication with the principles of self-sovereign identity (SSI) whereby users completely own, control and manage their own identity.

The collaboration will also see the minting of a new cryptographic token, serving as a payment method for advertisers and within a new online store connecting local businesses with shoppers across the country.

In line with the spirit of decentralization, the token can be transferred to a software wallet address owned and managed by the token holder.

About Korea Private Broadcasting Association

The Korea Private Broadcasting Association is a federation of 9 regional private television and radio broadcasting networks including:

KNN (Korea New Network) based in Busan

TBC (Taegu Broadcasting Corporation) based in Daegu

KBC (Kwangju Broadcasting Corporation) based in Gwangju

TJB (Taejon Broadcasting Corporation) based in Daejeon

JTV (Jeonju Television) based in Jeonju

CJB (Cheongju Broadcasting) base in Cheongju

UBC (Ulsan Broadcasting Corporation) based in Ulsan

G1 (Gangwon №1 Broadcasting) based in Chuncheon

JIBS (Jeju Free International City Broadcasting System) based in Jeju City

The association was established in 2011 to promote regional broadcasters in the face of increased media consolidation. The association has its own television channel called 9colors, which amalgamates a selection of content contributed by member organizations.
Leverage Free Traffic
By: Tasha Mcglashan
Tags: Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Increase Organic Traffic, Organic Traffic, Social Media Marketing

What is free traffic?

It’s free, you don’t pay for ads.

Where do you get free traffic?

Start with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Next, use your social media platforms:

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

Pinterest

Medium

Tumblr

Do you have followers?

Chances are they like and comment on your posts which means they are more likely to buy from you.

Leverage the resources available to you and bring customers to your business.
Give The Gift of Personal Branding This Christmas
By: Jane Anderson
Tags: Content Marketing, Leadership, Content Creation, Personal Branding

Give the Gift of Achievement-NEW!

Personal Power Planner

According to research, writing your goals down each day leads to a 43% increase in the likelihood of achieving them!

After a challenging 2020, it’s time to put your vision, goals and aspirations down and align them with your day to day schedule so that you have a better chance of achieving them!

This planner is ideal for you if you want to make the link between your day to day activities and to your higher purpose, vision and goals. Comes with a complimentary training video to teach you how to use it and take control of your day, week, month and year!
Integrity Matters! Even to a GRINCH
By: Tim Maudlin
Tags: Life Lessons, Content Creation, Content Writing, Integrity, Innovation

Have you ever been around a Grinch? If you have, you know who I’m talking about. Someone who takes pleasure in spoiling the pleasure of others.

Is it possible to de-grinch a Grinch? Dr. Seuss thought so. And the citizens of Who-ville are proof that it can be done. But how?

How can those of us who are not as cute as Little Cindy Lou Who de-grinch the grinchiest of Grinches? I dare not attempt to wordsmith verse like the beloved G.O.A.T. Dr. Seuss. But I will offer my thoughts in ACRONYM.

G-R-I-N-C-H: 6 steps to de-grinch the grinchiest of Grinches.

STEP 3

INTEGRITY

No one likes a fraud. Even a Grinch can see through hypocrisy. Integrity matters, period! Is it possible for integrity to change a person for the better? I believe so. There is an accumulative effect of a life lived with integrity. Little by little, the salt of integrity flavors others for the better. Even Grinches!

If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters. ~Alan K. Simpson

Quote graphic by the Author

Daily Doable: Hold fast to your integrity. Even the grinchiest of grinches recognize and appreciate the real deal. Stay true to you, no matter what. A false facade will influence no one. But a facade of integrity has the power to break down walls. Even the walls of a grinch. Integrity matters!

#DoWhatYouCanNow

Thank you for reading! This ACRONYM story was brought to you by:

Did you miss Step 1 in this series? No problem. Click the link below.

Before I go, I want to tag a few of my writer friends. Or as I call them, my CAPITAL Acquaintances. Discover great stories from these individuals.

Henery X (long), Amy Marley, Michele Thill, Trapper Sherwood, Tree Langdon, Linda Halladay, Joan Kent, PhD, Casi Mclean, Jacquelyn Lynn, Dr Michael Heng, Jeff Herring, Karen Madej, Dr Mehmet Yildiz

Please allow me to introduce myself below

This story was originally published on my site at DoWhatYouCanNow.com

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We are all content creators
By: Euri Giles
Tags: Blog, Content Creation, Podcast, Create, Writing

I am committed to making a living as a content creator.

Through my experiences, both success and failure I can “teach” / coach/train / advise others on how to make a living from their creative endeavors such as their writing, blog, vlog, or podcast.

Life, love, family, career, style & dad stuff.

I create. I write ✍️
Monetization Playbook #7 — How to think of creating content by drilling in the right places
By: Strat-E-Gym, The Monetization Manifesto
Tags: Monetization, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Content Creation, Secrets

Learn more. Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to the surface. Learn more

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How to Build a Successful Writing Career from a Novice’s Portfolio
By: Jessica Lynn
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Blogging, Content Creation, Inspiration, Writing

When I started writing for Medium more than a year ago, I thought writing a blog post a day was hard. It was. Really hard. Now though, it’s much easier. I’ve built the muscle, strong and sinewy.

What I learned is in the beginning, when you don’t have much of a portfolio, pushing pieces out the door is the best way to create one and to get to quality writing. Writing is a skill, and as with any skill, it can be improved with practice. The more you do it, the better you get.

If you want to be successful, especially on platforms like this one, the quantity of your content is exceedingly more important than any single thing you write.
Do Not Be Afraid to Publish on Medium if You Are Not a Writer
By: Yeva Volkova
Tags: Blog, Motivation, Creativity, Content Creation, Writing

Do Not Be Afraid to Publish on Medium if You Are Not a Writer

Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash

It’s been quite half a year I’ve been writing on Medium. I did consider myself a writer, as I wrote every day and I enjoyed it. But at one point, I realized I’m not a writer. I’m just a person who writes.

“You don’t need to be a marathoner if you run every day, or a chef if you cook delicious food.”

Medium has a lot of potential. Its main focus is on good quality content – useful and valuable information. Not only writers can provide it. Just think about all those doctors, nutritionists, athletes, and other professionals that could give useful information. Even a person that shares an experience is good information. But people are afraid to write because “they are not good writers”.

How many times my sister told me “you suck at writing”. Maybe I am, maybe not. What I’m sure about is that I enjoy it, and I don’t care about if I’m good or not. I do love sharing my experiences and observations. But this does not make me a writer.

Just stop labeling yourself. You have that great potential. Use it! You have life stories, academic knowledge, fantasy imaginings. You can share all of it and you don’t have to be a writer! That’s the beauty of the 21st century – you can express yourself without labels.

Don’t be afraid to publish “shitty” content on Medium. This place is not only for writers. It is especially for people like you who share valuable content with others.
What is Content Writing?
By: Raghav Bansal
Tags: Content Developers, Content Development, Content Development Pros, Content Creation, Content Writing

What is Content Writing?

Content Writing comes with different things. Now days many companies use content writing in marketing, creating different articles, blogs for promoting their business. Content writing is a way to express your thoughts about anything. Here I will give my consumers unique content especially related to technical stuff. There are many companies who wants to engage their products on digital platforms. There are many internet services which are also part of content writing. Many tech companies who provide online services apart from content writing, provides many other services like website development, SEO, Security Services, ecommerce and other marketing services.

I will provide some unique content with detailed information. I will write technical articles related to any tutorials, online service articles which can help in increasing business or grabbing more consumers.

How Content Writing can grab more traffic to any website?

SEO is very basic requirement for any website to increase more traffic. SEO uses very common methodology for grabbing traffic. SEO uses most relevant keywords in their website. Same way content writing uses most searched keywords on the internet. If any person will try to search down any query, that particular website will come in search results. With content writing, it is important to express your thoughts with images, infographics and video-related content which helps to gather more audience.

There are many things can be added in article to express your thoughts. Gif or small videos to tell about the product are also used. Connect with me and give me a chance to showcase my skills.
3 Baby Steps To Becoming A Writer
By: Fatima Shirazi
Tags: Writer, Writers On Writing, Content Creation, Writing Tips From Writers, Writing Tips

To survive, you must tell stories.

If you look up and see your surroundings, whether it be a tv screen or billboards, newspapers laying on your table, or a website you just visited, one common thing they all share is CONTENT.

Hence, a creative piece of writing which engages its readers is a must-have for any industry today. If you want to step into the world of writing and serve different industries to earn money or you just want to take writing as a hobby, this blog is for you.

Following are the three ways I practiced myself to become a better writer. Although I have practiced them since childhood without knowing that I was practicing hobbies that will combine up and make me a writer in the future, what you need to do is to start today because better late than never!

Write Daily Diary

Every niche requires practice to excel. A fun way to practice writing is by writing your daily diary. It will not only help you in identifying yourself as a person but will help you improve your sentence building. You will learn to explain your point in a compact and well-defined manner. And most importantly, when you will look back at your diary after years, the glimpse of all the sweet and sour memories of the past will spread a smile on your face.

Read Books

Reading books is often ignored but it is one of the most important factors in becoming a better writer. If you don't go through what others write, what methods and phrases others use in expressing their thoughts via the tips of their fingers if you are not learning from others then you are an example of stagnant water which nobody likes to drink from.

You can read any type of book which appeals to you. From fictional to nonfictional, scientific or psychology-based, history books or a book on ancient religions. It all depends on what you like to read and what content keeps you engaged.

Be Passionate

Be passionate about expressing yourself. Your mind is one box containing thousands of things and ideas that can be beneficial for others. Writing more will increase your thinking capability, you will start seeing things from a critical eye. Even if at some phase of life, you get the instinct that you are not producing quality ideas or content from your own thought, don't worry. That's natural. Here's where the second step comes again. Read what others are writing and choose a topic that attracts you. Read more about that topic. Consult books or read blogs on the internet. After you have gained enough knowledge about your new topic of interest, write what you learned or think about the topic.

This way, you will never stop!
Are You Clear About What You Charge?
By: Alex Greenwood
Tags: Pr, Content Creation, Public Relations, Business Development

Photo by Igor Ovsyannykov from Pexels

Hiring a PR firm is fraught with excitement, questions, and yes, sometimes sticker shock. If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “I had no idea PR firms cost that much!”

Feelings about price are relative, really. One person’s expensive is another’s bargain; but suffice to say, some prospective clients don’t realize that PR professionals are like any other professional or skilled tradesperson. We have skills, experience, contacts, and proven strategies that we can’t give you for $25 an hour. If we did, we’d be out of business pretty fast.

When I’m contacted by people seeking PR services, I lay out the “display case” of PR and content marketing products we offer. I also inform prospective clients about fees with a good ballpark range, stipulating that until the contract is worked out, it’s a general estimate.

If the prospective client is still interested, then it’s proposal time, where we lay out the general strategy and fee structure. From there it’s usually a question of “good fit” or some negotiation about the budget. No dramatic surprises.

However, I know I’ve failed in our process when, after sending a proposal, we get one or more of the following:

A. “I had no idea PR firms cost that much! I can’t hire you!” B. “How about we trade?” C. Crickets. (No response.)

And guess what? If we hear any of those things after the proposal stage, it’s likely not the prospect’s fault. It’s usually ours.

Why? Simple.

I didn’t do a good enough job explaining what I charge. If I have an initial conversation and you don’t hang up the phone or leave the meeting with a ballpark figure of what my services will cost for your project, campaign, or whatever, then I probably have no one to blame but myself when a proposal goes nowhere.

This is a lesson for small businesses that provide services. Are the items in your display case clearly marked? I by no means believe you should post a menu of prices on your website, but if you’re going into a conversation that looks promising, you owe it to yourself to make sure your concept of “affordable” or “reasonable” is in the same ballpark your prospect plays in.
CONTENT CREATORS- THE REAL HEROES?
Tags: Influencer Marketing, Content Marketing, Content, Content Creation, Influence

A content creator is someone who is responsible for the contribution of information to any media and most especially to digital media. They usually target a specific end-user/audience in specific contexts. A content creator can contribute any of the following: Blog posts. Email newsletters.

A content creator produces entertaining or educational material that caters to the interests and challenges of a target audience. The content he/she produces can take many forms, including blog posts, videos, ebooks, photos, and infographics.

As the name suggests, they create content. But not some normal content, they create out-of-the-box content with basic ideas. Content creators usually include photographers, videographers, writers and artists. The content they make really stands out.

For being a content creator , you don’t necessarily need a lot of followers. You can be a content creator even with less followers. If you are a brand, then you don’t look at the follower count, you look at the work of these content creators. Obviously, if you get a content creator with a lot of followers it’s a win win . Interestingly, content creators are not in for likes and followers. For them the content matters.

Brands prefer partnering with content creators because of their creativity. For example, writers. Brands would prefer good content writers with less followers because of its professional , standing out content than an average content.

Content creators can be influencers too if they have large audience to engage with. These content creators have become real heroes for stimulation-starved consumers, providing a connection and useful guidance or distraction. Many brands are now looking to work with online creators for the first time. With lower costs and safe video production from home, it is an attractive proposition.

The world we live in is a changed place. Consumers are seeking out brands that provide help and have a purpose. In this changing environment, many brands will consider following the trends and working with content creators who have built large, trusted audiences on the back of providing useful content. This has been especially in demand during the pandemic. Following best practices and trusting relevant influencers will enable brands to piggyback on the huge emotional connection creators have with their audience. It is the perfect time to realize the power of influence. So yes, content creators are the real heroes these days.

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By: The Cosmos Tips
Tags: Email Account, Google, Gmail, Email Id, Email

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You only have to forward an e-mail to help..
By: Colin Bristow
Tags: Email, Phishing, Fraud

We all receive unwanted mails — and a lot of the time we may just delete / ignore them. I recently received a mail purporting to be from the DVLA — and the mail did make me pause briefly to consider whether it was real. We are all busy, and trying to deal with multiple concurrent information sources.

On second inspection, the displayed email address was ‘dvla-gov-center-uk-support-user’. A clue there — the incorrect spelling of centre. A quick look behind the email address, and this took the form of ‘randomname@emailserviceprovider.co.uk’. Clearly a fake email account and mail.

Timing is important for fraudsters — it can catch people out if unable to pause for a while. Take a breath if you receive a mail like this. Count to ten.

A quick internet search, and up popped the UK National Cyber Security Centre.

I then wondered what I could do with this mail, to try to help prevent and reduce the probability of others receiving similar mails. A quick internet search, and up popped the UK National Cyber Security Centre. On their web site they list an email address to forward on these types of emails. There is also a link to help report incidents of varying types.

The picture I have shared is the response I received back after forwarding on the mail. A great touch; yes I get you can’t reply to my specific submission. What really caught my eye was the number of reports, scams and URLs dealt with up until the end of September 2020.

The returned email from NCSC

The NCSC annual review has just been published, and there is a great short video from Lindy Cameron, where she discusses their work, and provides an overview — well worth the watch — just follow this link.

We can all play a part in this — very little effort required; but the impact could be huge!
Quickfire Tip 52: Remove Distractions with Email Snoozing
By: Paolo Cuomo
Tags: Quickfire, Productivity, Quickfire Tips, Life Hacking, Email

Quickfire Tip 52: Remove Distractions with Email Snoozing

Photo by Pete Walls on Unsplash

As they say,

The twin worries of the middle-aged professional are too many inches around the waist and too many emails in the inbox

There are other Quickfire Tips for the first of these but, for the second, one idea to consider is using Snooze on your email. This is available in Gmail and some versions of Outlook. Other email tools likely offer it too.

Snoozing doesn’t actually reduce the number of emails, but it removes them from view and thus reduces both the specific distraction and the general sense of out-of-controlness.

By snoozing the email until a suitable time you can essentially remove it from your mind. You may be batching related emails to handle all in one go, or it may be something that needs to wait until someone is back from a trip. Whatever the reason, Snoozing is odd to start with but within a week or two you won’t understand how you lived without it.

And don’t worry, the emails are still there and easy to find if you need them sooner.
【職場英文】Email必備懶人包，13 種謝謝對方的情境
By: 胡家維 Hu Kenneth
Tags: Email, Office, Thank You

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Do you get too many emails?
By: Mike Marolla
Tags: Productivity Hacks, Work, Productivity, Life Hacking, Email

Do you get too many emails? I do — for work. I’m not on that level of “too many emails” in my personal life, which is fine by me.

This year I figured out to lighten this load — send fewer emails.

I know it sounds simple and obvious, but just think about it. Every time you send one it’s another opportunity for a response. Which adds another email to your inbox.

Don’t send any emails for a day or two and compare it to a normal day. I would bet you see a difference in the number of emails you get.

Also, try batching your emails. It will save you a lot of headaches. It worked for me.
Intermittent Email Fasting, and 4 Other Rules for a Healthy Relationship With Your Inbox
By: Auriane Alix
Tags: Work Life Balance, Self, Technology, Email, Mental Health

Rule #1: The world can wait.

And it will. Since I only check my e-mails twice a day, I’m out of reach most of the time. Anything that doesn’t make my phone ring is not urgent. After all, what can be so urgent for a freelance writer?

This rule is inspired by the way Tim Ferriss handles his own emails: he checks his inbox once a week. I’ve found that twice a day is what works the best for me. Once in the morning after I’ve completed my most important task of the day — that is, write my daily article. Then around 3:00 p.m, which sometimes gets skipped.

Between the two, I close the app. Simply. Not even a quick check.

This allows me to focus on my outputs rather than being dragged all day by the inputs. For more details on this output-input concept, I wrote about it here.

Yes, I know: it’s scary. It’s rare to be out of reach in today’s world. We carry our phones with us all the time, and many even leave them on at night. We are 24/7 reachable. When we cut ourselves off from that, at least via email, it raises fears such as: what if I’m not available for an urgent matter?

Let’s be honest: how often do you have to deal with an urgent matter? As far as I’m concerned, it might happen once a month. Whenever it does, my clients call me on my phone. If you’re frequently faced with “emergencies”, just inform emergency senders of your new e-mail rules, and ask them to call or text you whenever an urgent matter arises. Problem solved.
Ten Alternatives to ‘I Hope You’re Well,’ Now That No One Is
By: Heather Osterman-Davis
Tags: 2020, Work, Humor, Satire, Email

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