Any online writer will know the holy-grail that is organic search results. Sharing your content through social media is a fantastic way to ensure your work is received by your current audience, but it simply cannot compare to the sheer […]
When you’re writing for a living, it can be easy to fall into the habit of relying on similar phrases and words to get your points across. However, there comes a point when style crosses the line into overused – […]
Creating graphics has always been an expensive and time-consuming process. Until recently, your only option was to hire a professional graphic designer. That could cost hundreds of dollars for even a simple logo. If you dared to attempt your own […]
Writing for a living can be overwhelming. You have assignments for multiple clients on the go, as well as a ton of invoicing and administrative work to be completed. Maybe a desk covered in sticky notes is your current method […]
When you write code in a blog post, you’ll want it to display as code, not be processed as part of the page. This can be confusing in some editors. For example, WordPress interprets code differently in the Visual Editor […]
Sometimes I have to estimate the word count of a page on a client’s website. This might be because they want a similar article, or they want the content to be replaced without affecting the layout. Copying and pasting text […]
In September 2013, I was on holiday in Turkey. I was supposed to be on a break from writing. One night, as I was eating dinner, my phone began to go crazy. Uh oh. Something was happening. On a high-profile […]
It only takes a second to ruin your entire working day. One peek at Twitter or Facebook, and boom — the entire afternoon is gone. If you’re working remotely, you probably don’t have anyone to crack the whip, so online […]
Google Docs is a great tool for collaboration when you create content in teams. It makes life much easier for editors, and it means that you can avoid using Microsoft Word’s cumbersome Track Changes feature. But if you need to […]
PerfectIt is a Windows application that automates the process of applying styles. It hooks directly into Microsoft Word and makes it much easier to enforce your house style. PerfectIt behaves a little like Grammarly (read our review of Grammarly Premium here). […]