How to Nurture a Winning Reputation as a Freelancer

January 12, 2021

Most freelancers learn pretty early on that good branding wins gigs. First impressions count, particularly when you’re a lone writer for hire and constantly on the lookout for fresh opportunities. But success as a freelancer isn’t just about the adrenaline rush of winning new work. It’s also about nurturing existing client relationships. In fact, for […]


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How To Adapt Your Freelancing Business Post-Covid

December 21, 2020

This post, How To Adapt Your Freelancing Business Post-Covid, was written by nDash elite writer Ling Wong.  Covid-19 wasn’t easy on freelancers who, during the best of times, often have to deal with uncertainty and fluctuations in their incomes. Even cream-of-the-crop freelancers are experiencing decreased workloads and a drop in their revenues. Not to mention, […]


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The Building Blocks of a Successful Blogger Program

December 15, 2020

Editor’s Note: This post, The Building Blocks of a Successful Blogger Program, was written by nDash community member Jaime Saine. Creating a robust guest blogger program can give marketing teams breathing room, increase blog cadence, improve SEO and enhance brand reach. But how do you find guest bloggers? Here are some top tips on where […]


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Fear-Based Cybersecurity Content Marketing

November 10, 2020

There are plenty of opportunities for content marketers to thrive in the cybersecurity industry. But as competition continues to intensify, results are harder to come by. That’s where brands might try leveraging fear-based cybersecurity content marketing. Don’t fall into the trap of a fear-based content strategy. Here, you’ll learn why (and how) you should take […]


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A Guide to Content Repurposing

October 21, 2020

How much time does your marketing team spend creating content? According to research from CoSchedule, most marketers spend one to six hours, on average, to create a single piece of content. And that translates to about 46% of most companies’ marketing budgets, according to HubSpot. That’s where content repurposing becomes a value-add. The good news […]


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Easy Ways to Come Up with Content Ideas

October 6, 2020

Whether you’ve been in the content marketing game for 10 years or 10 weeks, there’s one challenge we all face—constantly figuring out how to come up with content ideas. Even if you’re relentlessly repurposing your content and keeping your publishing schedule within reason, idea generation is a never-ending task. It can be exhausting. The good […]


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Choosing Your Freelance Writing Samples

October 2, 2020

Referrals and recommendations will always reign supreme as the best sources of new freelance writing work. But not every content writer is lucky enough to have a steady stream of referral work month to month. In that case, you need your freelance writer portfolio to win over potential clients. And while there are plenty of […]


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5 of the Best Content Marketing Books (That Aren’t Really About Content Marketing)

September 3, 2020

Working in content marketing can be a blessing and a curse. The tactics and strategies that make content marketing work are constantly changing. If you’re someone who loves change and you’re always willing to learn, that’s a blessing. But it’s a curse because you’re often flying blind. Whether it’s a new channel or you’re adapting […]


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3 Ways to Boost Your Freelance Writer Website

August 27, 2020

Whether you’re looking for your first paid assignment or you’ve done hundreds before, you absolutely must have a freelance writer website for all potential clients to visit. It could be a jazzed-up version of your LinkedIn profile. It could be a website page on Wix or your Medium blog. Or it could be your writer […]


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Written Content Formats in Marketing

August 20, 2020

While marketers are turning their attention to visual content, let’s not forget that written content is still an important component of any effective content marketing strategy. This form of content writing is often the best format for communicating in-depth, complex, or technical information, making it particularly well-suited for B2B marketing. It gives you the opportunity […]


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