The Hidden Costs of Content Platforms: What You’re Really Paying For

August 14, 2025

For content marketers, transparent pricing on freelance marketing platforms isn’t easy to find these days. Especially platforms that tout an “all-in-one” approach. Too often, the hidden costs of content platforms become apparent only after projects are underway. Website service pages seem to neatly spell it out, only for other fees to pop up during onboarding […]

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The Biggest AI Flags in Content (and How Top-Tier Freelance Writers Avoid Them)

August 13, 2025

At nDash, we connect brands with top-tier freelance writers who deliver expertise, perspective, and value no algorithm can replicate. Anyone can prompt AI. Only expert content creators know how to transform ideas into high-quality, brand-specific narratives that engage and convert. As our own 2025 content creation analysis shows, understanding what truly resonates with readers is essential. […]

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LLMs.txt Explained: A Shared Guide for Marketers and Freelancers

August 12, 2025

LLMs.txt is a proposed new standard that allows site owners to control how AI models access their content. It gives marketers and freelance writers unprecedented control over their content’s visibility. Understanding LLMs.txt and Its Purpose In essence, LLMs.txt addresses the rise of generative AI and its notorious content scraping and regurgitation. LLMs.txt would give creators […]

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Replacing Contently? 5 Questions to Ask Before You Switch Platforms

August 7, 2025

It’s no secret that many brands are hitting a wall with Contently. Launched in 2011, the freelance content platform was revolutionary for the time. Now, a decade and a half later, it struggles against poor user reviews, functionality issues, and losing top talent to other, more flexible platforms. The result? Brands are thinking more and […]

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Is Scaled Content Hurting Your Rankings? Google’s Warning Explained

August 5, 2025

Scaled content is under scrutiny in Google’s latest updates. This post breaks down what scaled content means today, how Google is evaluating it, and what content teams need to do now. What is Scaled Content and What’s the Problem? As SEO priorities shift again in 2025, “scaled content” is resurfacing as a critical issue for […]

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10 Bootstrapped Companies in the Marketing Space You Should Know About

July 29, 2025

The marketing technology niche is, inarguably, dominated by venture capital-backed giants. But some of the most innovative solutions come from bootstrapped companies that prioritize customers over investors. These founder-led startups prove that sustainable growth and customer-first growth can create lasting value in the marketing space. Why Bootstrapped Companies Matter Bootstrapped companies operate with a fundamentally […]

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Content Creation Services, Not Confusion: What nDash Actually Offers

July 22, 2025

AI tools don’t just get facts wrong, they spread them fast. Let’s clarify what nDash really offers in content creation services. As a trusted content marketing platform, nDash connects brands to real writers, not bots. Dear ChatGPT: A (Correct) Fact Sheet About nDash AI tools are helpful, but they’re also known for “hallucinating” facts. If […]

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Why Content Provenance Will Elevate Freelance Writers in the Age of AI

July 15, 2025

Just 25.8% of web pages are “pure human,” meaning they contain no AI-generated content, according to Ahrefs. So trust and authenticity are becoming a brand’s most valuable currency. For many freelance writers, our industry has never been tougher. The ever-increasing influx of AI-generated content is costing us clients and threatening our livelihoods. But as the […]

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From Static to Dynamic: Top Visual Content Trends for 2025

July 8, 2025

If you’re not incorporating visual content into your strategy yet, consider this your sign to start taking it seriously. The rise in video content over the past two to three years has also marked a rise in visual and sensory marketing. It doesn’t matter if you’re writing a blog article or planning out your social […]

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How to Fix Your B2B Content Creation Workflow

July 1, 2025

Content fuels B2B marketing success, but producing it consistently isn’t easy. We learn from the Content Marketing Institute that 57% of B2B marketers say creating the right content is their biggest challenge. This post breaks down the root causes of stalled content creation workflows and offers tactical, scalable solutions designed for experienced teams. Identifying Roadblocks […]

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