Category: For Writers

What’s the best way for freelancers to create targeted content for every new client? And how can the content align with the company’s brand strategy? It can be challenging when you’re working as a freelance writer to understand your client’s expectations. It’s not just about writing content with given titles. This would be an easy […]

When Henry David Thoreau was working on his first novel, he moved to a small cabin on Walden Pond in Massachusetts. His reflection on the two years spent at this cabin became the famous work, Walden. That is the idea most people have of writers – the isolated genius toiling away in some far-off shack […]

Optimize Your Thoughts and Beat Writer’s Block With These Essential Tools for Writers Determined to start writing that novel you’ve been putting off? These apps can help you find inspiration, organize your ideas, and get your creative juices flowing. Bear     Whether you need to pen a quick character sketch or an epic novel, Bear […]

Internet branding guru Larry Kim says that great content ideas often hide at the crossroads between what a brand does or offers and what the target audience is interested in. Strong blog ideation involves finding that intersection and figuring out how to create content around it. Asking questions such as “What does yarn have to […]

It doesn’t matter if you’re an accomplished digital marketing influencer or have been running a content marketing practice for years. There are many errors you can make which will make you (and your agency, or even your brand) look like amateurs. Many digital marketing mistakes can be corrected, though. After reading this article, we hope […]

Cliches are one of the most hated phrases of language found in all types of writing, from the great American novel to the simplest marketing blog post. Editors, writers, and readers cringe at the sight of overused phrases. But even though writers shouldn’t use trite phrases to meet their word count or make up for […]

In the digital realm, writing skill is a critical factor in building authority, attracting an audience, and convincing them to come back for more. Yet even a superior storyteller will struggle to achieve his or her goals if their content doesn’t meet the information architecture requirements of their blogging platforms. Maybe you’re an accomplished print […]

Freelancers want to maximize time and energy on billable work. They also want to minimize time spent on admin tasks to increase profits. Applying the right project management tools and techniques can help you streamline workflows and operate more efficiently. You’ll be able to handle client communications professionally while reducing the time spent on keeping […]

As freelance writers, we all dread the “clients from hell” – those who’re only willing to pay peanuts but expect the moon; those who send you a dozen emails with multiple revision requests; those who don’t provide feedback in time and then blame you for the delay… If you have the right project management tools […]

Editor’s Note: This post, The Daily Routines of 5 Successful Writers, is by Tim Ludy, an agency owner and nDash writer. To learn more about Tim (or to have him write for your brand), check out his nDash profile page. ***** “Think in the morning, act in the noon, read in the evening, and sleep […]