Blogging Archives - Dawn Mentzer, Freelance Marketing Content Writer

The One Thing Your Freelance Writer Needs to Write Excepti...

Have you ever hired a freelance writer and been disappointed by the work they produced? Have you felt frustrated, exasperated, or even angry that...

11 Tips to Get A+ Work from Freelance Writers

A Guide to Getting Optimal Results When Outsourcing Your Blog Content Are you amping up your online marketing efforts as the pandemic continues to...

Get Over It: Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Using A ...

It’s an ethical dilemma for some clients. Is it right to claim authorship for a piece of writing that you’ve hired someone else to write? ...

What To Do When You’re Not In The “Write” Min

It’s not easy to admit, but I confess that I’ve been in a bit of a mental and motivational slump where my blog is concerned. Oh, I’ve been...

One Blogging Shortcut To Slash The Time You Spend Writing

Don Purdum of Unveil The Web recently wrote a blog post about how to write a blog post in 15 minutes or less using the Dragon Dictation app for IOS....

Why Writing Is So Intimidating—And How To Make It Less Ag...

I know business professionals who would sooner have a tooth pulled without anesthetic than write a blog post. Writing intimidates them. It...

Common Sense Tips For Using Humor In Your Blog Posts

We all love to laugh. But our individual tastes in humor vary—often considerably. Think about it. You’ve probably encountered moments...

Quick and Easy HTML for When Your WordPress Blog Post’...

If you craft your blog posts in the Visual Editor in WordPress, I’m guessing you’ve occasionally encountered moments when, no matter what...

The Often Unsung Benefit of Blogging

Blogging. You’ll find no shortage of articles telling you how important it is to your business. It directs traffic to your website, improves...

Duplicate Content: Could Allowing Another Site to Copy Your...

When another blogger asks permission to share your content, it’s flattering. What a satisfying feeling to know others believe your insight is...

Deck the Halls – and Your Small Biz: Add Sparkle With...

As the holidays approach, we put an exorbitant amount of time and effort into making the season bright for all around us. It’s as it should...

SEO for Solopreneurs: Common Mistakes and Practical Tips

SEO. The mere sight and sound of it makes some solopreneurs and small business owners cringe. Yes, we want our websites to be found by search...

Easy Money or Bad Deal? What You Might Put at Risk by Posti...

Last week, I received an email with this message… Hello and Good Afternoon, I represent a client who is interested in purchasing a link...

Learn First. Blog Second. How to Turn “On the Job” Less...

Consistently pinning down blog topics that will provide value to readers presents a challenge to busy solo professionals. In fact, it’s one of the...

Getting Found Online: 3 Behaviors Essential to DIY SEO

Being part of the small business community as not only a solopreneur, but also as a volunteer with the local chapter of SCORE and my town’s Main...

Kick Your Blog Up a Notch with an Editor: But Consider Thes...

You know what your audience wants. You’ve got the expertise, the experience, and the pulse on what they expect to take away from your blog. While...