Professional content marketers think like students.
They study all of the content they consume with a critical eye, looking for ways to learn from smart techniques that others use.
But how do you know what works right now in content marketing and what doesn’t?
This week’s Copyblogger Collection is a series of three handpicked articles that will show you:
How to become a well-paid writer
How to form a professional support network
How to craft cutting-edge content ideas that grow your business
As you work your way through the material below, use each lesson as an opportunity to refine the way you approach content marketing.
The 7 Things Writers Need to Make a Living
A sustainable career as a writer seems like an urban legend to many people:
Non-writer: What do you do for work?
Writer: I’m a writer.
Non-writer: No, what do you do for work?
Writer: I’m a writer.
Non-writer: Huh?
Well-paid writers who work in content marketing do exist, and there’s something special about their traits, abilities, and strengths.
Sonia Simone shares The 7 Things Writers Need to Make a Living to help guide you along your journey to becoming a professional writer.
How to Earn More Money (and Keep Your Sanity) by Developing a Professional Support Network
When Beth Hayden quit her day job to start her own business, she was naturally apprehensive about the unknown.
However, the support and encouragement she received from her network of media professionals gave her the confidence she needed to move forward.
In How to Earn More Money (and Keep