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29 Free Resume Templates for Microsoft Word (& How to Make Your Own)
No matter what industry you work in (or your experience level in that industry), a plain, black-and-white resume written in Times New Roman font just doesn’t quite cut it anymore. But just because resumes have gotten more creative doesn’t mean you need special design software to make your application stand out. On the contrary, writing your resume in good old Microsoft Word is still the perfect way to develop your personal brand, while also communicating your experience and career goals. Read on to find out how to make your resume in word, then download one of these amazing resume templates […]
Rio Youers: On California Calling
Rio Youers is the critically acclaimed author of Lola on Fire, Westlake Soul, and Halcyon. His 2017 thriller, The Forgotten Girl, was a finalist for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel. He is the writer of Sleeping Beauties, a comic book series based on the bestselling novel by Stephen King and Owen King. Rio lives in Ontario, Canada, with his wife and their two children. Find him on Twitter and Instagram. Rio Youers In this post, Rio discusses discusses exploring new settings for his new thriller, No Second Chances, the support he feels from his publishing team, and more! […]
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Transgression Moment
Plot twist story prompts aren’t meant for the beginning or the end of stories. Rather, they’re for forcing big and small turns in the anticipated trajectory of a story. This is to make it more interesting for the readers and writers alike. Each week, I’ll provide a new prompt to help twist your story. Find last week’s prompt, Who Am I?, here. Plot Twist Story Prompts: Transgression Moment For today’s prompt, show a character’s first moment of transgression. A transgression, of course, is an act that goes against a rule, a law, or even a moral code. Perhaps your character […]
Google On The SEO Impact Of Changing Website Hosting Location via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google addresses whether the changing your website hosting provider to one in a new location can impact SEO and search rankings. The post Google On The SEO Impact Of Changing Website Hosting Location appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Bing Announces All In One SEO And IndexNow Integration via @sejournal, @brockcooper1
Bing announces the All In One SEO Plugin for WordPress supports the IndexNow protocol, which instantly informs search engines of content changes. The post Bing Announces All In One SEO And IndexNow Integration appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The Top 16 Best Email Marketing Services in 2022
Email marketing continues to be a critical strategy for marketing (and sales teams) across an array of industries and business types, and an email marketing platform is one of the first additions to a marketer’s tool belt — and for good reason. Email marketing remains a quick and effective way to engage and nurture leads into loyal customers. It’s also extremely cost-effective — some studies show an ROI of up to 4,400%. Simply, email marketing services exist to make the process of email marketing simpler — they have features and capabilities that enhance and streamline email communication (among other things) […]
How Conversion Funnels Create a Better Customer Journey + How to Optimize Yours
Conversion funnels are a fundamental concept in sales. Personally, I like to visualize the funnel as that big scary slide you wanted to try as a kid. You saw your friends whizzing down, which sparked your interest. You watched how much fun they were having, doing your research. And then the benefits of having fun outweighed your fear, so you climbed up and flew down. Customers take a similar journey through your company’s conversion funnel when evaluating whether or not to buy from you. You have to pique their interest, build trust, and encourage them to take action. In this […]
What Is a Digital Marketing Strategy and How Do I Write It?
Marketing has continued to evolve over the years and is now recognized as one of the key aspects of a business plan. Implementing marketing tactics for your business can consist of numerous synergistic components that work together to make sure your business will perform at its best. At the core of a marketing plan is … The post What Is a Digital Marketing Strategy and How Do I Write It? appeared first on Digital Agency Network.
Using Segmentation to Optimize Email Campaigns
How many unread marketing emails live in your spam? According to the Data & Marketing Association (DMA), just 13% of people say over half the emails they receive are useful. Despite this (rather bleak) statistic, email marketing is still an effective channel to nurture leads and increase conversions, generating one of the highest returns on … The post Using Segmentation to Optimize Email Campaigns appeared first on Digital Agency Network.
4 Key Places for Writers to Find Those First Freelance Clients
Typing this question in a search engine will send you down a rabbit hole so deep and voluminous as to make you reconsider why you considered freelancing in the first place. First, the ads that pop up range from apps to job sites to current freelancers who want to teach you how to be a freelancer. Everyone has a trick, and no two offers of advice are the same. (20 Literary Agents Actively Seeking Writers and Their Writing.) Believe it or not, that’s a good thing! The wide diversity of advice tells you that there is no right way. You, […]