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The Why of the Fight: FightWrite™
In this series on how to write fight scenes start to finish, we have looked at what fight scenes can do for your story, how the setting impacts the story and how to find weapons just about everywhere. What I haven’t gone over is truly what I should have written about right out of the gate. The only reason I didn’t is because I thought I had written on this two years ago. But I didn’t and I’m glad because its placement in this series is best. More important than where a fight takes place, what weapons are used or […]
What Is a Lyric Essay in Writing?
I saved the lyric essay for April, because April is poetry month, and the lyric essay is a little more on the poetic and experimental side of creative nonfiction writing. In fact, most places that talk about the lyric essay reference poetry. Does that mean only poets can write the lyric essay? Well, that’s one of the topics we’ll address here. (What Is a Personal Essay in Writing?) In this post, we’re going to look at what a lyric essay is, including what makes it different from other types of essays and when writers may prefer to use this style. […]
Google Search Partners: 5 Misconceptions & How It Really Works via @sejournal, @hoffman8
Should you be using the Google Search Partner network? Let’s look at some of the ways it helps advertisers gain visibility and control. The post Google Search Partners: 5 Misconceptions & How It Really Works appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How to Perfectly Manage a PPC Campaign [Template]
In the world of search engine marketing (SEM), more and more marketers are buying into PPC campaigns. Google Ads specifically has increased its revenue from year to year. In 2021, Google advertising revenue accounted for $53.1 billion — 81% of Alphabet’s overall sales. Properly investing in PPC can result in nearly guaranteed ad placement in the search engine result pages of their choice. And this placement can help generate leads. If your ads tool is tightly integrated with your CRM, you can even leverage ads data to nurture these leads across their buyer’s journey. As you prepare to create a […]
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 1
Here we are with the first day of the 2022 April Poem-A-Day Challenge! Each day, I’ll provide a poetry prompt and a poem to get things started. You can secretly poem along at home, or you can share your poem in the comments below. For today’s prompt, pick a word that begins with F, make it the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. I don’t know if it’s because today is April Fool’s Day, Friday, or just the first day of the challenge, but today really feels like an F type of day. So figure out a […]
Google My Business: How to Completely Optimize Your GMB Listing via @sejournal, @searchmastergen
Creating a Google Business Profile is the first step to local search success. This guide will take you through how to optimize your GBP completely. The post Google My Business: How to Completely Optimize Your GMB Listing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
103 Small Business Marketing Ideas To Help You Grow via @sejournal, @adamproehl
As a small business owner, you’re already busy and overwhelmed. Here are 103 easy, proven small business marketing ideas you can try today. The post 103 Small Business Marketing Ideas To Help You Grow appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How To Calculate CAGR in Excel
Compound Annual Growth Rate, CAGR, is your rate of return for an investment over a specific period. Calculating CAGR by hand is a rather involved process, so below we’ll go over how you can quickly calculate CAGR in Excel. CAGR Excel Formula The formula for calculating CAGR in Excel is: =(End Value/Beginning Value) ^ (1/Number of Years) – 1 The equation uses three different values: End value, which is the amount of money you’ll have after the period has passed. Beginning value, which is the amount of money you began with. Number of years, which is the total number of […]
How to Write A Statement of Qualifications
Finding a new job can be a nerve-wracking experience. You pour your heart and soul (not to mention your entire work history) into this document and wait by the phone (or your inbox) for the interview requests to come in. Fortunately, there’s a better way to communicate your skills and achievements to a potential employer than the traditional resume and summary. Before you send out resumes for your next career move, learn how a statement of qualifications can help you stand out as a candidate. What is a Statement of Qualifications? A Statement of Qualifications (SoQ) is a shortlist that […]