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Wordy 30: Poetic Games
I’m going to be honest; I’m between poetic forms at the moment, and I’m getting ready for this year’s April Poem-A-Day Challenge. But I want to try playing a little poetic game this week. You see, I’ve been playing Wordle the past couple months, trying to guess a five-letter word in 6 guesses (or 30 letters). So I thought it might be fun to try writing a poem in 30 letters. Here’s how it would work: Write a poem using exactly 30 letters Each line should have the same number of letters Each line should use one word As such, […]
Diana Abu-Jaber: On Unearthing Family History
Raised between Syracuse, N.Y. and Amman, Jordan, Diana Abu-Jaber often writes about cultural identity. Her latest work, Fencing With The King, a novel of Middle Eastern intrigue and adventure, will be published in March 2022 from W.W. Norton. Her most recent novel, Silverworld, a fantasy with an Arab-American girl at its heart, was published last spring from Crown Books / Random House. Her award-winning novels include Silverworld; Birds of Paradise; Origin; Crescent; and Arabian Jazz. Her memoir, Life Without A Recipe, was described by Ruth Reichl as “bold and luscious.” The Language of Baklava, her first memoir has been translated […]
Are Reconsideration Requests A Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
You may have heard submitting a reconsideration request can help remove a manual penalty and get your site ranking in Google again. But is it true? The post Are Reconsideration Requests A Google Ranking Factor? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How To Dominate SERPs By Focusing On Topics Instead Of Keywords via @sejournal, @jesseseogeek
Stay ahead of the competition by focusing on a topic-centered approach that complements the user’s search journey. The post How To Dominate SERPs By Focusing On Topics Instead Of Keywords appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
28 Best Email Newsletter Templates and Resources to Download Right Now
If you had to guess, how many email newsletters do you think you’re subscribed to? Ten? Twenty? Fifty? To be honest, I’ve lost count — and I know I’m not alone. Email marketers have a lot to compete within their subscribers’ inboxes. That’s why a solid newsletter template is crucial to designing an email that people are encouraged to click through. If done well, email newsletters can do wonders to help you build an engaged subscriber base, keep your business top-of-mind, and nurture leads that are already making their way down the funnel. However, “done well” means more than just […]
70 Fun (Not Cheesy) Ice Breaker Games & Activities Your Employees Will Enjoy in 2022
Asking “How is everyone?” at the beginning of every meeting isn’t always the best way to encourage team bonding. Sometimes, having a fun ice breaker can aid in that connection. The best ice breakers have the power to strengthen coworker bonds, stimulate better brainstorming sessions, and create an atmosphere of inclusivity. To get the most value out of your team bonding moments, we’ve compiled a list of the best ice breaker activities and games for the workplace. Next time you get together with your team, use one of these games instead of asking “How is everyone,” and you’re sure to […]
Free CRM Tools for Small Businesses & Startups in 2022
Do you want to advance your sales process but you are tight on a budget? This article will guide you to find the best free CRM software for your small business! If you ended up here, you are probably aware of your small business needs in managing the relationship with your customers. As your business … The post Free CRM Tools for Small Businesses & Startups in 2022 appeared first on Digital Agency Network.
B2B Marketing News: Top B2B Demand Gen Priorities, Instagram’s New Ad Format, Podcasting Ad Spend Rises, & LinkedIn’s New Tech Marketing Guide
B2B Marketers’ Biggest Demand Generation Challenges 68 percent of B2B marketers say that email is their top channel choice for demand generation efforts, followed by organic social at 39 percent, paid social at 36 percent, and website or blog efforts also with 36 percent — one of several findings of interest to digital marketers contained in newly-released survey data. MarketingProfs Study: Global Contextual Ad Market To Hit $335B By 2026 The global contextual advertising market is expected to reach nearly $200 billion in 2022, and $64.6 billion in the U.S., with increases forecast to top $335 billion by 2026, while […]
For Better or Worse: Writing About Influence in Fiction
Some of my favorite stories are stories about influence: the way people can change one another. Lord Henry Wotton—a decadent aesthete—corrupting the innocent titular character of Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. The sophisticated and thoroughly European Madame Merle taking naive American Isabel Archer under her wing in Henry James’ 1881 Portrait of a Lady. In each case, the story of a relationship between two people—one charismatic, one vulnerable—makes it possible to simultaneously explore personal dynamics and wider questions of morality and ideology, how “dangerous” human beings and “dangerous” ideas alike can transform us, or destroy us. […]
Are Relevance, Distance, & Prominence Google Ranking Factors? via @sejournal, @kristileilani
Can prominence, distance, and relevance affect your organic search rankings? From customer reviews to local maps, see whether these will truly help your business. The post Are Relevance, Distance, & Prominence Google Ranking Factors? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.