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Here at Contently, we know that multimedia is key to content marketing success for any publication—and video sits at the top of the list of multimedia must-haves. There’s a reason video has become such...
View ArticleHow to Get Freelance Work When Your Pipeline Runs Dry
It’s been a good year for my burgeoning freelance writing and editing career. I worked with a dozen clients, had solid anchor jobs, and made more money than I expected. So when I decided to take a few...
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Freelancers routinely request—and receive—a lot of advice about what’s best for their business. It seems like every other LinkedIn guru has something pithy to say about the tried-and-tested paths to...
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