Like the settlers who invented the cobbler, content creators need to get inventive in order to contend with today’s marketing challenges and consistently create quality, engaging, and inspiring content. The good news? You already have key ingredients in your content kitchen.

This isn’t clickbait. This is actually how I feel. I know I’m pretty good at blogging, but what about writing? What about the traditional rules of grammar/syntax. What about proofreading? What about outlining my “points” and making sure those points align with my thesis?

"Could we have a better metaphor for the way Silicon Valley considers local journalism?” fumed the owner of one of these remaining publications.

Don’t let it make you throw in the towel.

I love that Charles Barkley commercial where he tells people, “I am not a role model.” What a freaking awesome spot. It got me thinking about an announcement I wanted to make.. I am not a writer, and neither are you. *Drops mic*

How to Never Run Out of Fun Content for Your Audience Ever Again.

Over ten years ago the age of social media was born. But what it was and what it is is today How do we adapt. What mindset do we need to embrace?

“Substitute “Damn” every time you’re inclined to write “Very”. Your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.” ~Mark Twain

This past month saw a lot of preparation for upcoming events and releases across the WordPress project. Read on to find out more about these plans, and everything else that happened around the community in April.

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Today I’m doing something I’ve never done before. I’m writing in a coffee shop. I know, it sounds so cliché. The funny thing is I’m surrounded by a roomful of people with laptops in front of them and coffee cups beside them. It’s like a premium, caffiene-fueled workspace. And as a bonus, I get three hours free WiFi. What could be better?

When I restarted blogging five months ago, I didn't rewrite my about page. I didn't write a short bio for Twitter or Medium either. I wanted my readers to make their minds by reading my posts, not by the two sentences in my short bio.

I stopped writing for a long time because I focused on perfection. Instead of filling an empty page with content. I filled it with my frustration. I had already written a novel. So far my first and only book. Every time I tried to write something else I would get stuck. I stopped because of pretension and ego. I made rules I thought I should follow before I could write with confidence.

Since I’ve started out, I’ve discovered a ridiculous number of writers — big and small. It’s cool to see what’s popular in the written world, and through all sorts of publication I’ve managed to keep on top of the latest content trends. It’s also great to see the interactions that happen on this platform.

This is what I have learned on how to handle criticism on my articles.

am a content creator before I am anything else. I do video, I do blogs (obviously), I make music, I record podcasts, I write scripts. Content drives me. I apply it to tech and to startups, for the most part, because I love that world. But I’m driven by the content. I have been doing it since I was a kid. I would draw, and write, and make movies. And create comics. And publish little journal entries on a Geocities webpage.

I sat in tears at my computer. Why was I doing this? Was it really necessary? Why had I even started it? Maybe I should abandon the idea. I was so daunted.

A behind-the-scenes look at the For The Interested newsletter.

We all need traffic. Targeted traffic to our sites that'll convert. SEO, PPC ads, organic social media posts, blogs, email newsletters, a culture manifesto — you name it, content must be produced. For us, content has been a major cornerstone of our growth and it's something we put a lot of time and energy in to.