Write About Your Passions

Oct 17, 2019 | Writing

As you know, an increasing part of my income has started coming from my freelance writing. What I’m starting to realize is this: making it as a successful freelance writer isn’t easy. You have to be prepared for the reality that something that was once a joyful...

Amazon Kindle Matchbook Is Retiring

Oct 9, 2019 | Marketing

This is the third major change announced by Amazon in the last days. After retiring Amazon giveaways, Amazon now is ending its Kindle Matchbook program on October 31. Strangely enough, I heard the news on The Passive Voice and The Digital Reader instead of Amazon....

Amazon Ads Now Available For UK and Germany

Oct 7, 2019 | Marketing

In my last post, I mentioned that Amazon giveaways are retiring. It looks like Amazon is going through an autumn cleaning phase, as it has now introduced something I’ve been itching to try for years: Sponsored Products in the UK and Germany. Okay, since none of...

Amazon Giveaways Are Retiring

Oct 5, 2019 | Marketing

When Amazon giveaways first appeared, back in 2016, I was enthusiastic about them. Within 24 hours, I had gained an amazing 774 new Amazon followers at a cost of $40. Soon, however, everyone jumped on board. Costs rose, returns declined. My latest giveaway resulted in...

The Real Exoskeletons

Oct 1, 2019 | Maps and Infographics, Writing

Do you remember Ripley fighting the Alien queen? If not, here’s a quick reminder: https://youtu.be/FSrcMaid0mg?t=9 Real exoskeletons are now making their way into the construction industry to increase safety and productivity for all workers. These machines aim...

How To Βe A Good Content Marketer In 2019

Sep 27, 2019 | Marketing

In my last post, I wrote that we live in a golden era for content marketing. But what skills do you need to take advantage of this new opportunity for writing? Do you have what it takes to apply for a job as a content writer? This guest post by Tom Siani of Social...