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How 15 Experts Successfully Outsource Marketing

Did you know that the marketing agency industry is expected to reach almost $10B per year in 2027 (according to Marketwatch)? A lot of companies outsource their marketing to agencies or freelancers. I know this firsthand, because the other company I founded, Credo, has helped almost 10,000 companies looking to hire an agency to help […]...

Proofreading vs Editing: Are They Different?

One of the most common questions we receive about editing is if proofreading and editing are different. The answer isn’t that simple, though it’s also not complicated: Proofreading is a stage of editing. Put another way: Not all editing is proofreading, but all proofreading is editing. What Is Editing? Editing is the process that involves […]...

Announcing *Teams* on EditorNinja

tl:DR – we’ve built a new Teams feature for EditorNinja customers. Invite your teammates to your EditorNinja account so they can add content to your queue also. It’s already live for existing customers. If you’re not a customer yet, you can schedule an intro call here to see if we’re a fit. Content and marketing […]...
How To Count Characters in Google Docs

How To Count Characters in Google Docs

Need to count characters in Google Docs? It’s pretty simple and happens in the same place as counting words in Google Docs. Let’s say you have a document titled “How to count characters in Google Docs.” You have a blog post written about said topic. But for some reason, your client is asking you how […]...
How Content Marketing Teams Are Structured

How Content Marketing Teams Are Structured

Over the last year or so, I’ve become very interested in how companies grow. I’ve built a few small companies (mid-six figures in annual revenue, with six to ten people including full-time and freelancers) but I’ve also worked inside of and with much larger companies like Zillow, IHG, and many more. These companies number in […]...
When To Use A Comma Before "And"

When to Use a Comma before “And”

Commas serve two main functions: separating items in a list and separating independent clauses. Whether you put a comma before “and” depends on the situation.  Putting a comma before and in a list is generally optional, though style guides have different rules on this.  In general, you should always put a comma before and if […]...
Acronym vs Initialism

Acronym vs. Initialism — What’s the Difference?

In spoken and written language, we often shorten long words and phrases into different kinds of abbreviations. Sometimes, single words are abbreviated, like when we say “prep” for prepare or when we write “min” for a minute.  Phrases with multiple words are often shortened into initialisms and acronyms, which are both abbreviations that use the […]...

Some New Optional Add-Ons for EditorNinja Customers

Building a service like EditorNinja is an interesting experience. While this is not my first rodeo building a productized service like this, EditorNinja has moved significantly faster than the others and my experience from past businesses has also allowed me to move a lot faster to meet market demand. I make it a point to […]...

Types Of Content Marketing To Use To Grow Your Business

Blog posts. Articles. Epic guides. 10x content. Infographics. You’re probably heard a lot of terms tossed around as you’ve been researching content marketing and trying to wrap your head around just how in the heck it can help you grow your business. Since you’re invested in growing your business online, you’re probably already investing in […]...
What Is A Mnemonic

What Is A Mnemonic?

Mnemonic (nih-MON-ik).  It’s a funny word. Silent M? When does that happen? Never. Well, almost never, except in this word — and related words. So what is a mnemonic? A mnemonic, or mnemonic device, is a memory aid — something simple that helps you remember something more complex. And what about that silent M anyway? […]...