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Were vs We’re – What’s The Difference?

Posted on September 19, 2022 By Michael Blackwood

Writers often confuse were and we’re. They’re spelled almost the same — except for one little apostrophe. But they mean different things. Here’s a handy guide. The Definitions of Were and We’re Were is a past tense verb. It’s a version of the “to be” verb that we use with you and we and they. […]...

Wander Vs. Wonder — What’s the Difference?

Posted on September 13, 2022 By Michael Blackwood

With only one letter of difference, wander and wonder look nearly the same and sound similar, too. On top of that, they’re both used as verbs — action words.* With all those similarities, writers easily confuse the two, but each word has its own meaning. *Sometimes, wonder is used as a noun — more on […]...

How To Create A Content Style Guide (Experts Weigh In)

Posted on September 12, 2022 By John Doherty

“What is your top tip for creating a content style guide?” To help you create better content style guides, we asked content experts and other business leaders this question for their best pieces of advice. From customizing a pre-existing style sheet to maintaining a living document, there are several strategies that may help you write […]...

How To Make More Money as a Freelancer: Partner With Other Experts

Posted on September 9, 2022 By Samantha Anderl

Freelancers get started for a variety of reasons: autonomy, flexibility, and control of their own schedules. But let’s be honest, at the end of the day we are all here to make money. Whatever your original goals were for getting into freelancing, getting paid and living a comfortable life remains important. Figuring out your pricing […]...

Who Vs Whom — Differences and When To Use Each

Posted on September 8, 2022 By Michael Blackwood

The difference between “who” and “whom” stumps a lot of people—experienced writers and grammatical newbs alike. “Who vs. whom” is one of the most commonly Googled usage questions, with almost fifty thousand searches a month! Does the Difference between Who and Whom Matter? Perhaps because of this uncertainty, most of us don’t even bother with […]...

The Top 7 Content Editing Tools

Posted on August 25, 2022 By John Doherty

Just like writers, editors have their own set of tools that they use to make good content great. Even if you’re more of a self-styled writer who edits their own work, there are tools that can help you write better so that your editing is better too. After all, great editing starts with great writing. […]...

Content Strategy: 10 Content Leaders Share Their Tips For Creating A Content Strategy

Posted on August 17, 2022 By John Doherty

“What is one tip you have for someone creating a content strategy?” To help you best create an effective content strategy for your brand, we asked content leaders this question for their best insights. From connecting goals directly to key performance indices to maintaining content quality over quantity, several tips will serve you well in […]...

The Best Content Marketing Agencies for 2023

Posted on August 2, 2022 By John Doherty

When you’re investing in content marketing as a growth strategy, at some point you will find that you’re unable to handle creating all of the needed content in-house. You could look for some freelancers to work with. You’ll find that finding them is a challenge, but so is managing quality and payment to each one. […]...

How To Save A Google Doc As A PDF

Posted on July 25, 2022 By John Doherty

When you’ve created a document in Google Docs, sometimes you need to save it as a PDF for a certain reason. Maybe it is a legal contract that you do not want to be changed and you need to send it to someone for a signature. Maybe the document is meant to be printed out, […]...

How To Edit Your Own Writing

Posted on July 5, 2022 By John Doherty

One of the more common questions we get at EditorNinja is if a writer can edit their own content. Usually this is asked because the company is trying to save money and do “good enough for now” to keep good enough content going out at a consistent cadence. This is why we built EditorNinja, by […]...

What Is A Managing Editor and What Do They Do?

Posted on June 28, 2022 By John Doherty

If you’re working in publishing or content marketing, you’ve probably heard the term “managing editor.” If you’re like me, you’ve heard it a lot but you still aren’t quite sure what “managing editor” refers to and what their job role is. This is completely understandable, because like most words in the marketing space the term […]...

Copywriting vs Copy Editing – What Is The Difference?

Posted on June 3, 2022 By John Doherty

One of the most common misunderstandings we see here at EditorNinja, speaking with a lot of content people and publishers, is the difference between copywriting and copy editing. If fact, we often get asked if our editors will also write content for websites. The answer to that is no, by the way. The reason the […]...

How To Create A Table Of Contents In Google Docs

Posted on May 25, 2022 By John Doherty

When you’re drafting content to share with others, sometimes it’s helpful to have a table of contents with Google Docs that people can use to navigate. Google Docs fortunately makes this very easy if you know where to look. This article will outline the following: How to create a table of contents in Google Docs […]...

What Is A Content Editor and What Can They Do For You?

Posted on May 24, 2022 By John Doherty

Need a content editor for your content so you can focus on higher value activities? Our data shows that we can save agencies and in-house content managers over a month of work every year when you outsource your editing to us. Schedule a free editorial assessment to learn more about how EditorNinja works. Are you wondering […]...

Affect vs Effect – The Difference and When To Use Each

Posted on May 18, 2022 By John Doherty

Two words that are commonly mixed up, but can be simple to understand, are affect and effect. Affect is a verb that usually means “to impact” or “to change” whereas Effect is a noun that refers to the outcome of an event or situation that caused a change. Simple, right? Here’s some more to help […]...

New in EditorNinja: Add Brand Documents By Site

Posted on May 16, 2022 By John Doherty

When you’re working with an editor, it’s important that they have access to content documents such as writer and editor briefs as well as company style guides. To this point in EditorNinja’s existence, we’ve asked customers to include these links in each individual document’s brief so that the editor has access. Today that changes! We’ve […]...

Introducing Word Bundles

Posted on May 12, 2022 By John Doherty

One of my cardinal rules of building companies is listening to what people want to buy. If I hear it once, then I note it down. If I hear it twice, I pay attention. And if I hear it three times, then I know it’s time to think seriously, scope and prioritize, and ultimately build […]...

What Is The Difference Between A Writer And An Editor?

Posted on May 10, 2022 By John Doherty

If, after you’ve finished this article, you’ve decided you need an editor, we’d love to speak with you at EditorNinja. We’re a beloved content editing service, and would love to work with you to help you produce better content. You can schedule a free Editorial Assessment here when you’re ready. As companies produce and publish […]...

When Should You Send A Document Back To A Writer?

Posted on May 5, 2022 By John Doherty

One of the challenges a lot of companies, especially content agencies, deal with is the hand off between writers and editors and who is responsible for what. Before we get into that, let’s define the difference between a writer and an editor. Writers are responsible for taking a content brief and turning it into an […]...

How to write a strong one-line biography (with examples!)

Posted on May 4, 2022 By John Doherty

As a blogger or content marketer, you’re spreading your content across the internet to build your name as a thought leader and to drive traffic back to your (or your client’s) website. One of the best ways to do this is via a strong biography, where sites will often allow you to also link back […]...

Were vs We’re – What’s The Difference?

Wander Vs. Wonder — What’s the Difference?

How To Create A Content Style Guide (Experts Weigh In)

How To Make More Money as a Freelancer: Partner With Other Experts

Who Vs Whom — Differences and When To Use Each

The Top 7 Content Editing Tools

Content Strategy: 10 Content Leaders Share Their Tips For Creating A Content Strategy

The Best Content Marketing Agencies for 2023

How To Save A Google Doc As A PDF

How To Edit Your Own Writing

What Is A Managing Editor and What Do They Do?

Copywriting vs Copy Editing – What Is The Difference?

How To Create A Table Of Contents In Google Docs

What Is A Content Editor and What Can They Do For You?

Affect vs Effect – The Difference and When To Use Each

New in EditorNinja: Add Brand Documents By Site

Introducing Word Bundles

What Is The Difference Between A Writer And An Editor?

When Should You Send A Document Back To A Writer?

How to write a strong one-line biography (with examples!)

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