Posts by Jennifer Goforth Gregory
5 Reasons You Cannot Compare Content Marketing & Journalism Rates
I remember the day that I got an assignment for a story paying $1 per word. I thought I had hit the big time. I even went out to dinner to celebrate. And called my mom to share the news. All my freelance life, I had heard that you should only take work paying over…
Read MoreGuest Post by Leah Ingram: Why Health Writers Can Do Content and Journalism
Note from Jennifer: Today we have guest post from one of my friends and fellow content marketing writer, Leah Ingram. She is a writer based in New Jersey and has been a member of the American Society of Journalists & Authors (ASJA) for 20 years. Leah is the author of 14 books and has created content for many brands,…
Read MoreWhy I No Longer Feel Guilty About Procrastinating When Writing Content Marketing
I saw lots of slides at Content Marketing World. Some taught me something new, others inspired me, and a few made me laugh. But there was only one slide that made me stop feeling guilty. And, let me tell you, that is a very difficult task to accomplish. The magic slide was the one to the…
Read MoreGuest Post by Elizabeth Hanes: Why I Don’t Write “Free Samples” – and You Shouldn’t, Either
Note from Jennifer: Beth Hanes, one of my co-panelists at Content Marketing World last week, is our guest blogger today. By Elizabeth Hanes On September 7 I had the pleasure of serving on a panel discussion sponsored by the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) at Content Marketing World with Jennifer Goforth Gregory. Along…
Read MoreHow to Never Write Another Boring Article Again
Does it ever feel like you are writing virtually the same article over and over? You probably have different sources. It might be about a different topic. Maybe a few new examples. But when push comes to shove, it is just the same old thing, in the same style and format that everyone else is using as…
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