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As One Writer Grapples with Her Disability, She Rediscovers Passion, Peace and Contentment

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In 2011, Paralympic bronze medalist and motivational speaker Amy Purdy gave a TED Talk in which she recounts asking herself, after having both legs amputated due to an illness, “If my life were a book and I were the author, how would I want the story to go?” But where doors closed, other ones slowly creaked open.

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How Deesha Philyaw Built Her Writing Career From the Ground Up—and Landed a 7-Figure Book Deal

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I have spent many hours on the phone with her asking what I should charge for a certain piece of content, or where to submit my work. Deesha Philyaw did not teach me how to write, but she did teach me how to turn writing into a career. A seven-figure book deal is very impressive.

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Travel Blogger Helene Sula Says Anyone Can Live an Extraordinary Life

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In 2011, Helene Sula was attending her new husband’s work event at a rock climbing gym when an unsecured belay quickly led to her hurtling off the wall and smashing her leg and ankle. Gradually, she landed sponsorships and created products to sell, such as an Instagram content system. “It

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10 Reasons To Give Sprout Social A (Free) Try

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A management platform helps users plan and publish content regularly, ensuring consistency in their online presence. Social media management platforms allow users to measure the performance of their content, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to improve their social media strategy.

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Life Is Not a Movie

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In 2011, at 69 years old and in curious health, Ebert was being heard, a lot, and it was neither a coincidence nor an act of God. As of 2011, Ebert was nourished through a feeding tube. As of 2011, Ebert considered himself in good health. I was perfectly content before I was born, and I think of death as the same state.

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Content Marketing Focuses on Value Not Length

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Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. This question is generally asked about all types of content. The essence of content marketing is to attract targeted audience by providing valuable information. You should always create high value content with the mind set of talking to your readers rather than some Google bot.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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Often you’re getting more than you think,” Lauren Lang , an independent content strategy consultant, told MarketerHire. At the same time, Preston Wickersham , a senior content marketing manager at Remote.com, recommends that marketing managers stay open to feedback. “If Content Marketing Manager, told MarketerHire.