How to Write a Follow up Email (With 7 Examples, Backed by Research)

The best way to follow up? Email. Email is quick to send, you can easily track comments and feedback, and best of all, it’s scalable. Whether you follow up with a select handful of clients, or have thousands of customers to contact, you can do it all by simply using good old fashioned email. Before we provide you with the templates, I want to share a real life example of how not to follow up…

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Learn to Write: The Ultimate Guide to Get You Started

5 Writing Tips from Someone Learning to Write Now, you may ask, why should you listen to me? That’s obvious, ain’t it?! I am learning to write, right now, so who better to let you in on the secrets than someone riding out the journey as we speak? Yep, that’s the first thing you need to do, and for good reasons too. First, writing, like any other craft or activity, requires discipline. Contrary to popular…

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EBooks vs. Whitepapers: Which Performs Best?

eBooks vs. Whitepapers: Which Performs Best? eBooks and whitepapers share some similarities, with the obvious one being that they’re usually much longer than your average blog post. But despite that, it can be a little tricky knowing which format to choose when it comes to publishing a long-form piece of content. As noted by Nicolas Straut, SEO Associate at New York-based Fundera, the primary difference between an eBook and a whitepaper is the audience each…

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The 5 Most Commonly Taught Writing Styles

Literary devices are specific writing techniques that forge novel connections and possibilities in language. You are probably familiar with common devices, like metaphors and similes. However, there is a wide range of devices available to creative writers, from the hyperbole to the synecdoche, from the onomatopoeia to the paraprosdokian. By placing a significantly higher emphasis on a variety of writing types, we can help address the challenges regarding student writing proficiency. This is especially important…

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Business funding

A business line of credit offers a flexible way to borrow money on an as-needed basis. If you don’t know the exact amount of money your business needs for a project upfront, or if you’re looking for a standing source of capital, a business line of credit might be worth considering. 8 Small Business Financing Options: Get The Funding You Need Business loans from traditional financial institutions, like banks and credit unions, remain a popular…

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Backlinking strategies

It’s normal to not hear a response for a few days. If you don’t hear back after 3-4 business days, send a polite follow-up email; ask them to confirm receipt of the pitch, and ask if they think it needs any modification. Strategies for High-Quality Backlinks 1. Avoid building links indiscriminately. 2. Embed your links in good content. 3. Favor high-DA sites over low-DA sites. 4. Favor new domains over already-linked domains. Of course, this…

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How Long Do Extended Unemployment Benefits Last? A State-By-State Guide

Workers who don’t qualify for regular state UI may be eligible to receive benefits under the PUA program. You may be eligible for PUA if you are self-employed, an independent contractor, freelancer, worker seeking part-time work, or a worker who does not have a long-enough work history to qualify for state UI benefits. How long does unemployment last The pandemic benefits that Congress passed in December are set to expire on March 14. The recently…

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SEO Content Optimization Tips for 2021

Headings are important to humans and search engines in understanding the structure of an article. Take a look at the subheadings from this article. Notice how easy it is to understand the structure. Improving Content Quality Versus SEO Optimization What’s the difference between optimization and content quality? Optimization refers to all the technical fixes you make to improve your SERP ranking. That includes the use of keywords throughout your piece, proper technical formatting (title and…

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