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Approaching #100, three truths about writing
Like my beloved grandma Ruth, I'm approaching 100. Only, for me we're talking blog posts. I never put too much stock into celebrating...

Jacob Schnee
Feb 8, 20193 min read
"Please no jargon."
"The piece should have a clear thesis to it. Please no jargon. You can send it my way." That was the editor of the renowned magazine. I'd...

Jacob Schnee
Feb 8, 20191 min read
The 7 A's of Content Marketing: Action
Welcome back my dears, let's review the tape. You've built the rapport. You've proven your genuine desire to help, plus your ability to...

Jacob Schnee
Feb 2, 20193 min read
The 7 A's of Content Marketing: Audience
Welcome back y'all, now that we're building a relationship, it's about time we talked about the next A: Audience Know your audience. Any...

Jacob Schnee
Jan 31, 20192 min read
The 7 A's of Content Marketing: Authenticity
Welcome back damas y caballeros, now that we've gotten their attention, it's time to move onto the next A: Authenticity Once they have...

Jacob Schnee
Jan 30, 20193 min read
The 7 A's of Content Marketing: Attention
Welcome back ladies and germs, let us dive right into the 7A's with our first entry: Attention What is the single most important resource...

Jacob Schnee
Jan 29, 20192 min read
Now you’re speaking the language!
Say you're a content marketer and you want to produce helpful content for your audience. You're writing to solve a problem someone in...

Jacob Schnee
Jan 21, 20192 min read
I would have made it shorter, but…
"I would have made it shorter, but I didn't have the time." If you know me, you know I am a total sucker for these Yogi Berra - style...

Jacob Schnee
Jan 12, 20191 min read
Daily blog benefit: slaying "perfectionism"
One and a half months into my daily blogging, one particular benefit has emerged as most influential for me. Daily blogging helps me beat...

Jacob Schnee
Dec 29, 20182 min read
"Start by starting."
I was floored. As it often goes, the simplest little thing had a huge impact. There must be something fundamental about that. I was...

Jacob Schnee
Dec 24, 20182 min read
Poetry and copywriting: a match made in heaven
"Poetry? What’s that got to do with copy?" you're thinking. (Or you weren't but now you are. Isn't writing a wonderful thing?) As a...

Jacob Schnee
Dec 18, 20181 min read
On Making Change
It’s never easy to make big change, especially in your office or place of work. What kind of change are we talking about? It might be...

Jacob Schnee
Dec 11, 20181 min read
How to get smarter
Read books. Study ideas. Plan ahead. These are all good ways to get smarter. But they all miss a critical aspect of brain health. Don't...

Jacob Schnee
Dec 9, 20181 min read
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