Category Archives: Odds and Ends

Odd and Ends is the junk drawer here at Blue Duck Copy. If we can’t find a logical place for it, you’ll find it in here.

Six Qualities Leaders Need to Be Successful | Psychology Today

Via Scoop.it – freelance copywriting Leadership these days is about authenticity & connection By Melanie A. Greenberg, Ph.D…. Via www.psychologytoday.com

A Timeline of Google Algorithm Changes & Updates [Infographic]

Via Scoop.it – Inner Geek Outrider has offered a very informative and historical infographic that offers a timeline of Google Algorithm Changes. All SEO’s can … Via www.searchenginejournal.com

Six Tips on Writing from John Steinbeck

Via Scoop.it – Business Blogs On the value of unconscious association, or why the best advice is no advice. Via www.brainpickings.org

Web Copywriting Tips

Via Scoop.it – freelance copywriting In a minute or less, visitors decide whether to stay on your site or leave. Here are six tips to ensure they stay. (Internet users simply aren’t the same as they were ten years ago… so why are we writing the same way for them? Via www.smartz.com

What is the Recipe for a Great Blog Post? | Ann-Tran

Via Scoop.it – freelance copywriting What is the Recipe for a Great Blog Post? Via www.stumbleupon.com

7 Headline Writing Links That Will Revolutionize Your Content Marketing | Copyblogger

Via Scoop.it – freelance copywriting This week on The Lede – everything you ever wanted to know about content marketing headlines … Via www.copyblogger.com

How to be a freelance copywriter (the ultimate guide)

Via Scoop.it – freelance copywriting A few quick tips from Kate Toon, an award-winning, Sydney-based copywriter. Everything budding copywriters need to know! Via www.katetooncopywriter.com.au

7 things you should have on your blog’s press page #blogging

Via Scoop.it – freelance copywriting Blog post at The business of being a blogger : Serious question now… do you have a press page on your blog? Put your hand up if the answer is no… Hands up? Via www.saraharrow.co.uk

Three Easy Video Formats for First-time Vloggers : @ProBlogger

Via Scoop.it – freelance copywriting This is a guest post by Gregory Ciotti of Sparring Mind. YouTube is the next big thing for blogging. Seems … Via www.problogger.net

Ann Smarty shares 8 steps to landing guest posts | SEO Copywriting

Via Scoop.it – freelance copywriting Is your guest blogging application process meeting with rejection? Ann Smarty of My Blog Guest shares 8 tips to help you land the spot every time. Via www.seocopywriting.com

Website Content Errors Are Costly For Business

Via Scoop.it – Business Blogs The quality of the content on your Website matters. If you walked into a brick-and-mortar business office and noticed that the roof was leaking, the carpet was stained, and the furniture was out of date, would that affect your opinion of effectiveness and quality of the business? Of course it…

15 Killer iPad Apps for Business

Can your business run on an iPad? The answer lies within the iTunes App store. Loaded with the right apps, your iPad can serve just about any business function you encounter. From launching presentations to managing your social media accounts, the iPad tackles them all and asks for more. Must-Have Apps for Copywriters and Freelance…