The Op-Ed is a time-honored tradition in the magazine and newspaper industry dating back to the sepia-infused ages of 1970. Well, quite a bit before that if you consider that the original “Op-Ed” meant anything opinionated (as opposed to factual) written by the editorial staff that appeared on the opposite page of the Editorial column […]

“I’d like to get published somewhere other than my own blog,” you think consistently, day in and day out, as you grow your brand or business or expertise in a given niche. “I want to be one of those contributing authors, those guest posters, I want my name on websites and the glory that comes […]

If you’re writing with the goal of publication you will eventually need to contact an editor. You can always publish your own stuff on your own website, but it’s hard to make money off that when you’re starting out — unless you pay yourself, which is pretty self-serving, if you ask me. Even with a […]

Spam is a dirty word. Whether you’re talking about the semi-real meat product or the act of sending unwanted emails and other messages through online communications, spam leaves a bad taste in most people’s mouth. So bad that the U.S. government had to create an entire Act in 2003 that specifically addresses the illegality of […]

All hail the life of the blogger. The individual that spends countless hours researching their topic, diving into real-life experience of said topic, writing into the night about that very same topic, and finally publishing something of value to the internet about the topic. At least, that’s the ideal blogger. The one who’s doing everything […]

Did you know that the WordPress platform is used to power 26% of all the content on the Internet? It’s also the most commonly used Content Management System (CMS) online, clocking in almost 60% of the market? The database of plug-ins, help sections, and websites dedicated just to using WordPress is staggering. All of this […]