This has been a hugely busy year for me. I’ve got to work on some exciting writing projects, and have written even more than in previous years. As you know, I’ve written more than 1 million words in the last three years alone, including 70+ bylined articles in my 2018 writing portfolio.
In mid-December 2019, my tally is 77 bylined articles, and I’ve still got a few submitted pieces out for publication. I’ve also ghostwritten 30+ other pieces, so I’m feeling pretty happy with my 2019 writing output.
Other highlights of the year include:
- Running my Biz of Writing mentoring group. I’ve had great feedback from participants, and I’m now preparing for another run in 2020
- Launching Exploring Shadeism (which was on my 2019 action list)
- Updating Writing for the Web, (that wasn’t on the list, but I did it instead of updating the blogging ebook
- Coming out as a poet, and landing three Bronze awards for poetry at local creative arts festival, NIFCA
- Getting more active on Quora, so watch that space in 2020
Some of my favorite pieces of writing this year are:
- How to Write Engaging Headlines For Your Articles
- Here’s what eCommerce email marketing will look like in 2020
- 15 Must-Have Tools for B2B Content Marketing Pros [2019]
- What Is Marketing Automation? The Definitive Kickstart Guide for 2019
- How to Create a Slick UX Design Portfolio in 2019
As always, there are several ghostwritten articles that aren’t on the list, but here’s my bylined writing for 2019:
Registry.PRO
I write mainly about marketing topics for Registry.Pro
- Best Fresh WordPress Templates for an Upgrade in 2019
- How to Benefit From Local Micro-Influencers on Social Media
- 5 Email Marketing Mistakes That Can Sink Your Campaigns
- How to Get Started with Digital Remarketing
- 5 Ways to Make Your Email Newsletters Count
- How to Easily Create and Publish a YouTube Video
Get.LLC
Tuts+
In 2019, I joined the Tuts+ Instructor team, writing how-to guides and pointing out useful templates from the Envato ecosystem.
- How to Quickly Make a Brochure In Microsoft Word Using a Template
- How to Make an Infographic With Google Slides Using a Template
- What Is an Infographic & How It Can Help Your Presentation
- 15 Top Meet the Team & Org Chart PowerPoint Templates for 2019
- 20 Stationery Templates With Professional Stationery Designs
- 15 Really Unique Infographic Templates for PowerPoint You’ll Love
- How to Quickly Customize a Google Slides Calendar Template
- How to Quickly Make Newsletters in Mailchimp With Pro Template Designs
- 35+ Premium & Free Email Templates (Top Responsive HTML Designs to Download 2019)
- 10 Tips and Newsletter Ideas for Using Mailchimp Newsletter Templates
- 20 Professional Email Newsletter Templates for Mailchimp to Connect With Customers in 2019
- What Is Marketing Automation? The Definitive Kickstart Guide for 2019
- 25 Top Meet the Team & Org Chart PowerPoint Templates for 2019
- 20 Easy-to-Use Word Brochure Templates to Make Quickly
- 18+ Creative Modern Email Signature Templates With Beautiful Designs (2019)
- 40 Premium & Free Email Templates (Top Responsive HTML Designs to Download 2019/2020)
- 20 Best Free Mailchimp Email Newsletter Templates to Download Now (2019)
- How to Make Great Business Proposals With Microsoft Word Templates (Docs)
- How to Present Presentations to High-Level Executives & Senior Management
- 20 Best PowerPoint Proposal Templates for Business Project Presentations 2020
- 20+ Best Free & Premium Email Footer Signature Template Designs to Download for 2020
Website Planet
I write how-to guides and software roundups for Website Planet.
- 10 Steps for Finding an Amazing Copywriter on Fiverr
- How to Create a Successful Fiverr Gig
- 10 Ways to Monetize Your Blog
- Hootsuite vs Buffer – Dare to Guess a Winner? [UPDATED 2019]
- Fiverr Logo Design – What You Need to Know [2019 Advice]
- 6 Social Media Tools Comparison for 2019 [+PRO TIPS]
- 6 Best Websites to Hire Freelance Digital Marketers [2019 UPDATE]
- New Coursera Alternatives – Which Is Best for You? [2019 UPDATE]
- Most Users Prefer Udemy to Udacity. Find Out Why! [2019 Update]
- AWeber vs. Mailchimp Comparison – The Best Tool For You? 2019
- 15 Must-Have Tools for B2B Content Marketing Pros [2019]
- 10 Essential Free Tools for Nonprofits [2019 Guides Included]
- 5 FREE Tools to Spy on Your Competition (2019 List)
- Coursera Review – So Popular, but Is It Any Good? [2019 UPDATE]
- Social Media Scheduling – 6 Tools to Save Time [2019 ADVICE]
- Social Media Design: 5 Best Places to Find Freelancers [2019]
- Buffer Review – Website Planet
- How to Read Buffer Publish Analytics & Improve Social Strategy [2019]
- Buffer Analyze Review – Can It Improve Social Media Strategy? [2019]
- GetResponse Pricing Guide – 10 Things You Need to Know [2019]
- Hootsuite Review – Website Planet
- Sendible Review – Website Planet
- How to Read Sendible’s Analytics & Improve Your Social Media Strategy
- 6 Best Online Social Media Marketing Courses – Avoid the Amateurs
- SocialPilot – A Solid Social Media Scheduler, But Does It Do Enough?
- Sprout Social – A Pricey Social Media Dashboard for Businesses
- Is eClincher a Hootsuite Beater?
Taboola
I occasionally write about lead generation, content marketing, and social media for Taboola.
- The Ultimate Guide to Lead Generation
- How to Write Engaging Headlines For Your Articles
- How to Convert Social Media Followers and Fans to Increase Website Traffic
- 10 Successful Native Advertising Examples to Reach Your Target Audience
- Native Advertising Strategy: 7 Steps To Building a Successful One For You
- Native Ads vs. Display Ads
- Native Video Advertising Guide From the Experts
- How to Get Started With Mobile Native Advertising
Jilt
I write in-depth articles about ecommerce marketing topics for Jilt.
- 15 questions about conversion optimization answered
- How to get started with conversational commerce
- How to create a great eCommerce landing page
- Email list hygiene: Why it matters for your eCommerce business
- Here’s what eCommerce email marketing will look like in 2020
- 10 ideas to keep your email content varied and fresh
- 9 ways to make your products more enticing
Slickplan
UX design isn’t one of my regular topics, but I enjoyed this project which included research and email interviews.
- How to Create a Slick UX Design Portfolio in 2019
- Top 12 UI & UX Prototyping Tools for 2019
- Getting Started With Building UX & User Flows for E-commerce
- What Does Digital Customer Experience (CX) Really Mean?
- The Right Interview Questions for Hiring a UX Designer
Words on the Page
The Writer’s Worth series on Lori Widmer’s blog is one I’m always happy to contribute to. It’s a way of helping newer writers gain confidence as they build their careers.
MissingLettr
Cited
- Women In Marketing: How To Beat Career Challenges For The Money
- What Does it Mean When People Say Freelancers Will Write for Free?
- Social Media Definition: The Ultimate Guide That Will Make You Smarter
- Social Media Tools: What 50+ Of The Best Marketers Use
- Shopify Dispatch Issue #185 – Conversation rate optimization, Email marketing
- How to Stop Your To-Do List From Robbing You of Happiness and Accomplishment
- Quotes on finding your focus – What writers and others say
- 30 Blogger Tips on How to Grow Blog Readership
- The Relationship Between SEO and Social: It’s Complicated … and Complementary
- How to Make Money Blogging (10 Ways to Make Money Blogging)
- Content Marketing Weekly: Post Heatwave Cooldown Edition
- How to Use BuzzSumo’s Facebook Analyzer to Find the Most Shared Posts for Your Industry
- Six beloved content marketing tools recommended by the pros
- Survey: Do Bloggers Hire Freelancers?
- How & Where to Hire Freelance Writers
- How to make emails accessible for subscribers (and boost ROI)
- Shopify Dispatch Issue #217
- 10 E-commerce Trends Every Shopify Store Owner Needs To Know
- 4 creative ways to promote a product with blogging!
Last updated: December 2019
