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The violence in the news has fueled divisive and hateful social discourse. Here are some tips for constructive discourse when the tempers are high.

Little cartoonish symbols are more than fun. They are an important new way to communicate and express ourselves. Can emoji marketing be far behind?

When Blog Reader took a dive, my writing came alive. How it made me become a better writer

Not all content is equal. Why “rich content” needs to be the centerpiece of your social media strategy

Sadly, “trust” is becoming a point of differentiation today. To win in a noisy world, are you keeping your content promise?

New research from Pew proves there is still a place for long form content in your marketing plan.
Deleting blog posts forced me to figure out what has changed on my blog and why.

Not enough time to blog? Here are some great ideas guaranteed to cut your blogging time in half

Flow is a state of optimized personal performance. Here are some ideas on how to achieve flow when you are creating content.

A look back at the high-impact blog posts that helped, made people think, and raised a ruckus

Mars Dorian reveals top personal business lessons from 2015 and shares what you can learn from his mistakes.

What is the future of blogging? Mark Schaefer looks at the current state of long-form content on the web and how it is changing.
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